M-Audio BX4 vs PreSonus E4.5 || Sound Comparison

M-Audio BX4 on amazon UK: amzn.to/2Xv9Azi
M-Audio BX4 on bhphotovideo: bhpho.to/38wdiyI
PreSonus E4.5 on amazon DE: amzn.to/2q25Vvg
PreSonus E4.5 on amazon UK: amzn.to/2petbWf
PreSonus E4.5 on bhphotovideo: bhpho.to/3jfWrU2
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-Sound recorded using pair of SE Electronics SE8 mics and Zoom H6 recorder
-Levels matched using SPL meter
-All tone controls set to neutral

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[@prizm246]

as a bassoholic, i bought the BX4s and when u set the highs to max it actually sounds alot better even with that extra bass

[@youtubesidhu7717]

Is the bass thumping kinda??

[@stonedwizard420]

For mixing purposes it isn't great

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

So the lows of m audio for mixing purposes, no?, but the highs of presonus for mixing, yes? . I see that you have some presonus on your desk, hehehe.​@@stonedwizard420

[@derekfromtauranga6012]

I went to a music store and they were sold out of presonus but had m audio and thought fleetingly of some 5” monitors but then decided to go look at another store. After listening to this demo I was pretty much sold on the presonus monitors and went to a second music store and bought the Eris 4.5 monitors. I was thinking of just getting the Eris 3.5 but the music store surprisingly had both in stock and the sales guy convinced me to go with the 4.5’s. After hooking them up to my audio interface on my DAW I must say the sound is very good and there’s plenty of bass for mixing and mastering. Thanks for the demo video and feedback which made choosing good monitors much easier.

[@sopedro01]

IMO , Presonus put highs where they doesn't exists...M-Audio more flat. will buy M-Audio. Thanks.

[@Elepofantes]

same idea bro

[@matthiasstomm]

Using my Presonus E4.5BT for 3 months already. And I'm VERY happy with them. For monitoring, mixing I believe nothing better at this price. Thanks a lot for your videos!

[@ChrisBessy]

and you use with bass at -2dB ? I have often a mix too close with them ...... but there are awesome with beautiful mids ....

[@matthiasstomm]

@@ChrisBessy Depends, right now even -3db) and yeah, holy clarity of mids🙏

[@ChrisBessy]

@@matthiasstomm on the speakers for the bass its only bass 0dB / -2dB / -4dB .... you have good mix results with them ?

[@raykrislianggi]

If we're talking monitors, there's no contest here, the Eris 4.5 wins hands down. I just want to stop by and say thank you for these comparison videos. I did consider some M-Audio monitors in the past due to tight budget, but went with the Eris 4.5 almost exactly a year ago thanks to your videos and couldn't be happier. It's the best monitor for the price IMHO. Already planning to upgrade to Genelec 8020D in 2 years, also thanks to your videos showing just how neutral and transparent they are. People also seem to point out how Genelec monitors sound huge with superb imaging and their high price is justified, so I'm very curious to hear one in person.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Genelec 8020D are great and they do image like crazy. Perfect update from E4.5 if you do not need more bass. Cheers!

[@zharmatos]

@@DSAUDIOreview and what upgrade you suggest if I need just a bit more bass?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

@@zharmatos add a small subwoofer if you like your E4.5s and just want more bass

[@rafaeltardelle]

Apesar de toda a fama e status do Genelec, ouvir muitas críticas aos novos Genelec's série 80X0 que os agudos são simbilantes e horrivelmente desagradáveis, muitas reclamações em fóruns e inclusive os próprios vendedores da marca estão tendo que lidar com essas reclamações nessa nova série. Então um Adam, Dynaudio, Focal, Kali ou mesmo os Presonus E44/e66 acabam por ser mais interessantes

[@okantuzunhome]

kulaklarınız için bir doktora uğrayın

[@limitededition1053]

Very little in it but the M Audio sounds more flat and would be better for mixing. The Presonus sounds more compressed and EQ'd and might be better for just listening to music. The M Audio sounds more balanced to me which I prefer.

[@aslanyureky]

it is quiet the opposite mate. Listen to reference and compare again.

[@limitededition1053]

@@aslanyureky I don't need to I heard the first time.

[@Mansardian]

Absolutely true, but most people won't understand. They hear a hi-fi kinda sound and are sold, thinking the Eris must be better. Nope. To me it sounds like the Eris WANTS you to like it. The highs are rather distracting for me. If I buy such a small speaker it is because I want a focus on the mids. For full range I switch to my midfield speakers. So no offense to the Presonus-lovers, if you like them better because you are looking for a fullrange sound you are clueless what to listen for. The Eris are impressive, indeed, but the overly present 6-8KHz area sounds like I couldn't mix on them for a long time due to ear fatique.

