Which Studio Monitors Should You Buy?? || KRK Rokit 5 G4 VS Yamaha HS5 (Studio Monitor Comparison)
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- This video is focused on a studio monitor comparison between the KRK Rokit 5 G4 and Yamaha HS5.
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KRK Rockit sounds more clean and nice 👍🏽 I made the right decision for me 😝
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very good that you do a audio record too, but please add the song title to all of your test songs so can hear how it sound in original
The clarity of the HS5 is superior in this demonstration. The KRK's sounded like they were in a box or had a blanket over them. I'm sure with the advanced elements of the KRK that difference can be adjusted out via the back panel adjustment. Thanks for doing the comparison.
Good point!
I agree the sound sounded trapped on the KrK speakers id go for the Yamaha all day long over the krks
I disagree. The HS5 jump out a bit because they have more mids. The KRK seem flatter in their response.
@@jkf9167 there's always one person who disagrees 😂😂
@@epicbigmoney2031 make it 2
i can’t tell exactly without testing in person, but the HS5 is giving me a feeling of too much brightness and not a flat response
I have the KRKs and have to say that the Yamaha ones sound way better here but the KRKs sound way better in real life, I tried both.
I know it's hard to explain sound difference in words and that sound is subjective to every individual.
But could you try to explain the difference between them when listening in person. I don't have the opportunity to listen to them where I live, so your input would be appreciated.
That's true, but what we (producers) are looking for is not *better* sound (subjective), but clearer, flatter and honest sound. I don't want my mix to sound great if it isn't. I want it to sound exactly how I see it in the DAW, so I can make my adjustments.
@@solitajre222 There is a kind of warmth that the others didn't have, I tried the KRKs, the Yamahas and some Adams, I forgot which exactly.
The Adams were by far the worst because they didn't have any mids, Yamaha and KRK were pretty similar but KRK a bit better in my opinion.
@@firstaidbeats7985 Well, good sound for me is honest and flat sound, but no mids for example are not honest but bad
🤩 I like both 👏🏽
Great video, Edward!
Yamaha HS5: definitely sound better in your sound comparison. Excellent mids and clarity. They indeed sound flat and a great choice for more serious music production. Having said that, a possible downside is that these do better in an acoustically treated room. Placing these in an untreated room, those great mids will be bouncing all over the place and may feel overpowering. This may result in listening fatigue after a short while. Hope this makes sense.
KRK Rokit 5 G4: Better bass for sure given that larger bass port up front. The mids and highs are definitely there in a very nice way but not as bright/clear as the Yamaha HS5. For some reason, the KRK’s sound a little muddy in your recording, but in my experience, that’s not the case when listening to them live. The overall sound of lows, mids and highs are very well balanced in the KRK’s which will result in a more pleasant listening experience. This will become apparent when sitting in front of your monitors for hours in a normal (untreated) home studio listening to all kinds of music and sounds. In a non-acoustically treated room like the ones most of us live in, this is something to keep in mind. KRK even has an app that listens to your speakers in your own room and the sound waves being produced and bounced to set the digital EQ in the back accordingly.
I agree with you that both are EXCELLENT choices of studio monitors. It will just depend on the kind of sound studio you have at home.
Thank you so much for this!! I appreciate your take on these studio monitors!!
Thanks bro
I have yamaha in a u treated room and they sound fine
Tks
I have HS7 in an untreated room and have this problem.
Will be getting some KRKs as I need forward bass ports and can’t treat the room.
Appreciate your comment and sharing the knowledge mate.👌💯
The Yamaha sounds more open
No cap
Lmfao fuck yea
so agree with u bro… i just dislike this video when he compare the eq at the back those monitors… he should not do that… im like ewww… digitals? seriously? im more to yamaha…
I produce tech house (electronic music), for the vocals I like the yamaha, but for the bass I like the krk. which ones do you recommend? Greetings
@@InfamousDK what did you end up buying?I also am into tech house and trying to decide soon to upgrade from my mackies that are absolute garbage
Yamaha's all day! I'm listening to this video through my HS7s and the HS5s are just way more open/brighter and wider.
