KRK Rokit 5 G4 Speaker Monitors Review - Better than ever?

[@cos-mo-sis]

Had KRK R8 Gen1's for like 15 years and they are still as good as new and sound clutch. Never had a better purchase in my life, and I've gotten 8 years out of a very timely built gaming PC. Highly recommend KRK rockets to anybody just looking for insane sound quality for a moderate price. Only con is the sound interface requirement.

[@redness2323]

I got a pair. Really like them also. I got the KRK sub to go with them and that also makes a huge difference. Nice combo and set of monitors for a good price.

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad you're enjoying then Red!

[@GamahGFX]

Does it come with MIDI cables?

[@Rickett486]

What Sub did you pair them with?

[@samuelrhislop5428]

hi i was looking to buy a pair of rokit 5s g4 .. does the cables i need to connect to traktor s2 km3 come with ? if not waht do i need to connect to my contoller??

[@digitaldjtips]

RCA (from the controller) to XLR (speakers) :)

[@DJURBANBG]

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 !

[@digitaldjtips]

We haven't A/B tested them but maybe someone here has :)

[@jchuck1737]

Remeber to buy 2 of these cause when Ingot it I only bought 1.

[@digitaldjtips]

Definitely! :)

[@woodciaran]

nearly happened me :)

[@1AGXNY]

so the app is out now, is there a review on it

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry no we haven't checked it out yet

[@benjaminroy6468]

I know it's a stupid question but, does these monitors have subbass or I have to buy a subwoofer apart ? (Sorry for my bad english)

[@digitaldjtips]

You'll want a subwoofer to really feel/hear the sub frequencies

[@BagusWibisono]

hi.. you prefer this krk, yamaha hs8, or adam 5? Cause they are same price range. I need accurate sound for as an producer.

[@digitaldjtips]

I'd go with the HS8

[@atown9011]

hey im planning to buy krk roki 5 g4 for my home setup. should i go aheah or is ther any better product for the same price range.

[@digitaldjtips]

They're solid and popular, go for it!

[@IaMaWeSoMe7478]

Finally they been outdated for a while its about dang time!!

[@prod.b52]

these are gonna be on my doorstep tomorrow :)

[@digitaldjtips]

Awesome, how you liking them?

[@prodbrigi]

Are they good?

[@ophrasbankaccount7716]

how are they?

[@Bigz4200]

I'm in the same boat right now tomorrow is the day

[@Mellowjay]

Why is it not for producers if you can always tweak the settings at the back??

[@richrenken]

Rich from KRK here. I had, and they are still using them, professional full time producers, mixers and engineers using them during beta testing. You can do anything with these. And yes, the EQ is for room anomalies but also you can adjust them to your own taste.

[@kattwilliams376]

Answering the question more generally: Speakers are not made equally. No amount of EQ for example can make up for a heavy cone design (even if that will give you a warmer sound because it's less able to precisely reproduce high frequencies). Decades ago most producers swore by the NS-10, mainly because its cones were made of paper and thus were very light and moved very precisely. Despite that, the NS-10 was a horrible sounding speaker but a very very good studio monitor. When producing, your ideal goal is not flat: it's accurate. Flatness is only one side of the accuracy challenge.

[@DJDripp_]

Are these good for portable monitors. Looking to buy for djing at parties etc so I can bring good speakers

[@digitaldjtips]

As portable monitors sure NOT for providing the actual sound for the party, buy a small PA for that

[@lemelmikell]

Could I use one Gen 3 and one Gen 4 together? Would this cause any problems sonically? I found a deal on a new Gen 4, but currently only have a Gen 3. Should I make the purchase and mix the two?

[@digitaldjtips]

Can't say I've ever done it, I'd personally always buy speakers in pairs

[@timmytfpv7316]

I want to get these for my psr sx900 and a roland handsonic drum pad can these handle a drum pad like do they put out some bass? Im not looking to rattle my house just sound good lol

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes they'll work great for that

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

I just got these with my MPC X. Awesome monitors!

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one!

[@mattiastompo3091]

I want to buy studio monitors and I know the best way to choose them is to try them but obviously can't. Mainly for listening plus some Djing. Jazz, hip hop, techno. Should I go for this or HS7's Yamaha?

[@digitaldjtips]

Either will be more than fine, I'd go for the HS7's

[@mohdshamsaiman]

thank you for the review.

[@digitaldjtips]

No problem!

[@toni_hitman]

I have the Rockit 7, I use them for djing and playing drum and bass, but I feel that they are just too big and now I'm thinking about switching to the smaller Rockit 5. What about the bass performance of the Rockit 5?

[@digitaldjtips]

Decent but you'll most likely notice the difference coming from the 7s

[@markmacalintal8569]

Just got these speakers any recommendation on stands?

