Yamaha
HS4
Based on 26 Reddit mentions
$249.99
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Studio monitors sound thin compared to headphones
Two things; headphones are never going to be as flat as monitors can be and will always have some form of hyped bass, and the monitors you have struggle with what you're trying to do. HS4's only go down to 83hz, so you're missing all the frequencies in the sub range. Secondly, they're a tiny driver,
...Version-6 in r/synthesizers
May 20, 2026 6:21 AM
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Studio monitors sound thin compared to headphones
Yeah I kept seeing people say how great they were ... guess not. Stop relying on what people claim about speakers based on their personal anecdotal evidence. Look at objective measurements instead to evaluate speakers. The lack of a crossover in the HS4 resulted poor directivity, which could be part
...raistlin65 in r/synthesizers
May 20, 2026 12:05 PM
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Studio monitors sound thin compared to headphones
My Fluid Audio Fader FX8 monitors sound just as good, if not better, than my studio quality headphones.Those Yamaha HS4 monitors are known to have good flat response but weak bass response. The universally popular KRK monitors have good bass response. In fact they are often criticised for that, in t
...foursynths in r/synthesizers
May 20, 2026 7:35 AM
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