The HS8 are my favorite speakers on this channel. The HS8 have near perfect bass extension control and impact with great transient response and just enough flair in the treble. The HS7 is near identical in the mids and vocals and has a much splashier treble. Some May prefer that in the HS7 but the 8 is much more my cup of tea.
HS8 if you dont want a sub but if you can combine the HS7 with HS8S sub you get the best of both the world that is perfect accurate mids with deep low down controlled bass. Standalone HS8 will sound better but I found it very hard to tame the bass when combined with HS8S so I went with the HS7.
Are the 8s that much different to the 7s? I'm stuck dunno which one to get. I'm mainly getting them for my 88 key Roland fp-60 piano so a lot of piano will be played on them. The 8s are just so frickin big.. otherwise I would get them. I was thinking if the 7s feel bass lacking, then I could always pair them up with a JBL or Yamaha sub?
Let's not forget that the purpose of these speakers isn't to sound "good" but "accurate". Especially in a small room, the HS8 will tend to mess with the important mids.
I bought HS7s yesterday as an upgrade for Samson Resolve 5 I play a lot of metal and heavy guitar related stuff and they smoked the old pair right away, but I can't help wondering if I should've got the 8s? Listening to Man on Fire, IDK but it sounded better than through the 7s?
the hs8's are so good. The hs7's are ok but sound boxed in. Good selection of music to show the different HS series. I have HS8's and they are my favorite affordable high quality studio monitors from a trusted brand. Thanks for taking time to share this with us.
Hi, thank you for the great video. Could I ask for your opinion, my room is 12ft x 9ft, would you personally use HS7 or HS8’s? My concern is simply that the HS7’s won’t have enough bass response and I will have to invest in a subwoofer later. For reference, my room is a standard rectangle shape room with full carpet. Many thanks 👍
I am very curious from an engineering standpoint about why the HS7 has that high-mid nasal tone compared to the HS8. The HS8 comes across flatter. I know anyone with the HS7's would simply be able to figure out the emphasized bandwidth and EQ it down, but it's almost like it's been put there to incentivize getting HS8's. Not trying to be negative. Just surprised they don't sound more alike only with the HS8 extending lower than the 7. The tweeters are the same, the woofers are the same material, and the cabinets are the same except for dimensions....right?
IMO, From a music production perspective, we should be talking about what the monitors can produce rather than the measurement science or listening experience of HIFI audiophiles. -Beyond the engineering perspective, I think They try to provide speakers that have a more useful balance in the mix, even if their speakers don't give a better first hearing experience than other modern speakers. They don't focus on frequency linearity. If you've studied speaker measurement, you know that speakers are not judged simply by their frequency response, and Also humans don't hear things linearly.
And in my experience, HS8s are for big rooms, please. If you have a small room, get some HS5s or 7s and some good headphones. Playing with those sub-frequencies gives the perception of a flatter, more controlled nasal tone. But it's false. You'll hear a mess of booming and dip in the bass, not accurate full range monitoring. Oh sure, it sounds great to listen to.
Sorry, I don't speak English and for sure I use wrong words, but I noticed it because I turn the volume much higher at this moment, but it's noticeable always in silet part of songs, when sound comes from microphones. It sonds like "ssss". Maybe gain is to high in preamp, or it comes up in post production in video. It's not "Really loud" sorry! ;)
I was just considering down sizing because these HS8's are massive - this room is somewhat just big enough and treated half decently. After seeing this, no chance 🤣 I can hear the difference through my laptop speakers (admittedly these are great speakers for a laptop, but still).
I'd say go for the hs5 as you'd get a better response. The hs7 works for some people but not for everyone. I liked the sound of mine in my studio until I played stuff elsewhere and things sounded horrible.
@@Astro-X-Ent did they not translate well... my 5s translated pretty good... I hate figuring this out... so much time and reviews than conflict each other :)
Just in time for me trying to decide! But having some trouble. HS5 and JBL 305P MKII is also in consideration, because of the much cheaper price. I'm in an uninsulated bedroom, at 4.5 x 3 meters. Any suggestions? It's a face off between HS5, 305P MKII, HS7 and perhaps if I can find HS8 as second hand.
If your room is not acoustically treated go with a smaller monitor. Honestly the less bass the better. I would say go hs5’s out of the ones you choosen. Play with the knobs in the back in decreasing the highs or lows if you think it’s to much. Don’t turn the bass up on the monitors though, if anything turn the bass all the way down and mix like that then when your happy turn the bass back up to normal and finish the mix. Obviously my opinion is if your mixing music though, if your just using it to listen to music get whichever it really doesn’t matter they all sound good.
