All user reviews for the Yamaha HS80M

I wanted to buy speakers not too expensive but good quality. Initially I went for prodipe PRO8.

SOUNDS

I noticed a slight hollow in the lower midrange. Apart from that the rest of the spectrum seems in place. I would still point out that I am a beginner and I know very little. I just compared with TANNOY D6, Dynaudio BM5 and there was a little background music that I could not hear the Yam but was audible over the other. After several comparative listening with Prodipe PRO8, Fostex PM1, D6 and TANNOY MACKIE HR624 (just to dream), I found the sound of Yam was very good. The momentum seemed satisfied. What I enjoy most is the clarity of sound, compared to Prodipe example. So I came back with HS80M. I would still specify that initially I did not particularly YAM because of prejudice.

OVERALL OPINION

I use them for a week. If we had the choice again of course I would do it again. With over as I took the MACKIE. Anyway, I am not very rich.

I was looking powered speakers to mix my instrumentals. After reading reviews on these speakers quite correct and objective enough for a vendor quality / price ratio honest I buy HS80M.

The use of HS80M mainly concerns the mix of instrumental hip hop rap and r & b, dynamics processing and effect.

No amp speakers are active, they are connected in monitor out of my sound card a omni studio first generation M-Audio.

SOUNDS

Not having quite enough knowledge to spread my knowledge I would avoid. But I think the frequency is neutral. In addition to setting back of the speaker's mid EQ, room control, high trim, low cut according to the speaker layout allows more accurate adjustment of HS80M

The stereo image is respected but nothing beats an S1-Shuffler, not more seriously the stereo is correct.

The HS80M respect the clarity and precision across the spectrum, the dynamics too.

OVERALL OPINION

Since mid-February 2007

These speakers are very good for the successful mix.

Not just a lot of listening on Dynaudio (other prices ... different quality?)

The value for money I think is excellent

With the experience I would do this election ... I invite readers without making a pub to visit my myspace page because the sounds were mixed with these speakers to give a more concrete opinion.

www.myspace.com / theproduktorz

What technical specifications motivated your choice?

The costs the shop, I could compare them on a wall of speakers with a cd that I know up and down.
And I must say that I test the speakers of course very expensive (Adam, Genelec, Dynaudio etc ...) and every time I board just after speakers on matching my price range.
And for testing KRK, Fostex, M Audio, etc ... MSP5 I must say that there were only one of which was actually the road every time.

For what purpose?

I use them in the Home Studio!

What amp / What configuration? ...

It has the advantage of being pramplifier, which quickly 300euros with an amp ...
They are setup with a Pro Tools / Digi002 Rack.

SOUNDS

The curve frequency drives is it neutral enough?

Then for rcapitulatif, the curve goes from 42 to 20,000 Hz
Several points are important:

First positioning, in fact the event is placed the rear of the enclosure by consquent you really optimal conditions to which it is located 1.50m from the wall / corner. Otherwise there is a nice hill in the low frequencies.
Unfortunately, I have not the luxury of making my backyard.
Fortunately the builder think everything is available to mitigate an rglage 2 BF 4 dB / M / HF after speaker placement and room acoustics.

Curve on the same frequency drives in it is very clear without being aggressive in the treble, medium to fine.
For low it should be noted a slight pique 50Hz (frquence rsonance of the woofer), which is growing especially as it is close to the wall!
But again the manufacturer still think at all, since for the richest of you there is a subwoofer to Yamaha HS80M adapted in order to have a more rponse rgulire and flat in the lower frequencies and not be limited to 42hz filter is made from the speakers, a small button to a place a low blow (80 / 100Hz) on the speakers if a sub is Submitted.

Stereo image is good?

The HS80M possde a very good image stro, it is not huge but very correct.

The sound is clear and prcis across the spectrum?

For my part, I never repeat the above (apart from the small bump in the 50hz) but nothing terrible.
Once one is aware it is understood and is ofSuite not take into account ...
I have already done some mixes on it, and never had a surprise up the cost elsewhere. It sounded tjr both gnral way.

The dynamic is meet? ...

It possde a very good momentum, there is nothing wrong of it!

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

Now it will be just over 6 months!

What is the particular feature you like best and least?

In addition to a fairly faithful rendition, a nice design / aesthetics!