This may help - I've just come back from a writing session for Mairk where KRK 5's were used. When I returned to my studio I noticed my monitors had much more clarity. Same with this comparison. The Yamaha HS5 was way clearer. This can make a big difference in your mixing decisions. My studio has a pair of JBL Control Ones paired with an Edge 900w 12" active sub. I mix by feel on the bottom end. I literally put my hand on the sub to feel the bass.
Good video! I've had the Yamaha HS8s for a long time now and have been more than happy with them. If I was looking for something smaller, I'd definitely take a good look at the HS5s. In the end, get the best monitors that you can and learn them. Listen to a bunch of music on them in your room and notice where the lows are, where the highs are, etc. on music that you think sounds good.
Great stuff here!!
Dad Rock: I think you've made a good choice, and I like your priorities.
I don't have space on back side there is only 4 inch space on back side where i can place them what should i choose between them i trust them both i use them for producing mixing daily listening watching movies i can get only one
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I prefer my bass port to be in the front since my monitors sit close to the wall (plus I like to feel the wind coming out XD). I still have my KRK Rokit 5 G3's without any issues! :)
Is like the krk is getting in your face but it's not smelling
I own a pair of Yamahas, the low end is good as long as you have a good room setup. In this test, the port of KRK was blowing air directly in the mic, whereas the Yamaha sends the low-end reflex to the back of the room. So yeah, Yamaha are great speakers, as long as you don’t need high volume. I have the HS7 + their sub and that’s what I recommend
Some great tips here!! Thanks!!
I don't have space on back side there is only 4 inch space on back side where i can place them what should i choose between them i trust them both
Been waiting for such a video❤
#thankyou!
Thank you so much for watching!!
I love the front facing bass port in the KRK rokit 5.
Me too!!!
quality content! thanks for this bro! ❤
Glad you enjoy it!
Amazing job sounding like you know what you're talking about.
Great content!!! Love your background!
Thanks so much!
@@EdwardSmithMusic my pleasure buddy! ✌️🇧🇩
These test are tough because a microphone can't accurately reflect how they sound in real life. Be sure to test out any monitors before purchasing
Thank you for this video! I had owned a pair of M-Audio 5" and was looking to make the jump to one of these but I couldn't decide which. After your video I decided I liked the more neutral Yamaha HS5 via your Sweetwater link :) Now I need to get a pair of stands for them... hmm do you have a video on those too?
Thanks for using my link Bradley! I don't have a video on studio monitor stands yet. I will definelty be making one in 2022!
Man.... All your videos are lit🔥.. Thank you for your studio gear reviews... Keep doing the good work man👍
I learned how to mix in my KRK 5’s so I’ll sound a bit biased lol but tbh I like the dark tone they have, only bc it helps me hear the mud in a mix easier . If I you can get your mix clean in those KRK’s you’re more likely to have a cleaner mix in any and every monitor. Now I do love the Yamaha HS5’s, I don’t own them but I’ve worked in them. And I will say they aren’t as transparent in the mids to me but they have a great high end that I do love.
I just have one HS8 to use with a Helix.It is great.Very good frequency response.
you're doing great! love your vids.
Thank you so much!! 🙏🏻
@@EdwardSmithMusic I tried watching other people talk about the same things, you're engaging and concise, you have a nice voice. For audiophiles....kind of important. besos!
I’ve got the HS5 with HS8S subwoofer. I couldn’t be happier.
Awesome combination!!
This speakers can work together,
Now I just believe in KRK for beat making and little bit mixing,
Perfect video, thanksss ❤️
Glad you liked it!
This is what iuv been waiting
Excellent video, thanks for help me!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Glad it helped!
