Short answer: the Alpha 50 EVO, and it costs slightly less too. It ranks #53 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers at $658; the Rokit 5 G4 ranks #59 at $337. The KRK Rokit 5 G4 is discontinued; its replacement is the KRK Rokit 5 G5.
Both get measured against the same reference point. Our notes describe the Alpha 50 EVO as more neutral than the Yamaha HS5, and the Rokit 5 G4 as having deeper bass than that same HS5. Neither review exists in isolation; the HS5 is the budget monitor everything else in this price range gets checked against.
The Rokit 5 G4 has real engineering going for it. Good horizontal directivity from its waveguided tweeter, low distortion that scales gradually with volume instead of breaking up suddenly, and onboard DSP that can correct its own 680Hz port resonance. Its tradeoff is sounding a little more hifi and less analytical than the HS5, which matters if mixing accuracy is the goal.
The Focal has no listed cons at all, which is unusual on this site and part of why it holds the higher ranking.
Buy the Alpha 50 EVO for the higher ranking and the lower price. Buy the Rokit 5 G4 if its onboard room-correction DSP or its bass extension specifically matter for your setup.
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A 5 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs and rear shelving controls for placement.
A 5 inch studio monitor with fairly deep bass for its size, low hiss, and onboard controls to tune its balance.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Focal Alpha 50 EVO | KRK Rokit 5 G4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $658 per pair | $337 per pair Discontinued |
| Ranked | #53 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #59 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Dimensions | 12.2”H x 9”W x 9.4”D (309.9 x 228.6 x 238.8 mm) | 11.2”H x 7.5”W x 9.5”D (284.5 x 190.5 x 241.3 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 45 Hz - 22 kHz (+-3 dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 58Hz - 24kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | XLR, TRS, RCA | TRS/XLR |
| Weight | 13.2 lbs (6.0 kg) each | 10.8 lbs (4.9 kg) each |
| Drivers | 5” (127mm) woofer | 5” (127mm) woofer |
| App | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (Room adjustment) | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| Amplifier Power | 60w Per Speaker | 55w Per Speaker |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 1.04 | 3.92 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.70 | 6.29 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | No |
| TRS Input | Yes | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 55.7Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 44.4Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
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