Adam A7X vs Yamaha HS8 vs Avantone Mix Cubes Listening Comparison
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Thanks bro!
Very well done comparison and tremendously helpful! Thank you!
Appreciate it bro glad to help!
Outstanding speaker comparison - this solidified my desire for Avantones as an alternative speaker reference. Thank you.
Welcome!
Great Video, please continue to do more. I already own the HS8 and love them. Getting into the world of studio monitors is a must for anyone passionate about sound.
Thanks bro I really appreciate it! Yeah man i love my adams at home for mixing or just casual listening.
Very well done video, thank you for all the effort. Of course it’s an impossible task to reproduce being in the room but the inclusion of the original source is very useful. The most important thing I picked up is that the Adams seem a bit excited in the top end compared to the Yamaha and the reference track.
Thanks bro means a lot!
It's so wierd how we all hear differantly as I am of the total opposite opinion and hear the Yamahas as being a bit too much in the high end compared to the Adams! Mby it's something to do with my ears being fried from 90's raves and the stupid loud atmosphere hiss in some of them old tracks lol, mby my ears can't handle dome tweaters anymore 🤣. Tbf tho, I do actually hear quite high up the frequency spectrum for my age.
Great comparison. Best thing i've seen. Much props
Really appreciate it brother! God bless!
Gobles borther!
Wow! Interesting contrast for sure. Thank you!
Welcome!
Thanks a lot for sharing and producing the video. Looking to hear the Avantone cubes sound, and indeed, they are made for mixing in the mids.
Welcome bro
Is this just me or is anyone else getting a lot of level on the left with the HS8? is the mix off?
No it's not you , his room is probably causing this .More bass and lower mids on the left making it seem louder , the fact that the yammys are rear ported doesn't help as well. He will need to sort out that space.
yes it is
Yes, it is. Not sure what causes that if the room, or individually set volume knob on the monitor.
Best comparison I've heard!
Thanks!
This video helped me make a decision what monitors to buy. I was down to the A7X and HS8. Thank you.
which ones are you gonna choose?
Welcome bro! If you have any questions on either of them let me know!
@@MattDxstined rly
They sound great on my Yamaha MSP3's which i've had since 2001, and no problems. They make good products that last a long time.
I heard those are great monitors! Yeah Yamaha make great products in everything they do.
Facts. I have 2 MSP5’s and they still work to this day. *edit: had them since 2000. Those things are mini tanks.
Best video i have seen of this kinf. +1 sub mate!
Thanks bro!
Man those adams sound nice! Good job on the comparisons!
Thanks bro! Yes I love my adams.
Great job man! this is something everyone is looking for you should do more of there videos from Mackie Yamaha Presonus to Neumann eve Adam to Barefoot genelecs to Quested & ATC
Yes keep em coming!
As we cant blindly invest in monitors reading the reviews this helps alot
I ve heard this on my Neumann KH 120 s BTW
Thank you so much
Thanks bro! I definitely will be making more, yes I'm gonna do that I would love to hear those someday.
@@ju1ceaudio ALL THE BEST BROTHER
The Adam sounds better to my ear, more definition and clarity, less bass. The avantone are a hell of a tool, i need to get a pair one day.
Yeah bro the mix cubes definetly paint a different picture! Any thing you find harsh on those translates a lot .
I agree about the Adams and the avantone, but I must say that the Yamahas are really good for almost half the price.
I came here to compare these two speakers but fell in love with that music at 3:15..music wins on any speakers... :)
I have the HS80s and the Adam A7X. The money spike is revealed in the translation to every other source. I don't even car test with the Adams, they translate to everything well. Ironically, my mixes end up sounding even better in my car after mixing through them. Yamaha's don't translate as well but they sound amazing in the studio. I check with the HS80s after I do my final mixes with the Adams monitors.
This comment sums up my conclusion... it be the low mids huh?
@@ju1ceaudio That might be it. Idk but I trust them.
