i went IN to the store with this on a list of monitors i researched, the behringer, the m-audio's, etc...and let me just say you can do all the research in the world but until you stand in front of any monitor, the point is moot. these were the ones i chose...after minutes. they were that good and that obvious. and quite simply, in the 2 days i've owned them, my mixes have changed overnight and i'm FINALLY getting true and amazing results. the sounds is honest, flat, accurate, and yet still full and rounded with zero fatigue. i can't recommend these more. period.

simple sound/eq and volume controls make this a pretty versatile monitor.

sleek. the yellow and rounded edges are super cool.

for 300 bucks? come on, it's a steal.

not yet.

active musician

all over the map

i give it a "9", because i'm sure there is better out there. this is my first set of monitors, i bought these based on reviews in many web locations. the CLARITY just blew me away! i've played store bought cd's on it and i'm hearing things i never knew existed. was surprized how much my home stereo speakers color the music. the 5-1/4" woofers do a surprising job and can push some air when you want them to.

power cords are shipped with each speaker. they are the 3-pin type normally used for guitar amps, keyboards, etc. heavy duty, probably #14 wire with heavy casing. i like the ability to use rca, xlr, or trs connectors. these guys were thinking.......the pots on the rear control knobs (2) have a heavy-duty "notched" feel to them as well.

i like to leave the HF level adjust at "O", and just use the volume knob as i need it.

the finish is SICK. its my understanding the cabinest are MDF board, but you would never guess looking at them. ALL corners are radiused, the black-matte finish appears to be poured on generously! the bottom of the cabinets have a thin rubberized material glued on to minimize or eliminate movement of cabinet at high volumes. (they work)

for the money, i cannot envision anyone doing better than these. my home studio is 12 X 12 and it more than fills the room! crystal clear

NA

love the yellow woofer cones.

musician, songwriter, performer (30 plus years)

rock, funk, r&b

As already mentioned, for the price of these speakers you CANNOT find anything better. I've compared these side by side with other monitors in the price range (~$300) and let me tell you, it's not even close. I'd prefer these over the M-Audio Bx5a series, Rubikons, and Yamahas. Only critique of course would be that they lack a little in the low end, but then again, that is relative to what you are listening to and besides, you can always save up for the subwoofer. You can definitely hear them though.

Comes with what is necessary. The db adjuster is a welcomed feature you normally wouldn't see in this price range.

plug and play

You can tell these things were made to last. Don't be fooled by the price, these things are durable and look awesome.

If you're on a budget, you NEED these. A+++

Never head to deal with them.

I want it IN me. haha

Hobbyist

Industrial

Went to GC and spent about an hour listening to everything in there store. These KRKs blew everything else under 500 dollars away. Great clarity throughout the spectrum. I haven't had it long but I love listening to these speakers which makes spending long hours mixing wonderful.

Great Value if you're looking for mixing monitors under 500 dollars

Jazz, Trip-Hop

Superb sound...especially in this price range. Flat and open which is really good for mixing.

Everything seems well made. No complaints so far.

Excellent value. I got my pair for $250 out the door brand new.

I went out armed with a couple of my favorite music cd's and listened the RP5 monitors and a few other brand monitors in this price range and bought the RP5's...that answers that question easily.

Active Musician, Producer, Recording Engineer

Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Urban

Really great sound... nice warmth.. good range. I was suprised how much bass these speakers produced!

The volume levels on back of speakers are useful.

Solid craftsmaship. Good look and feel. Flawless presentation. Excellent sound. Should be fun to mix on these babies...

I got these things brand new for $200, you ust can't beat that for a quality pair of monitors like there!

Hopefully I will not have to find out...

Producer

R&B / Rap / Hip-Hop

crystal clear, distinct every sound you hear perfectly. I use the monitors for mixing and with my Yamaha MO8 keyboard.

product came with the power chords.

Plug and Play

I like the design of the monitors with the roundness of the cabinets. The monitors are built sturdy.

These monitors is worth the price and more.

I havent had to use the support service.

The yellow cone at first didnt appeal to me. But after having them they have a unique character.

musican, recording artist

Hip Hop,Jazz, Gospel.Techno

Very honest sound. Upon first using these, I found all kinds of mixing errors in my old tracks, which were produced using consumer speakers and some Audio-Technica headphones. And don't be fooled by their size; these little bastards are LOUD.

