Experts recommend Adam Audio A7V more than KRK Rokit 8 G4
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Adam Audio A7V over KRK Rokit 8 G4, but both Studio Monitors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Adam Audio A7V received 4 recommendations: from Pocket-lint (2 Dec 2023), Careers In Music (27 Nov 2024) PianoDreamers (14 Sep 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, KRK Rokit 8 G4 received only 2 recommendations from woodandfirestudio.com (14 Nov 2023) and Popular Science (8 Feb 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | higherhz.com | Pocket-lint | woodandfirestudio.com | Hyperbits | Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic | Popular Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | - | $720 |
Adam Audio A7V The Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitor is a powerful and accurate speaker that is ideal for professional recording studios, home studios, and music producers who require high-quality sound and accurate monitoring. | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 7 | - |
| 16 | - | $199 | KRK Rokit 8 G4 The KRK Rokit 8 G4 Studio Monitor is a powerful and versatile audio solution with clear and accurate sound reproduction, making it ideal for studio recording, DJ monitoring, and other professional audio applications. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 2 Dec 2023
Pocket-lint ranked Adam Audio A7V as #5 Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 6 Adam Audio A7V Best mid-priced studio monitors... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com - On 27 Nov 2024
Careers In Music ranked Adam Audio A7V as #1 Rank Studio Monitor #1 out of 8 Adam Audio A7V ... ... Source: www.careersinmusic.com - On 14 Sep 2024
PianoDreamers ranked Adam Audio A7V as #8 Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 10 Adam Audio A7V Best Studio Monitors Under $1500 (For The Serious Home Studios)... ... ... Source: www.pianodreamers.com - On 16 Feb 2024
Music Critic ranked Adam Audio A7V as #7 Rank Studio Monitor ... ... #7 out of 10 Adam Audio A7V ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 14 Nov 2023
woodandfirestudio.com ranked KRK Rokit 8 G4 as #3 Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 10 KRK Rokit 8 G4 Best Studio Monitors for EDM/Trap Producers... ... ... Source: woodandfirestudio.com - On 8 Feb 2024
Popular Science ranked KRK Rokit 8 G4 as #4 Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 8 KRK Rokit 8 G4 Best for electronic producers... ... ... Source: www.popsci.com
After counting and adding up the 99 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Adam Audio A7V outranks KRK Rokit 8 G4. This is not to say that KRK Rokit 8 G4 is a bad option. Like Adam Audio A7V, it is recommended by experts, but less.
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | higherhz.com | Pocket-lint | woodandfirestudio.com | Hyperbits | Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic | Popular Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $198 | Yamaha HS5 The Yamaha HS5 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it a great choice for home studios and small recording spaces. | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | - | Check price | JBL 305P MkII The JBL 305P MkII is a highly recommended and affordable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction with advanced technology and excellent stereo imaging. | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | - | $720 | Adam Audio A7V The Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitor is a powerful and accurate speaker that is ideal for professional recording studios, home studios, and music producers who require high-quality sound and accurate monitoring. | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 7 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price | Neumann KH 120 A The Neumann KH 120 A is a bi-amplified speaker system designed for accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it ideal for critical listening applications in professional recording studios, post-production facilities, and broadcast environments. | - | - | 1 | - | 12 | 4 | - | - | 9 | - |
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Expert reviews [7]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by Home DJ Studio | 94 |
| Average score based on 7 reviews | 90 |
| Lowest score by strongsounds.com | 87 |
Score distribution:
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| 60-80 | |
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Expert reviews [4]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by overdrivestudios.es | 90 |
| Average score based on 4 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by My Audio | 86 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
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