[@digitaldjtips]

That's one thing I think we've never really reviewed, Gorilla Stands are worth a look but really any with good reviews will be fine

[@jiveshsachdeva3094]

Soundrise Pro speaker stands , you can buy them at soundrisepro.com

[@ReturnIILoveEntertainmentFtDjG]

Can these be paired with the Yamaha hs7 monitors. I guess I mean would the sound be off? because they're too different speakers?

[@digitaldjtips]

Well they'll sound pretty different, what are you trying to achieve, surround sound?

[@ReturnIILoveEntertainmentFtDjG]

@@digitaldjtips yes I understand that. I just wanted more sound. I wanted 2 more speakers for more sound. I have to spread the 2 I have out when I stream live. So I wanted to have an additional 2 to to put right in front of me.

[@digitaldjtips]

Why do you need to spread them out for livestreaming?

[@baobanger]

How do i get rid of hissing sound I have the JPL 306p rn about to trade it back for krk bc this hissing sound is bugging me like crazy and But is there anyways to improve the hissing sound

[@digitaldjtips]

Sounds like a grounding issue maybe, what are you using with it?

[@malibustacy3606]

The hissing is a class D amplifier issue, KRK isn't the only manufacturer with this problem.

[@greendog2529]

i want similiar setup like yours ,but with different monitors.Haven't heard these krks tho ,but I am looking for ADAM T5V or JBL LSR 305P MKII. which one is the best for edm?

[@kattwilliams376]

EDM could mean house, trap, dubstep, moombahton, salsa. Literally anything you dance to that contains electronic sounds. There's also nothing there about your room or setup either. Unanswereable.

[@krassenedyalkov4076]

go for the KRKs rokit 8 G4

[@AA-lj3ik]

I have one monitor plugged to my dj controller but all I get is a white noise sound that won’t go away. Does anyone know what the issue might be?

[@digitaldjtips]

Grounding issue perhaps?

[@gta5service180]

Can i skip soundcard/interface and use trs twin xlr - rca cable to connect to my Mac?

[@digitaldjtips]

No

[@sebcyr907]

Hey I was thinking of getting krks for casual music listening. What are your thoughts? Thanks,

[@rohitRraina]

Kali audio LP6 , give it a listen as well. .you won't be disappointed

[@richrenken]

Rich from KRK here. I birthed these G4s from the V Series 4 monitors. The one complaint I get from pro engineers and producers is that they are not getting their work done because they are just sitting and listening to their own record collections because they sound so great and they say they hear things they have never heard before.

[@303box3]

@@richrenken Aha, and where are the proof ???? its just marketing bullshit. New trend of companies to be connected to a client virtually telling them bullshit that their product is magic, and 75 % of people will eat that shit. But in reality - KRK are scooped, hi fi monitors. And all that product placemet with big names filmed close to KRK like Martin Garrix etc - is just previous marketing shit.

[@Antweezy]

How do these compare with Kali LP6?

[@natebaglyos]

Hey I work for Kali! The new KRKs are good! We've approached things differently. Here's what someone else had to say: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWi2n3Wdjalli6s

[@rohitRraina]

Read my comment bruh !!! I can guarantee thay have no match for kali audio . . . No offence to krk but that is the truth. . . .

[@richrenken]

Rich from KRK here. I agree with Nathan. We are all friends. Each company has its own way of helping the end customer get jobs done. :)

[@carlhil2]

@@rohitRraina Lolz...

[@gerrymcgonigle1891]

The Kali's blow them away!

[@ashwin.unlead]

I'm thinking of getting this, but do I need a pair?

[@oddfuture4521]

Ash .B yes they are sold separately

[@krassenedyalkov4076]

you need the pair to get stereo sounds otherwise it would be MONO

[@taychinnn]

Krk rokit 5 gen 4 and Yamaha hs5 How are they difference?

[@digitaldjtips]

We review the HS7's here for comparison: www.digitaldjtips.com/reviews/yamaha-hs7/ best to check them out in person if you can

[@GamahGFX]

Does it come with MIDI cables?

[@ChrisBessy]

why midi cable ? studio monitors comes with the speaker and the electric cable. You must have the "jack - XLR" to plug it on your external soundcard :)

[@freshlybottled8193]

Do you need an interface to power these speaker?

[@digitaldjtips]

No

[@space6712]

Would it be ok to use only one monitor?

[@digitaldjtips]

Yes it would be, it'll be in mono obviously but it'll be fine for DJing :)

[@space6712]

@@digitaldjtips I’m gonna be scratching and listening to music… is this the ideal speaker for that?

