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Swan M50W vs KRK RP5 vs Audioengine A5s

Poll Results: Swan M50W vs KRK RP5 vs Audioengine A5s

 
  • 50% (6)
    Swan M50w
  • 25% (3)
    KRK RP5
  • 25% (3)
    Audioengine A5
12 Total Votes  
post #1 of 7
3/10/11 at 3:53pm
Thread Starter 

i have to choose between these three sets, any advice would help a ton.

 

a set of KRKs together ends up right around 300-350

as do a set of Audioengine A5's

 

now the from what i read, the Swans are rather new.

 

I'll be mainly using these just for listening to music, and having them lined up to my usb MIDI controller for serato ITCH.

my budget is right around $300 dollars if there is anything else around there anyone could recommend that'd be great.

 

other than that, which set would you get and why? 

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks.

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post #2 of 7
3/11/11 at 4:42am

Prodipe pro 5 , pretty much the same as the krk's just sound a bit better for the same price.

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post #3 of 7
3/11/11 at 11:47pm

Swan m200mkii around $300 would be a good choice but audioengine a5s are probably just as good. I went to guitar center today and they have a buy one get one half off on the krk rokits. So rp6g2 are around $300 for a pair and less for the rp5g2. I would go with the rp6g2 if you go to guitar center.

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post #4 of 7
2/19/12 at 11:15pm

Did OP end up w/ anything listed here?

 

I just picked up the KRK RP6's from Guitar Center, but they're HUGE, lol. I think I might order the M50W's when TAI gets them back in stock for a comparison.

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post #5 of 7
2/20/12 at 6:53am

get the Swans MKII instead with that budget. If not, add another 100$ and step it up to Swans MKIII. You won't need to upgrade in the next several years for sure.

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post #6 of 7
2/20/12 at 1:34pm

Anyone compare the Swan M200 mkii/iii w/ the KRK Rokit RP2 5/6?

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post #7 of 7
4/8/12 at 9:40pm
I did. Returned the 6's for lacking front panel controls, taking up too much space, and having 2 power switches.

M50Ws take up FAR less space, have a much wider sweet spot, sound fantastic, come with a slick volume/mute control pod, and cost less. IMO, unless you absolutely need the high level of accuracy in the Rokits, you're better off with the Swans. They hiss less when muted as well.
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