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Yamaha HS-5

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Yamaha HS-5
Colour
Featuresmonitor
Near field monitoring
Mountshelf
Specs
Typeactive
Number of channels1.0 / depending on configuration /
Number of speakers2
Number of bands2
Crossover frequency2 kHz
Power / frequency
Total rated power70 W
Overall frequency range74 — 24000 Hz
Design
Design featuresphase inverter back
treble adjustment
bass control
Connectors
InputsJack (6.35 mm) and XLR
General
Tweeter size25 mm
Woofer size (LF/MF)127 mm
Finishing materialMDF
Front speaker dimensions (HxWxD)29x17x22 cm
Weight5.5 kg
Added to E-CatalogJuly 2014
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0 Yamaha HS5 Black

DescriptionEver since the 1970's the iconic white woofer and signature sound of Yamaha's nearfield reference monitors have be... morecome a genuine industr...
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2018 Yamaha HS5 N / A

2-way bass-reflex bi-amplified nearfield studio monitor with 5" cone woofer and 1" dome tweeter 54Hz - 30kHz frequency respon... morese 45W LF plus 25W HF...
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2018 Yamaha HS5WH N / A

2-way bass-reflex bi-amplified nearfield studio monitor with 5" cone woofer and 1" dome tweeter 54Hz - 30kHz frequency respon... morese 45W LF plus 25W HF...
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Yamaha HS5 White

2-way bass-reflex bi-amplified nearfield studio monitor with 5" cone woofer and 1" dome tweeter. 2-way bass-reflex bi-amplifi... moreed nearfield studio m...
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Yamaha HS5 Studio Monitor - HS5 Black

For the music producer needing to hear mixes with true detail and clarity, the HS series are studio monitors that accurately... morereproduce an uncolored...
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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Yamaha HS-5 speakers are renowned for their neutral and accurate sound, making them ideal for beginner mixing. While some users describe the sound as akin to a "trash can," this reflects their lack of enhanced bass and embellishments, which is actually beneficial for mixing purposes. These monitors provide a clear and honest representation of audio, allowing users to identify and correct mix imperfections effectively. With a built-in 70-watt amplifier, they deliver a frequency range of 74 to 24,000 Hz. Although they might not be the most exciting for casual listening, their analytical character is perfect for those seeking a professional budget option for studio work.
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For beginners, it will do just fine.
17 February 2023 
You won't feel any enhanced bass, no embellishments, you'll just feel the sound as if the speaker costs a few dozen hryvnias XD. Seriously though, these monitors are perfect for beginner mixing 100%. By calibrating the frequency response, you will increase the quality level of these cans. If you need a professional budget option, then you've come to the right place.
"Sounds like a trash can" is exactly what you need for mixing XD
Sounds like garbage can.
Vitaliyuse Yamaha HS-5 more than year
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Yamaha monitor sound

The HS series of monitors from the Japanese manufacturer Yamaha has become a kind of classic among low-cost monitors, and many producers strongly associate classic black speakers with a signature white cone with crystal-honest and dry sound in the spirit of the iconic Yamaha NS-10.

Well-known white diffusers

Let's start with the characteristics. Monitors HS-5 belong to the initial (or rather, the middle-initial) segment and are sold by the piece. Each of them has a built-in amplifier of 70 watts: 45 watts feed the woofer, the remaining 25 watts remain on the tweeter. Frequency characteristics are played in the range from 74 to 24,000 Hz. The phase inverter is brought to the back side, so it is undesirable to install them near the wall. Since monitors came out back in 2014, before the boom in home studio acoustics, the list of additional features is limited to a couple of simple high-pass and low-pass filters that will help to better fit the acoustics into the room.

Analytical character

The entire HS series delivers smooth, clean, accurate, and as portable as possible. The upper frequencies are well developed here, the mid frequencies sound detailed and without dips, and the low frequencies do not have pronounced parasitic overtones and resonances (thanks to the successful phase inverter). The character of the Yamaha HS-5 is restrained and, one might say, neutral. The sound has no colour at all, the bass is not twisted, and the stage was not artificially stretched. And this is the most controversial moment, for which they are either loved with all their hearts, or just as much hated. This sound comes in handy when you need to quickly catch all the bumps and roughness of the mix. If the composition sounds cool on them, then it will sound good on other speakers. But directly during recording, production or listening to music, this dryness can quickly tyre the ears, which is why the arrangement recorded an hour ago will seem boring and lifeless. If you look in their direction, then take the “listen before you buy” rule with triple seriousness.

Additional features speakers Yamaha HS-5:
  • Treble level control (±2dB)
  • Level control below 500 Hz (0, -2, -4 dB)