The HS5s have a more open sound but shine mostly in the mid range. The KRKs have more bass response which is desirable for hip hop. What i would do is get the HS5s and throw in a KRK 10" sub-woofer under my desk.
Great idea!!
Just like you are in my mind,but for those who can't afford sub,like I from East Africa Tanzania🇹🇿,it's better to go for krk.
I have both of these monitors and both are very good but with the Yamaha's I can dial in a mix alot better then I can with the KRK's. That being said if you're mainly just listening and want good speakers KRK is the way to go because of the low end. I use the KRK's to check the low end and highs. The yamahas I use to really dial in the mids and low mid freq. Both Speakers are of great quality. If you're mixing music then you prob just want to buy both sets cause you can use the HS5 as your main mixing monitors then you can check your mix in the KRK's.
Some good info here!!
Yes, this is what i mean too and people just dont get it, dont just depends on one speaker, we can use both for reference, yamaha for mid to high freq definition, and krk for checking low freq 👍👍
@@ochd1502
In the krk you can not reach more midrange with the eq that is behind? Thank
Some people can afford only one pair...hardly
@@wapanglemdur like me
You should've also compared them to the original track so that we can see which speaker actually translates better and gives off a more true sound. From comparing the speakers alone, it's very obvious the HS5's sound clearer and KRK more "muddy" but with comparing these to the actual track, a lot of times, opinions will change, some may instantly turn heads and say HS5's is missing low end and only the mids are pronounced so of course it would sound clearer and in your face. A Flat Response isn't to just emphasize the treble and sound clear (not saying the HS5's exactly do this), but it's about reproducing an accurate sound, meaning what goes in is also what comes out. So whichever monitor sounds closer to the original track in most of our sound systems, that is the one that is more flat. I do not own either of these monitors but I don't think this comparison will have a true representation of these KRK's or Yamaha's. The rest of the video however was great, thank you as I am still deciding between these two for my first monitors :)
Which did you go with?
@@amx1000 I went with the HS5s and will probably get HS8S sub later on. So far, I think the HS5 is easy to work with for piano, guitar and vocals, the bass is there, but a little lacking I would say, not by a lot just needs a little more. I also seen somewhere that the HS5s bass sounds “okay” in untreated rooms, but once you treat it well, you hardly hear the bass. I have an untreated room so I went with the HS5s since most people tell me they are better for untreated rooms than the KRK (their bass sounds muddy UNLESS your room is treated decently). I can’t tell how true that is since I’ve never heard KRKs in person, but I just went with HS5s. If my room was acoustically treated, I would’ve went with the KRKs.
Yamahas are not flat at all. People keep saying this but it's not true.
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This is perfect , good luck edward
Thank you so much!!
Yamaha has a brighter cleaner sound , which I prefer. Good vid , thanks for sharing!
Thank you for watching!! 🙏🏼
It's the Krk's for :-) always a pleasure with your vids
Im owning the 5 G3 for 3 years now and I'm about to sell them now. They have sooooo much Bass going on even if you adjust the knob to the minimum it still feels bass boosted.
Hi thank you very much for this Video, I have a 3,9 square meter room, apparently the Rokit have got to much base for my room, and has the Yamaha got enough low end bass to mix rap vocals,
Thank you immensely for your help 🎤
My favorite youtuber is you. I love your vedio quality . ...
Thank you so much 😀
Two best monitors out there just buy Whit Krk 5 G4 can't wait they arrive
Nice video thnx 👌 keep it up bro love from india..
Thanks a ton!
Super video
It’s very helpful 🔥😁😁
Glad to hear that!!!