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

As I said above, I tried the Fostex PM05, RP8/V4 KRK, Genelec 8020/30
M Audio, MSP5 (bcp color too and certainly another model which I reminds me more in another price range I try Dynaudio BM5A stinks, big Genelec and Adam but we are talking in thousands of euros! ! This is more my budget x (

How do you report qualitprix?

I find great personal compares the quality stinks especially since I have them in a clearance sale ...
However, the sub is a bit expensive my taste.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...

Without hsitez, while the level I'm satisfied!
An excellent pair of monitoring speakers for the price range, otherwise will pass on the MODEL very very expensive to get better

Note that even if the white cone reminds ofSuite the NS10, she did not have anything, they have no shortage of empty and low sound a little too clinical and cold!

ADD: I bought some time ago a subwoofer, and your exact enough gnial.
The Systm of the cost is really all its magnitude, it is an investment but worth dtour

I had Yamaha NS10M j'tais habitu on which work for years,
So for a purchase total confidence in this brand.

I mix a variety of records, but especially my squence USED ON scne.

SOUNDS

Stro The image is not bad, even if it seems below what I had
with my NS10.
The sound is super honest! In a formidable precision, I even prfre
my old NS10 because the HS80M, I hear the bass properly.
Trs good dynamic rendering, I'm pretty pat.

OVERALL OPINION

has been a month now that I have, I think to keep them at least as long
I could keep my NS10.
Report Qualit excellent price.

I have other costs before purchasing the monitors HS80M, no other monitor had
the neutrality and the color of his that I had on my NS10M.
Yes, I would remake this choice without any hsitation.

Why are these speakers:

-Good and good for what motivated my choice, it's not complicated is the urgency.
I work usually on Alesis M1mk2 and final inspection of the tannoy s600, a grid of bored in full session with clients .... I run to my dealer who lent me the yamaha HS80M ... I do not make him .... then purchased their eyes closed without any a priori.

Use:

-The use to which my new friends and intend majoritairemment recording Rock ...
Close monitoring and possibly pre-mastering.

Config:

-I put the config info for casiment although it has no effect on the sound of the Yamaha HS80M

Intel Mac Pro 4 giga rams
yamaha 01v96v2
Adat cards at MY16
Sound Card M Audio ProFire adat ligthbridge
A preamp TL Audio 5001 x4
Transistor Preamp Yamaha HA8 x4

I put 5 because I do not see how this note under the circumstances of purchase ....

SOUNDS

The frequency curve:

The frequency curve is surprisingly neutral ... although if you want a little chippoter arguably lacks slightly Medium ... I do not mark frequency ... because a person has another perception may vary ...
Let's just say the medium has low volume in general is a bit light ... thing that is compensated very naturally if one takes into account the mix, or if you push the volume.

The stereo image:

Bon bha then I read anything and everything ...
The stereo image even when the speaker participates in a bit ... is above all you who do ....
Made two three searches on the net to learn to put your box correctly according to the geometry of your part ...
and above all take care of yourself properly before putting your boxes .... it tells you something the triangle to listen ...
Gone do not worry ... it's good image

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

I use them for 10 days I will be a days notice but I doubt it.

- What is so special that you like most and least?

I appreciate the fact that high volume joinery does not move, that the evacuation of low is done properly and do not put the hp in pain ...
You can listen hard, the amps are built very well calibrated and does not produce distortion.
I also like the ass attenuating boxes that correct slightly eq ...
it's a little gadget but it's Génélec ... and it avoids a particular eq on the master during the mix;

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

Ho yes, one trippoté ... and in this price range, considering the service rendered ... I'm looking for the scam ... the life can be ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?

Excellent ... but normal ... I hope it is not built by children ...

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Yes without hesitation.
Watch this and advise

I wanted to change my aging Yam HS 50 and since I was in for a larger room, I opted for those below.
And I am very happy for the moment.
I m'ensers for a home studio for the recording and mixing at home.
Also make p'tits's beef with loops recorded.
In any case, they have a nice face, I like the design. and relatively small footprint.
I also like being able to set the speakers away from the wall and mittoyen over your musical style.
Basically, according to the room where you will record and mix, you will adjust them and the settings that I thought unnecessary prove the contrary, very very well done and the difference is affected

SOUNDS

The frequency curve is fairly neutral, and the stereo is respected.

