RP5 RoKit Classic : Good speakers for the beginning producer

I bought two of these one year ago and these are very good entry-level speakers.

The sound is very neutral and can go quite loud. High and mid range are crystal clear. It also shuts itself down after a while if it does not receive an input signal, but pops right back on when it does. Good for energy savings.

I was able to compare them to the RP8s and noticed that the depth of bass was lacking in these speakers. The 45Hz cutoff seemed like a minor something when reading up on human hearing, but the difference is there. This is unfortunate as I notice myself turning to my headphones to listen if the bass comes on well. I will probably have to buy a subwoofer to compensate for this. But, given the price I paid for these speakers, this is only a minor detail.

Be careful if you buy these in a bundle with stand-alone supports. The speakers are heavy (though sturdy) and any clumsy friends or family members could knock them right to the ground. Also, make sure you power them on and off properly to avoid crackles which can damage the speakers.

One big disadvantage, the power cables are very short, so it is not in your best interest to have you sockets far off.