Most noticeable feature: They make sound come out of my computer, and do it well.

Plug and Play.

This gets an 8 only because one of the power cables that came with the monitors fits loosely into the monitor and the thing will power down when its playing something with excessive bass and the plug moves. Other than that, top notch. The main competition for these in my buying process were the equal-sized M-Audio DX4 monitors, and these KRKs blew them out of the water. Better than the comparable Alesis as well.

Certainly the best one this size for 150.

Haven't had to call once (and that's the best case scenario).

They look really hot. In face, they are the coolest looking monitors available. My gear is mostly black and gray. This spices things up a bit.

Active Producer/Performer

Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Breaks, Abstract

These speakers sound pretty good for the price but are a little muddy sounding in the mid low end frequencies. But other than that, they sound very warm and are easy on your ears. As with all studio monitors, you should spend some time with them to get used to their sound before attempting to create a final mix. I suggest listening to some of your favorite commercially released albums on the rp5's until you get familiarized with the frequency response. These monitors were a perfect fit for my small home studio. I use them along with a cheap pair of computer speakers and a pair of high-end earphones for my A-B-C comparisons. Mixes translate surprisingly well to other studio setups. Due to the small woofer and lack of low-end response it takes some finesse to fine tune the very low frequencies but nonetheless can be achieved. I don't use the built-in EQ's on the back because I prefer to keep the speakers as flat and true sounding as possible. I rate the sound as an "8" compared to NS10's being a "9" and Genelec's being a "10".

The quality is great! These things are built like a tank. Sturdy design, and stylish look.

These are by far the best studio monitors that you can buy for under $350. Don't even think about getting M-Audio's speakers over these.

When it comes to Pro Audio, looks shouldn't be a determining factor. It's all about the sound. But if I was to rate these based off of looks alone, I would have to give them a BIG "10". Truth is, these things look like they should cost at least $800 a pair (but don't tell KRK that)...lol

(over 10 yrs) Producer / Engineer, TV production, MTV's Laguna Beach & MADE, CSI Miami, UPN network

Rap, Hip Hop, R&B

The sound is great for the money. I also own a pair of $1700 Dynaudioacoustics BM6A's, JBL 4208 & Tannoy PBM 6.5. The bass is amazing for its size. It does not have the dynamic range of my BM6A's, but the frequency response is surprisingly good. The imaging is not as good as the JBL but the tweeters are actually smoother. These are better than the equivalently priced M-Audio monitors. I like them better than the old Yamaha NS10's!

I like the the variety of inputs and of course the bi-amps. The yellow woofer is a nice touch as well as the front bass port & clever light location.

This seems very well made. Better build quality than the JBL and Tannoy. Not too much touches the quality of my BM6A's.

This is the best value monitor period!

Never needed it.

I bought these because I blew out the tweeters in my Tannoys, which I was using for B and C comparisons. I had no idea that I wanted these until I heard them. After hearing these I am apt to go listen to other KRK monitors before I just go out and just order what other studios have. IF you listen to these in this price range, you'll want them.

Recording Engineer

Anything but Lawrence Welk Champagne Music

Frist of all, I had these RP5's, playing next to M-Auidos 5" series, and well, guess who came home with me. The RP5's just had so much life in them, it was love at first listen. The M-Audios (same price), was just so lifeless, and didn't have that "welcome" sound to them. Go with RoKits, you won't be dissapointed!!

Enough to be very happy with. After all, it's a monitor, your "tweeking" is done outside of the montor!

Rock solid. I'm sure i can have the drop onto the floor from there stands with out a scratch. They seem to be built extreamly well!

Great value, expectaly when comparing to euqal value to another product.

Didn't need support. Product works perfectly!

They do look great, and very classy. Nothing to be ashamed of here!!

Active Musician, General Recording, Computer Generated Music

Little bit of everything

Very rich and round. Good frequency response. I also have a much more expensive pair of Alesis Monitor One's and these RP-5s are quite comparable.

The knobs on the back are great. They feel solid.

They're heavy and the knobs feel very solid.

$300 is a lot to pay for monitors that I connect to a Boss Br864. They cost almost as much as the digital workstation did. We'll find out if it was worth it once I master something. I have experience working with more expensive monitors that really shine during the mastering process.

I haven't needed support yet.

Cool yellow speakers with rubber edging.

Gigging musician with digital recording experience.

