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Yamaha HS5

Name: Yamaha HS5
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: yamaha-hs5
Availability: InStock

Yamaha Yamaha HS5 — hand-picked by Kitmise.

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9.2/ 10

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Quality9.2

Value9.5

Build9.2

Beginner Friendly9.0

Portability9.0

Editor's take

Our verdict

A benchmark entry-level studio monitor and one of the safest first pairs for home-studio mixing.

Best for

Home studio
Mixing
Music production
Voiceover

Not ideal for

Large rooms
Bass-heavy production without a subwoofer

Pros

Honest midrange
Reliable reference sound
Compact
Excellent value
Widely used

Cons

Limited deep bass
Rear ports need wall clearance
Not ideal for large rooms

Deep dive

The review

Compact 5-inch powered studio monitor known for its honest midrange

controlled low end and dependable nearfield response.

Nuts & bolts

Key specifications

Type: Active 2-way nearfield monitor
Woofer: 5 in
Tweeter: 1 in dome
Power: Bi-amped
Frequency Response: 54 Hz–30 kHz class
Inputs: XLR, TRS
Controls: Room Control, High Trim

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