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#1 in Studio MonitorsBest Overall

Yamaha HS5

Name: Yamaha HS5
Brand: Yamaha
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Yamaha

$199.00 – $229.00

Industry-standard 5-inch near-field studio monitor with a bi-amplified design delivering 70W total power. The iconic white-cone woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter provide flat, accurate response down to 54Hz.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.6

User Sentiment

9.5

Value Score

8.9

Complaint Risk

8.6

Freshness

7.8

Community

8.1

Availability

8.8

Pros

Industry-standard reference sound
Room control and high-trim switches
Reliable bi-amp design

Cons

Limited low-end below 54Hz
Sold individually not as pairs

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These are sold as individual speakers so you need to order two for a stereo pair which doubles the listed price.

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