Reddit mentions of KRK RP5G3 ROKIT 5 G3 2-Way Powered Studio Monitor (Discontinued), Black, 5-Inch (RP5G3-NA)

If you want to wall mount, you may want to consider the KRK Rokit 5 G3. They're front ported and not rear ported like the Airmotiv 4.

They're also $100 cheaper (vs Airmotiv 4), are 'proper' studio monitors (vs A5+ or Vanatoo), and probably has more users out of the bunch...

> I would like to have a great soundsystem. I'm moving to a place where I'll be able to blast music without annoying any neighbors. I keep seeing Creative Soundblaster and ASUS Xonar soundcards but I don't know if they're worth the extra bit of cash. So I'll take your advice on this sort of thing.

The Soundblaster and Xonar are garbage.. especially for what you're doing. Do you already have some sort of audio interface to connect your guitar / mic?

A good set of studio monitors are going to take a decent chunk out of your budget as well, I'd lean towards something like a couple KRK Rokit 5 G3's. But, I'm far from being an expert in higher end audio so you would be better off asking over in /r/audiophile sticky.

So all that being said, if you don't have anything you're probably looking at about $600 - $800 (cad$) in audio gear and about $1200 for a PC.

not the OP, but it looks like it may be these -- https://smile.amazon.com/KRK-RP5G3-Powered-Studio-Monitor/dp/B00EO7UNXO/ref=sr_1_6

thanks man, I just found some for $146 on amazon and they have crazy good reviews. I might try them out soon, appreciate the help.


here's a link for anyone interested

by the way, do you need a audio receiver to hook these up or do they have an amp in them?

Thanks. They are KRK Rokkit 5 (Gen 2)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EO7UNXO/ref=s9_dcacsd_dcoop_bw_c_x_1_w

For speakers I think the KRK Rokit 5 are the best in this price range (keep in mind you need two of them).

The entertainment stand has PSB Alpha Minis in it which I game with and will listen to music with, but I like using my Yamaha NS10s for vinyls better. They were both Goodwill finds, but unfortunately they don't have rca inputs and both need a stereo to hook up to because they're not powered. If you're looking for affordable quality, I recommend Rokit Speakers.

M-Audio V40 PAIR

Audioengine A2 PAIR

2 of these: http://www.amazon.com/KRK-RP5G3-NA-Generation-Powered-Monitor/dp/B00EO7UNXO

Yes, some are much more, but you can sometimes find them for around $150 for both at /r/hardwareswap , /r/AVexchange , or checking your local craigslist.

Have questions about what is in the setup?

Top Monitor

Bottom Monitor

Desk

Speakers

Keyboard

Mouse

Headphones

PC

These maybe...? http://www.amazon.com/KRK-RP5G3-NA-Generation-Powered-Monitor/dp/B00EO7UNXO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411964220&sr=8-1&keywords=krk+rokit+5

I use Rokit 5 for my computer speakers, I'm pretty happy with them for music listening. I haven't noticed a lack of bass.

https://www.amazon.ca/KRK-Generation-RP5G3-NA-Powered-Monitor/dp/B00EO7UNXO

Oh wise audiophiles,

Forgive me in advance for any ignorance, this is going to be my entry-level purchase into the hifi world. This is not necessarily a 'puchasing advice' inquiry, but more of a knowledge inquiry on what I need to power my setup. I'm looking at buying KRK Rokit 5 G3s and the Beyerdynamic DT770 250 ohms purely for near-field music listening (no producing, mixing, DJing, etc.) at my PC. I was recently gifted the Xonar DX 7.1 PCI sound card for my rig which I believe is a sufficient DAC for Rokit 5s (correct me if I'm wrong), but I'm unsure if I'm losing some quality by hooking my monitors in with an unbalanced line via an XLR or 1/4" TRS to 1/8" TRS. Further to that, the Xonar DX does not split to mono inputs so I would need an adapter to plugin directly to my soundcard. I do enjoy having an external interface to control my sound devices and a friend suggested I buy a mixer such as the Behringer XNYEX502 as another possibility.

First question: is it worth buying an external DAC/mixer for my Rokit 5s compared to using only a Xonar DX soundcard?

I also understand that they DT770s need an amplifier to be properly used. The recommendations I've researched typically consist of the fiio portable headphone amplifier series or the O2/ODAC JDS Labs combo. I do not need a portable amplifier as these headphones will live at my station and I have separate headphones for portability. The O2/ODAC combo sounds like a great piece of hardware, but at $279, they greatly exceed the price of my DT770s.

Second question: Are there other solutions that I can look into that aren't portable or expensive?

If the O2/ODAC combo is recommended and is worth the price in combination with the DT770s, then I'm perfectly fine making the purchase. Just want to be sure it's not overkill.

Now for the (longshot) third question: Since I'm potentially looking into both a DAC and a headphone amplifier, is there a piece of hardware that can satisfy both in one tool? Seems like I could find a way of mitigating the cost by purchasing a device that could be both a DAC/mixer for my Rokit 5s and a headphone amplifier for my DT770s. If not, is there a stack I could purchase that have similar designs that would look aesthetically pleasing on my station (I'm a fan of clean looking and matching hardware)?

Again, sorry for any groans I may have caused and thank you in advance for your expertise.