Review: KRK Rokit 8 G3 Studio Monitors 

Thank you for such an honest and well-balanced review - that's a rare thing to find on RU-vid reviews!

I think my RP8s are one of the few things I have NEVER regretting spending money on. The price/quality/durability overall just isn't beat by anybody else.

This video was a breath of fresh air, thank you for your honesty

I got the 5" ones (G3) and i love them

I love my krk rokit 5. perfect for my in home dj set up

Love these for djing.

Hearing good things about these, might grab a pair!

Lovely sound💚🎶

great review. honest! very well put. thank you !

Thanks mate that’s helped me out as I weren’t sure what they sounded like but I’m not rich and these sound perfect for the money cheers Subbed to your channel for helping me make my mind up👍

I have a pair of KRK's and they work very well when I drop some Scouse House on them ;)

Thanks mate!

i always want to find these in a goodwill.

I'm just rocking with the Numark NWave 580

Hell yeah KRK works for me.

I would love to have a pair of these for referencing my tracks after mixing but for the creation process of music you would want something that's more flat sounding like the HS8's or The Eris E8 if you can get a great sounding mix on flat monitors then your music will translate nicely everywhere else

I use this one and they blow your mind at home !!!

Nice rewiew

Wow.. I just picked some of these up from a yard sale for $150 didn’t know they were this popular

I did listen to some of these when looking for a set of monitors and this review is bang on, the bass was very woolly and muddy and overdone, at least to my ears. The M Audio BX8 D2 is a much cleaner sound particularly in the bass and when sat on some quality stands they're superb speakers, I'm very happy with mine.

I picked up a pair of the previous gen 2 Rokit 8's pretty much new and unused for a very low price and they are fine for DJ practise and the occasional mix, and yes they go plenty loud if you want. Just beware the 8's are heavy. I'm using Ultimate Support Jam Stands MS-70 Monitor Stands so they are at ear level when standing.Those stands are capable of holding the monitors quite safely while still being affordable (check the build quality of knock offs) but I wouldn't trust them around kids or pets which could knock them over.

They must be good!....I c these a lot.....looks good!

Nice I like it

Just look at the bi amp specifications, theres a ton more power going to the woofers than to the tweeters making KRK's noticably bass heavy. With these G3's it is nice that they added low frequency control, now you can just turn that knob to -2db and keep the high frequency knob to 0 or +1db and even things out. For this price range I think these are the best. Shelling out the extra couple hundred dollars to get something like the Yamaha HS8's or even the HS7's doesnt seem very worth it at all.

HI , i have KRK ROKITS 8 - first generation , i would like to know if the newest generations are better ,from someone who compared them ,tnx !

Can these be used instead of an amplifier for playing electric guitar with an effects processor?

I just bought these... well the G4. I Love em.

How is the bass on these badboys? Do i require a sub base for musicproducing or are they fine without a sub base?

Which one from the KRK entry level Rokit range would you recommend as an improvement over my current Yamaha HS50M, for mixing from a close distance at low volumes. Thanks.

Most people who say they are muddy or unbalanced have never heard them or owned them only read or saw reviews on them, and the test on the reviews are done with frequency meters and the front port and loud bass makes them seem (muddy)

Hey! I'm looking forward to buy a KRK Rokit 8 'cause many people say it has a great definition working with low frequencies. The problem is my room isn't that big and friends adviced me not to purchase this one because the problem with low definition is more related to the room itself. I'm also planning to treat my room acoustically as soon as I can. Greatings from Brazil

Are these dual voltage (100-240 volts)? Switchable or automatic?

Mojaxx, I am getting ready to make my first DJ equipment purchase in 2 days, so far I have picked the Traktor Z2 mixer, 2x Audio Technica AT LP1240's and Rokit gen3 8's, and Shure M44-7 needles and a couple of different Ortofons as well, my questions are can I add my own vinyl while using Traktor, to see the BPM and use them for a session of Timecoded songs and real vinyl, and is the mixer I picked good for Drum and Bass on it's own? My other option was the Pioneer DJM 750 but I was unsure how good the x-fader was for scratching or if it maps or works with Serato DJ, and the other was grabbing a Behringer DDM4000 and swapping the x-fader with a inno-fader mini pnp-p, but I don't know if that works with Serato either, I looked it all up online and can't find answers everything is 8 years old! Thanks ahead of time for any feedback I get! If all else fails I will stick to Traktor but I really want Serato Dj and can't afford both nor want both, and want a mixer good for drum and bass and turntablism/hip-hop!

Are these any good for just casual, recreational music listening?

Which are better? Rokit 8 or pioneer sdj60x

How can you do speaker review and not do the sound test

Can this be used for a little garden BBQ party?

Just got a pair (2) for 150 at the pawn shop 🔥

just purchased them for production side...upgrade from the 5's...

please help, is it normal to receive that annoying "ssssshhhhhhhh" sound from these monitors without them being plugged in any playback device or is there a way to fix this?