Thanks for the video. It seem that Yamaha is better bright sound. But remenber is not wath you get when you are in your car audio system. Mastering your music it should be more on KRK cause it sounds more like normal sound system (car, tv, phones,etc)
These were on my shortlist, but a rear firing port is a no no when up against the wall. Shame, as the Yamahas sound great, though a bit bright. The irony is I'm listening to this on the Rokits. Of course, the mic, and your PC sound processing etc will all affect the relative SQ. Live, the Rokits sound fantastic, so I would imagine the HS5s to be overly bright in my room and setup (PC streaming via a JDS Element DAC)
Yes the Yamaha has a little more crispness in the mid and high I believe, thanks for making my mind up, I'm gonna go with them
Great video. Keep them coming! Make a video on Kali lp6 🙏❤️
Thanks man. I already made a video on the Kali Audio LP6. Click here to check it out - th-cam.com/video/29ZOHk4oXaE/w-d-xo.html
My KRKs are a little muddy and lack some mid end, but luckily i have some NS10s to check my midrange lol.
(And mine are 10 years old. Doesn't seem like they've changed much)
Definitely want some HS8s pretty soon though. I just have to poop out $800 first
Which Studio Monitors Should You Buy?? hahaha in Background he had the Yamaha Speaker :D
I pick Yamaha haha!!
adam audio t7v best i swear i had all of them
IMO the only way you can truly tell the difference is go to the music store sit and listen live. Because listening on a video can help, but you are still listening through you own monitors or speakers. Still thanks for the info.
Thanks for sharing!
The Best video 💯
Thank you so much!!
Hi Edward thanks for the video.
I'm really stucked between The Kali LP6 & KRK 5 G4. Can u pls suggest me which pair of monitor should i go with😇
It all depends on you at the end of the day. Watch the sound comparison I did in the video, then you decide - th-cam.com/video/29ZOHk4oXaE/w-d-xo.html
This sound test is pretty much useless bcuz the audio is compressed through YT also the device you are listening on comes with its own coloration. Its better to try them out in person. Nonetheless nice video.
It’s the best I can do through a video format for my viewers. I agree though, there’s no other way to test out studio monitors than in person 👌🏼
It's funny how you say the sound test is useless, but here you are watching a studio monitor review video...
Hey my guy great vid. Are you south African if so is there any Australian in you you just look and sound like both
Haha!! I'm South African bruv!
Love your content. Could you please review the Presonus Eris E5 XT and compare it to these?
I'll see what I can do!!
I went into B&H and asked their sound salesperson if I could hear the KRKs compaired to powered Genelec monitors... She said- absolutely... but if you want some of my recommendations in basically the same price range- I am happy to share... I said, sure by all means! The two I asked for did not compare... But some of her recommendations were actually within the same ballpark reference monitor wise. Also I was playing my own music and she asked if she could make a recommendation for her test song... "Of course!" So next thing I know "So What About Me" by Snarky Puppy is playing... that sealed the deal... I was all in for the HS'.
Best Information Greetings from India ❤️
Thanks for watching!
Great video
Good videos and info, but I’m not sure what the sound test is really supposed to achieve… you’re recording audio through a boom, uploaded to TH-cam compression, and then everyone here is listening through their computer speaker or phone. We’re not going to get a good impression of their true sound… it’s like judging a 4K movie ran through a black & white CRT.
they don't need an impression of their true sound, they just need a decent idea of how each speakers sound, relative to eachother, through the same filters.
Your audiophile buzzwords are honestly just worthless input... Bro, yes, we know they're not going to sound the same IRL as they do in the video, that's WHY they're being compared to the Yamaha you absolute dimwit, that gives us a better cognitive idea on what to expect IRL. xD
Sounds like yamaha are better aligned to phase while krk has a bit of comb effect due to phase issues. I wouldn't say this is a definitive audio test even though it is a decent feature overview
Good video.
Greeting from Brazil.
Thank you very much!
I had both, first the HS5 but the bass wasn't there. Then i bought the KRK's , nice bass! Overall the HS5 is more for vocal mixing and the KRK is more for making hip hop beats.
Yeah, I agree!
