Presonus Eris E7 XT | BEST Studio Monitors UNDER $500 | VS KRK Rokit
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- Опубліковано 13 бер 2022
- I tested out the Presonus Eris E7 XT Studio Monitors in my home studio and put them against my KRK Rokit 6 monitors that I have been using for years. Is it finally time to ditch KRK? Which are the BEST Studio Monitors UNDER $500?
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Did you know that the presonus monitors actually have a very small person inside to make sure everything is perfect?
I can confirm. I saw them
They are actually called Personus Monitors for that very reason.
Yeah...I heard that too. They have little sound engineers inside!
I have just bought a pair of Presonus E7 XT monitors….they sound great. You are confirming my decision.
Glad to hear it! They get better the longer I have them.
I just set mine up yesterday. I am already full of smiles. Running from my PC Desktop through an SMSL Su-9n. Great stereo seperation. Very spacious, sounds like im in a concert hall. Crystal clear mids and highs. Of course the bass is there. Im the cat who just ate the bird.
Im between the E5s and the E7s. Would you say it's worth the money?
Saw this link from the Home Studio Recording Page, well explained keep up the good work 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Thank you! Appreciate the kind words. If you haven't done so, check out some of my other studio and gear videos
@@TheDerekFrank no problem and will do
What's up, handsome :) I just wanted to follow-up and tell you and your viewers that I am absolutely LOVING my new Presonus Eris E7 monitors! I don't mind saying that it was your review that gave me the final nudge to buy them. AT $100 a pop on Amazon they are a steal to say the least. They are just as you described them. I run them with a new set of 1/4" balanced cables and have no hum or buzz whatsoever, which was one of my concerns initially. I believe that it is critical to connect them in this way. I have the switches set to provide a flat response at the moment and I find that when I mix with them the mix they yield sounds great in my automobiles and elsewhere, which is what I was after. I was a professional player but not a professional engineer. I grew tire of struggling with my NS-10M's for so many years. These just work for me, so thank you for your valuable input and keep up the great work.
That is so great to hear!!! Thank you so much for your feedback!
The hiss and static is typically caused by improper grounding and has been a common complaint with these monitors. This can be easily fixed by using a 2-channel (stereo) passive direct input box (or DI box) with a “ground” switch on it. A couple of inexpensive examples are the Rolls DB24 and the Klark Teknik DI AV 22P.
Also, another common complaint with the Eris series monitors can be not having enough signal, or power, coming from the source to adequately drive the monitors. This may give people the impression that the monitors amplifiers don’t have enough power. That’s why I use a small preamplifier between my source (PC audio card stereo out) and the DI box, and then from the DI box XLR OUT to the monitors. The preamplifier “boosts” the signal to the monitors.
In my case, the signal path is: PC stereo out > preamplifier > DI box > monitors.
I love these monitors!
Great insight! I also use a preamp between the monitors and my interface. With the price drop in these, I am thinking of making a Dolby mixing setup with them!!
I'm an ordinary buyer. When I buy a product, it should work out of the box. When I buy monitors, they should work out of the box without any hiss, hum, or other extraneous sounds. And I don’t have to buy any additional devices for the monitor to eliminate squeaking, noise, and hissing. They shouldn't exist! If there is a squeak or hiss in the monitors, this means a defect!
I have a set of Presonus Eris E4.5 BT's connected to my Bluesound Node X for my office setup. They sound awesome. I'm not into music production, but for desktop listening they rock. 😀
Thats a killer setup!
Thanks for the video. In listening to demo's the Presonus sounds better to me as well. This might not be how you normally use them, but which monitor pair do you think would do better with digital guitar modelers/vsts? The KRK might help roll off some of the high end fizz you can get sometimes, but the presonus low end seems to be really nice.
Definitely Presonus! I use VSTs all the time and the KRKs just dont do as well.
@@TheDerekFrank I appreciate it! I'm looking for something that gives a little more lows and rolls off a little of the fizz you can get with guitar.
I use the XT8s, great monitors.
Absolutely!!
thanks for the review - appreciate the additional detail around your ability to hear better (even with acknowledged hearing loss), and less listening fatigue - these are real world issues for musicians. Do you know the SPL range you typically mix at? ...just curious. Thanks again for your review.
