KRK VXT4 Active Studio Monitor - 4 Inch, 45 Watts

I tried everything, but *the* solution is to get a can of Spray Shield, a nickel spray "paint", and spray the inside of the speaker case.tools: metric allen keys, long phillips head screwdriver, rubber mallet, small vac or maybe a hairdryer toi blow out dust1, remove only the 10 screws *along the edge* of the back of the speaker... the others hold stuff onto the back panel2. use a long screwdriver in through the port on the front and a rubber mallet to tap out the back panel. set on side.3. remove speaker cable to woofer. connectors are different sizes, so you wont confuse them later. r4, remove fabric sound baffle... its glued in, so try tnot to loose too much of it... ended up with a few wisps,. Note which way it goess back in5,remove cable to front lights. note which way it goes in.. disconnected pin is donw/left i think.4. unscrew 3 screws on triangular plastic bracket which holds tweeter. remove. i did not disconnect that cablke.5.remove 4 screws on front. mallet /screwdriver trick helps with getting that out too.6.remove 4 screws around woofer, then remove.7.peel 10 foam strips off. i. managed to keep 8 intact.8. 4 screws around little led light panel, remove. may need screwdriver to pop it off. 2 screws on tube shaped air port. pop. done.9. prep for panting.damp cloth and a tiny vacuum worked for me.10. wear protective goggles, gloves, and a face mask, be outside. shake well and spray to coat inside surfaces of speaker.11. let dry for 24-48hrs.12. return the way you came.takes about 3-4 hours, spray shield is about $25,Zero noise since.

I've worked for a pro audio company and still work for a consumer audio company as an engineer. I purchased 2 of these from Amazon. When I got them, one speaker buzzed (very low, soft buzzing) with only power connected, no audio connected. The other did not, even when using the same power connections. Amazon was wonderful and replaced the buzzing speaker, but the replacement also buzzed. At this point I contacted the manufacturer and was issued an RMA that took about 6 weeks to fulfill. When I got the RMA item back, it was not the same serial number (in fact it had no serial number on it at all) and had the same buzzing issue. I contacted the manufacturer (now Gibson) and was given a textbook troubleshooting response which demonstrated that they didn't understand the problem since they told me to do things with the audio connection - yeah, no audio connected guys. I even provided spectrum analysis showing the differences in behavior.Most disappointing in all of this is that the manufacture didn't make an actual repair with the RMA. Did they test and understand the problem? They admitted there was an issue by providing me an RMA and now again has given me a second RMA for this speaker. This time, the manufacturer wants me to pay for the RMA shipping... so as you can imagine I am not pleased at all when the speaker weighs a good 30lbs (shipping $$$).Want to like these speakers, but it seems the manufacturer has no idea how to repair/verify their own product. Run away. However, if you do plan on getting the speakers, test them critically for the buzz, seems hit and miss on the product. Good luck.Will try to return them at this point if I can. Sad face.UPDATE:Amazon accepted a return, however charged for the more-than-30-days-since-purchase, so I'm out $180 (2x$90) restocking fee + my time because of this manufacturer's inability to ensure product quality. Was actually surprised Amazon charged a restocking fee in this case, but well, lessons learned. So, if you get defective speakers try a replacement, and if it doesn't work out, return them immediately - don't deal with the manufacturer.

I purchased a pair of these in Dec 2010 and the VXT8 is everything I hoped for. My mixes really cut thru and revealed all my past mistakes in mixing on my old system! Plenty of bass (had 12 inch woofers in the past), but very controlled and not boomy, and the mids and highs sound great to me. Make sure to get good stands too, as these things are heavy. They are very loud too!!! Connected to my Alesis Masterlink, I can barely turn them up to an equivalent dial setting of 1.5 or 2. They totally rock and every CD I listen to now, seems to have a new element to it, even stuff I have listened to for 40 years or more. The clarity has helped me to figure out nuances in musical passages that have eluded me in the past. I am totally stoked over these babies. Make sure you break them in for 100 hours or so and you will notice how much smoother they become across the audio spectrum. I have been playing for over 45 years and recording for over 30 years so you can relax and take this review to the bank!!!

Terrible Radio Frequency!The sound is good, but I would try a different brand. It picks up the radio A LOT. Tried different cables and even moving them different studios... nothing seems to work. Save yourself the trouble.

Bought these on sale for black friday. The moment I turned them on and plugged them in I could hear the radio playing on them. I did some more research on this and it turns out radio frequency interference is a common problem with these monitors. Bought new cables, same problem. Wrapped everything in aluminum foil, same problem. Going to try ferrite clamps next but if I had known about this problem before, I definitely would not have purchased these monitors. When music is playing, they do sound fantastic and the radio is barely noticeable but considering these are $400, the radio interference is a deal breaker for me and I would advise people to steer clear of this product unless they live in an area with minimal radio signal.Update: So by now I've probably spent over and additional $200 on various things including cables, ferrite clamps, line conditioner to try to solve the RFI problem and no luck. Definitely steer clear of this product. It's such a shame as I'd heard such great things about KRK monitors and I'm incredibly disappointed. I will not be buying their products in the future.

why on the photo 8 inch , 180 watts for $661.96 show 1 pair with 2 speaker ...but i got only 1 speaker ???