Yamaha
HS5
Based on 174 Reddit mentions
$189.99
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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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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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Question about speakers placement :
Below are the Klippel vertical contour measurements for Yamaha HS5, it shows the variance of frequency response if you go above or below off-axis from the twitter driver. If you're using it sideway, it will act as horizontal contour. The general response is pretty normal for conventional twiter abov
...Mizuo___ in r/Workspaces
April 12, 2026 11:54 PM
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Bedroom Studio Monitor Upgrade
Acoustic treatment will net you more gains per dollar than a monitor upgrade. Kali LP6 are good but a sidegrade to Yamaha HS5. If you really want an upgrade without the price tag of the Barefoots, maybe Kali IN-5?
JigglypuffNinjaSmash in r/homestudios
February 25, 2026 3:04 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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Fresh batch of pmc prophecy 7 that I built today
They do me too I have a pair of hs5 Yamahas and they suck sooo badly in comparison lmfao 🤣 The prophecy 1s are the best bookshelves we have ever made but they are all passive now we don’t really do to much active stuff anymore
Nu-Focus in r/audiophile
April 17, 2026 1:33 PM
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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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