Do I need acoustic treatment with studio monitors?

It helps enormously. Even basic foam panels at first reflection points and bass traps in corners improve accuracy more than upgrading monitors. That said, the KRK Rokit 5 G5's DSP room correction partially compensates for untreated rooms.

Can I use studio monitors for casual music listening?

Absolutely — they sound fantastic for music. The flat response means you hear the music as the artist intended. Many audiophiles prefer studio monitors over consumer speakers for their accuracy.

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