KRK RP5G2 or M-Audio bx5 for Rock recording?

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Hi Guys! It's time to upgrade my lame generic pc speakers for something which i can actually use. I play mainly alternative rock music (band of horses, pixies, killers etc) and i dont have any need for massive bass. My setup is in a small room hence the small speakers and budget is tight too.

Current setup includes using Garageband on an iMac and Line 6 Guitar port as the main audio interface.

I've narrowed it down to the Rokit rp5 g2's or bx5a's although the Rokits suit my budget more. I've been looking at the M-audio Av40's too which seem to get great reviews and can be found a little cheaper.

Which of these are better for my style of music or are they both about the same?

Any others worth considering on such a low budget.

Regards,

Rod
 
Watch the Rokit praise come pouring in :p

Some will say the 5 inch driver is too small but as you said you wont be mixing a thudding bass. Can you afford some decent headphones as well ?
 
CFox said:
Watch the Rokit praise come pouring in :p

Can you afford some decent headphones as well ?
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Haven't considered headphones yet, i've been using a pair of pretty average senheisers. I'll be making another post soon no doubt for headphone recommendations (on a budget lol)

Also ive been wondering about the Behringer MS range of speakers. Seen some pretty good reviews but think they maybe below the range of the other speakers ive mentioned.

Thanks
 
Up to you, I own some MS that I bought as emergency speakers once and have listened to so much music through them I know them and could mix with them. KC will say they dont have low mids clarity, I disagree. I also like the fact I can plug some headphones straight into the front and control them from the front.

However, everyone seems to LOVE the Rokit range so maybe that would be a safer bet.
 
My assertion would be the Yamaha HS50m. It's the pair that you would see in most studios no matter how big they are for that reference point.






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well firstly i have seen lot's of MS40 broken down, secondly I don't like the sound (but maybe i'm just used to with larger monitors...).
 
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My assertion would be the Yamaha HS50m. It's the pair that you would see in most studios no matter how big they are for that reference point.
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Yeah ...nah..not really a traditional assertion as you stated your reasoning. Are these in the buyers price range though ? ( Keep in mind s/he has referenced cheaper speakers than the KRK5's )
 
Rodd1000 is a he she? :eek:

I've seen them used at very reasonable prices.







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Hi Guys and thanks for the replies.

At the moment heres where im at.

1. Rokit RP5 G2
2. Behringer MS40 (even cheaper than Rokits but do they sound as good/ reliability ?) Many good reviews too.

3. M-Audio AV40 (changed my mind on the bx5a, outside my tight budget)

I guess the battle is really between the MS40's and the Rokits. I've seen the MS40s £40 cheaper than the Rokits. Can i expect a similar sound from both?

ps Rodd1000 = He :)
 
Well, I'd save up another $100 and go with KRK rokit 6s...I've got them and they've been awesome. I feel like they represent the bass well too, though some people prefer 8s.

But picking between your two, I'd go with the 5's.
 
Mackie MR5 vs Rokit rp5 G2?

Ok guys, just been speaking to a friend who also highly recommends the Mackie MR5's.

Since there are no stores around me that stock all of these speakers it leaves me making an online purchase.

I think the MS40's have a lot reliability issues reported. So ive discounted them.

I love the look of the Mackies though. But does anyone know if they sound on par or better than the Rokit 5's

Mackie MR5 vs KRK Rokit RP5 G2 ?

Cheers guys
 
Whichever ones make you sit down and start mixing - so if you like the look of the MR5's and they draw you over to the workstation then get them.

You wont find many people who go from one similarly priced monitor to another so its hard to get a respectable comparison.
 
Theres a lot more going on in the bass frequencies of a rock song than you might think. Kick drum, bass guitar and electric guitar can all compete for space in a mix. If you can't hear the frequencies in question, mixing becomes a guessing game. People don't buy big studio monitors for the same reason that they buy big car or house speakers, to have booming bass and shaking windows. They buy them because they can reproduce the frequency range in which they are working. I'd have serious reservations about buying that small of a monitor for rock and roll. I'd save up a couple more months and get what you need. Just my 2c. :)
 
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