Can I use HS5, and for " low end " use DT770 pro headphone to deal with bass?
Is it good way ??
@@ali_murtadha - of course! Great cans that's what I use
@@ikigai47
Thank you ❤
Why would you ever mix hip hop on 5" woofers? Just get 8" monitors or add a sub to the 5"s.
When doing A/B audio demo, I will work out better if you add the original track to compare.
We need a budget desk review!
I'll see what I can do 👌
I'm more of a home gear guy and car gear guy and love watching the new generation of gear heads go through the learning process. just some thoughts from the other side...
The size of the port and the length of the port tube do tune the bass but bigger is not necessarily better it depends on the volume of the enclosure and how low you go before the bass rolls off. the quality of the crossover(tweeter to woofer) and the crossover point(frequency) has a lot to do with clarity and can not be seen or easily measured but I'm gonna give it to Yamaha on this one. The frequency response on both are so flat you should not consider one better than the other and go with you personal sound preferences your room and other gear are gonna mess up your frequency response way more than either of these speakers will.
ps I'm biased I love Yamaha gear!
I don't have space on back side there is only 4 inch space on back side where i can place them what should i choose between them i trust them both i use them for producing mixing daily listening watching movies i can get only one
Great take!
Yamaha sounds much better . KRK is boxey and lacking higher mids which I think you would compensate with more mids and it would have too much on other systems. Mids drive me crazy . Thanks for the video I'm gonna grab some Yamaha's. I wish the port was on the front though because I have to keep my monitors close to the wall.
It's so difficult to choose . I feel like the yamaha are just a touch clearer and less muddy and maybe louder as well but the krks definitely have a stronger bass response
False bass and masking on the KRKs, never a good thing.
So, if your mix sounds muddy on the KRK's.... Your mix isn't right. If your mix sounds good on both the KRK's an the HS', you're good. Why does it have to be "vs". Get both
The Rokit's sound absolutely dreadful in this comparison.
I like the Yamahas more than the Krks but the diffuser in the front of the krks is a big plus for me that I have to keep the monitors close to the wall.
thank you this and including music. The HS5's sounded far superior to my ears despite the lower range of frequencies. I had HS8s and need something smaller. I've been leaning towards HS5's due to my satisfaction with the HS8s
I am not sure how he has the sound demonstration set-up. The sound checks sure lean towards to the yamaha, but placement of these speakers i think is very important for building soundstage.
The KRK allow you to custom set the frequencies using the KRK app with a microphone set in the room. Once this is done no the Yamahas do not sound better. Right out of the box the KRK are flat.
Somme studios have both pair . The Yamaha for the high end . And the KRK for the low end
It is always hard to tell from a listening test on you tube....obviously. BUT, when the music is elctronica that has the cheesy beat box drums and such, it is really difficult. If you want to AB test the monitors you need full range real world instruments for comparisons, with real world vocals, not heavily effected or vocoders. It just makes it even more difficult than it already is on you tube. I know full orchestras for example, are not everyone's cup of tea, but for an AB test of monitors they are fantastic.....you get full range, incredible dynamics and many sounds looking for their space in the frequency range.......just food for thought.
Yamaha hands down. Much more ‘freedom’ in the Yam. Krks sound like someone slammmed the cell door shut!
The song is just so good
I use Alesis monitor 1 passive they are old but reliable and I know them really well. It’s all subjective any way.
The Yamaha is definitely brighter than the Rockit, that being said your point about having an "honest" reproduction of ones music makes a deal breaker. I love it that the KRK has a digital back panel. My question is should it worry me that one is brighter than the other. Wont it affect the way I choose to mix my music?
You just need to get familiar with them, then they should be fine for mixing 👌🏼
Thanks for the comparison. The Yamaha's sounds better and brighter.
Hey which song did you used in the test. BTW the HS 5 sounds rich.
I like the sound of the Yamahas.
