Good deal on a Rokit Setup? (RP-6, RP10s)

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Hey fellow [H]ard members! I'm in a position to buy a gently used pair of Rokit RP-6's and an accompanying RP-10s Subwoofer along with all necessary cables to set it up (monster.. but whatever). The asking price is $450. I'm in the market for a solid 2.1 system but I don't do any studio recording. I have my PC setup with a Razer AC-1 (cheap off woot) and mainly use it to listen to music (flac). So, is this a deal I should jump on or should I spend my money elsewhere? (P.s. Yes I know the retail values of the speakers....)

Thanks in advance guys!
 
I would do it. I have the G2/ new 10s version of that setup and its great for listening to music. You could always try those speakers at a guitar center if you want to know how they sound beforehand.
 
I'm a little worried as I'm not sure how I would connect these to my PC short of a DAC.. Any tips? I'm really stuck on the fence here!
 
you can get a mini cable that splits into dual ts/trs like this

http://www.amazon.com/HOSA-CMP159-Stereo-Phone-Y-Cable/dp/B000068O3C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270603173&sr=8-1

or you can get an audio card with ts/trs jacks. i went with an m-audio audiophile 192

http://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-US41750-Audiophile-Hi-def-Card/dp/B00064ABSG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1270603312&sr=8-1

but theres a few different kinds you can get if you are interested in going this route.

http://www.zzounds.com/cat--PCI-Audio-Interfaces--2421
 
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Sounds like a decent deal if the sub is any good. I wasn't too impressed when I listened to a Rokit sub in a guitar store. I don't think it's worth the $300-$400 msrp, far from it. Maybe $200 msrp, 250 tops. There are some really good options above $250.

The Rokit 6's are pretty nice though.

Overall, it's a fair price on a good setup. I'd probably bite.
 
I bought 'em-

"Wow."

That should sum it up! I'm still in a small apartment room so I can't leave the sub up too high but I am very impressed by how clean and flat these sound (as they should). I got them hooked up with a Roland UA-1G interface too (I got the seller to throw it in for free, $400 out the door with all the cables + Speakers + Sub + DAC).

FLAC-> USB UA-G1-> 1/4" Mono -> RP10s Crossover-> XLR-> RP6 Speakers

I am floored by how good these sound. I have some past experience with HT speakers but the clarity of these is awesome. Overall I'm very pleased! Thanks for all the input guys!

Here's the way my desk looks now (iPhone pic):

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Congrats on your new sound system! Your setup sure looks sexy. Must sound wonderful.
 
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