Description
If you’re looking for a new pair of powered studio monitors, you’re essentially balancing your budget against the desire for the most accurate sound reproduction possible. With the HS5 active studio monitors, Yamaha pushes this cost-to-benefit ratio for you further than ever before. The HS5s offer fantastic flat tonal response, while presenting dynamic ranges clearly. They employ a bi-amplified design for undistorted signal across the entire audible spectrum, and precision adjustment controls that let your HS5s shine wherever you install them.
Build Strong Joints!Much of the innovation in the HS5 series lies in the cabinet design. For inspiration in rethinking the HS5’s housing, Yamaha drew on their 100 justly celebrated years of piano design. And from their pianos, they developed a three-way mitered-joint technique for these cabinets. This makes them not only minimally cross-resonant, but extremely durable as well. |
Please Speak ClearlyAlong with good cabinet design, the quality of any monitor comes down to the speakers that it employs, and how they are mounted. The attractive white 5-inch cone woofer and 1-inch black dome tweeter in each HS5 sits in a uniquely redesigned mounting ring, eliminating the unwanted vibrations that make lesser monitors harder to trust. Each monitor also employs an extra-large magnet, creating a more uniform flux field. This yields a smooth response and greater dynamic capability over a wider frequency range. The magnets themselves are selected to provide the greater possible fidelity in the low-end frequencies, which is typically the hardest range to manage when mixing audio. The tweeter frames in turn are built extra-thick, minimizing interference in the high end. |
True Bi-amp PowerThe HS5’s 2-way bi-amplified design means that the woofer and tweeter are powered by separate amps. This eliminates undesirable interaction between the units, and any signal distortion resulting from phase difference. |
Perfect For Surround Sound Mixing5.1 and 7.1 surround sound system are continuing to become more commonplace in public and private music listening settings. But a little obvious arithmetic points out that building a surround system for mixing is at least 2 1/2 times more expensive than a stereo setup! And here’s where the HS5’s price point proves so seductive. With these monitors you can be up and running on a totally balanced surround setup for a more manageable price. If you combine five or more HS5s with a 120 watt subwoofer (like the Yamaha HS10W) you’ll have a professional-grade surround sound mixing station on your hands. |
Work the Room: Tweakable Lows, Mids, and HighsApart from the design of a monitor, the single greatest factor influencing accuracy is the room where they’re located. Room size, shape, and surface materials all affect what you’re hearing during playback. The HS5 gives you Room Control, Mid EQ, and High Trim controls for good room-matching. You’ll tweak the Room Control setting to compensate for the unnaturally exaggerated sounding low-end. Then you’ll use Mid EQ and High Trim switches to get to you get your mids and highs in the right place. |
FEATURES:
- 2-way bass-reflex bi-amplified monitor with white 5″ woofer and black 1″ dome tweeter
- 54 Hz – 30 kHz frequency response
- 45W LF plus 25W HF bi-amp system for high-performance 70W power amplification
- Room Control, Mid EQ, and High Trim controls for precision adjustment
- XLR and TRS phone jack inputs accept balanced or unbalanced signals
- Speaker type – 2-way bi-amp powered studio monitor
- Frequency range – (-10dB) 54Hz – 30kHz
- Output power – 70W (LF:45W, HF:25W)
- I/O connectors – XLR3-31 type (balanced), PHONE (balanced)
- Power consumption – 45W
- Cabinet material – MDF
Gautam Majumder –
I bought this for my home studio,
Excellent sound quality like theater feel very happy to buy this
PRADIP KUMAR AGRAWAL. –
One of the standout features of the HS5 is its flat, uncolored sound profile. Reviewers appreciate how the monitor doesn’t artificially boost any frequencies, which provides a clear and true representation of the audio being played.
samadrita chakravarty –
This is particularly useful for mixing, as you’re hearing the sound as it is without any embellishments.
DEBALINA CHOUDHURI –
The HS5 has a 5-inch woofer, so its bass output is limited compared to larger monitors like the HS7 or HS8. This means it may not provide the deep sub-bass some genres demand. However, it’s still quite accurate, and many users find it sufficient for general production work.
SIDDARTH CHOUDHURY –
The build quality of the HS5 is solid, with a clean, minimalist white-coned aesthetic that many find visually appealing. The cabinet is made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF), which helps in reducing unwanted resonance.
Vinita Jain –
The bass reflex port at the rear helps with bass response, though it can cause some issues with boundary placement (near walls), resulting in some boomy or muddy bass. To mitigate this, users often recommend placing the monitors at a slight distance from walls or using acoustic treatment.
Ashutush Deb –
As with most studio monitors, to get the best sound, it’s ideal to use the HS5 in a room treated with acoustic panels and bass traps.
Sandip Mahapatra –
The HS5 features balanced XLR and TRS inputs, which help eliminate noise and provide a clean signal.
Tapan Das –
Excellent performance at a relatively affordable price point. It’s a great choice for those who need accurate and reliable monitors for mixing and producing without breaking the bank.