Had them for a year almost, they are truly awesome, and not just for music production, they offer an all around gorgeous sound. Great review by the way, it would have made my research easier, had I seen it before buying!
I’m now planning a 7.1 surround system for watching movies, in a large room at home (5m x 7m) with open loft ceiling, using these speakers. 8’s for the front 3 speakers, and 5’s for the surrounds. Yamaha seem to think of everything, as they also offer a speaker option with fixing points in the body (HS8i) for versatile mounting options, and also a full range of brackets.
How do you have yours hooked up? I only have one stereo mini jack outputting sound. So I would wire that to one speaker. How does the other speaker get signal? Via Male to male XLR or otherwise?
It's not so much about monitors as it's getting to know them and how they sound. You start getting really good mixes with them after 1-2 years once you really get to know them. And it's like that with any studio monitors.
Anyone have an advise on how I could mount a pair of HS7'S, I did not buy the I version, have moved and could really do with getting them on the wall without losing sound quality. Any ideas would be great 👍
@@musik4life24 Right now Kali Audio beat out all the rest. They start at 300.00 US a pair and they sound better than speakers that cost 4 times as much. And you can place them just about anywhere and get great results. Don't buy into the Yamaha bullshit.
@@StratsRUs If you don't mind brittle sound that doesn't translate at all. If you like them, I'll gladly sell you a pair. I've got four of them that we couldn't give away at work, so they asked me to get them out of their.
@@donpakka ''And you can place them just about anywhere and get great results''... Yeah ok buddy, there's also a Plugin where you push one button and then your track is completely mixed and mastered for you too, think its called ''ImmaidiotPressMe'' or something.
@@neonhills I am looking to buy my first studio monitors, mostly for playing the electric guitar. Do you know how Yamaha HS line compare to other brands? (such as eris 5, eris 5 XT, adam T5V, kali audio lp6-v2 etc.)
@@tarkgundogdu8940 You're not going to hear all the bass frequencies with your monitors if you buy monitors with cones smaller than 8 inches. No matter what brand you buy. The Yamahas are a really great value for money. Great for monitoring but also really fun for listening to music. The HS8 are good, and the older HS80-m model is even better if you can find a used pair in good condition. The only reason i would get smaller monitors is if i wanted less bass to avoid annoying sensitive roommates or neighbours who have bad sound isolation. If you can go to a music store and compare some of your favourite music mp3 files on different monitors, i think that could be of good help for you choosing a monitor you will enjoy.
I have used HS-7 for years now and if you think they're good please just A/B them with some other speakers or monitors. Anything that's supposed to be good. The Yamaha's are harsh and do not convey enough clear mids, have inaccurate bass- don't need loud, need accurate, and they lack life or soul or just realism to me. Tannoy Reveal, APS Klasik, Adam T7, Various Event speakers, all revealed more and were pleasant to use for long periods. Yamaha decided to make a lower grade monitor instead of updating the msp series which is a bit sad. If these are all you have and you think they're great then test against another option. Monitors are are too essential to not do your due diligence and spend blindly, or without hearing. I can't believe I took the time to write this comment but here's a rocket shiiiiiippppppppppppp ∆ 🚀 Ted Cruz is the Zodiac killer
thank you for this incredibly useful comment, I actually do own a pair of msp5 and they sound very good to my ears, but lately I've been cooking this idea of transitioning to 7 or 8" monitors. there's not much going on in my local used gear market (poor, small country and so on), but there's an option with a pair of hs8 at a fair price. so I'm actually not entirely sure I should go this route. Ideally, would love myself a pair of adam a7x, but I can't get them without paying almost double for what they currently sell used in decent countries. so your comment makes me be patient for an opportunity at adams. cheers!
@@arturpagoni8129 The HS8 are better than the A7X especially taking the price difference to consideration. And the 7x need a subwoofer because they are missing a ton of low end and have muddier lows than the HS8. The HS5 sound like iphone speakers compared to the HS8 so you'll get a huge upgrade. I have owned the A7X and HS7 and HS8 and now use HS8 MP (matched pair) and my brother has the HS5 that i've used often at his place.
@@epicon6 between hs5, 7 and 8. the 7s are the only one which sounds somewhat flat. the 5 sounds really small and bright. and 8 sounds hollow. and 7 sounds much more balanced. but still sounds like listening to a vibrating piece of cardboard in an mdf box. i haven't had any good experience with budgetoriented studio monitors. their sound is all over the place and very colored. You really hear the speaker just as much as you hear the music, which is not great.
