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populartDames | Staff posted Jun 24, 2025 11:32 PM

3.5" Yamaha HS3 Powered Studio Monitors (Pair; Black) $172.77 + Free Shipping

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Sweetwater [sweetwater.com] has 3.5" Yamaha HS3 Powered Studio Monitors (Pair; Black) on sale for $172.77. Shipping is free.

Product Specs:
  • Features a space-saving form factor and an eye-grabbing NS-style look
  • Boasts a superior bi-amplified bass-reflex design
  • 3.5-inch cone woofer and a 0.75-inch dome tweeter yield an impressive 70Hz–22kHz frequency response
  • Room Control switch allows you to tailor the speaker's low-frequency response to your listening environment
  • High Trim switch customizes the speaker's high-frequency response
  • Accommodates XLR/TRS combo, RCA, and stereo mini input connections
  • Anti-slip feet ensures that the speaker stays put
  • Includes 1.5m mini-to-RCA cable and 2.5m speaker cable
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Sweetwater [sweetwater.com] has 3.5" Yamaha HS3 Powered Studio Monitors (Pair; Black) on sale for $172.77. Shipping is free.

Product Specs:
  • Features a space-saving form factor and an eye-grabbing NS-style look
  • Boasts a superior bi-amplified bass-reflex design
  • 3.5-inch cone woofer and a 0.75-inch dome tweeter yield an impressive 70Hz–22kHz frequency response
  • Room Control switch allows you to tailor the speaker's low-frequency response to your listening environment
  • High Trim switch customizes the speaker's high-frequency response
  • Accommodates XLR/TRS combo, RCA, and stereo mini input connections
  • Anti-slip feet ensures that the speaker stays put
  • Includes 1.5m mini-to-RCA cable and 2.5m speaker cable

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Jun 25, 2025 04:54 AM
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w0k7sm2-sfuJun 25, 2025 04:54 AM
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I have 2 m-audio bx5a. How are the Yamaha ones comparing with bx5a? Thank you!
Jun 25, 2025 05:22 AM
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CleverActivity6849Jun 25, 2025 05:22 AM
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https://www.spinorama.org/speaker...blabs.html

https://www.spinorama.org/speaker...x_asr.html

Neither are the exact speaker you are talking about, but may give you some idea. Looks like the Yamaha have more problems, mainly that huge peak.
Jun 25, 2025 05:24 AM
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CleverActivity6849Jun 25, 2025 05:24 AM
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Quote from CleverActivity6849 :
https://www.spinorama.org/speaker...blabs.html

https://www.spinorama.org/speaker...x_asr.html

Neither are the exact speaker you are talking about, but may give you some idea. Looks like the Yamaha have more problems, mainly that huge peak.
That huge peak at 1Khz and large dip afterward just a little higher is a no go in my book for those particular Yamaha! Period.
Jun 25, 2025 09:22 AM
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Commando102Jun 25, 2025 09:22 AM
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Quote from CleverActivity6849 :
That huge peak at 1Khz and large dip afterward just a little higher is a no go in my book for those particular Yamaha! Period.
The whole Yamaha hs lineup has that peak. That's why some people think that the hs series are bit fatiguing after a long mixing session.

I have the hs5 and the peak never bothers me
Jun 25, 2025 02:57 PM
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jonybgoodeJun 25, 2025 02:57 PM
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How does this stack with against my Presonus 3.5? Had it been any lower than this price? Only 24% off. Had always liked the HS-8.
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CarnivoreJun 25, 2025 05:03 PM
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Quote from Commando102 :
The whole Yamaha hs lineup has that peak. That's why some people think that the hs series are bit fatiguing after a long mixing session.

I have the hs5 and the peak never bothers me
Studio monitors are supposed to have flat frequency response, that's the whole point of them. If you mix on speakers that add too much of their own color, you risk improperly compensating for the peaks and valleys you hear in the studio and the final mix can sound bad on more accurate playback equipment.
Jun 25, 2025 09:34 PM
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Commando102Jun 25, 2025 09:34 PM
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Quote from Carnivore :
Studio monitors are supposed to have flat frequency response, that's the whole point of them. If you mix on speakers that add too much of their own color, you risk improperly compensating for the peaks and valleys you hear in the studio and the final mix can sound bad on more accurate playback equipment.
You can't make headphones or speakers absolutely flat that's just not possible.

You can look at beyerdyanmic headphones like the DT770 and DT1990 they have that 6k peak
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Jun 25, 2025 10:48 PM
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SugartoesJun 25, 2025 10:48 PM
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Quote from Commando102 :
You can't make headphones or speakers absolutely flat that's just not possible.

You can look at beyerdyanmic headphones like the DT770 and DT1990 they have that 6k peak
He meant generally flat not absolutely flat.

Monitors from genelec, Neumann, and others have very flat responses. Dan Clark headphones follow the Harmon curve very well
Jun 26, 2025 11:43 PM
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xtpJun 26, 2025 11:43 PM
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Quote from CleverActivity6849 :
https://www.spinorama.org/speaker...blabs.html

https://www.spinorama.org/speaker...x_asr.html

Neither are the exact speaker you are talking about, but may give you some idea. Looks like the Yamaha have more problems, mainly that huge peak.

This stuff is useless, you have to measure in your room, at the exact height and angle you're sitting at.

But in general, these speakers aren't remotely flat to begin with. Across the whole HS line, they're just cheap speakers with cheap drivers to trick non professionals.
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Commando102Jun 28, 2025 07:00 PM
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Quote from Sugartoes :
He meant generally flat not absolutely flat.

Monitors from genelec, Neumann, and others have very flat responses. Dan Clark headphones follow the Harmon curve very well
I mean dt770 and hs5 are industry standards so you can 100% mix and master on them. I know a lot of producers who uses both.

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