I disagree. The Waveguide is supposed to improve dispersion. The regular E5's have a two dimensional sweet spot which moves the soundstage far in front of the listener. The waveguide, IMO, in this demo at least, helps smooth the tweeter a bit and expand the range of the sweet spot. "Deep" is a perfect example of this. It's about $40 difference between the two, currently. I'll be going for the XT.
While these comparisons are interesting, you must remember that just because it is compared on here, is NOT going to be an actual reflection of how it is going to sound in your room. How big is your room? Is your room treated? I have the E5 XT (with the Tremblor 8" sub) and I prefer them to the E3.5 and E5 I also own in different rooms. My E5 XT sound NOTHING like they do in this comparison. Still fun to compare them like this, yet this is limited by the mic and recording setup.
couldn't you just adjust the EQ on the back of the monitor, subtract some decibels in order to recreate the track, this upgrade and adjusting the EQ would give you the same results as the flat e5s, with more bass and still probably subtly more detail with a larger sweet spot
As far as I'm concerned, the large dispersion guide on the E5 XT costs more money to manufacture than a flat box, and was abandoned to save money. Wouldn't be a complete surprise, given the studio monitor market has too much competition for the lavish profits of old.
Presonus E5 XT has a bit more high end and The E5 is more balanced. But the XT has wider soundstage due to its design where the Twitter is placed. The hi hats sound very metalic and harsh on the XT The regular E5 would sound great with an added subwoofer. (Refference Headphones I'm using is Sennheiser HD600)
Hard to say by listening to a recorded monitor sound, but in my opinion, E5 XT has better separation/shows more "contrast" in the amount of mid-high frequencies. What I mean by that: on E5 XT what has sound is sounds dark, and what is bright, sounds bright, just as it should. On E5 a lot of stuff seems to be "blended" together: flute + shaker seem to have similar tonality (amount of high mids), while on E5 there is a contrast between the flute and shaker: flute is noticeably darker and shaker is brighter. Sounds more similar to the source track. To compare it with another set of monitors: Yamaha HS80 vs MSP5 monitors: on HS80s has it's own very noticable sound signature, high mid frequencies all sound more or less harsh, there is no contrast between instruments, while MSP5 monitors show this difference much much better: what is dark sounds dark, and what is bright sounds bright.
Exactly what expected, right between the 4.5 and the XT lie the E5. With the same driver, the bigger box of the XT sounds looser, muddier bass, E5 sounds tighter, punchier.
The main difference seems like the XT is more immersive with clear highs and more sub bass and the frequencies are better separated for mixing, but the E5 has a bit of a warmer, more centered sound with more mids; maybe the XT is better for mixing, and the E5 for casual playback. They both seem super solid in their own way, for different preferences and uses
eitherway you can't go wrong with any and they are so so much better just upgrading from regular spekars to monitor speakers feels like a world apart difference. It's true that you need XLR cables, seperated audio interface but it's so worth it.
@@kyleday5026 I mean anything that is of a quality like Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd gen+ for 100€ is night and day difference for studio stuff like 10/10 for price and even quality itself. Now for me the problem was that i purchased it without thinking 2 steps ahead of me. Great interface, but only for like instrument stuff or studio Monitors (it also falls down on what kind of studio monitors you have) but for me i have Mackie EM-91C mic and i do gaming and podcasts, and i cannot mute that mic like i would HyperX's or anyone else's that has physical mute button on it, so I will trade it for GoXLR audio interface which is a bit more expensive, but gives me all the things i need, otherwise i need to go to USB mic to have these featuers mostly like mute button, and im picky about mics very much so i dont have wide range to pick out from. So yes it does matter, but if you go with focusrite all of your needs will be fullfillled on audio side of things or at least it wont be the bottleneck in quality of the performance.
@@kyleday5026 Like you also need Audio Interface to connect studio monitors with PC and acts ilike a midddle man between speakers and pc. if you have XLR ones, which you probably should. I ran without Audio interface at the beginning with similar cables (TS unbalanced ones) and it was terrible haha switched to TRS ones and hooked them on audio interface and perfection after one or two tweaks.
E5 wins. The E5 sounds fuller and stereo image is good. The E5 XT sounds like its a bit out of phase and thin. The highs on both are harsh or maybe it's just my headphones.
wich one would you choose over the two? I feel the original E5 has a more natural sound compared to the XT's. i feel like almost 100 eur extra for the pair of xt's is not worth it
having had the chance the KRK RP5 with the ERis 5 XT I can agree that the E5 XT has more treble in the neutral EQ setting compared to the RP5. First impression is that soundstage on the ERIS is more accurate and sweet spot is wider. Noise levels is lower on the RP5 and there is no lower transformer hum at all whilst both of my ERIS 5 XT exhibit this and it is annoying at 1m distance.
@@glenn1975 Try tilting them back by 15 degrees or so. The tweeter on the old eris is too far forward which is causing the weak low mids, not the frequency response.
Great Video! E5 sounds warmer to me, while E5 XT sounds a bit wider in range. I hear the most difference in the Metal head and classic mood tracks. Which one would be better for homerecording with lower volume and without addition of a subwoofer?
Im no expert mate but I think it'll also depend on the size of your room. I have a small home studio and dB levels are limited thanks to the neighbours so I'm gonna go e5. If you're still in the market I'll let you know how I get on 👍
@@luketrueheights7111 Thanks for your answer 👍. I finally decided for the E5 and they are great and I don't regret it. I think you will like them too 😎😎
Strange that the older and cheaper E5s sound much better than XT in this comparison. Not subtle either. I don't trust this kind of testing at all though.
