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Jul 11, 2023 1:33 AM

PreSonus Eris E7 XT 2-Way Active Studio Monitor w/ EBM Waveguide (Single Speaker)

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Amazon has PreSonus Eris E7 XT 2-Way Active Studio Monitor w/ EBM Waveguide (Single Speaker) for $99.99. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • 6.55-inch woven composite low-frequency transducer
  • 1.25-inch (32 mm), ultra-low-mass, silk-dome, high-frequency transducer
  • 100˚(H) x 60˚(V) EBM waveguide and ported enclosure
  • Tuning Controls for accurate mixing contour (Level, HPF, LF Trim, HF Trim, Acoustic Space)
  • 130 Watt, Class AB bi-amplification drives up to 104 dB of sound
  • Includes Studio Magic, a suite of over $1000 USD worth of music production software
  • Balanced XLR, TRS, and unbalanced RCA inputs
  • 104 dB maximum continuous SPL
  • RF interference, output current limiting, over-temperature, transient, external mains fuse, and subsonic protection

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    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $50 lower than the next best available prices starting from $149.99. -SaltyOne
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from 59 Amazon reviews.
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Amazon has PreSonus Eris E7 XT 2-Way Active Studio Monitor w/ EBM Waveguide (Single Speaker) for $99.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member jkleiner for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Usually ships within 1 to 2 months.
About this Item:
  • 6.55-inch woven composite low-frequency transducer
  • 1.25-inch (32 mm), ultra-low-mass, silk-dome, high-frequency transducer
  • 100˚(H) x 60˚(V) EBM waveguide and ported enclosure
  • Tuning Controls for accurate mixing contour (Level, HPF, LF Trim, HF Trim, Acoustic Space)
  • 130 Watt, Class AB bi-amplification drives up to 104 dB of sound
  • Includes Studio Magic, a suite of over $1000 USD worth of music production software
  • Balanced XLR, TRS, and unbalanced RCA inputs
  • 104 dB maximum continuous SPL
  • RF interference, output current limiting, over-temperature, transient, external mains fuse, and subsonic protection

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $50 lower than the next best available prices starting from $149.99. -SaltyOne
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars from 59 Amazon reviews.
  • Detailed Reviews:
  • About this Store:

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Jul 14, 2023 12:23 PM
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NattefrostJul 14, 2023 12:23 PM
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Any hum or static from these
Jul 14, 2023 6:23 PM
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fallbreakJul 14, 2023 6:23 PM
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Single unit only, correct?
Jul 14, 2023 7:41 PM
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SiennaHose8868Jul 14, 2023 7:41 PM
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Quote from Nattefrost View quoted comment :
Any hum or static from these
Yes my units from amazon (June 24th 2023) had loud humming with or without input source. That is not good for near field desktop listening. My units' Manufacturing Date D012012 (DEC 2020) were affected by faulty transformer from a bad batch. Confirmed by Prosonus support.

E7 XT does sound nice and wide with good source. I could hear many little details i've missed. At $99ea ($199/pair) It should be fine for movie or music listening at distance.
Jul 14, 2023 7:45 PM
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SiennaHose8868Jul 14, 2023 7:45 PM
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Quote from fallbreak View quoted comment :
Single unit only, correct?
Yes 1 speaker. Not a pair.
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Jul 14, 2023 11:21 PM
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TyrossJul 14, 2023 11:21 PM
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I have a different model from presonus. I use them on a computer, they are excellent! Highly recommend this brand. Remember, as with all speakers, garbage in = grabage out.
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Jul 14, 2023 11:50 PM
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TheEdgeJul 14, 2023 11:50 PM
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Quote from SiennaHose8868 View quoted comment :
Yes my units from amazon (June 24th 2023) had loud humming with or without input source. That is not good for near field desktop listening. My units' Manufacturing Date D012012 (DEC 2020) were affected by faulty transformer from a bad batch. Confirmed by Prosonus support.

