Yamaha HS8
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Reference Accuracy: extended response from 38 Hz to 30 kHz for tight bass and crisp highs.
- 120 W Bi-amplification: 75 W for the 8-inch woofer and 45 W for the 1-inch tweeter, ensuring dynamic headroom.
- Optimized Enclosure: bass-reflex loading and carefully crafted cabinet to minimize resonances and unwanted noise.
- Easy Integration: balanced XLR and 6.3 mm jack inputs, adjustable input level and high-frequency control.
Manufacturer Information
Yamaha
https://www.yamaha.com
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Yamaha Music Europe GmbH
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From the NS-10M to the HS Series: Yamaha's Lineage Dedicated to Truth in Sound
Heir to the philosophy "no frills, just sound," the HS8 continues the legacy of Yamaha's iconic models. This second generation retains the strengths of the original HS while refining high-frequency reproduction thanks to its 1-inch tweeter and an even more rigorous cabinet construction.
Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?
The Yamaha HS8 targets producers, mixers, and creators working in home studios or project studios who seek reliable nearfield monitoring for editing, arranging, and mixing. Its neutrality facilitates decision-making: what you hear translates outside the studio, whether on hi-fi systems, headphones, or streaming platforms.
Accuracy, Listening Comfort, and Integration into Your Room
The 1-inch tweeter offers greater finesse and a pleasant smoothness during long sessions, reducing ear fatigue without sacrificing detail. Separate bi-amplification for bass and treble ensures precise driver control, delivering sharp transients and a stable stereo image.
The bass-reflex loading and reinforced cabinet limit unwanted resonances. Built-in controls - input level and high-frequency adjustment - allow you to tailor the speaker's response to your environment and audio chain.
- Price shown for one speaker
Technical specifications
| Battery | No | Number of speakers | 2 |
| Frequency response - start | 38 Hz | EQ | Yes |
| Frequency response - end | 30 kHz | Inputs | XLR, jack |
| Number of channels | 2 channels | Color | Black |
| Bluetooth | No | Power output | 120 W |
| Connection | XLR | Quantity | 1 |
| Speaker diameter | 1", 8" | ||
| Type | active bi-amplified studio monitor | Input level | adjustable |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex | Balanced inputs | XLR and 6.3 mm jack (TRS) |
| Woofer | 8 inches | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 250 x 390 x 334 mm |
| Tweeter | 1 inch | Weight | 10.2 kg |
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Customer reviews
What customers say
Summarized and selected by AI from recent customer reviews
Monitor speakers praised for neutral sound and good bass response. Customers said "perfect for a small home studio" with excellent quality. Some shoppers experienced electrical noise issues, though one resolved this. Strong midrange noted, though bass can be overpowering in untreated rooms. Overall highly recommended for monitoring.
Review highlights
- “Perfect for a small home studio, with a beautiful response curve.”
- “Great sound with enough bass for me, very good delivery.”
- “Super good equipment, very well packaged with care.”
Based on 14 reviews
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Generates constant noise, it's a shame. I think that after all the tests I have done, there must be some parasites in my electrical network that I cannot solve...
Otherwise very good speakers.
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Generates constant noise, it's a shame. I think that after all the tests I have done, there must be some parasites in my electrical network that I cannot solve...
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superb speakers bought at woodbrass, they are quite neutral, we have a good medium, the subs are a bit too loud at home because I don't have good acoustics yet, I recommend them
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Perfect speaker for a small home studio, with a nice response curve. They will quickly become a reference.
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perfect for amplifying my mixer and my cp4 stage piano
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Yamaha HS8 suitable for mixing in a home studio?
This model is suitable for recording, editing, and mixing in a home studio or project studio. Its 120 W bi-amped active system combines an 8-inch woofer with a 1-inch tweeter.
What inputs are available on this speaker?
The balanced XLR and 6.3 mm TRS jack inputs allow connection to an audio interface or mixer that has these outputs.
What is the frequency response of the HS8?
The stated frequency response ranges from 38 Hz to 30 kHz, with a bass-reflex enclosure.
Can the sound be adjusted according to the room?
Input level and high-frequency control adjustments are integrated. They allow the speaker’s response to be adapted to the listening environment. The reinforced cabinet is designed to limit unwanted resonances.
Is the Yamaha HS8 sold individually?
The indicated quantity is 1 speaker, with a weight of 10.2 kg and dimensions of 250 x 390 x 334 mm.