Just got the E5 XT and can only compare to the more hi-fi geared edifier R1850DB. Worlds of a difference in treble extention, soundstage and bass tightness/positioning. The waveguide appears to help with dispersion horizontally with a wider sweetspot but again don't thave the E5 for a direct comparison. Both of mine exhibit minimal transformer hum but only audible in totally quiet room.
Can you say more about what actual differences you found between the E5 XT and the Edifier in terms of the treble extension, soundstage and bass tightness/positioning?
try not to use these tests as an end all be all. my eris 5s sound way different to the original track. listening through a motu m2 interface. you need to hear these in person, even better inside your room.
E5XT gives more details in HF. We can control by stream HF button on the back of speaker . After breaking-in speakers by Tara Labs CASCADE noise burn-in mp3 file before using, E5XT sounds more balance, no hiss.
Thanks for this comparison, very helpful. I think the best way to listen the difference is to use a Close Back headphone, in a quiet place (I'm Using a Audio Technica ATH M50X). I think also that the one that have the more natural or close to the Original Track is The OLD ONE, The Eris E5, even shown in the frequency response the Eris E5 is close to be more flat. When editing it is better to choice the one is more flat than the one is coloured. There is no big difference but the XT is (slightly) coloured. Hope you feel the same thing.
Its pretty amazing how subjective this is. Last night I was listening with Sol Republic v10 headphones and the XT sounded SO darn bass hyped and flabby down there, the E5 was clearly the winner. But today I listen with Beyerdynamic DT880s and the XT is the winner! Thru THESE headphones the XT has a noticeably bigger soundstage, and better low freq reach but does Not sound flabby or loose in the low hz range, and the extended highs sound great.... often times the XT sounds much closer to the source material. Ive gotta listen next with the 770s too.
I'm sticking with the E5, although the XT has more detail, great imaging like a JBL, the E5 presentation just tells me to turn it up. Hard choice because Both are winners. No fatigue for sure with XT'S.
This guy did a mix for our band using these monitors. I can definitely see why the mix was so dull and lifeless. These monitors seem to lie a little bit. Or maybe he didn't know the monitors that well. Who knows. These sound hella bright though.
couldn't u just increase the mid-highs on the back where you can EQ the sound, essentiallly giving you the increased mids while still having crisper high ends with further depth in the bass,
I just purchased the E5 and no regrets! they sound really good and flat, also, I prefer the size of the E5 over the E5XT, to my eyes the bigger size is a negative point
Good comparison; I'm just doubting right now between these two and frankly, I don't know if it's worth going for the XT and more so now, that the regular E5 is at a bargain price. Any opinions on this, please?, has anyone been able to compare them in situ and can clarify me it a little? Greetings.
Listening thru Focal Pro headphones, the E5 seems to have slightly better and, to my ears, more natural bass reproduction. More importantly, the XT seems to have a noticeably boxy midrange that is rather unpleasant. I found it most obvious during the Classical sample, but its there in some of the others as well. To be fair it wasn't quite as apparent in some of the samples, such as the Metal selection. Overall I'd rather have the non-XT E5s
There is something artificial in E5 XT mid and highs - pity.. Maybe in person it would feel as more space/3d sound.. hopefully.. or in E8 XT it is more balanced with bass and sub..
8:30 here you can hear the difference if you wear headsets, when speakers swap, it feels like E5 are more flat while XT is more bass-ish focus here and eats abit of what E5 has, but then again E5 doesnt have that bass XT has soo studio only prob E5, everything in between XT?
And e5 xt has too much high sizzle which throws off the "flatness" aswell. Even checked the graph if im mistaken but nope, it has that booomineas and that high freq stuff. WIll go with E5.
@@JayTracksbeats yea i mean like it's not that big of a difference but it is really just barely noticable, tho when you have just one set of speakers infront you, you prob wouldnt notice
Hi Digital Stereophony. Will Eris E5XT be good for listening to music, gaming and multimedia? I'm thinking between Eris E5XT and E4.5. Priece difference is 100$. Thank you.
The XT's have a bit more air, but the old E5's sound rounder, tighter, especially on the metal track. The XT's are a fraction more distant. For my ears there is a slight difference but the XT's cost 100 Euros more per pair. Justified? I don't know.
yea true, its a slight difference that is why im sticking to my presonus eris 4.5 + sbw. I think the 5/5XT are toward the music maker/ music editor imo.
Sorry for bumping an old thread. Through my E3.5, the E5s sound slightly better. Anyone here went from E3.5 to E5? Did it really increase your daily happiness level? I got them sitting on my desk for music while working. It's either this or go all out with AirPulse A100 (for the looks, of course). Cheers all
You need to get some Focal alphas in for testing. I own them, the presonus sceptre 6's, jbl 306p's and the jbl 4328p's. I have also owned countless other monitors over the years including the adam A7X's, A77x's and the Focal CMS65's and the focal solo 6be's. The alpha's are the best out of that bunch, hands down.
the old ones for sure. its more balanced. plus, that bigger cabinet is a problem in small places and carring them around. to top it all off, the xt design is just awful to my eyes. and yes...the look is important for me. the new krks are sounding a little better and look awesome!
