KRK Full-line Speaker Monitor User Manual
STUDIO MONITORING SOLUTIONS
KRK® SYSTEMS
KRK Systems is one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of studio
reference monitors. We achieved and have maintained this position by focusing
on accuracy, honesty and balanced spectral response with the goal of making
it possible for recording engineers to hear every nuance of the audio being
reproduced. KRK monitors are tools that are cherished by their owners as partners
in crafting great music and mixes.
For over a quarter of a century, we have been driven by a design philosophy of
precision, transparency, and at response. Our products deliver on this promise
through a combination of solid design and technical innovation. We were among
the rst manufacturers to take a quantum leap in woofer performance through
the use of Kevlar. Our VXT monitors are constructed from a remarkable material
that allows for its diraction-reducing shape while increasing internal cabinet
volume for better low frequency extension. The pinnacle of audio performance,
the KRK Expose E8B uses composite materials that provide the ultimate in detail
and accuracy. We were among the rst to introduce active (powered) monitors
that precisely match ampliers and electronics with the transducer elements.
These are all examples of innovations that produce tangible acoustic benets, not
a pursuit of the latest trends or fads. Our focus is your mix, and every monitor,
headphone and room correction system delivers on this commitment.
When you choose KRK, you join a family of elite producers, composers, performers
and engineers that rely on KRK products to deliver accurate sound reproduction
and acoustic precision, day in and day out. The signature yellow woofer of a KRK
monitor tells the world that you and your monitor are true to the mix and true
to your craft. KRK studio monitors enable you to condently make the critical
decisions that impact the music and audio program material the world listens to.
Our Focus. Your Mix.
Chestnut Studios, London
A SAMPLE OF USERS
Eric Clapton • Sting • Eddie Van Halen • Hans Zimmer • Billy Joel • Ozzy Osbourne • Metallica • Stevie Wonder • Timbaland • Boyz II Men
Jacquire King • Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins • Daniel Porter • Cenzo Townshend • Mike Shipley • Ryan Hewitt • David Bascombe
Hit Factory • American Film Institute • Galaxy Studios • Sony Music • Fox Feature Film Division • Abbey Road Studios
Skywalker Sound • Jim Henson Studios
KNS SERIES
EXPOSÉ E8B
Using professional monitors in an acoustically correct studio is ideal for recording, mixing and mastering - but there are times when portability, sound isolation and
freedom from your environment’s acoustic limitations are the priority. At KRK, our passion is monitoring, whether the monitor is on the console or on your head.
Being able to discern the most subtle dierences in pitch, timbre and tone helps you to get it right every mix, every take, every performance. KRK Headphones
provide a precise listening experience that takes you from personal studio to commercial studio to on-the-go track evaluations and they allow you to evaluate and
enjoy your music with the consistent voicing philosophy and honest reproduction top producers, studio musicians, performers and engineers have come to trust.
Whether you are listening to some tracks, or tracking your next recording, the KNS series gives you the famous KRK sound in a closed-back around-the-ear design
with highly isolated surround pads. Having “One Voice” that consistently gives you accurate reproduction of your music or mix will help you achieve just what the
artist intended -- especially when the artist is you.
The first thing I noticed was the comfort...just great. Then I was extremely impressed with the sound quality...clear and
natural. What struck me was how they didn’t sound as much like headphones, but more like KRK studio monitors. The more
I use KRK, from the headphones to my V8s to my E8s...what I have come to expect and enjoy is the extremely accurate and
consistent reproduction of sound. Just fantastic!”
Johnny A.
Guitar Virtuoso/ Blues Artist of the Year 2010
The KRK Exposé E8B is the agship of KRK’s product line. Dollar for dollar, mix for mix Exposé E8B blends technology and form to achieve a level of clarity and sonic
accuracy that is unprecedented. This mid-eld monitor utilizes two discrete high-power Class A/AB power ampliers — one each for the tweeter and woofer —
with symmetrical heat sinks built into the sides of the cabinet for cool, reliable operation. These two ampliers are perfectly mated to the exceptional transducer
complement. The high frequencies are reproduced using a revolutionary tweeter made of beryllium and aluminum (AlBeMet). This advanced composite material
delivers smooth and incredibly detailed highs, thanks to the strength and ultra-low mass of this amazing tweeter. This high-frequency performance is teamed with
a signature KRK yellow multilayered Kevlar/Rohacell woofer. The Kevlar/Rohacell “sandwich” provides strength and stiness without excess mass, resulting in bass
and transients that are tight, punchy, and true to life and your mix. These components are housed in a stunning, highly functional enclosure that features thick,
non-parallel, internal walls that help eliminate standing waves, a non-slip, sound absorbing rubberized base, and magnetic shielding for use in close proximity
to video monitors. The Exposé E8B is the pinnacle of studio monitor performance and reinforces KRK’s reputation as a manufacturer of premium studio reference
monitors.
