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Yamaha HS8

Active Monitor from Yamaha belonging to the HS series

Folow Folow

«  Very Good Product »

Published on 02/26/14 at 16:16
I was looking for studio application Home, power, the monitoring is of good quality treble to bass and a good quality product.

SOUNDS

The frequency curve ME seems neutral enough. I tried MS10 who had almost no serious but absolutely let go in medium acute nothing. I also M audio that are less pro, or at least rather typical stereo. The stereo image seems good and it's also today monitoring with whom I bump my mix. I always personally my bp low settings, but rather because of my lack of experience and poor placement of my studio. The fact work with 2 types of monitoring allows me to do it! the sound is clear, maybe a little less on the very low frequencies but significantly enough (maybe except for the DJ ...). Krk equivalent range seemed more "round" in the sound, I would say more "hifi", and I have my audio in this type of M.
Stereo side, testing on line such as KRK equivalent range, I find better defined.

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for more than 6 months. I like solidity, big sounds and the power and spectrum width (especially compared to MS10 who are the most famous ... because they leave nothing to spend in acute medium). The HS8 may be "nice" but that MS10 allow work across the spectrum (including low) and allow me to perfectly complement my M audio input range. Power HS8 is clearly sufficient home studio (never exceeded half the volume).
I regret that the volume knob is located on the back, but I control my volume with my sound card ... so no pb.
I am delighted strength side. M have my audio knobs that are fast "seized" (the krchhrkchrr ...) when you turn the volume, but they are 3 years old. the yam does not budge (but it's been 6 months ...) and they give a true sensation pro.
Settings at the rear are welcome to suit its own methods of listening (but then again I'm not pro ... so my method may not be that of a pro).
I think the sound is really neutral yam, comparing for this price range.
Against them by taking up space ...
So I am very satisfied, and I renew my carefree choice, even if I do not have any other monitoring system.
The value for money seems really OK.