The sound is very clear, but I found him a slight lack of medium to low volume.

after they are what you want them to be fairly accurate anyway.

Be sure to place them in cons! It's over your ears and not from your desktop! is not he who will listen ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have been a year and I like the design, size, quality cabling and ease of handling. In addition, as stated in the comments below, the quality of the joinery is excellent given that they can cash!
It does not vibrate, does not move ... and what power!
For the price I find them very accurate, and I will resume without any problems.
Quite a change at least compared to 80 watts, the bass are much better made, but the mids are a bit of fishing.

Global opinion, very good.

Yamaha's what!

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
dj price, and the Aesthetics are wonderful!
- For what purpose?
mix and production (in a room)
- What amp / What configuration? ...
dj are amplified and branches are on my mixing desk (Yamaha MG12 / 4) connect to an EMU 1212 card

SOUNDS

- The curve frequency drives is it neutral enough?
I think not, but it is not far from the be!
- Stereo image is good?
trs good!
- The sound is clear and prcis across the spectrum?
the sound is clear trs even when the sound is strong, the only problem is that you put too much bass, because if not the sound saturates at the most bass (I mean well when the sound trs is strong!) if not aucunu concerns the bass when it is nickel at min
- The dynamic is it respect? ...
yes we can say it as a yes

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
3 months
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
as:
treble + bass following trs well
not take up too much space

Cons:
saturates quickly when the bass sound is strong
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
KRK yes but as I mix the product or minimum I took it that are more acute level
- How do you report qualitprix?
super! at top quality and prices not too CHRE (same price as a RP6)
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
I think so!

I chose this pair of speakers to put in a room of 40m2 Runion a prod. To listen to audio or video models.
They are not Chres at all and they have a mouth!

SOUNDS

Before going to intall, they have a ride in my studio with acoustic treatment adapted. To go further I made a "blind test" with musicians and / or pro music. They were compared with MSP5 BM6A home and Dynaudio.
I also mix a little to see ...
Rsultats: this forum is not at all neutral, there is a bump for the 80 hz cot "flattering" bass and the Dynaudio paradoxallement down the lowest cost!
Mdium the Retailer is not enough (you can hide imperfections). He seems to lack the harmonics.
I would say a good speaker HIFI plutt not tiring.
In addition there is a nice reserve of power!
And unlike what I've read it have no relationship to the famous NS10! It is not the same product!

OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion, these speakers are beautiful, with everything have a need in terms of filters and the rear connectors.
The report price is trs good quality!

BUT! This is not an enclosure mixing srieuse for professional use. In addition, the stereo is too IMGE prcise.
Ok to listen to HIFI, ok for home studio ... To go further we must dbourser more

'I made this choice through other review Audiofanzine. Difficult when you live in the Gard, find a place to listen to monitors in an atmosphere proper.
Voullais I replace my aging behringer 2031, and with a sound very dull.
Audiofanzine thank you for the advice of others that seem appropriate.

SOUNDS

A response curve is 1000 times more neutral than the Behringer, one beside the other, day and night. Good stereo, clear sound with a high medium now, personally, I prefer them to 2db for comfort. But none of rédibitoire.
What a pleasure to find what I hear in my headphone HD25.

OVERALL OPINION

I just buy them, but I'm already convinced. It is also very nice, thank you Mr Yam!
Very good value for money, without hesitation, with the same budget, I would do the same choice.
I can only listen to my mixes to see what was mist ...

Nime up days of the notice
Well, the technical specifications we do not care a bit, all fawn they are so close to a speaker the other, the more they rservent sometimes surprises ...

For use in home studio (main cost).

-1 Because the rear wind: in home studio, it is difficult (in most of the cases) to the speakers 1.50m from the wall.

Siter not put them on foot, not a useless investment ...

look down on it will be steak, but the one must admit that it is plusttrussi.