Alternative rock

Great sound for the price, but still really good overall. I run a small electronic label and use these for producing as well as listening to submitted material and pre and post masters. They do the trick very well, especially when paiured with the 10" KRK sub. KRK 8's with no sub < KRK 5's WITH a sub EASILY

again, FORT THE PRICE. They feel very solid and dont sound cheap.

havent had to at all.

producer, label owner

Electronic

God!!! D@@@@MN!!!! The sound of these speakers are like CRYSTAL!!! got that? VERY CLEAR!!!! My home studio/bedroom ;) size is 9/10, they responds great!!! These is actually my 1st time buying studio monitors and its sad to say but im not getting anything else. I LOVE THEM!!!

The connectors in the back are very useful of course, the volume knobs also. . .

I've said enough. . .lol

Got em' pairs for $300 incl. tax

Nope not yet so far.

Active Musician, Beat Maker.

Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, Jazz

I purchased these monitors to mix a CD of acoustic music. The monitors sound fine and would probably work well as home speakers for general music listening but they are not accurate or detailed enough to serve as a critical monitor for mixing. Good mixes on these speakers do not translate to other systems, resulting in a frustrating mixing process. They have a pleasing sound but not an accurate sound in my opinion.

Good feature set. No complaints here.

Couldn't be easier.

They seem to be very solidly built.

They're relatively cheap but the sound doesn't get the job done.

Don't know; haven't used it.

Whatever.

Active Musician

Acoustic

The bass in enhanced a bit and the highs ain't that high i got this weird crackling but that was do to my m-audio 24/96 for the price their good sounding

The power cords dont fit tight on the back of them and are loose even the plug in part that go's in the outlet sucks

Plug them in easy

very sturdy nice feeling knobs seem's they will last the power cords another issue

i would give a ten for sound in this price range but the cords suck so it gets a 9

Not yet

I personally don't like the yellow cones not sexy at all

Recording Engineer

Hip-Hop Rock

Just ugraded from some small Yamahas and these ROCK.I have started remixing some of my work and the difference is remarkable. They are predominately flat with just a hint of exagerated bass response. But they make everything as clear as a bell. They really open up the mix.

Nice inputs and tweaky knob things on the rear...

Plug them in, turn them on and weep...

Solid, well made with an eye catching design.looks like all components are of good quality.

Outstanding 400 pound the pair in the UK. I demoed them against a variety of rivals, some 200 pound dearer. Theyshone...

Only 4 weeks old and all ok....

You can't go wrong

Hobbyist

Electronic/Ambient

Every thing sounds pretty good, mids and lows get a lil muddy especially when turned up, but for the price a good sound :)

Not much to do wit it, plugin, adjust gain and volume

Not much to do easy to use lol

Everything was good but the thing that pissed me off was the power cables having to be set in right if not the power wouldnt teun on at all, happened with both of my speakers...so idk if it was my pair or all of them

Good value, especially if your starting out

Never needed to do this in 4 months of owning the speakers...

Has a differnet type of look wit the yellow which om all for but it kinda clashed wit the room

active musician

rap, hip hop

Sound really good, quite good bass response for a 5" woofer. Nice clean highs and mids.

Gain, hi freq controls on back. 1/4, rca and xlr input are nice. No adjustment for bass or mids though.

Sturdy construction, built well. Tight knobs should stand the test of time.

Price to quality....can't go wrong.

Web site is built well and seems easy to find support if needed.

Cool yellow woofer cone and shiny black box.

Vocalist, small studio recording

Rock - country

Active Musician

Rock, Jazz, Fusion

sound is!! great!!! i listen to a few speakers in its price range and was going to spent an extra hundred bucks on another set of speakers that seemed to sound a little better but not a very big difference in sound ,so i got these babies took them home and been in luv with them since ive only had them 2 days!!!! great for someone on a budget!!!!!get them NOW!!!!!

everything it came with was useful!!

very easy to use!!!

not worried at all!!

GO GET A PAIR NOW!!!

no problems!!!

I luv the yellow!!!!it stood out compared to others that i looked at!!

active musician,producer,artist,writer,recording engineer,ceo.

hip hop,R&B,hip rock,gospel,pop

For the money, this is one of the best monitors you can by, imho. Very small speaker, but very full range, down to 50 hertz.

Three different ways to hook up to the monitors, XLR, 1/4" and RCA. Treble attentuator and volume.

