Yamaha
HS5
Based on 221 Reddit mentions
$169.99
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Why do people say Yamaha HS5 (or the entire HS series) is uncomfortable to listen to?
Not much upper mids but rather highs and, well, middle mids (~1 kHz) https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?attachments/yamaha-hs5-studio-monitor-powered-speaker-cea-2034-spinorama-audio-measurements-png.46443/ And their FR is indeed quite flat but unlike both most monitors and consumer
...alibloomdido in r/synthesizers
November 1, 2025 3:24 PM
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Fresh batch of pmc prophecy 7 that I built today
Oh yea with a discount like that you would be silly to say no lol I’m not overly knowledgeable about speakers headphones is more my jam tbh so I do t have much experience to compare them to but compared to my Yamaha hs5 actives the prophecy 1/5 blow them out the water, the 7 and 9s the bass is amazi
...Nu-Focus in r/audiophile
April 17, 2026 1:14 PM
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YAMAHA HS8 vs ADAM AUDIO T8V SHOOTOUT
Recently I re connected with an old friend and turns out he now does music production and recording like myself. He was showing me his home studio and I help him set it up and re wire the whole thing. My main concern with redoing the studio was nailing his speaker placement. He has HS5s and I use T8
...alex_esc in r/audioengineering
June 20, 2026 3:53 AM
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12 May 2026 - Daily Chat Thread
Surprisingly, antiperspirant Kahf malah lebih efektif di gw dibanding produk MBK, baik yg roll-on maupun bubuk. Suka juga sama baunya huhu. Anyway, sempet nyoba speaker Yamaha HS5, first time nyobain studio-level speaker gara-gara temen ada yg audio engineer. First impression: technically better tha
...Shunl in r/indonesia
May 12, 2026 5:21 AM
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Finally done after six months
I heard Adam Audio's sound fantastic for their ribbon tweets! I was considering one myself back when I bought these 5yrs ago. Yes, to me they sound fantastic! Details are strong and they sound very natural. To my ears. As for accuracy, I don't really have anyway for measuring that. You can however "
...Haile_Storm in r/battlestations
April 15, 2026 6:16 PM
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Boss RC-600 Playback/Monitoring setup?
Sorry I missed that you already have monitors. The HS5’s seem particularly bass deficient to me so I get why that doesn’t work. I faced the same question 6 months ago when I set up a looping rig and started livestreaming on twitch. I use guitar, bass, drumset, synths, sample pad, drum machines, Rhod
...theboomthebap in r/LoopArtists
April 15, 2026 9:09 PM
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What studio monitors to buy for small apartment?
The Yamaha HS5 lack bottom of run without a subwoofer. But in a small apartment, you want to run something that doesn’t vibrate your neighbors’ walls. So it’s a tough choice between doing what’s best for your production and doing what makes you less hated in your apartment complex. I’d go with HS8 a
...forestball19 in r/homestudios
February 26, 2026 8:26 AM
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Constantly struggling to get the bass right in heavy music, any advice?
Measurements for the HS5 show very excessive midrange and treble (spiking up to +7dB) relative to the bass. I would struggle to use these without significant corrective EQ. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/yamaha-hs5-powered-monitor-review.10967/
dorothy_sweet in r/audioengineering
December 25, 2025 2:17 PM
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Dual level workspace
Well, I actually was going to buy another set of speakers, but I found these at a second hand shop and bought them instead. They have very good sound quality and better bass response than the equivalent size Yamaha HS5 series, I got lucky to find them. I forgot to mention, the white box under the ta
...Otherwise_Calendar_7 in r/MusicBattlestations
July 30, 2026 1:03 PM
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Smaller external speakers for 73-key vs 88-key?
I have a pair of Yamaha HS7 speakers that are my main studio speakers. I have two MIDI keyboards. A 49 key and an 88 key. I don't hear any difference between the two. In fact the only time I hear any difference is in when playing them live using a QSC sub-woofer. I will say I can hear the difference
...General_Estimate_420 in r/midi
July 8, 2026 6:13 PM
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