CAUTION: The boomer is not 8 inches as can be seen from anywhere but a 7 inch (measured with the included rubber suspension!)
Measurement: 17.5cm (one inch = 2.54cm) 17.5/2.54 = 6.89 and I still do not know if it is necessary to consider the suspension as far as speaker (to the benefit of doubt I account)
I have trouble understanding: it was announced all over (even Yamaha) a 8 inch ...
Finally, c'tait just for the record, as have the rest. With a 7 inch one can do good things. (Besides the new yamaha "studio series" Gabinohome with boomers are 5 and 7 inches ...)
CA BUT STILL NEED TO WATCH WELL Beware MANUFACTURER DATA. If they do not gnent measures dimensions that can be done with RULES, I can not imagine what they do to give the more difficult to measure ... Moreover, the curve is everywhere rponse gives ...- 10db 42Hz but these eneceintes ...

SOUNDS

The curve is fairly neutral frequency drives. Not the most neutral in the lower ...
lgre a bump around 5 kHz: it n'are no sound, but makes it a little mtalique. The switch of both centered mdiums of 2 kHz, it can not be used to correct the default and the switch to cut too sharp ... acute: it is quite frustrating (but normal ...).
To correct the proximity of the walls, the bass cut switch too high (given to 500Hz) low mdiums shame because DJ is a bit weak.
=> Basically I think the editors are not quite suitable.

Stereo image is correct, not transcendent either.

The sound is clear and trs prcis on almost the entire spectrum (relative to price).
on the other hand I can not find the mdiums prcis that if a. .. may be even drafts. I quite agree with opinions Previous saying he feels that something is missing in mdiums. The cost of the album 'Born in the United States is quite difficult ...

Good dynamic.

MY EXPERIENCE remains limited, and the acoustics of my room was not ideal (although NOT BAD AT ALL IN THE "SWEET ITEM"), I WANT MY COMMENT relativize. But I could use in diffrent spices ...

OVERALL OPINION

This is not a flattering one. (It's the least we can say!)
trs a good mix sound good on it,
a mix sounds good average
a bad way ... etc.
Ben, here. In hindsight, I can not trust these speakers too for a mix. I end up with a double in his final too (may be that the problem comes from me). I found the solution by mixing on my DT990 (it's a little contrast in color Audible ...). All fawns for the home studio, nothing beats a good headphone (which for the same price rsultat gives much better) than the speakers of this range, a pice little or no respect e), even if the speakers are always ncessaires.

I think I've tried all the speakers in this price range (the era). My time c'tait for me the best, before the Rokit (its too extreme a little project frquences xagres), the fostex (not too bad either, as may be I axaminerais a little more, in retrospect), small E-mu (bass too far forward, as if they taient force due to the small size of HP, mdium lower back, its just bordlique more), the Samsons ... (the seller about me even my lou spectrum analyzer gratos if I bought them!), the Tapco (too big) ...
Listen to all the speakers in the store, and compare (attention, the store must be very quiet or you ratter a lot of harm and risk dtails INTERPRETATION curve rponse: exprience v cue ...). I prfre costs in all stores, as they can be compared to conditions and trs diffrent arserve sometimes surprises ...

CONCLUSION:
not bad, but not as good as can be prtendre ... in this price range there's no much to say it was worth the money.

the versatility of HS80M replacing Edirol MA-15D
Although set properly according to the room where I work my sound, HS80M His perfect for what I do .... It's solid, the yamaha, the heirs of the NS10 ...
use, although computer music sure, listening to music, they are connected to a sound card .... Roland UA101

SOUNDS

neutral curve is set so
Good dynamic
Stereo sound
I have a clear and precise sound throughout the spectrum

OVERALL OPINION

I use it recently, not yet been run, as they say ...
Yes I have tested other monitoring value for money and I opt for it.
The most versatile ..
Least not yet found ...
Value for money, I better not find ....

I used the Yamaha HS80M’s for about a year and a half total, I loved them and they have a very good crystal clear sound. Great range, from hi’s to low end. But during my mixing I couldn’t get a clean mix with them. So that’s why I didn’t keep them longer than that. But for the price of these monitors its well worth the try to see how they work for you. Great neutral and accurate sounds come out of these monitors. My choice for these monitors was persuaded by the price. it’s a very respectable price for quality monitors in today’s music realm.

The curve of frequency response is excellent, the low end thumps! These monitors will do the job for you without a doubt. They have very good dynamics but a little rough on the low end which is why I couldn’t get clean mixes with them. These where my first real pair of monitors, they aren’t pretty too look at and nothing spectacular about the design but they do more than the job.


