Product Comparison: PreSonus Eris E8 vs KRK RP8 G3
General Specifications
Brand
PreSonus
KRK
Model
Eris E8
RP8 G3
Origin
China
China
About the Product
When you’re serious about creating music, you need studio monitors that will speak nothing but the truth. Eris®-series monitors deliver a smooth and accurate frequency response, powerful Class AB amplification with loads of headroom, and a suite of acoustic tuning controls to mitigate room anomalies.
KRK's ROKIT 8 G3 powered studio monitors offer professional performance and accuracy for recording, mixing, mastering and playback.
Key Specs
Type
Active
Active
Number Of Speakers
1
2
Output Power
140 W
100 W
Driver Configuration
8" woofer, 1.25" tweeter
8" woofer, 1" tweeter
What customers say about "Key Specs"
PreSonus Eris E8 8-inch, 2-way, High-Definition Active Studio Monitor
- The speakers sound is strong, well balanced and puchy.
- Great speakers... really compact, yet with a beautiful, balanced sound.
- My first monitor speakers, and very, very pleased. Hooked up to my PC, and I can no listen to all my tunes without any distortion.
- I dont have to move the main volume dial anymore then 30-40% they are very loud and clear with a good amount of bass Even with the room layout dial set to -4
- After using the Eris 8s for a couple of months now, I have no regrets. Great sound, great frequency response, lots of volume to spare.
KRK RP8 G3 Studio Monitors - Pair
- Great pair of speakers. Should have bought these years ago instead going through a few pairs of sub-standard monitors!
- What? Whaaat? WHAA-? I can't hear what you're saying, my skull is friggin' caved in after turning this up to 50%.
- They sound wonderful and achieve very loud volume levels when using a standard line level source.
- The 8" version digs deep enough into the lower frequency range to provide adequate bass extension
- As far as volume goes, because of the built in amps, you won't need any more volume.
Size & Weight
Height
15.12 in.
15.5 in.
Width
9.84 in.
10.83 in.
Depth
11.77 in.
11.73 in.
Weight
22.2 lbs.
26.5 lbs.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
PreSonus Eris E8 8-inch, 2-way, High-Definition Active Studio Monitor
- Well designed in general, seem well made and pretty solid overall.
- The speaker has a mat black finish and it is capable of producing rich and powerful bass ,so i am very pleased with the build quality
- I was abit shocked how big these are But sound wise i couldn't be happier.
- These speakers are absolutely brilliant. Superb build quality and sound.
- Pretty impressive units for size and cost. Highly recommended.
KRK RP8 G3 Studio Monitors - Pair
- These things are HUGE and very heavy. I'm a big fan of giant speakers
- The 8's are very large for reference monitors! They fit snugly on either side of my computer monitor on a 48" wide desk.
- I have a bigger size studio and the 5's were getting overwhelmed. Not these - they fill the entire studio beautifully without having to crank it all the way up.
- These are much larger than one might expect if the specifications are not observed.
- Overall body construction is also very solid and attractive looking
Audio
Min. Frequency Response
35 Hz
35 Hz
Max. Frequency Response
22 kHz
35 kHz
Input Impendance
10 kOhm
10 kOhm
Sensitivity
105 dB
109 dB
What customers say about "Audio"
PreSonus Eris E8 8-inch, 2-way, High-Definition Active Studio Monitor
- Tonal balance is *really* nice for the size and price point; they're nearly as sweet as my much more expensive hifi speakers and amp downstairs.
- Bass is pretty well controlled and tight, treble sparkly and detailed, and the mids clear and defined.
- These speakers are amazing, how rich sound they have!
- Can't believe the quality for the price. I wanted to have clarity and a flat, truthful sound. These give exactly that.
- The sounds good in any frequency and the price is sensational.
KRK RP8 G3 Studio Monitors - Pair
- Makes music a whole lot more enjoyable to listen to.
- Cracking speakers they put orgasmic vibes into my ears with bass
- I highly recommend these for people who enjoy all types of music and want a proper listen experience.
- The bass will keep the squirrels off your roof and cause your uncle to have flashbacks of the war.
- I bought 2. They don't sound good, they sound perfect. Outstanding imaging, like wearing really good headphones.
Features
Color
Black
Black / Yellow
Enclosure Material
Vinyl-laminated, medium-density fiberboard
MDF
Cabinet Type
Ported
Ported
Interfaces
XLR, Balanced TRS, Unbalanced RCA
Unbalanced RCA, Balanced TRS, XLR
Magnetic Shielding
Yes
Yes
Controls
Volume, MF level adjust, HF level adjust, Low Cut, Acoustic Space
HF level adjust, LF level adjust, Volume
Extras
Silk dome tweeter, Equipped with a bi-amped class A/B amplifier, Woven composite woofer, Class A-B amplifier
Soft-dome tweeter, Aramid glass composite woofer, Front-firing bass port, Equipped with a bi-amped class A/B amplifier
What customers say about "Features"
PreSonus Eris E8 8-inch, 2-way, High-Definition Active Studio Monitor
- The adjustments on the back make it easy to tweak for your particular circumstances
- Most impressed is the bass hole on the front side instead of back, so that means no early reflections if you set them close to the wall.
- Adjustments for sound delivery; to tune to your taste.
- I like the various adjustability features, a lot. They are very clear, and reasonably transparent.
- Very impressed with this speakers sound and diversity in settings and inputs for various needs.
KRK RP8 G3 Studio Monitors - Pair
- Absolutely stunning full sound. Turn off intelligently when not in use.
- They aren't warm and fuzzy speakers. They reproduce sound the way it was originally mixed and allow you to make great mix downs.
- They are really nice speakers. The bass sounds tight and accurate, with the dial set at 0 the low frequencies are quieter than my audio technica m50x headphones.
- I keep the knobs at zero, to try to get as close to flat sounding as I can and adjust the eq in my computer.
- These speakers offer a decent amount of tweaking (Lows and highs sensitivity) on the speaker itself
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE
ANSI/UL, CAN/CSA
Other Information
Manufacturer
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