Adam's = flat (mostly), Yamaha's = sound pretty nice (because colored slightly)
thank you this was a great comparison, I'm definitely liking the adams more
Appreciate it brother!
Great job best vid of this type I have seen....the cubes are what I would expect....close on Ax7 and Yamaha...be nice to have both...would lean towards rock with Yamaha and Ax7 for acoustic...
Yeah bro both are really good! Cheers
Beautiful. I'm experiencing this comparison on my T8V's :D
How are they?
@@ju1ceaudio I would say they are comparable to HS8 in bass response maybe a bit more bassier but also have the sharpness of the A7X highs because of the ribbon tweeter. The value overall is great given the fact that they are slightly cheaper than the HS8s (Which where the alternative when I picked mine in June last year).
@@sleeplessN The Adam highs are so nice and fast. The hs8s fatuige my ears pretty quickly. I need to get my hands on those t8vs!
When you introduced the reference track first everything sounds fine on my HS80M speakers but when you switch from the ADAMS to the HS8's I heard and unusual phase shift to the right. Are the settings on each HS8 the same or one of the speakers has a volume output problem. I know the HS8's have a little more bottom than the ADAMS but the phase correlation should be the same.
That was a volume output problem on the yamahas. The volume pots were on the same setting but one is quieter than the other.
Try reversing the power cord for 180 degrees in the outlet on one speaker if it is posible and if you live in europe and using shuko power cords
Thank you for doing this. 🙏
Welcome bro hope you enjoyed
This video should have way more than views lol this was dope
Appreciate it bro!
Great work. Thanks for sharing.
thanks bro much love
The bass on the yamaha HS8 (which is back ported) is more present most likely due to the room and the fact it uses an 8" main vs the Adam's 7". The left leaning balance on the HS8 is also probably due to the back port interfacing with the room acoustics etc. Neither one came very close to the source tracks in this test but again is probably due to the test environment and the combined mics in the portable recorder used in the test. It is really difficult to decide on speakers based on youtube tests but the pro audio brick and mortor stores are becoming obsolete.
Yes after using these moniters for a while now the adams translate very good in every room I've used them in. Also the avantones work very well to!
Interestly, the Yamahas were able to offer enough low end to make the wubby bass part audible, which wasn't the case for the Adams. I'm sure that the Adam's sound better overall, but the Yamahas seem to have better bass extension.
This is the reason i dont have a pair in front of me right now. I have the 1st gen m-audio bx8's till 2007 and one of them is a bit off, so i went to a store to listen to the Adams to upgrade to them. Everything sounded great except for those lows, it sounds like the graph shows in this video, everything is so nice until the 45hz drop that is huge. In tracks i ve listened i didnt feel the double bass bottom or if a kick was fighting with a 808 etc. Im going to listen the a5x with a sub and il see, cause a7x with sub are to expensive for me, i love everything else but i need to feel the low end and also have a lot of headroom as a bass player who uses them for recording and playing with my roommate who is a drummer (something i did with ease with my bx8)
Appreciate the response! I am now using a subwoofer with mine as well. I moved to a bigger room for my studio and adding a subwoofer has completely changed the sound!
@@ju1ceaudio I feel like the Adams need a sub, and is the best set up
@@brandenburns3322 i run it with a jbl lsr310 and it sounds good. Do I want to upgrade it to the Adam 12 inch yes but I can't justify spending so much more for a little more quaility.
I Love the hs8 for the low end and the yamahas for the highs and mids
Well done. Thanks!
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Awesome comparison…wish there was a few guitar based tunes; however, dig the eq representations! 🤙
Thanks bro it means alot!
Sounds about right, my experience with the A7x's vs the avantone's is they actually sound pretty similar but the A7x have a broader range. HS8's far low end sounds exaggerated even though it has the same hole in the low mids that the adam's have. Curious lf these were all level matched.
Yes they were level matched in post.
