KRK RP5 vs Kali LP6 for music listening

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Hello. I’m planning to get a studio monitor for desktop listening (nearfield). I mainly listen to edm and heavy metal songs and in a small room (1.9m x 2.8m). So mid bass and bass is the most important spectrum of my listening. I have read tons of reviews and learnt that LP6 is a better monitor overall (flatter response and bass reaches lower). And the KRK are more bass boosted and more punches (which may fit my preference more as I need bass and slam and I’m not producing any music)..

Both are similarly priced in my place and I can’t go test any of them in person.

Could you guys please help me out? Thanks.

 

[3125b]

If you don't plan on using a sub, the bigger monitor will be the much better option given your focus. The KRK really struggles with subbass distortion at higher levels.

 

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If you don't plan on using a sub, the bigger monitor will be the much better option given your focus. The KRK really struggles with subbass distortion at higher levels.

Yes. Not planning to add a sub. The only thing I’m not sure is if LP6 provides the same punch as KRK.. for sure the LP6 goes low (6.5” vs 5”)..

 

[3125b]

The bigger Kali is able to achieve lower THD for a given frequency and SPL. In-room FR should be fixed with EQ anyway.

 

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The bigger Kali is able to achieve lower THD for a given frequency and SPL. In-room FR should be fixed with EQ anyway.

Thanks. That makes perfect sense!

 

[Sonny1]

I’d get the big Kali if you have room. It’s a large speaker and too big for my son’s music mixing desktop setup but the price is right and performer is great for the money. He went with Adam’s and they are surprisingly good sounding as well. They also play much louder than I expected and are very quiet. You can’t go wrong with either.

 

[Puppy2022]

I can only recommend Adam T8V. The sound on low frequencies (electronic music) is very good even without the subwoofer.

 

[Sergey2020]

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[Sergey2020]

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