[@digitaldjtips]

It'll be more than fine for that application yes

[@treimar]

Does the display turn off? Otherwise it's going to burn in like crazy in a year

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry can't remember at this point

[@WDeranged]

Yes it turns off automatically.

[@michel_ig2934]

Hello there, how good are these rokit compared to pioneer sdj60x or 50x? How good is the bass?

[@digitaldjtips]

Sorry it's been years since we used any of those models, the bass is more than adequate as you'd expect from Rokits

[@taahirmalanskey5837]

Think Quick... Behringer B1031A 8" Or KRK G4 5" Previous Monitor Was A G3 5" KRK

[@digitaldjtips]

KRK G4 5"

[@kroser1983]

gen 1 krk's are still the best looking

[@digitaldjtips]

I'm not sure how I feel about the muted colour on these ones lol

[@accentontheoff]

So what would you recommend in the KRK range for an accurate response. Thanks!

[@digitaldjtips]

We haven't reviewed any KRK speakers that don't have a bias towards bass

[@accentontheoff]

Digital DJ Tips K thanks.

[@richrenken]

Hi Digital DJ Tips. Rich from KRK here. Love your website. I subscribe to your emails too. The new app is coming soon. It is a stand alone product that will work with G4 and then more of our monitors and other monitors. One thing to add. Kevlar is the material that we have used in our drivers for over 30 years but never in the ROKIT line until now. I started the new G4 saying, I want Kevlar and then saved cost anywhere I could to make that happen at this price point. I have one question, what do you mean they are not the most accurate? I love to learn and hear more about things like this and how they are perceived. They are dead flat from 43Hz to 40kHz. There is no roll of on the high end. The Kevlar material is what gives them warmth without losing clarity. On my beta team and still using these monitors are Producers Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Norah Jones), Claudio Cueni (2pac, Lalah Hathaway), Dan Konopka (OK Go), Kris Allen (American Idol winner) plus another 35 pro and semi-pro producers from all genres. They are making records with these new G4s.

[@Draxlar]

I was watching a lot of studio monitor reviews recently because I want to buy a pair for music listening. In my listening experience KRK G3 sound a bit "muddy" (at least through youtube) compared to some other monitors that I'm considering. I think these people are talking about those. However, having listened to KRK 7 G4 (again, on youtube), I can say that they sound much better than G3s. My narrowed down selection is Adam t5v/t7v, Presonus E4.5/E5, but I would love to hear KRK Rokit RP7 G4 too because they sounded really good compared to Adam/Presonus.

[@joshywhvick]

Does anyone know how to connect these to the Pioneer xdj-rr controller?

[@digitaldjtips]

Just run a cable from your outputs

[@babylonsfall9852]

Hey what do i do when i want to connect them to my computer, i want to buy them, should i use a Mixer or amplifier need to buy that too?, i dont find any helpful answers or the right guide , they just connect it directly but is this the professionell way?

[@digitaldjtips]

Buy an audio interface, what are you going to use them for? DJing?

[@user-mc7hn2bh2u]

How do you connect a pair of KRK Rokit 5 G4?

[@digitaldjtips]

To what?

[@Boychecker121]

Interface

[@blackdog6345]

not op but ok To connect these monitors to a PC or Laptop 3.5mm audio jack you would need an XLR-XLR to 3.5mm jack To connect these monitors to an audio interface you would need 2x TRS cables and plugged into balanced input

[@pauldos5460]

@@blackdog6345 thank you I will buy the cables tomorow

[@pedrwm]

@@blackdog6345 so, can I connect a pair of monitor speakers via aux connection?

[@ceroeggy]

who would recommend these over classic5?

[@digitaldjtips]

Can't say we've ever done any A/B testing with KRK's they all sound pretty similar to me and I've always liked them!

[@ceroeggy]

Digital DJ Tips thanks for the fast reply, i guess i’ll stay with the classic 5’s!

[@digitaldjtips]

Nice one!

[@MrJohanmessi]

Wich ones are funier ? The g3 or g4

[@MattDeesDesign]

yes

[@digitaldjtips]

Glad you like them :)

[@arnabshahriar]

KRK has tricked people in their marketing in a way with this series, they are not bi amped design, until you reach the 8inch woofer, they have a class d amp with crossover...

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for that Arnab

[@Nutzo247]

Price and Connectivity?

[@digitaldjtips]

Check the article for up to date pricing.

[@richrenken]

Rich from KRK here, let me know if I can answer your questions. Connectivity is combination jack that uses XLR or TRS 1/4". You can use unbalanced cable coming straight from a computer or phone if you want.

[@jackguitarfreak3]

@Rich Renken is it already available here in philippines?

