Are these the same as KRK Rokits?

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2009/05/02 12:46:39 (permalink)

Are these the same as KRK Rokits?

Hi all,

I am in the process of upgrading my Edirol MA-15D monitors, and am interested in the KRK Rokit 6's. I had a look in my local music store today and they had a range of speakers called 'Kool Sound Pearl', which had 5, 6, and 8'' versions. The syling is very similar to that of the KRK's, and from what I could tell they sounded pretty much identical to the Rokit 6's I had demoed. The guy in the shop claimed that the speakers are identical to the KRK's, but rebadged and sold MUCH cheaper, the Pearl 6 is £225 a pair compared to £360 for the Rokit 6's.

I've had a good look online and cannot find much info about these speakers, but if they really are the same as the KRK's I may take the plunge...

Here's a link to the Pearl 5 version to give you an idea... http://www.djanddiscostuff.com/prodpage.asp?prodid=2830

Does anyone here know much about these speakers? Any help would be extremely welcome!

Many thanks in advance,

Andrew
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    RE: Are these the same as KRK Rokits? 2009/05/02 14:01:33 (permalink)
    they look like KRK's a BIT..

    "claimed" is one thing..

    KRK might be miffed. he's probably on more commission on them speakers.. ask to see the frequency response / gain charts for both.. or see if you can find em online.. I'm guessing they might differ

    I did a quick look around on youtube.. but for how true that is, well I dunno

    "The Kool sound pearls are not a rip off of the KRK, they came out of the same factory as the KRK monitors, KRK aint happy about it, but they cant do anything about it really...."

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Iq9V2urkg

    and maybe their site has more info.
    http://www.koolsound.com/index_uk.html

    have a look at the pdf on the site, BUT the pdf there isn't so clear to show the levels chart

    they are based in europe , well with a +33 code.. not sure what country.. and KRK are US based? so thats part of why they'd be cheaper.. less import tax for a start

    after comparing them spec wise, for the 5's

    page 65 of the pdf from kool, both are very close.


    KRK
    Freq Response: 53Hz - 20kHz (+/- 1.5 db)

    kool
    Freq Response: 53Hz - 20kHz (+/- 2 db)

    interesting, but well the price thing.. being EU based does have an impact.
    post edited by Fog - 2009/05/02 14:42:02
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    RE: Are these the same as KRK Rokits? 2009/05/03 08:07:53 (permalink)
    Thanks for the reply!

    I think they are modelled on the 1st Generation of the KRK Rokits. I've done some more digging and it seems that indeed the specs are extremely closely matched. All I need to find is the response curves for the KRK range to compare with. I'm heading to the store today to give them another look and will keep you posted...

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    RE: Are these the same as KRK Rokits? 2009/05/03 17:27:16 (permalink)
    would be interesting to know anyway how you get on. I mean yep I use other monitors.. but I'd prefer to use something smaller for nearfields.
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    RE: Are these the same as KRK Rokits? 2009/05/07 17:36:20 (permalink)
    Just a quick update. Went back to the music shop the other day and had a good long chat to the tech guy there. I've bought a lot of stuff from him in the past and he has always been extremely helpful and honest, to the point of losing a sale as a result of his advice. Anyhow, the following info was aquired:-

    The Kool Sound Pearls are made from the same parts as the G1 and G2 KRK Rokits. Speakers themselves from the G2, surround and casing from the G1's.

    I had another listen, comparing the Pearl 6's to the KRK 6's, and couldn't hear any noticable difference, so I bought the Pearl 6's. When I got them home, I noticed the shop label read 'PEARL6 STUDIO MONITOR PAIR KRK' ... :P

    There was a slight hum from the tweeter, which I have since fixed with a better shielded power strip, but otherwise they have exceeded my expectations massively. They are certainly a huge step up from my MA-15D's, and for what I paid (£225 for the pair) they are a bargain IMO.

    Disclaimer:- I am NOT a pro-musician/ engineer. I produce music at home as a hobby, and therefore do not have the 'golden ears' that many on this forum could profess to have. :) But compared to other speakers I have tested, these seem perfect FOR ME..
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