Great build. Seems better than the bigger monitors KRK makes. Probably not but the cabinets are very dense and do not resonate much at all.

Can't beat the quality of build or sound at this price.

Never had to deal w/ the company; no problems in 4 months of every day use.

Rounded edges, smooth looks.

Hobbyist

Jazz, Instrumental Guitar Rock

By far the best you can get for the price. My music have gone up 10 notches just because I now have a great pair of monitors.

Comes with power cables. Thats it. Fit a little loose, but its fine. Would be nice to have a power switch on the side or front rather than only back so I don't have to reach over an behind stuff to turn them off. But eh there great, no complaints.

Plug and play.

Great, each of these little guys weigh around 20 pounds. Not cheaply made at all.

I paid $200 for a new pair, I would pay up to $600+ for the quality it pushes out.

Haven't had to deal with them.

At first I was like eh I rather just have an all black speaker, but this is real sexy in person. Really stands out in a good way.

Hip-Hop, Soul, Rap, R&B

Home studio mixer, these are the best monitors Ive used, before that Ive mixed on MAudio dx4s, bx5s, and yorkville ysmp2s. Clearest sound and best bass of the bunch I mentioned. Could hear things in Foo Fighters songs I couldnt hear before...

Couldve used a headphone out on the front or volume knobs on the front, but I guess its no biggie.

Active Musician, Hobbyist Recorder/Mixer

Rock, Jazz

The sound was OK but not up to the job of being a pro monitor - just lacks detail.

Electronic music producer

Electronic

Excellent frequency response

Plug em in and go

These have a pro reputation and live up to it.

You cannot beat this price for a desktop studio monitor

They just look cool.

amazing sound for the price. i've heard tons of "quality" speakers in the same price range, the rokit 5's just blow the competition away.

came with everything I needed, but nothing extra

good manual, plug and play. pretty simple

HAH! quality isn't even an issue. very sturdy build. mine have been turned on 24/7 for 5 years now and no hiccups on top of that, I have the 10s sub, and my house got flooded while it was sitting on the ground, turned off. it sat under 3 feet of water for about 5 hours. i dumped it out, let it dry and it still works! that was a year ago. true story. amazing quality

untouchable

haven't even had to bother with them

i like the way it looks, it's got a very nice minimalistic appeal to it. might not be everyone else's style tho

Crystal clear, smooth to my ears (so ear fatigue comes slower), sounds excellent! Love doing my mixes on them.

The most bang for your buck.

The RP-5's sounded awesome in the store and even better in my bedroom studio. I've mixed several projects on every type of studio monitor. For this price these simply are the best.

Over 30 years of experience.

Amazing, true sound, hear each instrument clearly-which helps to mix with precision & accuracy. Since i've purchased these monsters My mixes have been recorded with high definition and a solid level correctness. These 'monsters' have an amazing presence, even without the sound coming out. People who disagree with my comments on the sound are simply deaf & in the wrong business.

Allows you manually decrease/increase the bass (Db) with a knob on the back of these 'monsters'....besides that there are no features on it. The emphasis is based on the sound it produces, no silly nonsense.

Set up, power on & off you go...

These monitors are very solid, well designed & heavy. But this the weight is not an issue for me considering these are stationary in my studio.

Definetly value for money, these are first monitors distroy some others that I have heard which are 3, 4 times more expensive.

Never needed it

Recording engineer

My own sound, hip hop, dub, anything that sounds good

After a long time of mixing on stereospeakers/headphones/PC speakers I thought it would be time to upgrade to somoething more professional. After examining my beats on these monitors, they made me question my mixing abilites because all my beats seemed to be mixed really low. The sound from these bad boys is really really nice. Im surprised to see that such a small 5 inch woofer can pump out that much bass. The sound that came from these speakers was nice and crips and I enjoyed listening to music on em for longer period of times unlike headphones or other crappy mixing/mastering hardware.

The way the speakers look, sound and feel is trully remarkable I feel that KRK did a really nice job with them.

For 149 dollar a piece I felt that they are easy on the wallet and good for any setup

You need it they are super flat and sexy looking GET EM NOW!

Producer, Recording Engineer.

Hip-Hop, Rap, RnB, Techno anything with Soul

big and open sound, especially for a 5" woofer. clean and detailed mids and crisp highs

full featured

great look and feel

got the pair for 250, great sound bang for the buck is high

dunno