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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New TMP. Fender FR or Studio monitors?
I am leaning towards getting a pair of monitors. I have it narrowed down to Kali LP-6v2 or Adam T5Z, with the Kali leading the way so far. From what I am seeing, I can't go wrong with either one but hoping to be able to listen to them both and make a decision. I looked at Yamaha HS5's but most onlin
...LazyWave63 in r/tonemasterpro
June 12, 2026 1:23 PM
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Struggling to achieve a professional vocal sound - Need advice
Monitoring is EVERYTHING when trying to get a pro sound. The first time I sat in front of my Neumann KH 120 II, moving from Yamaha HS5, I was blown away by how easy it was to find what I was looking for in my mixes. If you can’t get a polished sound, it’s usually because of masking. If you can’t fin
...dhillshafer in r/homestudios
May 10, 2026 10:01 PM
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What studio monitors do you recommend these days?
Hard to find good monitors to recommend on that budget. KRK rokits or Yamaha hs5 fit butttt they’re not really good
2shizhtzu4u in r/ableton
July 27, 2026 7:04 PM
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What monitors should i buy? with a 500$ budget producing, mixing and mastering purpose
Since I’m getting downvoted I’ll write a better answer. The data is there, take a look at the port resonances and time domain performance of all of the speakers. At your budget , nothing is gonna be perfect of course, but the comparison is pretty drastic HS5: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum
...dskot in r/AdvancedProduction
May 13, 2026 9:50 PM
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Help with buying studio monitors?
For an untreated room, go with monitors that can be calibrated. I am happy with my iLoud MTM Mk2 in a room where a pair of Yamaha HS5 I had before sounded awful.
appoint33 in r/homestudios
May 17, 2026 6:04 PM
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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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