Product Comparison: KRK RP8 G3 vs Akai RPM3

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KRK RP8 G3 2-Way Powered Studio Monitor

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Akai RPM3 Production Monitors with USB Audio Interface

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General Specifications

Brand

KRK

Akai

Model

RP8 G3

RPM3

Origin

China

About the Product

KRK's ROKIT 8 G3 powered studio monitors offer professional performance and accuracy for recording, mixing, mastering and playback.

RPM3 monitors provide full-range frequency response to ensure audio reproduction that is pure, yet compact. The lightweight and portable design means the RPM3 system can be easily placed in a carrying case and taken on the road, allowing for reference monitoring anywhere.

Key Specs

Type

Active

Active/Passive

Number Of Speakers

Output Power

100 W

20 W

Driver Configuration

8" woofer, 1" tweeter

1" tweeter, 3" woofer

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Akai RPM3 Production Monitors with USB Audio Interface

These are really good. I use ableton for music production and these are perfect.
If you enjoy listening to quality music these are dollar for dollar unbeatable in my opinion.
I highly recommend them to anyone who needs a home studio or PC monitors.
Bought this case for home recording. These speakers work just fine for what I need. Clarity is wonderful.
I would not use them for production - they are not reference monitors.

Size & Weight

Height

15.5 in.

5 in.

Width

10.83 in.

6 in.

Depth

11.73 in.

7.5 in.

Weight

26.5 lbs.

7.5 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Akai RPM3 Production Monitors with USB Audio Interface

Effective and versatile little monitors. They are very loud for the size of the monitors and think they have a perfect sound.
They are small, but the sound delivers a very satisfying sound.
These guys are tiny - but they don't look like a cheap product.
The sound is excellent for the size, and I love the versatility and the ability to plug 1/4" jacks into the back as well as the USB into the computer.
The size, sound quality and multiple inputs gave me the perfect solution for a home studio.

Audio

Min. Frequency Response

35 Hz

80 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

35 kHz

20 kHz

Input Impendance

10 kOhm

20 kOhm

Sensitivity

109 dB

What customers say about "Audio"

Akai RPM3 Production Monitors with USB Audio Interface

At a reasonable volume, that is still plenty loud to hear fine details in music, they don't heat up at all.
They have great low end response for being so small.
Can hear every note clear as day every strum every touch of the string you can hear it all. Beautiful sound.
They sound amazing, I can run them at just over whisper level and still hear all the definitions in the sound.
Great little speakers. Good bass, clear highs. Well built. I recommend these for those who do not need their sound to reach concert volume levels.

Features

Color

Black / Yellow

Black

Enclosure Material

MDF

Painted aluminum

Cabinet Type

Ported

Interfaces

Unbalanced RCA, Balanced TRS, XLR

TRS, 1/8" Stereo Mini Line In, RCA, USB, Phones

Magnetic Shielding

Yes

Controls

HF level adjust, LF level adjust, Volume

Volume, Bass Boost

Extras

Soft-dome tweeter, Aramid glass composite woofer, Front-firing bass port, Equipped with a bi-amped class A/B amplifier

Portable size perfect for desks, Mobile-recording rigs, High power handling voice coil

Cabinet Type
Magnetic Shielding

What customers say about "Features"

Akai RPM3 Production Monitors with USB Audio Interface

I like having them around. I also really like that you can connect via 1/4", RCA or USB.
Lots of inputs and outputs make these speakers very versatile, I use them to practice my mixing.
They actually sound decent; a little boomy, but better than I thought they would for the price and size.
Has problems when plugging headphones into it, when I do plug in headphones and then unplug, only one of the speakers will work.
The generated bass sounds very artificial and can overwhelm the higher frequencies.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

1 year(s)

Certifications

ANSI/UL, CAN/CSA

FCC, CE

Other Information

Manual

Download

Manufacturer

Link