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Yamaha HS80M

Active Monitor from Yamaha belonging to the HS series

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«  TB, especially for small spaces, to deal with the details, or in addition. Master budget. »

Published on 02/20/13 at 17:48
To confirm what has already been said in other reviews ...
I bought them for their value to the mix and mastering, isolate myself when I go somewhere to compose or mix, and "in my Nana" (small room). With my macbookpro, my fireface800, uad, (no amp). Sure not to leave anything to chance on the perceived frequency of a beautiful beach, not too mention the bass, without forcing (I can compare my post on Adam).

SOUNDS

True yes. In the frequency range (low-) medium to high end, nothing escapes them. Practice for analyzing sound mix for balance (and mastering). Ideal for handling details. Allows good équas. / Basses: to dissect these frequencies.
Neutral: it can not say, however I do have never found that to be quite. Advantage to "clear" rather than the top-medium. (But is that a bad bet?) No "flattering" for low (logical, given their size and design).
For balance, adding a subwoofer is recommended, and above all determined.
The dynamic is ok, softer under 120Hz and above 8500-9000.
These are not monitors for the sound or made to "fill" a space or give a hi-fi eh ...
Positioning: I do not teach you anything ... Avoid preferably wall edges (more vents are at the back), (especially for such monitors) corners and an abundance of metal or glass in the room, tiles, floors stone hard ... to good listening height (that of your ears), (... humidity of the room there, especially not smoke, ...) etc.. But not so hungry :-) air, not too bad surprise min 50 cm walls. (By 1.20m).
Is often seen that the headset monitors, the choice goes hand in hand and headphone-or counterparty.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been two years and I use "tring'balle."
Robust (being very careful) Internal Amplifiers: ample power. "Punchy" for their size. No resonant material, placed on feet designed to. Any manufacturing defect. Rear knobs can be practical? 4 + remain on the "flat" to me. Little cumbersome. Consommantes little (and 'lupiotte remember before they are lit) bling :-). Stable. Inexpensive
... for their effectiveness.
Ccl: Good tool, which is in addition to or comparisons with other monitors in the same space and time, the frequency ranges. Especially for the analysis in detail. And considering the price.