krk ??

[xtranscendedx]

thumbsup doing hard rock/metal music would i be better off with krk v6 or krk rp8 with the rp10s sub..i can't afford the v series sub and wan't sure how it would sound mixing the v series with the rp series sub.I don't monitor crazy loud either.So any feedback people?

[paultools]

I have the new (chinese) V8's on loan while my originals are being refurbed, and I'm not liking the new ones. Try before you buy if possible, spend a whole day with 'em.

[XHipHop]

Originally Posted by paultools

I have the new (chinese) V8's on loan while my originals are being refurbed, and I'm not liking the new ones. Try before you buy if possible, spend a whole day with 'em.

Paultools, is that the difference between the originals and MKII's? Made in china?

[paultools]

Naw, they made changes to the HF and LF drivers and added some frequency contour options... sound kinda harsh to me now, especially at the end of a long day.

[11thhour]

I just bought some of the V6's about a week ago.. Right outa the box they sounded very bright and no bottom. But I've been pumping some tunes thru them constantly and they seem to be smoothing out.. Guess they need breaking in.. But I'm luvin the detail they put out!

Kevin

[Lord Fear]

I've got a pair of rocket 8's that i love...but i really love questeds...

[hopeless_opus]

I just swapped my M-Audio's for the KRK Rp5's and so far I am very happy. Listening at the store, I liked the Dynaudio's and the V6's best, but I thought the rp5's were pretty great too, and in my price range. (actually a little below ) They are less bright than the V6's, sound very smooth, and have nice bass response for their size. I think they are going to be a great value, until I can afford the Dyn's.

but, I have only had them for a few days so.....

Good Luck

[XHipHop]

I'm selling my V4's right now (PM me if interested) but I want to get either V8's or V88's with a subwoofer. Does anyone have any experience with either pair and the KRK subwoofer? THanks

[warhead]

Originally Posted by XHipHop

I'm selling my V4's right now (PM me if interested) but I want to get either V8's or V88's with a subwoofer. Does anyone have any experience with either pair and the KRK subwoofer? THanks

The V4's are great second reference speakers and not up to the task of full range monitoring. I use them side by side with HR824's and they tell me a lot about low end translation to smaller 4" typical speaker setups without having to crank them.

The V8 is quite a bass heavy speaker, with a sub you'd be swimming in low end I think! The V8 is a great speaker, in a lot of ways I prefer the V6 because there seems to be some better separation going on between sources like kick and bass guitar. The V8 would be well suited for many styles of mixing, but hip hop in particular would be smokin' with these.

The V88 is discontinued so I haven't heard those.

War

[XHipHop]

Thanks warhead. What about the V6 with a sub?

I'm mixing mostly indie rock and hiphop.

[paultools]

Originally Posted by adamatic

so the new ones are harsh? you made sure you given them enough time to get broken in?

I don't know... top end feels "grainy" to me....

[tINY]

Hip hop? Get a pair of subs. If you can cross-over in front of the V6, you might get out of the port frequency on it and clean up the mids a little more.



-tINY

[warhead]

Originally Posted by XHipHop

Thanks warhead. What about the V6 with a sub?

I'm mixing mostly indie rock and hiphop.

To me the V6 would be fine for the indie stuff, but probably not hip hop! Personally I'm not a fan of subs so I'd go for the V8 (or those V88 if you find some and like those!).

I mix hip hop on HR824's all the time and I hear everything fine down to 37hz.

War