@fu J yeah if you treat it right you should be good. I will say the hs8’s are not the greatest monitors but neither are the ns10’s you know. Just learn the monitors the best you can and any rooms nodes you might end up with and you should be able to get great mixes with them. Your room is great size.
Ive just sold a pair of HS8's following an upgrade and I have to say that they are the best monitors in their price range ive ever heard, comparing close (and sometimes even better) to monitors over twice their price. 7's are a very nice secondary reference monitor and don't take up as much space. Yamaha can't be beaten at this end of the market.
@@Noddytheblackgod too late haha I bought the 8. They're so big. But I like the sound. I might get a sub to get the low end vibrations/deep notes for piano
Definitely Yamaha hs7 vs hs8 comparison is very exciting. My opinion is that Yamaha hs7 as studio monitors is very good if you work with a small room even without special treatment with acoustic panels of the room. I'm a yamaha hs7 owner and as such I can say that they are definitely quite flat sounding speakers. I sometimes use the speakers for movies and they definitely don't perform well there. Because the volume must be too loud to shake the room. That's why I added presonus tremblor T10. So the system is complete and with one touch I can change whether it is only the speakers or together with the subwoofer. The speakers definitely don't sound as impressive on record as they do live.
@@umamahmad6342 Im talking from my own experience, as ive used all sorts of speakers in a variety of rooms. I think there are some charts online that might compare speaker size to room size
HS8 wins for me in the test here, both monitors rock nevertheless. HS8 seems probably on the top of the food chain within a price bracket leaving Kali Audio LP8 II / JBL308 / Adam T8V / Presonus Eris 8 close behind in the 2way 8inch camp. Great time these days, as technology gets cheaper, so the "pro-sumer" priced products offer a lot for the user enabling him to achieve professional results for fraction of the price of the gear compared 3 decades ago, (interfaces, Ad/Da, monitoring in particular)- not to mention the quality / performance of the products of today.
IMO, Yamaha hs 7 - the middle frequencies sound narrower, like through a tube, while with the yamaha hs 8 the middles have a wider, more open stage; otherwise, at high frequencies it sounds the same. The low frequencies are obviously won by the hs8, having a 20 cm speaker. It is clear that the hs8 is the winner, both in the midrange and in the bass.
@@marcinmarcin2224 i have two adam t7v and subwoofer at moment..but a lot of producers use yamaha HS..maybe i buy ones one day have a more pair for diference of sound on mix. i need to ear on store hs7 and hs8..depends the tipe of music you produce..what you mix..rock/pop..hip hop...edm?
I have HS7 and ns10 here .... I like booth. HS7 is more flat from bass to high. But in the mids, the ns10 has the magic touch in the sound. @@Astro-X-Ent
I'm wondering which ones actually translate better... I had the HS5s for year.. no bass but translated very well... would love the 8s but they would maybe have to be played so low because of apartment living... the 7s are maybe a good option if they translate decently
The distorted guitar just exposes every spektum difference, I guess. But somehow I get used to any(?) sound and therefore any change sounds negative. (...?)
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on "Man on fire" the HS8 destroys the HS7. Lower mids and bass response seems vastly superior without losing any upper mids and high end accuracy
I guess you could put a little EQ in front of HS7 and it would sound the same...
The HS8 are my favorite speakers on this channel. The HS8 have near perfect bass extension control and impact with great transient response and just enough flair in the treble. The HS7 is near identical in the mids and vocals and has a much splashier treble. Some May prefer that in the HS7 but the 8 is much more my cup of tea.
I have a pair of HS8's. Other than taking up a lot of space, they sound amazing.
I have the hs7 at home and yes they sound like this .... hs7 sounds too much boxy in the mids, hs8 better bassline and more flat response .....
The HS8 sounds very natural. Always love it.
Anytime I hear the HS8 in comparison to other speakers It makes a smile on my face... :)
HS8 is the pick of the range. I think the 8" balances out the somewhat harsh highs of the Yamahas nicely.
HS8 if you dont want a sub but if you can combine the HS7 with HS8S sub you get the best of both the world that is perfect accurate mids with deep low down controlled bass. Standalone HS8 will sound better but I found it very hard to tame the bass when combined with HS8S so I went with the HS7.
Roy how did you connect the inputs on hs7+hs8s and hs8+hs8s combo?
@@mark1nyc from my DAC via XLR to the sub and then XLR to HS7.
