Detail 01
48Hz–40kHz frequency response
Defines the stated response range.
Product detailSKU #1500000446982
KRKKreate 8 8" Studio Monitor (Each)
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
KRK Kreate 8 is a single active two-way studio monitor aimed at monitoring demanding mixes and content work. An 8-inch woven glass-fiber woofer handles the low end, paired with a 1-inch textile-dome tweeter rated to 40kHz. The bass-reflex cabinet, bi-amplified design, and 48Hz–40kHz response provide the core monitoring platform; acoustic boundary control and EQ tuning let you adapt it to the room. Analog and Bluetooth Classic 5.3 TWS A2DP inputs offer several ways to feed a source.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Monitoring bass-heavy tracks or intricate mixes with an 8-inch low-frequency driver.
- Working in rooms where acoustic boundary control and EQ adjustments are needed.
- Connecting balanced XLR, 1/4-inch TRS combo, RCA, or Bluetooth Classic 5.3 TWS A2DP sources.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers who need a pre-packaged monitor pair; this model is sold individually.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
80W LF Class-D plus 20W HF Class-A/B amplification
Separate low- and high-frequency amplifiers provide 100W continuous total power.
Detail 03
111dB maximum SPL
The stated maximum sound-pressure level is 111dB.
Detail 04
Acoustic boundary control and EQ tuning
Offers controls for adapting the monitor to the listening environment.
Detail 05
15.28 x 10.83 x 11.98 inches; 20.5 lb.
Plan for the size and weight of each monitor in the setup.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This product is one active studio monitor, not a pair.
- 02Its analog inputs are balanced XLR, 1/4-inch TRS combo, and unbalanced RCA.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the Kreate 8 sold as a pair?
No. The Kreate 8 is sold as an individual active studio monitor.
02What room-adjustment controls does it have?
It includes acoustic boundary control and EQ tuning options.
03What is the Kreate 8's stated low-frequency range?
Its -3dB frequency response begins at 48Hz; its -10dB low-frequency range is listed at 40Hz.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- 2-way bass reflex
29 detailsOther
- LF Driver
- 8" woven glass fiber composite cone, ferrite magnet
- Configuration
- 2-way bass reflex
- Analog Inputs
- Balanced XLR, 1/4" TRS Combo/Unbalanced RCA
- Fuse Type
- T6.3AL/250V (Not user serviceable)
- Enclosure
- PVC vinyl-wrapped MDF
- Frequency Response (±3dB)
- 48Hz–40kHz
- System
- Active studio monitor
- Tier
- new
- Packaged Weight
- 25 lb. (11.3 kg)
- AC Input Voltage
- 100–240VAC (±10%), 50/60Hz
- Product Weight
- 20.5 lb. (9.3 kg)
- HF Amp Power
- 20W
- Amplifier Type
- Bi-amplified (LF: Class-D, HF: Class-A/B)
- Wireless Input
- Bluetooth Classic 5.3 TWS A2DP
- LF Frequency Range (–10dB)
- 40Hz
- Category Source
- detail
- Maximum SPL
- 111dB
- Total Dynamic Power
- 210W
- LF Amp Power
- 80W
- SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio)
- >94dB
- Dimensions
- 15.28" x 10.83" x 11.98" (388 mm x 275 mm x 304 mm)
- Korena Special
- false
- Crossover Frequency
- 2.5kHz
- HF Driver
- 1" textile dome, neodymium magnet
- Packaged Dimensions
- 19.75" x 15.75" x 13.3" (502 mm x 400 mm x 343 mm)
- Total Continuous Power
- 100W
- Coverage Angles
- 130° horizontal x 85° vertical
- Source Id
- site51500000446982
- Baffle
- MDF with reinforced high-impact polystyrene faceplate
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