SOUNDS

The Stereo image is ok, sound is clear and very stable . These will give you a wow factor that you will need, go to a store and try them out asap.

OVERALL OPINION


Overall you wont get a better monitor for the price of these, so if this is what your budget is give them a shot you might stick with them and keep them as your main monitors. They can be compared to the KRKs and Mackies. Make sure you have a solid room treatment to go with these monitors though, it will make them sound that much better! The best part about these is they are very accurate and have great precision. Knowing what I know now I am glad that I purchased these and I would do it again, maybe one day I will give them another shot!

I wanted monitoring speakers (active) to mix mainly amateur rock. I was looking for good speakers that allow me to make a mix as neutral as possible. I'm ready! I improved my performance significantly in terms of 'quality mix'. The curve of frequency response is excellent. I recommend these over the HS50M - too "light" for my taste. HS50M owners will tell you that the sub-woofer compensates for their lack of presence in the lower spectrum. Why make that choice, while the 80 have, by their boomers with a larger diameter a deeper bass and also more precision.

SOUNDS

At Spectrum level, I could compare them to many models in the same range of course (to KRK, M-Audio etc. ...), they surpass all.

But one must make a choice based on your budget. But in this range, do not hesitate!

The sound is crystalline, the dynamics are excellent, they are neutral and accurate.

When I go through headphones (DT770 pro) I realize their neutrality with respect to the headphone that adds often too low frequency and low-medium.

OVERALL OPINION

I use them now for 3 months.
I was able to significantly improve on my mixes. It is obvious. My Songs now travel well from one installation to another!

EDIT: In hindsight, with more experience on their use, and further review, it is clear that the mixes made on HS80M do not carry as well from one system to another. I guess we will pass into the high end for that.

I'm using it also for listening to music for pleasure. It's funny in the beginning it was almost shocking to be able to collect details that I never hear on a typical system.

Pros: the sound is neutral and well balanced (they request it or almost), the price! (460 € the new pair), the top in this range, reliability, Yamaha.

Cons: it's not my case but beware of the size of the room in which you work (the vent is at the back)! No guard on the boomers (I'm always afraid of damaging them one day).

I put 10/10 as they fulfill their role completely in my case.

The choice was motivated by the brand, never disappointed by Yamaha, and trials in open space in a store, compared with HS 50M (no bass), Mackie (cardboard side) and samson A7X (not the same range but the 80 HS PRESENT were tj, were more expensive.

My usage: general listening and mixing

To clarify, the style of music: I'm Latin, latinjazz, electro and lounge moods priority miking acoustic guitar. With the little stuff I own these speakers are an essential tool for a good sound and an equalizer to correct the guitar.

Until then I bounced my tracks and went off to a friend for my mixer controls on JBL LSR Series
I continue to do so but it is much faster now, I have to resume the mix to zero, the HS 80 do a good job
What I miss is being able to mix well- push volume up loud, so I keep remixing in the studio but it is quicker

SOUNDS

frequency curve? on paper it is virtually identical to adam A5X
The sound is clear, clarity in the higher frequencies, means lots of little details to erase (miking acoustic guitar), style shot of nails on the strings or the body, note poorly supported (frieze)
For the bass, my room is a bit small, but the difference is notable when properly adjusting the switch back (I'm at -2 db).
The stereo image? well yes, respecting the equilateral triangle, we have 1 left and 1 right side is precisely the rule and each panoramic instrumentals detaches into the mix.

I am not Inge's lab, I have no ears for bionic, and neither to analyze the frequencies and other transients, I listen and I mix, it does it well.

OVERALL OPINION

I have them for about 1 month and I'm not disappointed
I was mixing, and I continue before JBL LSR MSP5 NS and 10 in control, I'm not homesick
They perform their task correctly, which is: the mix

To listen it is perfect, I say thank you my CD every day, my mp3s have nothing to be ashamed of either

At that price they are the best quality / price / power ratio in the current market, in my humble opinion

If I will make this choice again? yes for the same configuration

PS: I put the 9 / 10 everywhere (perfection is not for this world) because they suit me entirely, which is not necessarily the case for other configurations or other musical styles.