What about the decay time of each frequency band? Isn’t that just as important as the frequency range? I only ask cause I had a conversation with someone who custom builds speakers and monitors for his profession. Yes both monitors sound great but are they a true flat response? I own a pair of rokit 8’s gen 1 and for playback they sound awesome. Clarity, bass, it’s all there. And I know fir a fact Yamaha makes some of the best gear in the industry and their original studio monitors are a audio/mixing engineers goto. I also have a pair of genelecs. ( not comparing or raving those) World of difference, especially in price not that anyone monitor is better than the other if they are not being used right. It’s equally important for acoustical room treatment and placement is key. When I say placement I don’t mean with a tape measure. There are microphones along with software that helps you place your monitors in the size of your room you are working with. I’ve seen studios with average affordable monitors sound truly amazing with the right room treatment and placement. That’s why I ask about the decay time of each monitor. Some manufacturers bass frequencies may take longer to decay for one example. Also usually when you have a driver and a tweeter as opposed to just one speaker you get phase issues which creates a false representation of your work. I am no expert but I have personally spoken to one. And I’ve read some books and there are some really good books out there that you should read before buying monitors so you don’t waste your money not saying that either of these speakers are a waste of money by any means because they are both quality speakers and I like them both very much. It’s just best if we all know a little more about how we perceive sound. Just some food for thought. I learned long way wish I knew a lot sooner. Passing it along for anyone. Thanx. Great video I’d like to add! Cheers
so what book should we read first?
I have the hs5 + the sub, the sound blows me away.
In all fairness you need both. One to mix or edit and one to listen to final product.
Which one would be best for listening and which one for mixing
@@captain_skipper295 yamaha for mixing, rokit for listening. Orrr get a Kali in5 which bridges the gap.
krk is more honest.. yamaha gives extra boost in 3 to 4 khz which is incorrect. those r thinking monitor hving sharp sound is best is wrong. professional engineers always try to find out how much frequency in low n high is played well n flat by monitor. so krk is super flat. i go with krk. 💪
I'm not a professional by any means, but i could tell that the Yamaha is the Beyerdynamic DT-1990 Pro of speakers... Absolutely trash, too much treble, unbearable listening experience.... it is also bass anemic... KRK sounded slightly more veiled in the mids, but everything else sounded perfect.
I would also have gone with the KRK for those reasons... I think you can use the built-in EQ to boost the mids though, so the KRK sorta comes out on top, methinks. :)
Damn I was sold on the new gen 5 Rokt till I heard the HS5’s!
Bro I'm thinking of upgrading my Rokit 5 G3's to G4's but I don't make music right now I just like listening to it and I am wondering if I should just get some Edifier Airpulse speakers instead. What do you think?
If you aren't worried about making music, then any speakers will be fine. You don't need studio monitors if you don't make music.
It blows my mind that people are basing their opinions off the videos "Sound Test Comparison". The only way you will know what you think sounds the best, is if you literally listen to it in person. Charts, Graphs, numbers, videos don't mean jack until you hear it in real life. Great video, just thought people in the comments were taking this too serious.
I agree! If you can, have a listen in person first!
The two sound really good but the Yamaha bro I need one 🔥🔥🔥
In your opinion: I am looking to buy for a gift and I am torn between the 2. They are trying to get into recording and will mainly be using a keyboard. I was leaning towards the KRK for the bass, however, after watching the video the Yamaha's sound more bright. What do you think?
I would personally always take Yamaha over KRK.
The yamahas are bright but that doesn’t mean flat
You don’t want the best sounding monitors, so to speak
because they won’t be honest
Edward, can you please do a review of the Krk Rokit 10-3 G4 vs The Yamaha hs8? please
If I can get hold of a pair of those KRKs, I'll definitely see what I can do! 👌
If your mix is bad, the Yamahas will expose you. The punchiness of the KRK caused me to choose the Yamahas. Treat the room and add a HS8 and if you can't mix on those, you can't mix. The KRKs I found deceptive, like you said, modern, crunchy, even mid-high muddy a little. If you are too harsh on your highs the Yamahas will make yours ears hurt. They really expose that middle and once you master the stereo imaging, watch out. Love em.
