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routingwithin
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Posted : Apr 23, 2015 15:16:49
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Hi guys.
I am looking to upgrade my monitors and I thought that the Yamaha HS5's looks very promising.
Does somebody own these, what are your opinions.
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Xsze
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Posted : Apr 23, 2015 21:52
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routingwithin
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Posted : Apr 24, 2015 14:03
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Looks good man thnx, but I want to buy, and be done with it.
In the end I think i'll settle for the HS7's instead. Lower frequency response - bigger and brutally honest I hear. lol
Cheers
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knocz
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Posted : Apr 24, 2015 19:56
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On 2015-04-23 15:16:49, routingwithin wrote:
Hi guys.
I am looking to upgrade my monitors and I thought that the Yamaha HS5's looks very promising.
Does somebody own these, what are your opinions.
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I've got a wonderful pair of Yamaha HS7. It's a great studio monitor for an unbeatable price, and there are too many stories out there of people with huge monitors for the customer to listen to, and a pair of yama's for actual producing / mixing / mastering 
But the HS5 are small.. I find that the amount of bass on the HS7 is a bit low (compared to a mackie for instance) but I can manage with it - however on the HS5 my opinions is was just not enough (thus I went with the HS7, even though I don't really have the proper room (acoustic wise) for them) 
However, if size and weight matter to you, the HS5 is smaller.
If you can bypass the bass problem (mix your bass somewhere else), the HS5 are perfect  Or, buy a sub-woofer 
About changeable features, from 0-10 I have the gain on "2" -> and if I send a 0db signal from my mixer, it's incredibly loud. You have some room option switches, but it's easier to get a better signal with room acoustics than taking/giving 2db to the highs and taking 2 / 4 db from the lows.
Anyhow, my opinion about Yamaha monitors: if you can, grab a pair and don't let go. The Japanese know what they are doing in this case
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vipal
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Posted : Apr 24, 2015 20:29
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Ellon
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Posted : Apr 27, 2015 16:34
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Happy camper here with HS7!
Got them for a studio im sharing with a friend....very different from my Dynaudio!
The HS7 are not pretty to listen, they dont forgive alot....what you hear is what you get! But if it sounds good there it really sounds good anywhere. In the beginning as im used to the Dynaudio sound, i got tired kinda quickly....these are not pretty sound monitors! But now i really adore working with the HS7. Finally despite the low frequency range of 43Hz, they are not bass heavy monitors (some might say it lacks even a bit) which for my ears is a plus
I dare say that in that price range (and up to 700/800euros a pair) you cannot get better.
Also...do treat your room/studio!
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routingwithin
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Posted : Apr 29, 2015 11:13
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Cheers
I am not looking for pretty sounding monitors. The more honest the better. A producer needs to move past the fact that when busy composing - you need to keep listeners judgements out of the picture. When you get acquainted with that flat sound, the battle is won.
A while back I could not finish a track, cause it always sounded flat and boring- and I thought it was my mixing/production skills - but then I took my boring track to a farm where we could really pump the volume- and while listening to my unexpected well sounding track - it really hit me - what monitors was all about. And the thing is that I composed the track on some temporary monitors - the Fostex PM 0.4d.
I said to myself, if a track can sound that good with the fostex - what would I be able to do with a decent pair of monitors.
I have only heard great things about the HS7's. I also have a big ass Sub-woofer so yes - think i am sorted.
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Ellon
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Posted : Apr 29, 2015 18:05
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routingwithin
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Posted : Apr 30, 2015 10:48
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On 2015-04-29 18:05, Ellon wrote:
Subwoofer can be (very often) a big pain in the a**
Treat the space properly and get monitors with enough low frequency range for your needs.
Also when you "learn" well your monitors you can "control" better the low frequencies in your tracks....
Big monitors in a deficient treated space is an awful option....and subwoofer IMHO even worst
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Yes I have heard countless times that room treatment can be more important than decent monitors. I am working on that - started with some foam here and there but still need my bass traps. All in good time.
I think with a sub you just need to realize what it's exact quality is for the music. Only to add weight to the sound. So I control my sub's db levels not to be overbearing.