eris 5 still usable and sounds actually flatter but boxier, 5 xt is a higher quality product for sure, beautiful mids and slightler lower extension the e5 needed. I think its possible you get better mixing results with eris 5 not xt but the xt sounds a lot "nicer"
what if you do a frequency analysis and adjust the backs EQ further flattening the sound, but still having an increased sweeet spot and accuracy in the lower end.
can you or someone else respond? I just swapped my e5s for the e5xts and have one week to decide if I want the 5s back or to keep the xt's. For me the difference after having them both is barely noticeable honestly and since you can roll off the high end, it makes more sense to get the xt's if they're the same price where you're buying them, at my local music shop the e5s and the 5xt's were the same price, I figured having if I can EQ the high end, and reduce it slightly to simulate the "flatter" e5's, it will allow me to get the best mix possible while having more enjoyable monitors, but honestly in real life the difference is hard to even tell. This microphone kind of exaggerates the difference it seems.
@@Sam-me5pl cool this is my first time buying studio monitors I'm a music producer by the way and i take a desicion to order e5 or e5xt (my budget) so ur recommend them? Plus i will use them with xlr cables into the scarlett 2i2.
@@BENNES3 no they sound great, I don't have no other speakers to compare though these are the first I bought. but just listen to this video with decent headphones on... they sound a little better than the Adams.. and in other comparisons the presonus hold their own.... yes they are a little bright, but you can cut that out with the dial at the back.... let me know what you end up doing... but I recommend them
in my opinion, (in this video) E5 better than E5xt...because, xt hads more mid charachter and frequencys are different. ofcourse these are my opinions. thank you for this beautiful job. I must find my E5s now :)
xt is a more full sound, sounds richer... nice speaker just ordered mine so my son could have the 3.5's i am currently using. Amazing sound at this budget!
@@TheNesta82 I'll share a little story with you that might help with your buying decision. I initially ordered the original eris 5's off of ebay, thinking I was getting a great deal on a pair of them. Turns out the seller only sent one, so I immediately started the return process to get my money back. I figured I'd try the 1 speaker out to see what it sounds like, and I was impressed, it sounded great. Then I sent it back and started looking for a new set, and found the newer XT's on amazon with stands for the same price as the original E5's. I figured I'll try out the new version, and if I don't like them, I'll just send them back and get the originals again, since I know already that they are good. Well, let's just say that the XT's are NOT going back! They sound absolutely amazing! I prefer the looks of the older model in pictures here on youtube, and I prefer the looks of the newer model in person. The XT's are a little bit bigger and reach down 5hz lower as well. I did roll back the high's a bit using the EQ on the back, and it made a huge difference. They are some of the best sounding speakers I've ever heard, absolutely love them. The other factor for me is that I didn't want to end up with an old pair of speakers. They come with a manufacturer sticker on the bottom that shows the date they were made. The original E5 that was sent from ebay was dated back to 2016. The newer XT's I got from amazon are dated 9/2020, so they are less than 6 months old. I don't know why, but I just feel more comfortable knowing something was made more recently. Since the XT's are fairly new (compared to the originals), you'll surely get something made more recently. They're both great though, you can't go wrong and you won't be disappointed with either. Hope this helps.
@@TheNesta82 I would second Rader FPV... i have both the 3.5's and the 5XT's. I wouldn't sell the 5XT's for anything.. really great sounding speaker.. i have mine mounted on a concrete wall with pretty solid brackets and they are just amazing... clear, wide sound field (staging is amazing) go for the 5XT's buddy. you won't regret it!
Old Presonus e5 is better than both e5 xt and jbl 305 in my opinion. Much richer mids and less fatiguing too. E5 + Temblor T10 is comparable too +1000$ focals.
@@DSAUDIOreview okay, I see that they aren't even much more expensive then the e5, besides the lp6. So are they really better then the e5, are they worth it paying a bit more money?
Would you recommend the Presonus Eris E5 XT's over Kali Audio LP6's? I'm trying to decide on which and it's hard to find any comparisons of those 2 lol
Hello. Maybe you can explain, why real diameter of low frequencies speaker smaller then in tech specs? Just use your ruler..... How they count this diameter? If count diameter of speaker without speaker suspension, it will be only 3.74 inc......
@@Numernabis E5XT would give you most transparent and honest sound. R2600 and R2730 would be more exciting to listen but also less natural and neutral. I would pick E5XT if it was my money
@@DSAUDIOreview Okay I have more time to think about but I have one last question. Can I Actually connect them somehow to my SoundBlaster ZX sound card? Of course the audio quality I'm listening to is FLAC 24/192 so I think that audio source is good enough.
Hey! Need help I’m about to get the Presonus E5 paired with a Bluetooth wireless DAC( let’s say audio engine B1) which only has RCA outputs. What would be the way to connects these ? Sorry if it’s a stupid question !
The e5 has a frequency spike at around 88 Hz. Also the high end a little too low. The e5 xt fixes this, but the e5 xt has some built in reverb/delay that's going to make adding reverb to a track confusing. I had the e5 and I returned it.
Gracias por tus videos! Sigue así! Me puedes ayudar con una elección? KRK RP5G4 o Mackie mr524 + dac de u$d100? Sólo lo usaría para escuchar música... en especial acústica. Muchas gracias!!!!
