#1
Yamaha
HS8
133 positive 2 neutral 18 negative
Based on 153 Reddit mentions
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What monitors are you rocking and do you rate them?
I have a small space for my setup and i tested several monitors. I ended up with the yamaha HS8. They are affordable amd they work for me for electronic music
VideoNerd1982 in r/synthesizers
April 21, 2026 10:31 AM
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What’s a mixing habit in Ableton you had to unlearn to finally get better results?
I second that. When I switched from 30€ speakers to okay-ish monitors (Yamaha HS8) and played around with an equalizer I was "oh.. fuck.. I can actually hear the changes".
kotmann3000 in r/ableton
June 8, 2025 11:52 AM
27
It's All a Matter of Perspective
Audiophiles are the worst. “I just want to hear it the way the artist intended.” Go buy some Yamaha HS8’s and a decent dac, done. That’s what they probably referenced them through.
sorrow_anthropology in r/musicians
October 28, 2025 9:42 PM
23
Yamaha HS8 with 8 years of use or a newer used KRK Rokit 7? I’m unsure which one to choose.
How new is newer? FWIW I’ve never had trouble finding service/repairs for a Yamaha HS8. Def better off w a broken HS8 than a broken Rokit 7
nlg930 in r/homestudios
February 20, 2026 4:09 PM
10
Listening at home 🔊
A pair of Yamaha HS8’s about 2ft from each ear, and not even loud, just normal listening level they’re so so good.
K0monazmuk in r/DnB
May 22, 2026 1:50 PM
7
Anyone else tired of budget monitors self-destructing due to planned obsolescence?
Yamaha HS8 was the answer. Mine have been working flawlessly
caj_account in r/audioengineering
April 19, 2025 7:46 PM
52
My Steven Slate VSX experience so far
First I listen on my Yamaha HS8’s. When I first got those monitors, I was blown away by the bass. After this journey, it’s clear to my ears they are near field monitors and only that. It’s also clear I need to treat my room. Since standing wave acoustic interference can create nodes (where lower, re
...KS2Problema in r/audioengineering
February 1, 2026 7:21 PM
8
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
6
KRK Rokkits Died and I'm done (looking for new monitors) 2k budget
I prefer the Yamaha HS8.
devanch in r/AdvancedProduction
July 5, 2025 11:04 PM
13
Built this pc but my friends don’t care lol
The Yamaha speakers kick ass, i have the HS8's myself minus the PC at the moment.
K0monazmuk in r/PcBuild
December 3, 2025 7:59 AM
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