I heard that the HS5's with a nice sub is a very good start- but I have the exact same size monitors (and frequency response) at the moment so I thought an upgrade in size would make a big difference on how I perceived the production. that's why the HS7's seemed like the best option. Also cause I heard that the HS8's is a bit too bassy and huge. Also not a good option for small rooms.
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Ellon
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Posted : May 2, 2015 13:04
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Xsze
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Posted : May 3, 2015 22:31
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On 2015-04-27 16:34, Ellon wrote:
I dare say that in that price range (and up to 700/800euros a pair) you cannot get better.
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On 2015-05-02 13:04, Ellon wrote:
In that price range (and even slightly above) i cant think of a better pair of monitors than the HS7.
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What you think about Yamaha MSP series?
Also I see you are comparing them (HS7's) to Dyna's, do you have any preference in stacking them against Adam's (A series, not F)?
And for getting better understanding, did you heard JBL LSR series, EVE and Equator too?
Sorry for this amount of questions, this is internet, I need to see how much your opinion actually weights when you say bold things like that one quoted and what you did actually took into account when you settled with same one.
I'm not trying to be an ass, sorry if I sound like one, want to see should I take your word for it or not.
Thinking to score some monitors again and I'm into Adam's, but wanted to maybe get myself now Yamaha's if the price is right or that JBL ones everybody is talking about, second hand because there's some interesting offers flying around every now and than. |
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Xsze
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Posted : May 4, 2015 00:59
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Xsze
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Posted : May 5, 2015 10:33
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There's even Focal Alpha's in that price range (700-800 euros), yeah..... |
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Ellon
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Posted : May 5, 2015 13:16
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On 2015-05-03 22:31, Xsze wrote:
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On 2015-04-27 16:34, Ellon wrote:
I dare say that in that price range (and up to 700/800euros a pair) you cannot get better.
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On 2015-05-02 13:04, Ellon wrote:
In that price range (and even slightly above) i cant think of a better pair of monitors than the HS7.
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What you think about Yamaha MSP series?
Also I see you are comparing them (HS7's) to Dyna's, do you have any preference in stacking them against Adam's (A series, not F)?
And for getting better understanding, did you heard JBL LSR series, EVE and Equator too?
Sorry for this amount of questions, this is internet, I need to see how much your opinion actually weights when you say bold things like that one quoted and what you did actually took into account when you settled with same one.
I'm not trying to be an ass, sorry if I sound like one, want to see should I take your word for it or not.
Thinking to score some monitors again and I'm into Adam's, but wanted to maybe get myself now Yamaha's if the price is right or that JBL ones everybody is talking about, second hand because there's some interesting offers flying around every now and than.
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Hi there,
i never heard the MSP Series nor Equator ...but i can tell you that the EVE (SC207) are incredible...worth every penny. For my ears miles ahead of Adam A7x (cliché comparising i know). I dont think the JBLs are in the same league as the ones already mentioned
Regarding Dynaudio BM5MKII and HS7...these are very different set of monitors. Price wise also! I adore the dynaudio sound...not fatiguing, very beautyful, very clear mids and highs and nice tight low end...a joy to work with. The HS7 are a bit the opposite but i like them because of that...they sound very raw! I always feel them as a strict teacher always demanding more from you. It took me awhile to get used to them but i simply adore them now...they are super accurate though if not as detailed as the Dynaudio...but costing half of the money!
In my school i was using Focals CMS50...which are great but also not my favourite type of sound.
I think it's best to test the monitors and find your sweetspot. We each have our own preferences regarding monitors.
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Sunrise Travellers
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Posted : May 5, 2015 17:10
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We have a pair of original adam a7 monitors here in our studio and we are 100% happy with em.
If you ask me go for a pair of adam a7 or dynaudio bm6a mkii, you can find em in decent price now in stock or second hand cause dynaudio release the mkiii now. You cant go wrong with these... Monitors is a big investment especially if you are not rich so buy the best you can afford.
All in all monitors is a personal taste and know them good in/out in a first place, plus a decent acoustic treatment in your room.
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