@DodgingRain Yamaha has 8 inch speaker Adam has 7 so Yamaha will have more bottom end naturally, from other A7X reviews I've seen they say i lacks a little in the bottom end, so the Yamaha might be just about right
@@jedstephensmusic0001 there's more to bottom end than just cone size.
@@dodgingrain3695 Yeah but if you don't want your low end to sound doggo cos you forced it too much from the cab design when the cone's aren't designed to get anywhere near it, then starting off with a larger driver puts you closer to the mark. Adam probably didn't want to compromise the sound by forcing a 7 inch to go lower than it can reasonably handle whist still having tight timings for bass phase relation reasons. The Adam A8X and the HS8's go lower for this exact reason, and would be a more fair test like vs like if you're going to compare low end reach. There's a reason good quality smaller speakers roll off the low end, even though they could make them go lower with cab design.
Actually it is an introduction more than a comparison ai believe, cos all are in different range, but still helpful and thank you, i wished you balanced the volume for each. and first reference track is great btw
Yes more of a listening test, I was in the market stuck between these moniters even though they are different ranges. These moniters are the best in there range.
Gotta love the bass end on the hs8's 👌
yeah they hit low forsure
How about mixing kick and bassline. Does it work on Adam A7x or do you have to use Yamaha Hs8?
It works on the adams forsure. They dont go as low but they definitely give you a tight. true respresentation on your mix regardless of placement in the room. The Yamahas completely change there sound when you move them in the room but the have sub detail. Cheers!
I like Adams, Thanks!!
I tested them in real life and i like the adam. More clarity and wider range of frequency.
More resolution 100%
Its rough, each speaker has its pros and cons. I though the HS8 were closest to the reference track because they have that little bit more low end. The A7X were close but were just missing it a little. I agree however; the mid and highs are slightly clearer with the A7X. When you look at cost though, how can you go wrong with HS8 if money is tight. Great video.
thanks!
HS8 are an excellent monitor.
I would use the a7x for checking mids and the hs8 for lows and compare in both highs to hear the difference in some frequencies …. I think if you own a subwoofer in the a7x it should compensate the lows and some Eq’s adjustment on monitors ……. I think having both are the perfect combo ……. Great video 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yup I second that! I run a subwoofer with my adams at home with sonar works and it sounds really good and flat.
@@ju1ceaudio me too it makes a difference with the sonarworks .
Hi. I think your got a quite good roomacoustic!!
Question: are the speakers corrected (by your sonarworks) or without correction?
With Out correction
thank you so much, ju1ce!
Welcome Bro!
I would love to hear the T8V's vs some others like the Hs8's and mby some of Adam's higher tier 8 inch cabs too if it's something you could ever do? (I've heard many comparisons, but no one really gets it right, but this actually sounds like the speakers as I've heard them irl for the most part). You have a very nice pure mic! :)
Appreciate you bro, i havent heard the t8vs but i have been using the a7vs and the a77x.
@@ju1ceaudio I got a pair in the post right now. My old monitors packed up, and I hate the feeling of wearing headphones for long production sessions so found a smoking deal on a pair of T8Vs.
I would of got the Yamahas was it not for the slightly harsh high end for my ears, they do otherwise sound really good tho. I was looking at the presonus offerings too, but I've had issues with amp hiss in previous monitors, and am told sometimes they can suffer from that too, so didn't wanna risk it and have to deal with that constantly again, plus the Adam tweater is a suposed to be a better quality ribbon tweater anyway.
thank you for this video
Welcome!
Good work!
Oh what, the blessing from the Joe N tell himself! Love your videos bro! Been watching since way back!
I wish there was a way to combine the top end from the Adams, the Midrange from the HS8's and the tightness from the Avantones. Already read another comment on the HS8's being strange L to R, and I agree.
There is a way, just gotta pay the price for some atcs😂
@@ju1ceaudio you read my mind!
Great comparison...
Thanks bro!
Hi guys, I am looking at investing in a pair of passive Avantone mixcubes as I know someone selling them and will I will probably only end up keeping one and selling the other, however can anybody recommend a good amplifier to match the passive set without breaking the bank, any help is very much appreciated thanks
anything will work bro tbh, 200$ range will be more than enough
Thank you awesome
No problem!
