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Yamaha
HS5
143 positive 5 neutral 26 negative
Based on 174 Reddit mentions
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r/AudioEngineering Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk
I have a pair of HS5's, brand new, in my setup (connected with a Scarlett 2i), and whenever I leave them on for too long, they sound really choppy and glitchy. It used to be if I was just playing something for long periods of time, but now if I just have them on at all, leaving them on has been lead
...Impressive_Sale_8222 in r/audioengineering
September 26, 2025 11:45 PM
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Why do people say Yamaha HS5 (or the entire HS series) is uncomfortable to listen to?
Because that's the philosophy carried over from the NS10's. If you can get your mix to NOT sound like s*** on them, your mix will translate well to every other speaker. In reality, NS10's were a failed bookshelf speaker, and Yamaha ended up giving them away to studios all over the world. Producers u
...Directdrivelife in r/synthesizers
November 2, 2025 2:41 AM
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