Why the Hell would you ever use Studio Monitors for gigs even house parties is such a freaking waste!
Studio monitors are not meant to be played loud…they are meant for clarity, Rocking expensive monitors at a house party is a good way to kill the life of your monitors right quick.
The store price up here for the KRK RP8s is around 280 bucks Each brand new.
For that price you can pick up some low end Active Beringher or Mackie PA monitors for roughly the same price, the difference being the Mackies or Behringers will last for many parties while the Studio Monitors will die out rather quickly.
Is the sound quality as good in the Active PA no…it doesnt really compare…but if you are throwing a house party no one cares how clean or perfect the sound is.
Save the Studio monitors for the Studio and get some PA speakers for House parties