Listening on Krk kns 8400 headphones. E5 definitely sounds more boxy around the low mids. Its almost like the overlap between the woofer and tweeter makes the low mids loose pace and snappyness. Maybe it's just the design of the ports. The E5XT is overall more flawless, more open and more effortless than the E5. I had the E5 and as soon as I bought Yamaha hs5 I really noticed it! The HS5 sounds much more 3 dimensional, with faster transients and more open. Trouble is with HS5, my mixes translate well but always end up with slightly overblown lows. I imagine the XT is the best of both worlds..open and neutral but with a bit of warmth and a decent low end.
Tho with mortals you can also hear a diff in low freq and in my opinion XT wins at least me it sounds more pleasant to listen to, it has that little kick when comparing music like mortals
For your information, might to be of concern for some. I went with the XT's in the end because I mix mainly electronic music. Had I been more into acoustic music I think I would have preferred the old E5's based on this comparison. Would have gone with the 8 inch if I could do that in an apartment without ruining my relationship with the neighbours 🙈. I'll let you know if and in which way your review was of use. Thanks again. Proper work.
So, I said how I would rate your reviewing system. It's great although I extrapolated from your demo of the Focal alpha 80. Because I bought Focal alpha 65's in the end due to serious delivery problems on the XT's. I actually listened to the Alpha 80's as well in the store and your recording was pretty much spot on with most of the difference coming from your room and my headphones. Now someone needs to find a way to simulate recording monitor speakers decently as I actually prefer your recordings over pure headphone sound. With the exception of bass response. Your new video's are very helpful. Short bits so your brain doesn't get used to a certain sound with the original recording in the mix so you can compare the difference between the source material and the sound of the speaker.
> 10:12 < Frequency Response Graphs
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Which one is better for listen to music only, JBL LSR305P MKII + JBL LSR310S or PreSonus Eris E5 XT + PRESONUS Temblor T10? Thanks!
Are you going to compare the Eris E5XT vs JBL305MKll
Damn, the E5 XT sounds good through my E5's.
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Damn, the E5 XT's sounds good through my E5 XT's.
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To me, the XTs have a more open sound with more top end, but the regular E5s sounded more balanced
Agreed.
I recently bought the XTs, and just reduced the Highs by ~3dB and it sounds way better.
@@rishiktiwarigive them back and buy the e5 then.. lol.
@@francesco111111 But they will sound less open
It's amazing so many people can hear the difference between those speakers while listening to completely different speakers :D
For anyone trying to decide: if you don't have an acoustic treated room, don't overthink this decision
You won't hear a difference at all
Thank you!!
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I disagree. The Waveguide is supposed to improve dispersion. The regular E5's have a two dimensional sweet spot which moves the soundstage far in front of the listener. The waveguide, IMO, in this demo at least, helps smooth the tweeter a bit and expand the range of the sweet spot. "Deep" is a perfect example of this. It's about $40 difference between the two, currently. I'll be going for the XT.
While these comparisons are interesting, you must remember that just because it is compared on here, is NOT going to be an actual reflection of how it is going to sound in your room. How big is your room? Is your room treated? I have the E5 XT (with the Tremblor 8" sub) and I prefer them to the E3.5 and E5 I also own in different rooms. My E5 XT sound NOTHING like they do in this comparison. Still fun to compare them like this, yet this is limited by the mic and recording setup.
Feels like the E5 sound more natural and clearer than the XT
the music change is so refreshing for your channel! thanks for making these keep up the good work!
The XT has everything you would expect from a bigger cabinet.
Maybe my ears are bad but I have an impression that the old e5 sound more natural comparing to the new model (XT)
Sounds like the upper mid-range is slightly a little bit more prominent in the E5
couldn't you just adjust the EQ on the back of the monitor, subtract some decibels in order to recreate the track, this upgrade and adjusting the EQ would give you the same results as the flat e5s, with more bass and still probably subtly more detail with a larger sweet spot
As far as I'm concerned, the large dispersion guide on the E5 XT costs more money to manufacture than a flat box, and was abandoned to save money.
Wouldn't be a complete surprise, given the studio monitor market has too much competition for the lavish profits of old.
What monitors are you listening through?
@@Sam-me5pl i've read that the XTs are great with -5dB set in the high EQ but I haven't heard for myself
Presonus E5 XT has a bit more high end and The E5 is more balanced. But the XT has wider soundstage due to its design where the Twitter is placed. The hi hats sound very metalic and harsh on the XT
The regular E5 would sound great with an added subwoofer.
(Refference Headphones I'm using is Sennheiser HD600)
The old one sounds more natural. But for me, both have bit too much highs. But for the price, it's perfect
Hard to say by listening to a recorded monitor sound, but in my opinion, E5 XT has better separation/shows more "contrast" in the amount of mid-high frequencies. What I mean by that: on E5 XT what has sound is sounds dark, and what is bright, sounds bright, just as it should. On E5 a lot of stuff seems to be "blended" together: flute + shaker seem to have similar tonality (amount of high mids), while on E5 there is a contrast between the flute and shaker: flute is noticeably darker and shaker is brighter. Sounds more similar to the source track.
To compare it with another set of monitors: Yamaha HS80 vs MSP5 monitors: on HS80s has it's own very noticable sound signature, high mid frequencies all sound more or less harsh, there is no contrast between instruments, while MSP5 monitors show this difference much much better: what is dark sounds dark, and what is bright sounds bright.
Exactly what expected, right between the 4.5 and the XT lie the E5. With the same driver, the bigger box of the XT sounds looser, muddier bass, E5 sounds tighter, punchier.