Adam sounds more balance, and yes, the HS8 has more level or low freq on the left side.
Yeah transients are so much more clear on the adams. They translate great to. What you hear is generally what you get depending on your room. Lower midrange/upper bass is more defined and is easier to find boxiness
@@ju1ceaudio Thanks for sharing this!
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Yes it is, the pots were the same but I guess the left is lacking a bit in volume.
Yeah the left is a little more signal there also I love the video thank you to me it seem like the hs8 has alot more low end mud also I have the hs7 but to me the Adam' sounds clearer I just wonder how it Translates with other speakers headphones ect. GREAT VIDEO !!!! I'm thinking about get those Adam's
Yeah I agree. Thanks for watching!
Big fan of HS8 here, but must say in this comparison Adams perform sweet in most of the tracks, Yamahas naturally do sound slightly differently balanced due to their 8inch woofer, but provide similar detail and image for the most part, with not much of a difference to Adam actually, but I guess the listening test and YT conversion could mislead one a bit. In any case - both speakers mentioned are very good tools, same goes to mixcubes in their particular job. Thank you for nice comparison...
i will say the yamahas are exciting in person. Compare to the Kali In-8 they sound like a boom box.
Did not have a chance to listen to Kali IN8, but chose HS8 over their LP8 monitors, which I considered good tool for the job as well...
which one is easier to mix ? or have better translation to other speakers ? the a7x or hs8 ? thanks
The adams translate way better . I use them at 3 different studios and everyone I know that has them tells me how well they translate.
The Adams sound like they would be easier for mixing any track where as the Yamaha's sound like a good reference for tracks with the goal of a smoother bass
well, bass has to translate well with harmonics so not haveing alot of bass isnt to much of a bad thing. the adams translate so much better
Seriously ,I didn't even put my handfree on. I just played on my s9+ phone speakers even so, I can hear clearly the difference between the setups. Good job man! 🤘
Thanks bro!
so with the adams they want you to use their center and sub with the moniters but yamaha tried to give us an all in one ?
We'll it is a 7inch woofer vs 8 inch. I'm sure the a8x would beat the Yamahas out easy. I current use the a7x with jbl lsr310s sub and I love it.
The Adam A7x sounded the best of the three. I own the yamaha hs8's. the adam a7x sounded tighter from low end right through to the top end. the yamaha hs8 sounded a little more present in the tweeter in this test to my ears but it still didn't sound as cohesive as the adam a7x when it came to how the sounds meshed together from low end through to top end. I guess you get what you pay for. lol
Yeah man I love my adams! yamahas are still the best for the price though
what mic do you record, sounds excellent
Zoom h5 bro thanks!
wow grt video, pls make a comparision video of adam t8v vs yamaha hs8
I would if i had the t8v!
Do you know some speakers like adam a7x in same price range with same quality?
There are some dyn audios for the same price i heard were good.
Good job
The engineer and designer of the A7X has a new company. HEDD. HEDD type 07 mkII vs A7X?? Pretty hard to see anyone choosing the A7X. I didn't.
It is the flattest though, much better for its job.
I was considering getting the hedds. They cost a bit more and are a little different.
damn your studio is nice.
Thanks bro this is my church studio.
@@ju1ceaudio Oh nice.
I can here more of the low end on the Yamahas, all of the instruments have more clarity to my ears.
Yeah definitely more low end in the Yamaha's
It's really strange hearing a Yamaha HS recording from a listening position while listening on a Yamaha HS sitting in a listening position.
Me too!
Is should doubly highlight any flaws with them as any low spots will be twice as low in volume and any high spots with be twice as high in volume :D.
What I really wanna know tho, is did they sound like the same speakers? :D
the comparison should be a7x vs msp7 ...or t8v vs hs8
God damn dude, why are the HS8's so good.
