The KRK Classic 5 ranks #28 out of 50 total Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.

Brand: KRK

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KRK Classic 5 - ranked #28 of 50 Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers · Editor's rating 4.1/5

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#28 KRK Classic 5: $280 Amazon eBay

Pros: Good soundstage

Cons: More hifi than studio monitors. Elevated, splashy highs above 4kHz stem from port/woofer resonance glitches, plus directivity error at the crossover dips the upper midrange. Distortion exceeds 100% below 50Hz, and the lack of a waveguide narrows the tweeter’s beam sharply, so toe-in and listening position matter a lot. Not recommended out of the box, but the reviewer said EQ correction turns it into a capable, high-power monitor.

How it compares: Just above it: Dayton Audio M4 - $30 cheaper, 25W more output power. Just below it: Edifier MR4 - $110 cheaper, 8W less output power.

App	No
Bass Extension (-10dB)	62Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Bass Extension (-3dB)	80Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Bluetooth	No
Dimensions	9.7"H x 7.4"W x 11.2"D (246.4 x 188 x 284.5 mm)
Drivers	5" (127mm) woofer
EQ	Yes (Room adjustment)
Frequency Response	56Hz-30KHz (+-3dB) (Manufacturer specified)
Inputs	RCA, TRS, XLR
Output Power	50w RMS Per Speaker
Weight	12.9 lbs / 5.87 kg

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