The main difference seems like the XT is more immersive with clear highs and more sub bass and the frequencies are better separated for mixing, but the E5 has a bit of a warmer, more centered sound with more mids; maybe the XT is better for mixing, and the E5 for casual playback. They both seem super solid in their own way, for different preferences and uses
eitherway you can't go wrong with any and they are so so much better just upgrading from regular spekars to monitor speakers feels like a world apart difference. It's true that you need XLR cables, seperated audio interface but it's so worth it.
@@knightnxk2906 does audio interface improve sound
@@kyleday5026 I mean anything that is of a quality like Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd gen+ for 100€ is night and day difference for studio stuff like 10/10 for price and even quality itself.
Now for me the problem was that i purchased it without thinking 2 steps ahead of me. Great interface, but only for like instrument stuff or studio Monitors (it also falls down on what kind of studio monitors you have) but for me i have Mackie EM-91C mic and i do gaming and podcasts, and i cannot mute that mic like i would HyperX's or anyone else's that has physical mute button on it, so I will trade it for GoXLR audio interface which is a bit more expensive, but gives me all the things i need, otherwise i need to go to USB mic to have these featuers mostly like mute button, and im picky about mics very much so i dont have wide range to pick out from.
So yes it does matter, but if you go with focusrite all of your needs will be fullfillled on audio side of things or at least it wont be the bottleneck in quality of the performance.
@@kyleday5026 Like you also need Audio Interface to connect studio monitors with PC and acts ilike a midddle man between speakers and pc. if you have XLR ones, which you probably should.
I ran without Audio interface at the beginning with similar cables (TS unbalanced ones) and it was terrible haha
switched to TRS ones and hooked them on audio interface and perfection after one or two tweaks.
Great data! I loved seeing the room response graphs at the end. This helps my research a lot!
In the market for monitors and this helps a lot. Thank you for sharing.
E5 wins. The E5 sounds fuller and stereo image is good. The E5 XT sounds like its a bit out of phase and thin. The highs on both are harsh or maybe it's just my headphones.
wich one would you choose over the two? I feel the original E5 has a more natural sound compared to the XT's. i feel like almost 100 eur extra for the pair of xt's is not worth it
I couldn't wait to see a toe to toe comparison between these two :) Thanks! (e8 owner here)
Thank you for bringing quality content, I've been waiting for this comparison for a while.
In my opinion mids and highs of old eris 5 are more similar to the orginal tracks
having had the chance the KRK RP5 with the ERis 5 XT I can agree that the E5 XT has more treble in the neutral EQ setting compared to the RP5. First impression is that soundstage on the ERIS is more accurate and sweet spot is wider. Noise levels is lower on the RP5 and there is no lower transformer hum at all whilst both of my ERIS 5 XT exhibit this and it is annoying at 1m distance.
@@svenbrode260 The hiss is my main dislike of my E5s, next is the absent low-mids.. they're very flattering sounding but feel weak
Ditto.
@@glenn1975 Try tilting them back by 15 degrees or so. The tweeter on the old eris is too far forward which is causing the weak low mids, not the frequency response.
Keep in mind the tuning options on the speaker rear
Great Video! E5 sounds warmer to me, while E5 XT sounds a bit wider in range. I hear the most difference in the Metal head and classic mood tracks.
Which one would be better for homerecording with lower volume and without addition of a subwoofer?
Im no expert mate but I think it'll also depend on the size of your room. I have a small home studio and dB levels are limited thanks to the neighbours so I'm gonna go e5. If you're still in the market I'll let you know how I get on 👍
@@luketrueheights7111 Thanks for your answer 👍. I finally decided for the E5 and they are great and I don't regret it. I think you will like them too 😎😎
Just when I need this comparison - your channel is here. Thanks a lot! 🙂
They both great.
Presonus XT vs Rokit 5G4, vs JBL MKII 305, vs Yamaha HS5, vs Focal Alpha 50, and vs Adam T5V...will be interesting :)
Strange that the older and cheaper E5s sound much better than XT in this comparison. Not subtle either. I don't trust this kind of testing at all though.
Just got the E5 XT and can only compare to the more hi-fi geared edifier R1850DB. Worlds of a difference in treble extention, soundstage and bass tightness/positioning. The waveguide appears to help with dispersion horizontally with a wider sweetspot but again don't thave the E5 for a direct comparison. Both of mine exhibit minimal transformer hum but only audible in totally quiet room.
Can you say more about what actual differences you found between the E5 XT and the Edifier in terms of the treble extension, soundstage and bass tightness/positioning?
try not to use these tests as an end all be all. my eris 5s sound way different to the original track. listening through a motu m2 interface. you need to hear these in person, even better inside your room.
XT are more alive.
E5XT gives more details in HF. We can control by stream HF button on the back of speaker .
After breaking-in speakers by Tara Labs CASCADE noise burn-in mp3 file before using, E5XT sounds more balance, no hiss.
Thanks for this comparison, very helpful.
I think the best way to listen the difference is to use a Close Back headphone, in a quiet place (I'm Using a Audio Technica ATH M50X).
I think also that the one that have the more natural or close to the Original Track is The OLD ONE, The Eris E5, even shown in the frequency response the Eris E5 is close to be more flat. When editing it is better to choice the one is more flat than the one is coloured. There is no big difference but the XT is (slightly) coloured.
Hope you feel the same thing.
in this video the Eris 5 sound very more natural than the video vs eris 4.5 ..... dont know why ......