I had a pair. they were great. I prefer my bx8a m audio over them though. more bass and sound more well rounded, until you reach high volumes then the krks win, but if your making beats you should be around 90db anyways

What I was really trying to get at is that I want Serato more than Traktor but the Traktor Kontrol Z2 has awesome reviews, but if I am not running Traktor and just using my DnB vinyls it seems it loses features, plus like I said I really like the Pioneer DJM 750 cause of the built in BPM and all the crazy effects, but I need it to scratch good I mean sharp cuts and for it to map with Serato and the Behringer was a last ditch effort for a decent setup and to save money, but was a good idea imo.

Need Help from some one , I bought the Krk 8s today and using with 2i2 interface and I plugged them in and I expected them to be louder and the bass to be more pulsing and actually seeing the subwoofer vibrant and mine doesn't at all . Any suggestions? (P.s the volume you knob on the back is turned up all the way)

How is it Entry Level?

Bro can I put these with some hs8

og transformers nice!

What's the best settings to have the monitors on? (On the rear) I've owned these for 2 years for home DJ use but have all disks set at 0 ...

BOOM BOOM BOOM

I have the krk rockit 6's and I would highly recommend them, my mom would let me get the krk rockit 8's even tho it was my money and even the guy at the store was telling her to let me get them but whatever

Seen these on sale for £150, anyone reckon it’s worth it?

Or even sdj80x??

Wow did generation far is even better just wanted to compare this model to the new one generation four

Can you buy these just for listening to music?

for $500 I would get some used HS-8's. They are the best reference tool for a producer. That's just me though- Hs-8's are harsh... but they do the job. He has a point in regards to the Rokit's being the best DJ monitor. I would just buy some mackie thump15's if I was a DJ

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I went with Presonus Eris E8's over these.......cheaper and sound waaay better! Still colored just enough for DJing purposes. Totally flat monitors aren't good for DJing. Production, yes, but not for DJing.

KRK are the Beats by Dre of studio monitors

These are NOT used by producers for music production. These are used for Home dj speakers and they are awesome!!! I don't know any of my dj friends that use these for production, we all use them for home dj studio use. They don't take up any space like a full size speaker and they still rattle the house and give you the thump you want when your jamming at home. Most of the IKEA hacks for dj booths are great for these speakers. Best bang for your buck for home dj speakers. IMO

Before buying any Rokit product, try to find out if corrosive adhesive is still being applied to the PCBs as this will ensure a limited life span. See here, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dftkoD7LG0A.html

and I'm using my TV speakers...........

Lmfao I still use apple earbuds to produce

They are loud I will attest

Love these studio monitors for the price...just wish they weren't so damn ugly lol

They don't have a flat response and therefore don't make the best monitors for studio use. They are also not room speakers because they have a small sweet spot and will produce standing waves outside the sweet spot. They are big fat desk speakers with a decent stereo image and a low cost for what they are. I picked the G2s up for £400 about 4 years ago for use as desk speakers at home. I don't produce music, I just listen to a lot of cd quality and hi res audio while sat at my computer. For this purpose it was the best £400 I've ever spent because they produce a very open and pleasing sound for the types of music I like to listen to (electronic and classic rock). They need to be used on floor stands via a balanced connection (decent usb dac mandatory). If you prefer electronic music and want meaty desk speakers (on floor stands) to sit in front of all day long you can't go wrong with the rp8s.

KRK make real shitty monitors in comparison with such cool brands as Adam or Neumann for example. Most overrated ever.

Avoid all KRK speakers. They have a very poorly implemented auto-standby "feature". Once the speakers go into standby, it takes a lot of signal to wake them up, and even then, it takes several seconds for them to turn back on. In addition, Gibson, who owns KRK, knows of a fix, but won't share it with anyone because they care more about some imagined liability than customer service. Avoid KRK, and all other Gibson represented brands. They don't deserve your business.

Whahaha, They are the Best Studio Monitors You can Buy'? You clearly have no knowledge of studio monitors (respectfully meant). Quick note for dummies. Here you compare a Fiat Panda with a Ferrari or Bentley you fool! Same with studio monitors far as sound quality, naturally for studio use depending on near fields or booming still crystal clear sounding studio sound quality. But you may be right, who cares about sound quality today? But a quick hint when discussing 'THE BEST' studio monitors by (as I emphasize for Pro Musicians) and discussing studio sessions by artist from U2 to M.Jackson or The Stones. Near field by far still Yamaha NS10. Meyer Sound HD1 and for full range studio speakers creating a clear representative 'BOOM' (with Sub) so your music quality remains the same after a MIX still (my best selection) Genelec 1031 Tri Amp series and series above. Now far as my previous statement start saving cash because Genelec's or Meyer HD 1 prices in that range vary from USD 8K and up. So KRK Rokit are for amateurs because the colorization of the sound is absurd unless your already deaf LOL!