Yamaha
HS5
Based on 177 Reddit mentions
$199.99
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Why do people say Yamaha HS5 (or the entire HS series) is uncomfortable to listen to?
Not much upper mids but rather highs and, well, middle mids (~1 kHz) https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?attachments/yamaha-hs5-studio-monitor-powered-speaker-cea-2034-spinorama-audio-measurements-png.46443/ And their FR is indeed quite flat but unlike both most monitors and consumer
...alibloomdido in r/synthesizers
November 1, 2025 3:24 PM
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Fresh batch of pmc prophecy 7 that I built today
Oh yea with a discount like that you would be silly to say no lol I’m not overly knowledgeable about speakers headphones is more my jam tbh so I do t have much experience to compare them to but compared to my Yamaha hs5 actives the prophecy 1/5 blow them out the water, the 7 and 9s the bass is amazi
...Nu-Focus in r/audiophile
April 17, 2026 1:14 PM
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Struggling to achieve a professional vocal sound - Need advice
Monitoring is EVERYTHING when trying to get a pro sound. The first time I sat in front of my Neumann KH 120 II, moving from Yamaha HS5, I was blown away by how easy it was to find what I was looking for in my mixes. If you can’t get a polished sound, it’s usually because of masking. If you can’t fin
...dhillshafer in r/homestudios
May 10, 2026 10:01 PM
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What monitors should i buy? with a 500$ 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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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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Upgrade de audio para toca disco
Irmão economiza dinheiro e pega uma edifier mr5 ou então junta pra uma adav d3v ou logo uma Yamaha hs7, hs5 é um cocô, não vale o preço! E outra coisa, invista em tratamento acústico básico, com isso eu quero dizer, compre bons suportes pras caixas e use espuma embaixo delas, ou então coloque na par
...jgskgamer in r/audiofiliabrasil
February 17, 2026 3:20 PM
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Flat monitoring is so boring.. do you have any tips on how to make it more fun?
Thats it, its not meant to sound fun, its meant to sound flat, and clear, you just have to get used to it. I remember buying my first Yamaha hs5 and thought they sound like trash because I was used to comercial speakers
beico1 in r/mixingmastering
October 10, 2025 2:22 PM
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