Thanks for the kind words! I do my final mixes around 85 db but most of my prep is lower because of my hearing loss. I also do one final pass just cranked!!
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85dB isn’t crazy soft either, but is a good range … sufficiently loud that you are movin some air, but moderate enough to allow you to work for a while - smart.
Hey, I’ve seen comments from some people that think the E7 XT speakers buzz or hum, But it also seems that most of the folks that are running into that are running them with unbalanced connections. Any issues for you?
@@roberthunter124 never an issue. Plus I ALWAYS use balanced cables!
@@TheDerekFrank ..."Plus I ALWAYS use balanced cables" ...as the good Lord instructed!
I really couldn’t decide between the Krk 6s I have or getting the presonus e7 but this video is conformation I need the e7s
That's awesome! I think you will love them
I think I need to get one thanks
We can make a killer dolby setup for you!!! 7.1 surround sound!
Would love to try the Presonus monitors!
They are awesome! The more.I use them, the more I love them
I found the e7 xt on sale for 163€ each, cheaper than the hs5. Im not sure which one is better, so im asking you guys.
Personally I prefer the Presonus because the bigger driver, but both are great monitors
Do you have reach behind each speaker to turn the power on & off or is there some sort of sensing circuit that turns them on automatically? GREAT VIDEO!!!
I have them on a power conditioner and do a power down cycle through that and never had a problem
@@TheDerekFrank I figured that may be the case and appreciate your confirming this. I think this will be my first set of active speakers after viewing your beautifully produced video! Dude... Knowledgeable, experienced, good product, good looks and a good speaking voice. SOLD! :) Nice work, brother. BUT, if these things HUM I'm gonna come lookin' for you! :)
@@PJ-ee5mc hahahaha I appreciate the kind words. If you get buzzing, let me know, we will give Presonus hell! 😂
Hi, any owner of the Eris E7 XT that can confirm if these monitors have a buzzing noise even when they are not connected to any audio input? these are the monitor I´ld to buy considering my budget but I´ve seen a lot of reviews where the owners report that noise. thanks for your comments.
I have used these every day since posting this video and have no issues
This was my main Concern. I just set a pair up on my PC desk yesterday. The first thing I did was listen for any kind of humm or feedback while idle. They are absolutely dead quiet. Now Im no audiophile or studio pro, but I did manage to use quality XLR connectors from my SMSL Su-9n DAC to the E7's and a High Quality shielded USB from my PC to my DAC. I can tell you that I am running all my power through a cleaned electricity source. My cable routing is fairly clean and efficient regarding bleed-over. They sound great for my multi-media needs.
@@halrichard1969 this is exactly it!! USE GOOD CABLES PEOPLE haha. I am sure most people also dont understand balanced vs unbalanced
Great review, only $150 each at the time of this comment!!!!!!! I'm making myself a 7.1 system with these soon, no brainer!
$150 is an absolute steal!!! I may buy more to start my dolby mixing room!
Love my Fluid Audio FX80s - only coaxial available
I have never used them, but they have a really cool design!
@@TheDerekFrank The imaging cannot be beat...
@@FleetwoodMask I will definitely check them out!
Im going to buy this speackers for shure. :3
You will love them!
nice video!!! i was between Eris E7 XT , Mackie MR624 and KRK Rokit 7 G4 to replace my M-Audio BX5 d2 and my preference up to now is the Presonus. I wanna use them mainly for listening and some home Dj sessions. I hope its worthwhile going to the E7s, what do you think?
I think the E7 XT are the most well rounded out of everything you listed. I will say, KRKs are actually pretty great for DJs, but not great for mixing. They have their own vibe. I would still put the E7 XTs over them though
@@TheDerekFrank Thanks !! i think thats my final choice !!
I went for the smaller Eris E5 XT because I got free software with them and Krk did not give me the same offer. The Krk Rokit 5 sounded fine but not as good as larger Focals.
I agree!
