HS5

Yamaha

HS5

143 positive 5 neutral 26 negative

Based on 174 Reddit mentions

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looking for a monitor

You just need studio monitors, preferably two. The sound quality improvement is generally quite noticeable on 2 vs 1. You could probably get by with a powered speaker as well. You'd get the most out of buying a used one from somewhere like Guitar Center (if that exists where you live). I've not used

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bbeach88 in r/DigitalPiano

October 27, 2025 4:44 PM

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r/AudioEngineering Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk

Hi everyone, I’m considering buying Yamaha HS5 monitors, but I’m a bit worried about the lack of low-end (by reading different posts I feel like I won't hear any bass but it probably isn't that drastic right haha?) On the other hand, I have really bad speakers now so this will for sure be an improve

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sintjemojaljubav in r/audioengineering

December 24, 2025 1:34 PM

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r/AudioEngineering Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk

Currently I have a pair of Yamaha HS5 that I got for cheap. I want something to deal with the low end. Do you think I should buy a subwoofer or should I get rid of the pair and buy something to replace them in the 8” range like the hs8 or something equivalent. We’re musicians, so we don’t need pin p

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FuddlyDudders in r/audioengineering

January 16, 2026 6:09 PM

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Flat sound with my Adam Audio A5X

Hmmm I think most likely, how they sound when you're close to them is how they're supposed to sound as they're nearfield monitors and you've got them angled to hit each ear when you're standing at your decks. As you move away you're moving out of the sweet spot for the mids/highs and you're hearing

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cherrymxorange in r/DJs

October 27, 2025 6:05 PM

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r/AudioEngineering Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk

Hi everyone, Ive had a pair of yamaha HS80Ms for a few months now and man they just absolutely destory my ears. Im listening at around 65-70db as measured by an spl meter. Theyre both a meter away from the wall and equal distance from me but they kill me after just a while, and the more frequently i

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Inevitable_Space_568 in r/audioengineering

November 13, 2025 6:20 AM

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