[@ΥπερδιαγαλαξιακόςΑστροπολεμιστ]

has anyone noticed that he is gonna rap with his hand moves?... haha

[@digitaldjtips]

😆

[@rocca717]

Adam Audio Blows these away

[@richrenken]

Rich from KRK here. Have you had a chance to hear these yet? What do you hear? Would love to hear your take.

[@krassenedyalkov4076]

if you mean the a7x YES!! but pair KRKs are the same price as just one ADAM a7x

[@m-stat9]

I still love my RP6 G2 Fantom Grey Limited. The new G4 look fugly!

[@digitaldjtips]

Very nice!

[@woodsiee]

thanks for the great take on it and review. just a nerd remark: LCD means "Liquid-crystal display", Thus "LCD Screen" can seem a bit much :)

[@digitaldjtips]

Ha ha, thanks!

[@itimmy101]

Price???

[@digitaldjtips]

See the article linked :)

[@itimmy101]

@@digitaldjtips okie dokie

[@twoshort509]

These monitors make my Mac slow The output sounds in slow motion and staticky... and my computer has nothing on it but ableton.. 2013 iMac (Mojave OS) Core i7 32gb ram 3Tb SSD it runs super fast , but as soon as I connect the g4s it’s turns into forest gump 🤦🏻‍♂️ Also running sound from usb C to my m audio mtrack 2x2 with the rokits on the output of the interface .. any help appreciated

[@digitaldjtips]

They are analogue, they cannot possibly make your Mac run slow. It must be something else, or something VERY strange is going on.

[@booniedavillier504]

Forest gump was fast as fuck

[@SamiJLaine]

Rokits =/= Good soundquality. ;D

[@rohitRraina]

Rokit = bad sound quality, they are not flat moreover, they have one big bump in low mids that really makes a mix messy

[@dj_paultuk7052]

If you like listening to cheaply made speakers yes. I think they sound pants. Would never buy them.

[@naderfahmy]

Rear screen looks like something from the 80's

[@richrenken]

Rich from KRK here. Curious what you mean.

[@naderfahmy]

@@richrenken The pixel style reminded me of my old Atari, innovative nevertheless.

[@adamteasdale672]

These are shite, had some of the new ones less then a month and one is completely blowing out it’s arse. Sending them back! I’ve had another set of krks which have been through the wars over 10 years are they haven’t missed a beat.

[@digitaldjtips]

Thanks for sharing Adam

[@SyNtH1fEyEd]

You move your hands around a lot lol

[@jdc2126]

I have the Rokit 5 and I hate it. It goes to sleep so often that I have to blast the volume to wake it up. Stupid design.

[@digitaldjtips]

Yeah you hear that a lot from users, I have them too but never found it to be a hindrance

[@jdc2126]

Digital DJ Tips Good for you. I find it annoying. My other speaker is already broken. It has this static noise you can hear when there’s no signal to the speaker. I don’t think I’ll ever buy another KRK speaker.

[@WDeranged]

Can't you just disable the standby feature?

[@dj_paultuk7052]

I tried some of these at my local DJ shop and thought they sounded absolutely Sh^t. Definitely not worth the cost.

[@gerrymcgonigle1891]

Over priced crap, JBL 305, Kali 6's, Adam T5V blow these out the water for a cheaper price.

[@richrenken]

Have you gotten a chance to check out the G4 or are you talking about the older KRKs?

[@Stoney-Jacksman]

kali 6 isnt cheaper. also where is your proof?

[@piotr9914]

not really I had Adams, and actually released 3 songs that the mixdowns just sounded crap on the Adam. Remember these are Monitors and they're supposed to sound bad in order to make your mixses sound good

[@hiphop3716]

Apps been out for ages

[@digitaldjtips]

This video is from May last year when it wasn't

[@Dante-qf9yd]

They don't look more professional, they just look different. The older model look better.

[@digitaldjtips]

Fair enough, personal opinion and all that - I think I'd agree with you, this is far more muted so I can understand it being described as more "professional" looking but I liked that KRK had such a distinctive look :)

[@rohitRraina]

Krk = bad monitors . . .guys try kali audio Lp6 or LP8 . . you won't be disappointed ❤️

[@HAYDENMUSICTV]

Kali lp range have all been recalled back to manufactures as they been having a lot of problems

[@303box3]

@@HAYDENMUSICTV Kali is shit. Quality control is shit and they hiss like shit aswell. Even same class D JBLS dont hiss like this and they are known for hissing. This fucking bastards "saving" money on 5 cent capacitors to avoid that shit. Better not to buy this cheap junk and collect more money and get proper mid range pair of speakers without this defects or marketing triks. Proper speakers dont need to be advertised. Look, even adam with their cheaper range doesnt influence people like Kali and KRK. They just made aproduct , did some adverts and thats it as peopale know that they are trustworthy and reliable.