The BS in that statement at 1:05 -"Engineered to offer sonic purity without coloring or altering the sound" That's not their main purpose. Some still buy the Yamaha NS/HS to reveal stuff in the mid range, that's what they are good at. Watch Produce Like a Pro - 'Why Do Mixers Use Yamaha NS-10's? FAQ Friday with Warren Huart' at 6:20 Do NOT buy these as your first main monitors! Buy something with a flatter EQ response curve. Like Kali, Adam, Eve, Focal or even JBL. (KRK not my cup of tea but many use them, same with Presonus). Genelec are way better than Yamaha, but they have a higher price tag usually. Tannoy is said to have some decent models but I haven't tried them. Only consider the Yamahas as reference monitors - and that's a good thing - to have the ability to listen on different sets of monitors. Another alternative is to buy a software that simulates different sound systems in different surroundings like dSoniq Realphones or Sonarworks. Probably the most budget friendly option of them all. (Theoretically you could maybe even create your own EQ curves, but that requires a lot more knowledge, and maybe they should have some dynamic feature to work properly. IDK. dSoniq and Sonarworks are used by many pros and I'm guessing that's why there's a huge market for these softwares, rather than creating EQ curves?)
M-Audio BXs series sound better than these in my opinion. I know producers with sets of HSs(8,7,5) and are putting out trash mixes. Nothing special about Yamahas...🙂
these monitors are not good . the sound is not neutral. and the inside are cheap. capacitors are shit.. if you want one of the best monitor. then you need yamaha msp serie,s these have high end components . mackie hr824 are also high end inside
Had them for a year almost, they are truly awesome, and not just for music production, they offer an all around gorgeous sound. Great review by the way, it would have made my research easier, had I seen it before buying!
Been having them for over 5 years now. They are just great, highly recommended!
I’m now planning a 7.1 surround system for watching movies, in a large room at home (5m x 7m) with open loft ceiling, using these speakers. 8’s for the front 3 speakers, and 5’s for the surrounds. Yamaha seem to think of everything, as they also offer a speaker option with fixing points in the body (HS8i) for versatile mounting options, and also a full range of brackets.
I have BX8s in front and BX5s on the back, total of 4 for stereo image listening.
How do you have yours hooked up? I only have one stereo mini jack outputting sound. So I would wire that to one speaker. How does the other speaker get signal? Via Male to male XLR or otherwise?
It's not so much about monitors as it's getting to know them and how they sound.
You start getting really good mixes with them after 1-2 years once you really get to know them.
And it's like that with any studio monitors.
I really love my HS8's cos I got them really cheap and I'm sure that makes them sound even better, if that's even remotely possible! 😉😆
Anyone have an advise on how I could mount a pair of HS7'S, I did not buy the I version, have moved and could really do with getting them on the wall without losing sound quality.
Any ideas would be great 👍
Doses any one no if the HS8 can be used with a drum module on an electronic drum kit in a home studio
Wouid these speakers work well with a Kemper guitar amp?
Absolutely! I use them for my Kemper and they sound amazing
Useful video bro
They go great with a Helix
Natural sound is what Yamaha stands for, they are the only company that make the musical instruments as well as equipment to recreate music.
For a bedroom studio what is the best monitor for it ?
What is the best monitor for small Home Studio?
@@musik4life24 Right now Kali Audio beat out all the rest. They start at 300.00 US a pair and they sound better than speakers that cost 4 times as much. And you can place them just about anywhere and get great results. Don't buy into the Yamaha bullshit.
@@donpakka Yamaha are fine
@@StratsRUs If you don't mind brittle sound that doesn't translate at all. If you like them, I'll gladly sell you a pair. I've got four of them that we couldn't give away at work, so they asked me to get them out of their.
@@donpakka ''And you can place them just about anywhere and get great results''... Yeah ok buddy, there's also a Plugin where you push one button and then your track is completely mixed and mastered for you too, think its called ''ImmaidiotPressMe'' or something.
go for the 8 inch model 🔥
why?
@@tarkgundogdu8940 they sound better than the smaller HS yamaha models and they give you a great image of low end frequencies
@@neonhills I am looking to buy my first studio monitors, mostly for playing the electric guitar. Do you know how Yamaha HS line compare to other brands? (such as eris 5, eris 5 XT, adam T5V, kali audio lp6-v2 etc.)
@@tarkgundogdu8940 You're not going to hear all the bass frequencies with your monitors if you buy monitors with cones smaller than 8 inches. No matter what brand you buy. The Yamahas are a really great value for money. Great for monitoring but also really fun for listening to music. The HS8 are good, and the older HS80-m model is even better if you can find a used pair in good condition. The only reason i would get smaller monitors is if i wanted less bass to avoid annoying sensitive roommates or neighbours who have bad sound isolation. If you can go to a music store and compare some of your favourite music mp3 files on different monitors, i think that could be of good help for you choosing a monitor you will enjoy.
I prefer my Adam A77x’s. They are so good that there is always a smile on my face when I hear them.
