Overview
The KRK V Series traces its roots back to the late 1980s, when KRK Systems was founded with a focus on nearfield monitors that translated reliably in real‑world studios. The original V Series speakers quickly earned a reputation for clarity and balance, becoming fixtures in professional control rooms as well as emerging project studios. Designed to reveal mix details without flattering the sound, the early V Series reflected a philosophy centered on trust and translation—tools meant to tell engineers the truth rather than impress them on first listen.
Over successive generations, the V Series evolved alongside changes in music production, incorporating advances in driver materials, cabinet design, and amplification while preserving its core sonic identity. Each iteration aimed to refine accuracy and consistency, bridging KRK’s early pro‑studio heritage with the needs of modern producers working across genres and formats.
Now, the V Series Five stands as the most innovative monitor in KRK’s history: defined by precision, adaptability, and a commitment to helping music sound right everywhere it’s created and played.
Highlights
New KRK mesh technology
Wireless control multiple monitors and multiple studios using Bluetooth®
25 Fixed boundary and tuning EQs
Tune for studio acoustic conditions
7 Pro parametric EQs + Delay
Compensation for immersive installations, cinema screen loss, or custom EQ curves
New KRK Control App
Controls all functions of the V Series Five monitors individually, or grouped
Specifications
- Configuration: 2-Way Bass Reflex
- System Type: Active Studio Monitor
- Low-Frequency Transducer: Woofer, 6.5-inch, woven Kevlar® aramid fiber cone, shorting ring, ferrite main and bucking magnets
- High-Frequency Transducer: Tweeter, 1”, silk dome, copper cap, ferrite main magnet, large rear damping chamber
- Frequency Response (+/- 3 dB): 46 Hz – 35 kHz
- Frequency Range (+3/-10 dB): 40 Hz – 40 kHz
- Crossover Frequency: 1.3 kHz
- Amplifier Configuration: Bi-amplified (Class D)
- HF Amp Power Output: 175 Watts
- LF Amp Power Output: 280 Watts
- Total Power: 455 Watts
- Max SPL: 118 dB
- Coverage Angles: 148° Horizontal x 128° Vertical
- Input Connector (Analog/AES-3): Balanced XLR / 1/4" TRS Combo (Analog/Digital switchable)
- SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio): >100 dB
- AC Input Voltage: 100 – 240VAC (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz
- Fuse Type: 5x20 mm T2.5AL 250V
- Enclosure Construction: PVC Vinyl-wrapped MDF
- Baffle Construction: Die-cast aluminum
- Product Dimensions (H x W x D): 14” (356 mm) x 9.07” (230 mm) x 11.6” (295 mm)
- Packaged Dimensions (H x W x D): 19.875” (505 mm) x 12.5” (320 mm) x 15” (380 mm)
- Product Weight: 20.5 lb (9.3 kg)
- Packaged Weight: 24.5 lb (11.2 kg)
- Optional Accessories: KRKSTDX68W1 Mounting Bracket and KRKSTDX4A1 35mm Mounting Adapter
What's in the box
- Power Cable
- Optional Grille with screws and instructions
- Custom KRK key for easy adjustment of your preferred eq settings.