“With KRK Expose I was looking for a pair of speakers that were
consistent, and were easy to carry with me, that had enough
power to allow me to turn them up and be able to fill the control
room with music, but also a speaker that I could turn down and
get musical balances, and know that what I was hearing in the
studio I was also taking home. And it was a speaker I just bonded
with right away.”
KNS8400 / KNS6400
97 dB SPL @1mW / 95dB SPL @1mW
5Hz-23 kHz / 10Hz-22 kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.1%
Rated Impedance: 36 ohms
Ambient Noise Isolation:
Up to 30 dBA / Up to 26 dBA
KNS8400 features a detachable / replaceable sleek prole in-line high quality
volume control, and ear cushions with acoustic memory foam.
Sensitivity / Eciency:
Freq Response:
KNS TECH NOTE:
An innovative headphone acoustical system brings a
new level of headphone performance. Replaceable
components for long life.
Ed Cherney
Grammy and TEC award winning producer and engineer
EXPOSÉ TECH NOTE:
The E8B’s massive woofer construction is that of a
multi-layered sandwich, consisting of two layers
of Kevlar with a layer of Rohacell in between. The
woofer’s construction reduces distortion for greater
signal reproduction accuracy.
Exposé E8B
1” AlBeMET (aluminum/beryllium) Inverted Dome Tweeter
8” Dual Layer Kevlar/Rohacell Woofer
Class A/AB Power Ampliers / 240 watts
Freq Response: 40Hz – 30kHz
Max Peak SPL: 115 dB
VXT SERIES
Professional recording studios, broadcast studios, serious project studios... these are demanding applications for any monitor. If you need more power, more
accuracy, more precision, more mounting options, look no further than KRK’s VXT line. Drawing upon the design characteristics of our Exposé E8B, the VXT product
family consists of the VXT8 near/mid-eld, the VXT6 neareld, and the VXT4 neareld, with bass response that is remarkable for such a compact cabinet.
All three models have a visually striking enclosure made out of structural foam. This material increases speaker performance by reducing cabinet resonance while
improving structural integrity. Due to its rigidity, this material allows the VXT to have more interior volume than other similarly sized speakers, which results in
extended low-frequency response. The VXT’s sleek curvature provides excellent imaging and a wider sweet spot giving engineers greater freedom to accurately
work their mix across the whole desk. Integrated in the front, the slotted bass port eectively minimizes port turbulence. The domed tweeter is made from true
silk for fast transient response. The low distortion woofer design features a sti and lightweight cone with a robust motor to control high dynamic peak excursion,
while delivering tight and accurate bass. Both transducers have vented formers to remove heat and reduce the eects of power compression — enabling these
monitors to maintain their sonic signature hour after hour, day after day. With uncompromising attention to detail that includes tamper resistant switch covers,
integrated mounting support, optional front grills and more, the VXT Series is an outstanding choice for a broad range of monitoring applications.
“What I like about the KRK VXT is two-fold: The Kevlar woofer is a wonderful thing; it gives and takes as
demanded by the music. The silk tweeter gives you a little more separation between the minute frequencies.
I monitor at whisper-quiet levels to downright loud, and there’s no ear-fatigue at all. I don’t know how you can make that
accurate of a speaker at the price range you do!”
Dan Spitz
Executive Recording & Mix Engineer / Lead Guitar - Anthrax
VXT TECH NOTE:
High density / low resonance CAD optimized enclosure
with complex shapes and non-parallel walls for
improved structural integrity and rigidity resulting in
an extended low-end response.
VXT 4
1” Silk Dome Ferrite Tweeter
4” Woven Kevlar Woofer
Class A/B Power Ampliers / 45 watts
Freq Response: 66Hz - 22kHz
Max Peak SPL: 107dB
VXT 6
1” Silk Dome Ferrite Tweeter
6” Woven Kevlar Woofer
Class A/B Power Ampliers / 90 watts
Freq Response: 49Hz - 22kHz
Max Peak SPL: 111dB
VXT 8
1” Silk Dome Ferrite Tweeter
8” Woven Kevlar Woofer
Class A/B Power Ampliers / 180 watts
Freq Response: 37Hz - 22kHz
Max Peak SPL: 114 dB
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