Listening to this on Yamaha HS7, haha. The HS8 are amazing. Worked on them numerous times.
Are the 8s that much different to the 7s? I'm stuck dunno which one to get. I'm mainly getting them for my 88 key Roland fp-60 piano so a lot of piano will be played on them. The 8s are just so frickin big.. otherwise I would get them. I was thinking if the 7s feel bass lacking, then I could always pair them up with a JBL or Yamaha sub?
Thank you for this video, it's the best comparison video I've seen by far! 😍🎧
Let's not forget that the purpose of these speakers isn't to sound "good" but "accurate". Especially in a small room, the HS8 will tend to mess with the important mids.
Even with treatment?
Yamaha HS8 all day baby!!! So much better than the HS7, buy it if you can afford it. All around a great studio monitor. Yamaha is up on the🔝
True. HS8 is by far the best of the Yamaha HS range and not only because of the bass response
@@DSAUDIOreview any comparison between JBL RP8mkii and HS8?
What is JBL RP8mkii?
@@DSAUDIOreview my bad, am referring to the JBL 308mkii
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a pair of hs7 with subwoofer hs8s is a better choice
For classical music the HS8 sounds much more convincing, with much more headroom, more roundedness, more softness, less harshness and boxiness.
HS7 + Subwoofer vs Solo HS8 ¿¿??
great job!
I bought HS7s yesterday as an upgrade for Samson Resolve 5 I play a lot of metal and heavy guitar related stuff and they smoked the old pair right away, but I can't help wondering if I should've got the 8s? Listening to Man on Fire, IDK but it sounded better than through the 7s?
I love both speakers but the HS8’s catch the “vibe” slightly better.
the hs8's are so good. The hs7's are ok but sound boxed in. Good selection of music to show the different HS series. I have HS8's and they are my favorite affordable high quality studio monitors from a trusted brand. Thanks for taking time to share this with us.
They arent high quality, they are budget monitors. Also the hs7 is more accurate in most instances than the hs8
Hi, thank you for the great video. Could I ask for your opinion, my room is 12ft x 9ft, would you personally use HS7 or HS8’s?
My concern is simply that the HS7’s won’t have enough bass response and I will have to invest in a subwoofer later.
For reference, my room is a standard rectangle shape room with full carpet.
Many thanks 👍
For this room size HS7. but dipends whitch tipe of music produse. I am with HS7. And upgrade with presonus sub tremblor T10 .
I am very curious from an engineering standpoint about why the HS7 has that high-mid nasal tone compared to the HS8. The HS8 comes across flatter. I know anyone with the HS7's would simply be able to figure out the emphasized bandwidth and EQ it down, but it's almost like it's been put there to incentivize getting HS8's. Not trying to be negative. Just surprised they don't sound more alike only with the HS8 extending lower than the 7. The tweeters are the same, the woofers are the same material, and the cabinets are the same except for dimensions....right?
There is a mid bump due to port resonance. There seems to be less of that in the HS8. maybe This is a design error or intention.
IMO, From a music production perspective, we should be talking about what the monitors can produce rather than the measurement science or listening experience of HIFI audiophiles.
-Beyond the engineering perspective, I think They try to provide speakers that have a more useful balance in the mix, even if their speakers don't give a better first hearing experience than other modern speakers. They don't focus on frequency linearity. If you've studied speaker measurement, you know that speakers are not judged simply by their frequency response, and Also humans don't hear things linearly.
And in my experience, HS8s are for big rooms, please. If you have a small room, get some HS5s or 7s and some good headphones. Playing with those sub-frequencies gives the perception of a flatter, more controlled nasal tone. But it's false. You'll hear a mess of booming and dip in the bass, not accurate full range monitoring. Oh sure, it sounds great to listen to.
Are these fine stand alone or do you buy a sub woofer with them?
Do you know Fostex PM0.5d from Japan?
I wanna see the comparison of Fostex PM0.5d with something like YAMAHAs HS7.
That bump in Hs7 around 800 is not at all nice tu hear
which is better for listening music? Hs8+Hs8s or Hs7+Hs8s?
I am HS7 with T10 presonus and is enought. Presonus sum si more modern then Hs8s. And you can esaly change with sub or whitout only sit one button.
I never found the sense of existence hs7, Thanks for the video
its cheaper
@@ilhanmikhail1132 It is throwing your money into the sea, there are better options for a lower price
@@Thedonyura what are the better options then?