I bought Presonus E5BT and returned it after a week because of that annoying hiss / white noise coming out of tweeters and even woofers to some extent. I could hear it from 5 feet away. Sure the 7XT is better but I can't get that hiss out of my head. The sounded very good though. Now I'm looking at the KRK Rokit 5 G4 or Classic 5. They both had very very small amount of noise at my local dealer, but completely inaudible from couple of inches away.
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did it have hiss even with balanced cables?
@@thiagocoimbra9902 It had hiss even with just power cord attached. And yes with balanced cables. Bad product.
@@thiagocoimbra9902 I still use mine everyday and have no hiss. Just my experience
I am in a confusion ! Presonus Eris 5 xt or KRK 5 inch ! 🤔..
Huh? This is the eris xt e7 which are actually 6.5" and the KRK rokit 6 which are 6"
If you are asking which to get, get the Eris 5 XT
Can't recommend the KRKs in general. They have a certain boominess to them, cheap build quality and some of their models are known for use of the famous goo of death, holding the pcb parts in place. I repaired a few pairs because of that and it normally would have totaled all of them but since I'm so keen on reusing stuff, I spent hours scraping that crap off the pcb, replacing corroded parts and revived them.
hi. how about e7 xt now ? good?
After using them for a few months, I can safely say I really love them!
@@TheDerekFrank Thanks. your thoughts vs adam? which model on your workplace
@@fankovin4221 I think they compare well to the Adams. They are also much cheaper
Eris E7 XT or Eris E8 XT? Thanks
Tough question. Probably depends on your room. Bigger isnt always better, but I have heard great things about the 8's
I tested E8 XT and i feel i have too Much bass and Mids no :/, its a good sound, but..
The E7 XT you have good mids and highs?
The Crossover frequency 2.2 vs 2.5 its a big difference?
Thanks!
@@marcobarbosa4385 think the E7 XT have great highs amd mids
did you choose somthing?
Did Presonus fix transformer buzz of the E7xt?
I haven't had any issues with these and I still use them every day
Hey Bynias I´ve seen you are asking the same as me in different video reviews, please let me know if you ended up buying the E7 XT and if you got that buzzing noise that many people reports. thanks
@@renevalencia4475 I've checked them in 2 or 3 stores and each pair had loud transformer buzz audible from 3 feet, 8inch models have the same issue but quieter. I ended up buying second hand focals 65
@@byniasofficial2567 Thanks a lot for your feedback! certainly, you won't have any issue with the Focal! great choice enjoy them
@@renevalencia4475 in the meantime I tested in my partially treatend studio also Yamaha HS8, Adam T7v, Kali LP6v2. Let me know if you want some more feedback
Yamaha HS or Adam T series for sure.
Both are great choices. Maybe I will do a shootout with them soon!
@@TheDerekFrank that would be great! I had them both and both are exceptional value for the money. I went with the Adam’s for lack of ear fatigue, I’m older so I need my hearing but you can’t go wrong with either.
Bought the HS8 on Monday sent them bank yesterday.. way too bass light for the size.
compare them to the Rokit G4 to be fair bro. you can't compare KRK G3 Rokits from 2013 with Eris XT series from 2019...
I am happy to do that if someone wants to let me borrow a set. I have compared them to KRK V6, which are much more expensive and had very similar results.
They're the same
They are not at all the same@@Arkramn
A much more fair comparison would have been to pit them against the G4 line of KRK's(as they went through a major redesign & have the tonal qualities of their V-line.)
Probably. I do have the V series that are actually a higher line of KRK but I will say I think the Presonus still sound better
Where's the actual demo, please? I'm always in a rush and everywhere was just talking
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Better then krk gen 2? Maybe
Better than krk Gen 4, you lost your mind. You see yellow circle I see 😎.
I also have a set of KRK V6 which are WAY more money and I still like the E7xt more
@@TheDerekFrank m audio bx8 d3 vs presonus eris e5 xt ?
@@JoseCastillo-ol8eh never used Maudio nit can pretty much guarantee that the Presonus are a better option
@@TheDerekFrank I will give it a use that is not so much professional but rather to watch movies, play PC games and listen to music, which would be better for that, the BX8 3D or the E5 XT.
@@JoseCastillo-ol8eh again, I have never used the M Audio, but Presonus is better quality in my opinion