Yamaha sounds open😍❤️, what is this song?
I have to decide between the krk5 or the krk7. Can you please tell me something about the hiss in the 7? 🥺🙏🏼
To be candid these are my two favourite monitor speakers, The Yamaha HS Series and the KRK ROKIT G4 Series, I Just Added the Presonus Eris 3.5 to the chain, but funny enough I don't own any monitor speakers I still make use of consumer speaker from Sony, but I have heard the output from these monitor's in a friend's studio and they sound amazing...
Can you please do a comparison between the Yamaha Hs series Vs Krk Rokit G4 series and the M-Audio bx d3 series...
Interesting A/B test. The KRK almost sounds like it's got a bump around 1k. OR the HS5 is dipping 1k. Without being in the room I'd speculate that the KRK probably sounds closer to NS10s.
what do you guys recommend for a nord keyboard home playing?thanks to any reply ✌️
I've recently bought a Yamaha MODX7 a few days ago, and since it does not have built-in speakers, I'm planning on buying external speakers/monitors. I like both of these studio monitors, but which monitor is better for playing in front of a few people (e.g. playing at home in front of family/friends with a guitarist and percussionist)? Also, since I don't really do much music production at home, but rather just play on the keyboard itself, is it possible for me to connect either one of the monitors straight to the Yamaha MODX7, without the need of an audio interface? This way I have speakers connected straight to the keyboard and I can play in front of a few people.
Snap! Which ones did you get in the end?
@@Sounddoctorofficial I ended getting the Yamaha HS5 studio monitors. They're pretty good.
KRK sounds bit moody compared to the Yamaha on the mids. I'd be going with Yamahas. Nice crisp vocals
Aaaaaaaand I went with Adam Audio after all 🤣
I'm looking for my first pair of monitors and I can't decide between the KRK 5 G4s and the 7 G4. The room is around 11m2 (118ft2) with a 3m ceiling height. I mainly make rap/trap/rnb and similar stuff so I want the speakers to really smack, and idk if the 5 can do it. Some people told me that the 7 is too much for 11m2, but I see mixed opinions online. I'm new to this so I could really use some help. Thanks.
Did you find any answers to this question?
The 5's lack low-end, which is vital for the styles of music you're interested in. I'd definitely go with the 7's.
Today is Sept 11,2021.and I never check others comments by this time am typing mine.so here is my comment from my ears percipective and am using closedback headphone 'BEHRINGER H5000',which has frequency response from '20htz to 20khz'.(1)I will start with 'YAMAHA HS 5' which has a moderate and punch low end,with clean and crispy clear high end without forgetting a very nice top mid-range.(2)second is 'KRK ROKIT 5 G4' which has analogish warmth heavy low end with mild punch and warmth cold high end.
This is the result of my hearing experience of over three years now.Moreover if you ask me my test priority,I will go straight over 'YAMAHA'
I was not finishing typing it clicks in,to finish my comment I will go with Yamaha but with intention of adding subwoofer letter on.much love from East Africa Tanzania🇹🇿
krk has more to brake.
I'm thinking the tweeter is loader on the HS5 and making it sound like they are better but they don't have the bass.
krk has the brums kick and bass punch sound much deeper than the yamaha ...but mid range like guitar and vocals yamaha is way cleaner...by the way i think the volume u set on yamaha is a little louder than krk
I have a problem. When i turn on with the switch, the Krk led tries to turn on but then turns off as if no electric current was coming to it. Check the fuse but it looks good.
The guy has a Yamaha studio monitor at the background it's confirmed which sounds better 😂
True that!! 😂
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Exactly why i was confused like satan 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