@@aatone4530 hs8 is better
@@Thedonyura would they still hold up in a room that has not been treated? I’v heard yamaha hs7 is better for smaller rooms.
Great comparison!
Really loud background noises... 9:00 is this microphone pre amp?
Thanks. Can't hear any noise thought
@@DSAUDIOreview No noises here, either.
There is some hiss for a few seconds.
@@john_enx I hear the brief hiss, not what I'd all "really loud background noises", though.
Sorry, I don't speak English and for sure I use wrong words, but I noticed it because I turn the volume much higher at this moment, but it's noticeable always in silet part of songs, when sound comes from microphones. It sonds like "ssss". Maybe gain is to high in preamp, or it comes up in post production in video. It's not "Really loud" sorry! ;)
I was just considering down sizing because these HS8's are massive - this room is somewhat just big enough and treated half decently. After seeing this, no chance 🤣 I can hear the difference through my laptop speakers (admittedly these are great speakers for a laptop, but still).
I need help, would you guys get the Hs5 or the hs7 for a quite small bedroom? I like the hs7 but idk if it would be too much for my bedroom
If these are your only two options than go for HS7. It works well in small rooms
I'd say go for the hs5 as you'd get a better response. The hs7 works for some people but not for everyone. I liked the sound of mine in my studio until I played stuff elsewhere and things sounded horrible.
@@Astro-X-Ent did they not translate well... my 5s translated pretty good... I hate figuring this out... so much time and reviews than conflict each other :)
Just in time for me trying to decide! But having some trouble. HS5 and JBL 305P MKII is also in consideration, because of the much cheaper price. I'm in an uninsulated bedroom, at 4.5 x 3 meters. Any suggestions?
It's a face off between HS5, 305P MKII, HS7 and perhaps if I can find HS8 as second hand.
If your room is not acoustically treated go with a smaller monitor. Honestly the less bass the better. I would say go hs5’s out of the ones you choosen. Play with the knobs in the back in decreasing the highs or lows if you think it’s to much. Don’t turn the bass up on the monitors though, if anything turn the bass all the way down and mix like that then when your happy turn the bass back up to normal and finish the mix.
Obviously my opinion is if your mixing music though, if your just using it to listen to music get whichever it really doesn’t matter they all sound good.
@fu J yeah if you treat it right you should be good. I will say the hs8’s are not the greatest monitors but neither are the ns10’s you know. Just learn the monitors the best you can and any rooms nodes you might end up with and you should be able to get great mixes with them. Your room is great size.
Out of those options you have to go with the hs5 all day 👍🏿 much better response than the hs7 and the JBL aren't even close to the Yamaha.
So the hs8s are basically fuller
Try compared YAMAHA HS line up VS YAMAHA NS BP line up..
Ive just sold a pair of HS8's following an upgrade and I have to say that they are the best monitors in their price range ive ever heard, comparing close (and sometimes even better) to monitors over twice their price. 7's are a very nice secondary reference monitor and don't take up as much space. Yamaha can't be beaten at this end of the market.
Do you think HS7s paired with a sub would sound as good as the HS8s? Or will they still sound too harsh/sharp compared with the HS8s?
@@112rorz better option hs7 plus sub because subs can go really low in frequency you won’t regret it later, I have already sold hs8 for this
@@Noddytheblackgod too late haha I bought the 8. They're so big. But I like the sound. I might get a sub to get the low end vibrations/deep notes for piano
Definitely Yamaha hs7 vs hs8 comparison is very exciting. My opinion is that Yamaha hs7 as studio monitors is very good if you work with a small room even without special treatment with acoustic panels of the room. I'm a yamaha hs7 owner and as such I can say that they are definitely quite flat sounding speakers. I sometimes use the speakers for movies and they definitely don't perform well there. Because the volume must be too loud to shake the room. That's why I added presonus tremblor T10. So the system is complete and with one touch I can change whether it is only the speakers or together with the subwoofer. The speakers definitely don't sound as impressive on record as they do live.
hs8 wider n deeper. but same char.
Should i buy hs7 or hs8 for 4x4m room? I saw the "i" options like hs7i and what that change?
hs7 would be more than enough to fill a room that big. imo the hs8 would be too much for a room that small - it would just overpower the bass
@@chris.s7757 how to count it? Between the dimension room and size of speaker?
@@umamahmad6342 Im talking from my own experience, as ive used all sorts of speakers in a variety of rooms. I think there are some charts online that might compare speaker size to room size
Anyone know if the js7 and 8 fatigue the ears as much as the hs5.. hs5 alwas leave me with extra tinitus...
