Brings out every detail I need to hear. Powerful but compact enough to fit right on my desktop.

I got the KRK 5 (3rd Gen) as a present not long ago; I’m very thankful for them — definitely a must have if you’re thinking about getting into music production or a DIY solo artist. It’s changed how I mix and ultimately how I write, mix and produce. I really want to listen back and hear a unique sound of my own. It’s only possible with the right type of gear. I can hear even the slightest frequency or tiny sonic artifact. Listening back to some of my older tracks in studio with the KRKs set up, I’m kind of surprised at how solid some of my older sessions really were, because I couldn’t hear the full spectrum of my mixes. It’s a shame I let so many potential mixes go. I will definitely rework them and I’ll get the sounds I want and need. My mixes sound a lot more balanced sonically, a lot cleaner and closer to developing my signature sound.

Great Home Studio Monitors Especially for the Price

SUMMARY (In short bullet points for the TL;DR people out there):

1) Great looking and great for its price range. 2) Highly recommended for both beginners and pros in their studios. 3) Needs a day or two of burn in time to sound great. 4) Sound quality will depend on listening environment A.K.A. room treatment is important.

THOROUGH EXPLANATION:

I got the Rokit 5 G3s because they had many good reviews and they look great as well. There's something about the yellow cone and the simple design that makes it so classy yet modern looking at the same time.

For those who are going to buy this, there are a few things that you should know before dishing out cash on the Rokit 5s:

1) They WILL NOT SOUND GREAT OFF-THE-BAT. You need AT LEAST A DAY OF BURNING IN (24 hours or so) before you can use them for professional use in a TREATED ROOM.

TIP: Burn them in with all the knobs at max db levels (although just regulate the volume at your audio source so you won't go deaf). For me they open up faster this way.

I noticed that they weren't what I was expecting when the people at the music store tested them. They played 3 tracks which were all 70s disco and funk. The bass sounded muddy and the mids were recessed. The highs were overwhelmingly blaring at times (depends on the track you're playing). They also fatigued my ears while I burned them in so i occasionally went out of the room just to rest my ears. The bass isn't muddy anymore and the mids and highs are right where they should be, for me at least.

2) These ARE NOT BASS HEAVY AT ALL. But THEY'RE NOT BORING TO LISTEN TO EITHER.

They are NOT FOR YOUR PARTY LISTENING NEEDS, especially if you play House Music or any other kick drum and bass (as an instrument) heavy genre. Remember that these were built for mixing and mastering duties, so the levels are (relatively) flat. Again this whole "flat sound" thing will depend on your room and/or your listening environment.

3) GET TO KNOW YOUR ROOM and MAKE CHANGES ACCORDING TO THAT ENVIRONMENT.

There are knobs at the back of the monitors that let you adjust the lows and the highs of the speaker. Use these to your advantage when mixing and mastering, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE USING THESE IN A POORLY TREATED/UNTREATED ROOM.

4) People are assholes and they insult and pit gear against other gear without doing research. Remember that SOUND IS A SUBJECTIVE THING.

ALMOST ANY STUDIO MONITOR CAN BE MADE TO SOUND FLAT if you EQ your speakers and make changes to your studio set up. Room treatment and speaker placement are very important and are factors to consider. Certain gear are meant for certain listening preferences so do your research before buying the Rokits, or any other piece of audio equipment for that matter. I personally chose these because they fit my electronic music needs, as well as my film sound design and movie scoring workload.

SUMMARY AGAIN (just in case you forgot):

1) Great looking and great sounding for its price range. 2) Highly recommended for both beginners and pros in their studios. 3) Needs a day or two of burn in time to sound great. 4) Sound quality will depend on listening environment A.K.A. room treatment is important.

That is all. Thanks for reading! =D

Great for a little money

Not the most accurate speaker but great for the price. Very pleasant for everyday music listening. OK for mixing.

Little size, big sound

As nearfield home studio monitors, these are nothing short of awesome. They're relatively flat across the freq response curve, which is great for hearing all the subtleties in your melodies that might otherwise be drowned out by boomier freqs. But down discount the bass in these either, they slam like the big boys and really let you hear the dirty lows you're kicking out. Built-in isolation pads are another big +, no need to worry about your speaker bouncing across your desk and muddling up everything. If you're considering them, BUY THEM.

Pretty good for the price

The yellow coned rokits are something most people are familiar with now and honestly it is for good reason. These are relatively cheap, provide really low bass response for a 5", and overall, they're decently accurate. They don't make much static noise plugged into 1/4" which is good and they're still running to this day (Jan 2021)

Definitely a good reference or tracking monitor but not something I would personally mix and master on. They are fun little speakers to start producing on or just get you some satisfying sounding audio.

Old Faithful Studio Monitors

I have tried other monitors, but for some reason, I know the sound of the KRK speakers, so when I mix, I know how things will sit in the mix. I am sure there are plenty of alternatives that may sound better, but I can always rely on the Rokits to get the mix done properly and sound the way I want it should.

Great for bedroom producers

I switched to these from HS-80ms because I moved into a smaller room, and these are perfect for how I have them set up. I had to position them against the wall, but because they are front ported, you don't lose any bass response. The only mild complaint I have about them is they go into a standby mode if you don't run audio through them after a few minutes, but this isn't that difficult to work around.

Love my Rokits

I have had my Rokits for about 2 years now, while they are fantastic monitors, as my ears begin to become better trained, I notice there is a lack of low-end in them, and while they are amazing for now, if I ever upgrade my monitors again, these will be the first to go.

Good for reference

These are good. But the low end lacks nearly entirely. I don't mean this as a preferential thing. There is audibly too little low end to get a good mix from them in your lows. Its fine if working in conjunction with a sub or head/earphones. But much more worth it to buy a pair of Yamaha HS8's if they are in your budget or just shoot for rokit 8's. But if your saving for good monitors don't lose it on 5 inch cones unless you know you'll never need low end or if you're planning on buying a sub or something else to reference the low end. But it's gonna be a nicer reference on 8 inches for a little more. Sidenote: if you really got cash and it seems ridiculous to even consider these. Look at some dynaudios or even genelecs. The genelec m0 line is good but the 80 line is top notch. Watch the cash though.

My first ever monitors and I LOVE them!!

Great sound!! When it comes to producing they do a really good job although the bass can be a little bit too much sometimes, it all depends on which genre of music you work on really. In the other hand, when it comes to mixing or djing they are descent but not quite right for the job as the bass overpowers the transition from one track to another and you can't really tell if your beat matching is on point or slightly mismatched. Overall they are great if you use them for the right reasons..which is PRODUCING!!