Its pretty amazing how subjective this is. Last night I was listening with Sol Republic v10 headphones and the XT sounded SO darn bass hyped and flabby down there, the E5 was clearly the winner. But today I listen with Beyerdynamic DT880s and the XT is the winner! Thru THESE headphones the XT has a noticeably bigger soundstage, and better low freq reach but does Not sound flabby or loose in the low hz range, and the extended highs sound great.... often times the XT sounds much closer to the source material. Ive gotta listen next with the 770s too.
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I'm sticking with the E5, although the XT has more detail, great imaging like a JBL, the E5 presentation just tells me to turn it up.
Hard choice because Both are winners.
No fatigue for sure with XT'S.
to my surprise, e5's seem better for mixing. the xt's have a lot of color, especially on the highs.
This guy did a mix for our band using these monitors. I can definitely see why the mix was so dull and lifeless. These monitors seem to lie a little bit. Or maybe he didn't know the monitors that well. Who knows. These sound hella bright though.
Eh I'd blame the guy and not his speakers for his mix being bad.. :D
They both great (best buy) but I prefer and use old e5.
thanks, graphics in the end, proof my ears and brain, I can trust them both 🙂
the old has a bump in the midrange i found, the new sounds more Hi Fi on the high´s
couldn't u just increase the mid-highs on the back where you can EQ the sound, essentiallly giving you the increased mids while still having crisper high ends with further depth in the bass,
Nope. The E5 are more neutral. the XT have recessed mids.
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I just purchased the E5 and no regrets! they sound really good and flat, also, I prefer the size of the E5 over the E5XT, to my eyes the bigger size is a negative point
Good comparison; I'm just doubting right now between these two and frankly, I don't know if it's worth going for the XT and more so now, that the regular E5 is at a bargain price. Any opinions on this, please?, has anyone been able to compare them in situ and can clarify me it a little? Greetings.
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Listening thru Focal Pro headphones, the E5 seems to have slightly better and, to my ears, more natural bass reproduction. More importantly, the XT seems to have a noticeably boxy midrange that is rather unpleasant. I found it most obvious during the Classical sample, but its there in some of the others as well. To be fair it wasn't quite as apparent in some of the samples, such as the Metal selection. Overall I'd rather have the non-XT E5s
There is something artificial in E5 XT mid and highs - pity..
Maybe in person it would feel as more space/3d sound.. hopefully..
or in E8 XT it is more balanced with bass and sub..
8:30 here you can hear the difference if you wear headsets, when speakers swap, it feels like E5 are more flat while XT is more bass-ish focus here and eats abit of what E5 has, but then again E5 doesnt have that bass XT has soo studio only prob E5, everything in between XT?
XT is a bigger cabinet, doesn't that imply there would be more bass semewhat?
And e5 xt has too much high sizzle which throws off the "flatness" aswell. Even checked the graph if im mistaken but nope, it has that booomineas and that high freq stuff. WIll go with E5.
@@JayTracksbeats yea i mean like it's not that big of a difference but it is really just barely noticable, tho when you have just one set of speakers infront you, you prob wouldnt notice
@@klemenkovacic9109 if it was blindly yeah. But this video shows the differences quite nicely.
Hi Digital Stereophony. Will Eris E5XT be good for listening to music, gaming and multimedia? I'm thinking between Eris E5XT and E4.5. Priece difference is 100$. Thank you.
E5XT
for me the E5 sounds best
The XT's have a bit more air, but the old E5's sound rounder, tighter, especially on the metal track. The XT's are a fraction more distant. For my ears there is a slight difference but the XT's cost 100 Euros more per pair. Justified? I don't know.
yea true, its a slight difference that is why im sticking to my presonus eris 4.5 + sbw. I think the 5/5XT are toward the music maker/ music editor imo.
In my country both are in the same price, somenthing funny it's that old E5's cost a pair of dolars more than the new E5 XT
William F. Nah i dislike metal so the extra bass in the larger cab is for me
Sorry for bumping an old thread. Through my E3.5, the E5s sound slightly better. Anyone here went from E3.5 to E5? Did it really increase your daily happiness level? I got them sitting on my desk for music while working. It's either this or go all out with AirPulse A100 (for the looks, of course). Cheers all
You need to get some Focal alphas in for testing. I own them, the presonus sceptre 6's, jbl 306p's and the jbl 4328p's. I have also owned countless other monitors over the years including the adam A7X's, A77x's and the Focal CMS65's and the focal solo 6be's. The alpha's are the best out of that bunch, hands down.
Im gonna buy the 65's soon
What about alpha 50 ?
The xt sound for full. The bass is much more present. Midrange is more separated and great layering overall on the XT.
XT sound is more real because it can show detail of reverb
Nice move including the original track!
the old ones for sure. its more balanced. plus, that bigger cabinet is a problem in small places and carring them around. to top it all off, the xt design is just awful to my eyes. and yes...the look is important for me. the new krks are sounding a little better and look awesome!
PreSonus Eris E5 XT vs Mackie MR 624 ? :)
eris 5 still usable and sounds actually flatter but boxier, 5 xt is a higher quality product for sure, beautiful mids and slightler lower extension the e5 needed. I think its possible you get better mixing results with eris 5 not xt but the xt sounds a lot "nicer"
what if you do a frequency analysis and adjust the backs EQ further flattening the sound, but still having an increased sweeet spot and accuracy in the lower end.
can you or someone else respond? I just swapped my e5s for the e5xts and have one week to decide if I want the 5s back or to keep the xt's. For me the difference after having them both is barely noticeable honestly and since you can roll off the high end, it makes more sense to get the xt's if they're the same price where you're buying them, at my local music shop the e5s and the 5xt's were the same price, I figured having if I can EQ the high end, and reduce it slightly to simulate the "flatter" e5's, it will allow me to get the best mix possible while having more enjoyable monitors, but honestly in real life the difference is hard to even tell. This microphone kind of exaggerates the difference it seems.