HS8 wins for me in the test here, both monitors rock nevertheless. HS8 seems probably on the top of the food chain within a price bracket leaving Kali Audio LP8 II / JBL308 / Adam T8V / Presonus Eris 8 close behind in the 2way 8inch camp. Great time these days, as technology gets cheaper, so the "pro-sumer" priced products offer a lot for the user enabling him to achieve professional results for fraction of the price of the gear compared 3 decades ago, (interfaces, Ad/Da, monitoring in particular)- not to mention the quality / performance of the products of today.
HS7 + HS8S Best combination….. the sub for the subs freq and clarity from HS7. HS7 provides more mid range and high frequency clarity.
what about Hs 5's with an HS8 sub? Using the 5's to listen to this video.
Next please: Yamaha HS8 vs Klipsch The Fives!
I'd be curious what wizardry could make a 4.5inch driver sound at least in the same range as an eight inch one.
My room is 7x3 meters (22,9x9,8)FT hs7 or hs8? Much more low end, details and balance on hs8 through mine canton 502.2
They either both have something in the mids/upper mids that drops away, or the source you're using for the speakers is not transmitting it.
the room also impact on the tone
thats the yamaha way and why i got rid of my hs7's in all honesty, but the 8's are definitely better out of the two
IMO, Yamaha hs 7 - the middle frequencies sound narrower, like through a tube, while with the yamaha hs 8 the middles have a wider, more open stage; otherwise, at high frequencies it sounds the same. The low frequencies are obviously won by the hs8, having a 20 cm speaker. It is clear that the hs8 is the winner, both in the midrange and in the bass.
Big difference.. maybe need buy two hs8 for production and hs7 for mix.. I think 🤔
I just started learn mix on HS7, sometimes I add a subwoofer for low end
@@marcinmarcin2224 i have two adam t7v and subwoofer at moment..but a lot of producers use yamaha HS..maybe i buy ones one day have a more pair for diference of sound on mix. i need to ear on store hs7 and hs8..depends the tipe of music you produce..what you mix..rock/pop..hip hop...edm?
hs5 for mix and hs8 for production
@@Thedonyura May i ask you why? just curious
@@mobbelmo ???
Finally :)
Mate hope you can do yamaha ns10 as well awesome
Anything against an ns10 would be good just to see how 'boosted' or 'coloured' other speakers actually are. 👍🏿
I have HS7 and ns10 here .... I like booth. HS7 is more flat from bass to high. But in the mids, the ns10 has the magic touch in the sound. @@Astro-X-Ent
@@ChrisBessy Cheers I appreciate your response
I think the HS7 have more clarity in the mids and highs the bass of the HS8 is clear and punchy but at the expense of the mids and highs.
I'm wondering which ones actually translate better... I had the HS5s for year.. no bass but translated very well... would love the 8s but they would maybe have to be played so low because of apartment living... the 7s are maybe a good option if they translate decently
when I mix with my HS7, on other supports my mixes translate always "ok". 8/10 I mean. Never perfect, but always good. @@meanwhileinespoo1265
I will pick up Hs7 + sub if I would undo my paid for Hs8.
Hs7 mid is what I like
can u work wit them together cuz i'm bying together yamahas
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both are great! hs7 cannot reach to hs8's bass is acceptable.
Nice video
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Can I listen to loud music for entertainment purpose ?
Why so boxy sound on HS7 ?
R they good for everyday listening ? Maby add a 10 inch woof
you can pair them with a HS series 8" woofer
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hs8 more neutral at 1kh
Why everything sounds very close to the source, but "Man on fire" sounds really crap...? Especially on hs7... Da fuck 😑
Metal always is the hardest test. It sounds bad with almost every speakers in this channel.
@@vietht is this due to poor mix & mastering or do these speakers just not favour that specific genre?
The distorted guitar just exposes every spektum difference, I guess. But somehow I get used to any(?) sound and therefore any change sounds negative. (...?)
Ну и кто код нашёл?
Hs8 has a bit
More umpth
HS7 は、低域不足‼ HS8 は、まあまあですが、それでも低域不足。
ウーファーは、最低12インチ必要。1度聴くと、分かります。
They sound exactly the same on my laptop speakers.
Listen harder you'll hear that the hs8 delivers slightly more clearer than the hs7 💯
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Yamaha HS8
geeez, those HS7 are trash
in the real life they sound good :)
They aint... They are pretty good speakers
Not so Good ‼ Both Speaker too ‼