Hs8s are really good I ain't gonna lie
I own a pair of Adam a7x I really love the sound but I hate the size, I feel like the are too small.
The bass can be underwhelming I admit. With a sub they really shine.
Please what is the name of the reference monitors
that is the orginal track, its not played through a speaker
Ive got a pair of Adam A77X (the horizontal 3 way monitor) and the HS8's, and although the A77X's are certainly clearer and overall 'better', in no way are the HS8's humiliated which is a testament to how much they punch above their weight. They do become a bit fatiguing after a while whereas the Adams do not, but it's nice to switch to the HS8's as a quick reference before returning to the A77X's.
The A77X do not require the addition of a sub (cant speak for the A7X). Many here have reported a superior HS8 bass extension on the video. In person this is not the case imho and has more to do with wall proximity (HS8's are rear ported) and the listeners environment.
Ive used the a77x but they are moniters i really dont like! maybe it was just my rooms tone because alot of people like them.
Yes, I suppose we all hear things differently. When I first got them I was unsure but after a few sessions they began to reveal their magic. A big improvement too was placing them on K&N 26795 stands with the large base plates. @@ju1ceaudio
Hi, Song 3:30 please ?
Do you find the mix cubes useful? And if so, what for? I recently bought one.
Im use one in my studio for mono playback to hear if stereo reverbs or delays are canceling. Also to see what is clashing in the mix. I am still getting used to it. Thriller album was mixed mostly on a similar speaker.
love this video! what about an A7X vs T7V comparison?
I really want to hear them i have heard nothing but good about them for the price! If I can my hands on them i definitely will. Thanks!
@@ju1ceaudio dope! much love
I can vouch for the T7Vs, they produce a great sound!
I had the Yamahas and switched to A7X + Sub and then switched to Neumann KH310. Since the A7X I had also a pair of Mixcubes and a Behritone C5A for mono listening.
For me the Yamahas for mixing was terrible. Allways had to go back to the mix and fix things. The HS8 and the A7X are in no competition. A7X is a way better speaker but you need a subwoofer for a good low end.
The Mixcubes are…I don‘t know what I really think of them. Good to check the mids but they have a hole at around 1.5 khz. If you buy a stereo pair of cube speakers, buy the new Auratones.
nice bro. yeah i love my adams
To me the Yamaha's just sound better OVER ALL to me obv the Mixcubes wont give low end responses really but between the adams and the yamaha yamaha sound really good
Yamahas definitely sound great for the price. Way better than jbl lsr. But the resolution and speed on the Adams is superior.
@@ju1ceaudio agreed. The yamahas actually sound really bad in comparison to the a7x. unless all you are looking for is some low end. But seriously, the a7x give so much more detail especially in the mids and the highs are so clear. hot man. Can't believe I already bought the hs8
@@avamomoh a7x is way more expensive than hs8. The fact that hs8 could compete against a7x with that low price is excellent. Yamaha speakers have always produced excellent midrange and low end detail. Thats why the yamaha studio monitors are the most popular among the industry and also outside.
@@ju1ceaudio The Adam's also sound much closer to the source material. The reason the Yamaha's sound better to some people is because they are slightly colored in the high and low end.
@@DaftFader for strictly mixing the adams are better but for listening to music occasionally the yamahas are way better. the low end punch on the adams is honestly appalling
Ju1ce not a goat but he fit the description! 🐐
😂 thanks bro!
Should I upgrade my Yamaha to the Adam?
Hs8 to a7x you will definitely notice less bass. But the quaility is far superior. I would do it.
sick audio bro
thanks!
According to u which is best??
Adams are the best and what I use at my home studio
Thxx man
The Yamahas are off balanced. The right is slightly lower then the left. Adams have better mid range detail but the Yamaha's are better for the low end and also let you know if your top end is ripping. Your mixes will be brighter with the Adam's that may be why you prefer them and think they translate better, but your low end will be off ,Use both and you will have better results in the long run.