It's good to be bookshelf speakers... to link them to my pc?
Bit overkill, but i guess so? These are studio monitors.
What do people disagreeing here recommend??
Sorry but..... agree with you only for 8" versions. Under , threy are useless for "bassy" musics
I have used HS-7 for years now and if you think they're good please just A/B them with some other speakers or monitors. Anything that's supposed to be good. The Yamaha's are harsh and do not convey enough clear mids, have inaccurate bass- don't need loud, need accurate, and they lack life or soul or just realism to me. Tannoy Reveal, APS Klasik, Adam T7, Various Event speakers, all revealed more and were pleasant to use for long periods. Yamaha decided to make a lower grade monitor instead of updating the msp series which is a bit sad. If these are all you have and you think they're great then test against another option. Monitors are are too essential to not do your due diligence and spend blindly, or without hearing. I can't believe I took the time to write this comment but here's a rocket shiiiiiippppppppppppp ∆ 🚀 Ted Cruz is the Zodiac killer
You're right. If someone wants good speakers on the cheap they should check out Kali. HS are the "Beats" of studio monitors.
So true, he totally is the zodiac killer
thank you for this incredibly useful comment, I actually do own a pair of msp5 and they sound very good to my ears, but lately I've been cooking this idea of transitioning to 7 or 8" monitors. there's not much going on in my local used gear market (poor, small country and so on), but there's an option with a pair of hs8 at a fair price. so I'm actually not entirely sure I should go this route. Ideally, would love myself a pair of adam a7x, but I can't get them without paying almost double for what they currently sell used in decent countries. so your comment makes me be patient for an opportunity at adams. cheers!
@@arturpagoni8129 The HS8 are better than the A7X especially taking the price difference to consideration. And the 7x need a subwoofer because they are missing a ton of low end and have muddier lows than the HS8.
The HS5 sound like iphone speakers compared to the HS8 so you'll get a huge upgrade.
I have owned the A7X and HS7 and HS8 and now use HS8 MP (matched pair) and my brother has the HS5 that i've used often at his place.
@@epicon6 between hs5, 7 and 8. the 7s are the only one which sounds somewhat flat. the 5 sounds really small and bright. and 8 sounds hollow. and 7 sounds much more balanced. but still sounds like listening to a vibrating piece of cardboard in an mdf box. i haven't had any good experience with budgetoriented studio monitors. their sound is all over the place and very colored. You really hear the speaker just as much as you hear the music, which is not great.
I think I might of paid to high for used with cash converters whoops.
The BS in that statement at 1:05
-"Engineered to offer sonic purity without coloring or altering the sound"
That's not their main purpose. Some still buy the Yamaha NS/HS to reveal stuff in the mid range, that's what they are good at.
Watch Produce Like a Pro - 'Why Do Mixers Use Yamaha NS-10's? FAQ Friday with Warren Huart' at 6:20
Do NOT buy these as your first main monitors!
Buy something with a flatter EQ response curve.
Like Kali, Adam, Eve, Focal or even JBL.
(KRK not my cup of tea but many use them, same with Presonus).
Genelec are way better than Yamaha, but they have a higher price tag usually.
Tannoy is said to have some decent models but I haven't tried them.
Only consider the Yamahas as reference monitors - and that's a good thing - to have the ability to listen on different sets of monitors.
Another alternative is to buy a software that simulates different sound systems in different surroundings like dSoniq Realphones or Sonarworks.
Probably the most budget friendly option of them all.
(Theoretically you could maybe even create your own EQ curves, but that requires a lot more knowledge, and maybe they should have some dynamic feature to work properly. IDK.
dSoniq and Sonarworks are used by many pros and I'm guessing that's why there's a huge market for these softwares, rather than creating EQ curves?)
M-Audio BXs series sound better than these in my opinion. I know producers with sets of HSs(8,7,5) and are putting out trash mixes. Nothing special about Yamahas...🙂
Monitors don’t magically make producers good at mixing. Blame them, not the gear.
these monitors are not good . the sound is not neutral. and the inside are cheap. capacitors are shit.. if you want one of the best monitor. then you need yamaha msp serie,s these have high end components . mackie hr824 are also high end inside
M-Audio BXs series sound better than these in my opinion.
😎👍
Its rolf harris reincarnated.😂
is this video sponsored?
They promised him a girlfriend if he hawked these shitty speakers.
@@donpakka But yet these “shitty speakers” are in big professional studios across the whole world, why’s that? 🤔
@JoJo Fogarty Most studios, i always see them there
@JoJo Fogarty almost all of them
BTW. Please name a pro studio that uses these pieces of shit.
Great comment for a stupid comment.
I know producers with sets of HSs(8,7,5) and are putting out trash mixes. Nothing special about Yamahas...🙂