KVR Audio

Just Float · Post by **Just Float** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 1:34 am

I'm going to buy new monitors.

Krk Rp-8

or

Tannoy Reveal 5A

Anyone think one sounds better then the other?

Either way, it will be a signifigent improvement over M-Audio Studio Pros.

C00kie · Post by **C00kie** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:40 am

Can't say this enough: get out, visit a real shop that has both, listen to them. Bring a CD with some various tracks that you know pretty well.

Only you can decide which is better.

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:45 am

true, but unfortunately, many places don't carry all (or any?) of the monitor we want!

I have heard great reviews of various "rokit" monitors........that's about all I have.......sorry.........

deaneager · Post by **deaneager** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:47 am

What about Samson Rubicon R5A? Future Music rate them above the Tannoys and KRKs.

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:49 am

I'm sorry, what price range are we talking about......?

Just Float · Post by **Just Float** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:13 am

Under $1000? I guess I should probably bring it down to about $500, which would cut the Tannoys out. I know I should test them out myself, but as someone mentioned, you can't really find all of these in stores.

I think I might get these Samsons instead, thax

Coxy · Post by **Coxy** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:37 pm

Instead of reiterating myself have a read of a previous post I made on krk vs tannoys.

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... highlight=

Ok I will reiterate a bit

Tannoy reveals ! I have the 5A ones, and compared them directly to my friends rp-5's and the tannoys came out on top for stereo imaging and overall clarity. The rp-5's had a higher frequency harshness that was quite fatiguing for us after long periods(perhaps from using metal tweeters). The Rp-5's did have more punch to the low end whilst the tannoys seemed to have rounder, more smooth bass the krks were tight on the low end.

These results we very much similar when we had a look at the RP-8 vs the Tannoy reveal 8D, however the tannoys really started to surpass the rokits the further up the price range we seemed to go.

http://www.dv247.com/invt/27533/

Shop around and you will find them for the same(ish) price as the RP-8s

KRKs or Reveals