E7 XT does sound nice and wide with good source. I could hear many little details i've missed. At $99ea ($199/pair) It should be fine for movie or music listening at distance.
If I may… what did you run your desktop through to connect to the monitors?
Jul 15, 2023 12:10 AM
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SiennaHose8868Jul 15, 2023 12:10 AM
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If I may… what did you run your desktop through to connect to the monitors?
PC to external DAC Qudelix 5K (via USB), then to E7 XT (via 3.5mm to RCA cable). This will cause bad ground loop noise if you know what I mean. So I removed USB and switched to Bluetooth instead. The DAC has volume control and Equalizer.
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Jul 15, 2023 12:58 AM
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TheEdgeJul 15, 2023 12:58 AM
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Quote from SiennaHose8868 View quoted comment :
PC to external DAC Qudelix 5K (via USB), then to E7 XT (via 3.5mm to RCA cable). This will cause bad ground loop noise if you know what I mean. So I removed USB and switched to Bluetooth instead. The DAC has volume control and Equalizer.
Thanks. 👍🏻
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Jul 15, 2023 2:06 AM
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jkleiner
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Jul 15, 2023 2:06 AM
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Quote from SiennaHose8868 View quoted comment :
Yes my units from amazon (June 24th 2023) had loud humming with or without input source. That is not good for near field desktop listening. My units' Manufacturing Date D012012 (DEC 2020) were affected by faulty transformer from a bad batch. Confirmed by Prosonus support.

E7 XT does sound nice and wide with good source. I could hear many little details i've missed. At $99ea ($199/pair) It should be fine for movie or music listening at distance.
With them being OOS until Aug from Amazon I wonder if they are getting a better batch in. We'll see.
Jul 15, 2023 4:40 AM
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JDVance2028Jul 15, 2023 4:40 AM
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Quote from Nattefrost View quoted comment :
Any hum or static from these
Only when you hook them up incorrectly.
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Jul 15, 2023 4:55 AM
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JDVance2028Jul 15, 2023 4:55 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Monitors, especially active monitors, are not home speakers for your turntable, nor for your movie watching or loud music. They are for a very specific niche market intended for professional (and amateur) musicians, editors, audio engineers, etc...

They do not play well with consumer equipment. Monitors work best with a balanced audio system and pro level equipment. Most likely you WILL induce a ground loop using single ended cables connected to a PC or stereo.

Generally, monitors do not have additional inputs, Bluetooth, USB, dacs, or subwoofer outputs.

Each unit requires a power cable and an input cable.
The gains in the rear are back there for a reason, they are not volume controls. They are trim adjustments to balance out your system and leave alone, forever. Active monitors are meant to have a mixer or monitor controller that will be your "main volume".

Think long and hard before you think you need these, there are better consumer powered speakers out there for your normal music listening.
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Jul 15, 2023 4:57 AM
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JDVance2028Jul 15, 2023 4:57 AM
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Quote from TheEdge View quoted comment :
If I may… what did you run your desktop through to connect to the monitors?
The only answer should be a mixer or balanced DAC with volume controls.
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Jul 15, 2023 9:26 AM
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chucky7Jul 15, 2023 9:26 AM
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Quote from pfukjobydn View quoted comment :
Monitors, especially active monitors, are not home speakers for your turntable, nor for your movie watching or loud music. They are for a very specific niche market intended for professional (and amateur) musicians, editors, audio engineers, etc...

They do not play well with consumer equipment. Monitors work best with a balanced audio system and pro level equipment. Most likely you WILL induce a ground loop using single ended cables connected to a PC or stereo.

Generally, monitors do not have additional inputs, Bluetooth, USB, dacs, or subwoofer outputs.

Each unit requires a power cable and an input cable.
The gains in the rear are back there for a reason, they are not volume controls. They are trim adjustments to balance out your system and leave alone, forever. Active monitors are meant to have a mixer or monitor controller that will be your "main volume".

Think long and hard before you think you need these, there are better consumer powered speakers out there for your normal music listening.
Correct about the gains in the rear and the lack of volume controls.

I bought the JBL 306s during a sale to use as multimedia speakers. Though the 306s sounded great, I returned them because of the inconvenience.
Last edited by chucky7 July 15, 2023 at 12:41 PM.
Jul 15, 2023 9:36 AM
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chucky7Jul 15, 2023 9:36 AM
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Quote from TheEdge View quoted comment :
If I may… what did you run your desktop through to connect to the monitors?
Without using an external DAC or dedicated audio interface:

1. Computer headphone jack > 1/8″ to RCA cable > Speaker RCA inputs.
2. Computer headphone jack > 1/8″ to dual 1/4″ TS cable > Speaker 1/4″ inputs.

https://kettnercreative.com/speak...-speakers/
Last edited by chucky7 July 15, 2023 at 04:44 AM.

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Jul 15, 2023 12:25 PM
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ArasiiJul 15, 2023 12:25 PM
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Quote from Nattefrost View quoted comment :
Any hum or static from these
I just received and returned a pair of E5 monitors, through Amazon. They had a very audible hiss when powered on with no input attached. It would have driven me mad, so I just packed them up and sent them right back.

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