Yes that was my friend does but noticed the adams with a sub is the perfect combo. thats what i run now and its perfect!
not going to lie... the comparison is not even fair. The HS8 have a 8inch woofer vs the 7inch on the A7X. It doesn't seem like much until you compare the difference in sound of a 10inch sub vs 12inch. What really is hard to differentiate is the mids and high-mids between the 3. They all sound clear and detailed so perhaps its a choice of preference!
Yeah the difference is hard to tell unless you hear it in person, the ribbon tweeter is a way different sound.
Yamaha is great in the mids but Adams’s have more balance in the frequency spectrum.
yez sir!
I wonder how far off from A7x are the T7V
Foreal I haven't heard the t7vs but I heard they are very good for the price. Just lack low mid quaility.
I’m keeping my yams and adding Ax7 replacing hs5
good man
Similar with the NS10s, the HS8 are less comfortable to work with, but they will give you better mixes.
All that is wrong in the middle frequeny area will pop out right away ;)
Yes the translation on those is very good
Just bought the A7X and HS8 and will be returning the A7X. I'm using it for hifi listening midfield (7 feet). The HS8 was a bit boomy so pulled it into the room and the bass tightened right up. I just don't like the AMT tweeter from Adam. It sure if more impressive for a 15 min listening session and offers a bit more sizzle on the top end. I just find it's distracting and irritating for long listening sessions. Would like to try Focal Solo monitors next.
Ah yeah man these moniters don't work very well mid field tbh unless your room is treated very well. I found the best sound out of my adams by sitting as close as possible to them
the left Yamahas are louder /signal panned left more
yeah slightly
I have owned all three. Yamhas simply do not have the soundscape and clarity that the Adam A7X has. Yes the A7X is slighty hyped but it is way more detailed in the mid range. I sold my Yamahas and never looked back. I track on the ADAMS and mix on my trusty Genelecs 8340s.
That's why a lot of people snip a resistor on the Yamahas which disengage the "limiter" filter on the amp. It opens up the sound quite dramatically. The midrange is compressed slightly stock and that causes a smeared mid range like what you're describing
The adams have given me translation across many platforms, but hyped do you mean the high end or just people talking about them?
@@levijessegonzalez3629 hey bro I uploaded the Yamaha hs8 vs jbl lsr310 check it out!
HS*'s are really good for the money.
They are, but i would recommend the Kali audio in-8 over it forsure! I got a new video on the way about those.
What are you thoughts on removing the Limiter circuit on the Yamahas? Every one says it opens them up amazingly and they sound like a $1500 - $2000 set...
I have a pair of the HS80 which is the older versions. You think they'll sound better with the Low cut engaged + A matching Sub?
This will kinda solve the weird peaky 35-60hz bump that the Yamahas have. And possibly increase the clarity because all they would have to handle is 80-100hz and above then the sub will take care of the rest
Yeah bro but I thought you replace them with burr brown converters? I want to do it but these aren't my moniters. I would have to get my hands on the zen probably. The sub is tricky it really depends on your room treatment and size . It definitely opened these hs8s sound stage and quality. But I really don't like the hs8 sub that much I have a ink lsr310 sub that I really like at the home studio but I don't reference with it much.
The yamaha sub doesn't play as low as I would like. It's only an 8 inch driver so I plays around the same low range as the driver on the hs8s just better quaility. The sub would be good if you have hs5s for sure but with the hs8s i wouldn't do it personally.
@@ju1ceaudio Those are two separate mods. burr brown chips are for the chips. what I'm talking about is just removing the Limiter. 2 separate things.
What do you mean "it opened them up"? the modification or adding a sub?
@@ju1ceaudio some people are against the mod because the limiter "limits" or compresses the sound so it's harder to blow the speaker at extreme volumes
When you do the mod, you can more easily blow the woofer at very high volumes because there's no compression / "limiting" anymore. But the trade off is the sound opens up.