@@Sam-me5pla month later did u kept the e5 or e5xt?!
Xts had the same truth in the audio the difference is just some more clarity so I like em better
@@Sam-me5pl cool this is my first time buying studio monitors I'm a music producer by the way and i take a desicion to order e5 or e5xt (my budget) so ur recommend them? Plus i will use them with xlr cables into the scarlett 2i2.
Brilliant effort you earned another sub! 💪🤘
whoever tuned the treble on the xt should be fired.
😂
It opens up the top end and gives it more air.
Comes with a knob to set everything
Thank you a lot!
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eris E5 XT or adam t5v ? whats the best choice or any other suggestion in that price range??
@James Matthew did u buy ?? help me
@@BENNES3 yes I got the e5xt in the end.. still never tried the Adams, but I like mine im happy with them!
@@carnivorejayy people say e5xt feel muddy and not clear not punchy
is that right ? by the way thanks for answer:)
@@BENNES3 no they sound great, I don't have no other speakers to compare though these are the first I bought. but just listen to this video with decent headphones on... they sound a little better than the Adams.. and in other comparisons the presonus hold their own.... yes they are a little bright, but you can cut that out with the dial at the back.... let me know what you end up doing... but I recommend them
@@carnivorejayy hi again , i got now T5V that sound great upper i expected ...lows are great and highs clarity amazing.... thx for help ..
you are the best!!!!!!!! (thanks for frequency response graphs)
in my opinion, (in this video) E5 better than E5xt...because, xt hads more mid charachter and frequencys are different. ofcourse these are my opinions. thank you for this beautiful job. I must find my E5s now :)
actually= Originals have basses .. E5XT has some bass... E5 has a little bass..
xt is a more full sound, sounds richer... nice speaker just ordered mine so my son could have the 3.5's i am currently using. Amazing sound at this budget!
How are you liking the XT's you recently ordered? I have some on the way, can't wait for them to show up! Thank you.
I'm in dilemma, dunno which ones to get 😕 either
@@TheNesta82 I'll share a little story with you that might help with your buying decision. I initially ordered the original eris 5's off of ebay, thinking I was getting a great deal on a pair of them. Turns out the seller only sent one, so I immediately started the return process to get my money back. I figured I'd try the 1 speaker out to see what it sounds like, and I was impressed, it sounded great. Then I sent it back and started looking for a new set, and found the newer XT's on amazon with stands for the same price as the original E5's. I figured I'll try out the new version, and if I don't like them, I'll just send them back and get the originals again, since I know already that they are good. Well, let's just say that the XT's are NOT going back! They sound absolutely amazing! I prefer the looks of the older model in pictures here on youtube, and I prefer the looks of the newer model in person. The XT's are a little bit bigger and reach down 5hz lower as well. I did roll back the high's a bit using the EQ on the back, and it made a huge difference. They are some of the best sounding speakers I've ever heard, absolutely love them. The other factor for me is that I didn't want to end up with an old pair of speakers. They come with a manufacturer sticker on the bottom that shows the date they were made. The original E5 that was sent from ebay was dated back to 2016. The newer XT's I got from amazon are dated 9/2020, so they are less than 6 months old. I don't know why, but I just feel more comfortable knowing something was made more recently. Since the XT's are fairly new (compared to the originals), you'll surely get something made more recently. They're both great though, you can't go wrong and you won't be disappointed with either. Hope this helps.
@@TheNesta82 I would second Rader FPV... i have both the 3.5's and the 5XT's. I wouldn't sell the 5XT's for anything.. really great sounding speaker.. i have mine mounted on a concrete wall with pretty solid brackets and they are just amazing... clear, wide sound field (staging is amazing) go for the 5XT's buddy. you won't regret it!
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Which one is better for listen to music only, JBL LSR305P MKII + JBL LSR310S or PreSonus Eris E5 XT + PRESONUS Temblor T10? Thanks!
JBL LSR305P MKII + Presonus Temblor T10
Old Presonus e5 is better than both e5 xt and jbl 305 in my opinion. Much richer mids and less fatiguing too. E5 + Temblor T10 is comparable too +1000$ focals.
thanks for this doing this bro.
Seriously and AMAZING CHANNEL!
It’s impossible to get an accurate representation of a pair of speakers 🔊 when micing them and then listening to them on another set of speakers.
Correct, but you can COMPARE the sound between the 2 speakers as it relates to the original recording...
I can tell the difference with my DT 770 Pro's
e5 more punchy with the sub best choice> xt more bass and crispy
How they are good for editing/mixing/recording at low volume? Thanks
Which one is best according to your opinion?
Kindly tell me.......!
Is the presonus e5 the best one out there in a price range of €500?
Nope. But it is the best monitor for 200euro right now
@@DSAUDIOreview okay. The.n wich one is the best in a prive range of 500
@@danielbarendregt9847 from what I have tested Kali LP6, KRK RP5G4, Mackie MR524. In that order.
