The KRK V8 is the largest two-way monitor in the V Series 4 range, and it features a 1-inch tweeter and 8-inch woofer--both with cones made from Kevlar® and in that distinctive yellow color. The woofer and tweeter are mounted on a rigid and decorative aluminum plate acting as the front baffle. There are two Class-D amplifiers with 230-watts (total) with 200-watts for the woofer and 30-watts for the tweeter for up to 118 dB of peak SPL. Frequency response is also specified as 35Hz to 19kHz +/- 3dB.

These are front-ported bass reflex enclosures that allow complete flexibility in positioning--even right up against a wall if you must. They sit on a foam pad that is said to improve their transient response and imaging.

I setup two V8 monitors and connected them using the Neutrik combo (XLR and TRS) connectors to Output 2 of my Cranesong Avocet II monitor controller; they weigh a little over 31-lbs each. I played various mixes I've been working on and I liked that there is an input level attenuation switch that ranges from -3.0 to 0.0dB in seven steps. It is easy to match volume to my other powered monitors that are less sensitive and quieter than the V8s for the same input audio.

I found the V8s to sound very good set just flat--as they come in the box. If I wanted a brighter sound, I could just set to taste--nice to have that ability! They look cool and they came with protective grilles for the drivers if you have to move them around a lot.

They sell for $799 MSRP.