@@ju1ceaudio The yamaha sub might be 8" but that 8" sub speaker is completely different than what's in the monitors. it goes down to 22hz bro. I'm confused why you say it doesn't go down far enough. Have you tried it?
yamaha sound close to the track reference the transients does not goes natural but it is the way it is, Adam sound very pleasant and more natural, you get a good mixing with both but if you want go with pleasure go with adams or if you want go in the way as close go with Yamaha, it is not about which one is the best is about which one do you like and you money. it is my opinion
Yup i enjoy not only mixing on my adams but also casual listening.
when you switch to yamaha. the left side volume is more then the right one. listen is once agian
yeah sorry the volume pots on the yamahas were matched but yet the volume was different.
what is the purpouse of this ? :D
for you to watch
The Yamahas sound boxy and have poor imaging. The soundstage is MUCH more open on the Adams/more depth.
Yes the adams are more resolute and have faster transients. The bass is lacking though, that is there main flaw but I run a sub with them crossed at 80hz.
yall keep in mind, the lowend here is mostly room mode
yup thats why I put the frequency chart before hand!
For me i liked the Yamaha very clean and clear sound the adams seems to me moody and dark
yeah the adams have a lil more lower mids but they are bright in person
That's because the Yamaha's are coloured to sound nice, not be flat. The Adam's are flat .. but don't sound "Amazing" when directly compared directly to something with hyped highs and lows, but you'll notice it when you start mixing on them both and only one translated to other speakers well.
Yamaha's freq response is actually very flat, you can check many technical reviews. The monitor is very well balanced, with upfront high mids. Knowing that charts and real life use may differ, but would not call Yamaha's HS 8 "smiley" - they have just extended low end, and upfront high end. They actually translate very well if placed in proper room with acoustic treatment and positioning. Some even call them "sterile". I would call some KRK's hyped, but definitely not HS8. There is not many better monitors in this price range/segment than 8inch HS8 from Yamaha.
Dang, you just saved me from buying a pair of HS8’s!
Hs8s are not bad though!
@@ju1ceaudio Luckily, I live 10 minutes from Sweetwater! I’m going on a listening spree today. Woohoo!
nice!
There's certainly a big difference in stereo field.
yeah adams have a large soundscape
ax7 and hs8 are both very close ...matter of taste but i know adams and i use some foam above the tweeter to lower it by .03
What do you mean by the foam above the tweeter?
Ju1ce Audio during break in the tweeter needs to be softened by foam and I just cut a piece and Velcro it to the top of the speaker and when break in over I remove it
@@MediaMusik777 oh yeah I noticed they were mad bright at first as well.
There is just one thing, your hs8 are uneven, meaning the left was hotter than right. sounds like you needed to turn up the right a twinge. but even with that, the hs8 more even over all, and more detail, wasn't expecting that.
The volume pots were the same with mogami wires so i guess that says a little bit about the yamahas! i didnt notice till i was editing in post. We use these with sonorworks which fixed the volume imbalance. Yeah hs8s are very detailed for the price , especially compared to the jbl lsr308s. I heard there is a mod called zen pro that switchs some converters that makes them sound ever more better.
www.zenproaudio.com/yamaha-hs8-zenpro-mod-pair
@@ju1ceaudio yes they zen pro moded minds and definitely ill recommend anyone that once to get there Yamaha moded by them. yes did upgrade the sound to the a7x but in Yamaha style. was going upgrade to the a7x now don't need too if i do upgrade it got to be the Adam s2v or the ocean way juggernaut heads
@@jmizzbeatsj-jigga7888 all you gotta do is snip off a resistor and cut out the limiter in yamaha and they open up like $2000 monitors. the mod is free if you have a pair of plyers
@@levijessegonzalez3629 i already got them done you right too. That's why I didn't upgrade to the a7x. Thanks too highly appreciated check me out too.
Waaay more resolution on the Adam's, but they're lacking in bass. IRL, the Yamaha's literally hurt my ears, i find them really fatiguing. Right now looking at a pair of T8V's...
yeah the yamahas hurt my ears to lol
Adams seem tighter .