@@DSAUDIOreview okay, I see that they aren't even much more expensive then the e5, besides the lp6. So are they really better then the e5, are they worth it paying a bit more money?
Would you recommend the Presonus Eris E5 XT's over Kali Audio LP6's? I'm trying to decide on which and it's hard to find any comparisons of those 2 lol
These sound great through my iphone 5 speakers.
Hello. Maybe you can explain, why real diameter of low frequencies speaker smaller then in tech specs? Just use your ruler..... How they count this diameter? If count diameter of speaker without speaker suspension, it will be only 3.74 inc......
PreSonus, as all the other manufacturers, probably measure the diamenter with the suspension and the basket
@@DSAUDIOreview Thanks for answear) I buy e5, and choose them thanks for your videos)
Presonus Eris E5 XT vs Kali LP-6
Please do that! Thank you!
This please
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Yes please
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hi, thank you for introducing me to the world of monitors (especially presonus) and new artists
Old Is more balanced... New have more High and bass old mid Is more natural and clear...for me e5 win the top Is e5 + sub8
I would like to hear Presonus E44 vs E5XT please thak you ~
e5xt bigger cabinet and sounds larger but e5 frequency response more clear and balanced bass section
Are these monitora any good for hard metal music and some jumpy music? What about the bass?
E5XT cerainly is. E5 is a bit dry on bass though
@@DSAUDIOreview Actually Im listening to metal and some other metalcore etc. I think about this pair or Edifier R2600 or R2730DB.
@@Numernabis E5XT would give you most transparent and honest sound. R2600 and R2730 would be more exciting to listen but also less natural and neutral. I would pick E5XT if it was my money
@@DSAUDIOreview Okay I have more time to think about but I have one last question. Can I Actually connect them somehow to my SoundBlaster ZX sound card? Of course the audio quality I'm listening to is FLAC 24/192 so I think that audio source is good enough.
@@Numernabis ZX will be more than enough. You just need proper cables to connext E5XT, no problem here
Plz compare fostex pm0.5d with these line!!
KRK Classic 5 or Presonus ERIS E5?
Both with the same sub.
I got a pair of the classics E5 for 170 usd brand new! Thanks to this video... 🤘🏼
German Bueso how do they sound? I’m planning on upgrading to the E5 from E3.5
Hey! Need help
I’m about to get the Presonus E5 paired with a Bluetooth wireless DAC( let’s say audio engine B1) which only has RCA outputs. What would be the way to connects these ?
Sorry if it’s a stupid question !
Ho Ming Lam e5 have RCA inputs
Lisening to these through my e5 XTs
The e5 has a frequency spike at around 88 Hz. Also the high end a little too low. The e5 xt fixes this, but the e5 xt has some built in reverb/delay that's going to make adding reverb to a track confusing. I had the e5 and I returned it.
you returned the e5 or e5xt?
@@kingsleyegei I returned the e5
@@ygung Gotcha so you have the e5 xt instead or got something else?
@@kingsleyegei I got the Adam audio T5V. It sounds good.
If u look at the graph @10:40, both have the EXACT same spike around 83Hz! But the XT has more extended bass and a hyped shelf in the highs.
Will it sound bad if you combiene one of each since i already have 1.
My opinion: not much for the difference, XT has a wider sweetspot for listeners' positioning..
Gilvin it’s a larger box and different tweeter those alone will give a speaker a bigger sound.
watching through my eris e8，would like to buy a pair of these XTs😂
Gracias por tus videos! Sigue así!
Me puedes ayudar con una elección? KRK RP5G4 o Mackie mr524 + dac de u$d100? Sólo lo usaría para escuchar música... en especial acústica.
Muchas gracias!!!!
Listening on Krk kns 8400 headphones. E5 definitely sounds more boxy around the low mids. Its almost like the overlap between the woofer and tweeter makes the low mids loose pace and snappyness. Maybe it's just the design of the ports. The E5XT is overall more flawless, more open and more effortless than the E5. I had the E5 and as soon as I bought Yamaha hs5 I really noticed it! The HS5 sounds much more 3 dimensional, with faster transients and more open. Trouble is with HS5, my mixes translate well but always end up with slightly overblown lows. I imagine the XT is the best of both worlds..open and neutral but with a bit of warmth and a decent low end.
Tho with mortals you can also hear a diff in low freq and in my opinion XT wins at least me it sounds more pleasant to listen to, it has that little kick when comparing music like mortals
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E5 is the best.
Thank you for your amazing work.
Helping me a lot to decide in this lockdown situation 👍🍀
For your information, might to be of concern for some. I went with the XT's in the end because I mix mainly electronic music.
Had I been more into acoustic music I think I would have preferred the old E5's based on this comparison.
Would have gone with the 8 inch if I could do that in an apartment without ruining my relationship with the neighbours 🙈.
I'll let you know if and in which way your review was of use. Thanks again.
Proper work.
So, I said how I would rate your reviewing system.
It's great although I extrapolated from your demo of the Focal alpha 80.
Because I bought Focal alpha 65's in the end due to serious delivery problems on the XT's.
I actually listened to the Alpha 80's as well in the store and your recording was pretty much spot on with most of the difference coming from your room and my headphones.
Now someone needs to find a way to simulate recording monitor speakers decently as I actually prefer your recordings over pure headphone sound. With the exception of bass response.
Your new video's are very helpful. Short bits so your brain doesn't get used to a certain sound with the original recording in the mix so you can compare the difference between the source material and the sound of the speaker.