[@okantuzunhome]

tebrik ederim , çok doğru ama anlamayacak evet 👍@@Mansardian

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

​@@Mansardiannone, there is an excess of highs in the presonus and a lack of mids in my audio, but you are going to make more mistakes in the presonus, because it is more colorful and your tracks are going to come out more colorful than them. none is like the original

[@aaronfrench8322]

I just ordered my Eris 4.5 to upgrade from 7 year old M-Audio AV 40. I was already impressed and satisfied with the AV42, even to this day. Thought about upgrading to the BX4, but after doing a lot of research and videos I landed on the Eris 4.5. I am super excited!! They should arrive tomorrow!!! Wish me luck!!

[@louiseceazarguino4480]

any update?

[@aaronfrench8322]

@@louiseceazarguino4480 Yes!! I absolutely love them. Very clean sounding throughout. Very full bodied sounding. They are nice and lightweight, so I use them when I travel and all over the place in the house. Very happy with them. The only gripe I have with them is that I noticed the DSP inside will pull back on bigger sound effects in shows and some music, unfortunately it’s very noticeable when it does this, and it stays dummed down for a while. The nice thing with the M-Audio, is it would stay consistent no matter how hard you pushed them.

[@GrowLLLTigeRRR]

That is exactly the same replacement I am making from M-Audio AV 40 to this. I hope I am happy with my choice.

[@aaronfrench8322]

@@GrowLLLTigeRRR you definitely will be!!! Much more clear natural highs.

[@jonns7680]

​​@@aaronfrench8322What about the bass which better and cleaner

[@jalexromero]

A bit misleading... what was the EQ settings on the MAudio monitors? If you turn up treble I'm sure you can get as crisp as PreSonus seem to sound. Mids & Bass seem the same... in fact MAudio bass is a tiny bit better... Separation is similar. I think if you were to adjust the EQ on the MAudio it would be a similar sound to source and would not seem to be "under water"... as it is on your video...

[@omarsharif1444]

Is it true,thanks god my bx4 is on the way

[@Elepofantes]

People loves V shape, so most "pro trademarks" ads highs, in speakers in general, in monitors too. But HERE, we can listen ORIGINAL track vs. monitor takes. BX4 are closer to the original track than Eiris.

[@nilanjanaghoshdastidar8877]

THANK GOD! FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT!!!!

[@endrizo]

both are usable monitors.. you have to KNOW your monitors

[@Fuck_Kairos]

Omg there is one clever here

[@aiRxShop]

100% exactly. Could use those $15 Sony Headsets as long as you know what music is supposed to sound like through them…

[@leonmagnusson2807]

i think im getting the M-Audio Bx4 as i got a really good deal. 1 150 swedish crowns which is almost the same as 130 dollars

[@davidetoriello2767]

Hey guys what would you buy, bx4 for 80 euro, or presonus 4,5 for 160? From the video the presonus sound better, but does it value the double price?

[@10subchallengewith0video3]

in my country both prices are same

[@rndr_music]

maybe choose bx4, and then buy a audiotechnica studio headphone for more track referencing in mixing, but if u preferred more in studio monitor then presonus is good

[@raulmunoz8619]

Ese es el punto! La diferencia de precio. El BX no suena tan mal siendo su valor la mitad del PreSonus E4.5

[@biggodenboy4160]

Amazing sound from Eris

[@derekfromtauranga6012]

The m audio sounds like a blanket over the speaker even through my iPad speakers. The Eris sound brighter and clearer. Now listening through very transparent headphones through my mixer there is not a huge difference that I can hear.

[@djkidii]

eris dont have bass they cat everything under 70 hz

[@stonedwizard420]

Thanks I was just about to order the m audios changed my mind now

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

Do you like the tall ones more than the short ones?

[@CumbiasBelicasYMalandras]

Bx4 es mas plano el audio por esa razon gana con los que somos productores

[@yosoynebula]

No sé yo siento que suena mejor Presonus el bx4 suena como encajonado todo y en Presonus se escucha todo más suelto o son ideas mías ?

[@officialcapelgeuse]

@@yosoynebulacreo q los presonus sueñan con más brillo, mientras los m-audio si suenan más planos porque justamente son para el monitoreo de audio

[@simpsonszor818]

M-audio instead of sound- porridge. Excess bass to the detriment of the other band. I'm disappointed.

[@jkf9167]

I have older model BX4s, and the current model seems like it has the same low-mid murk that has me mixing the drums too high, and bass guitar too low in many mixes. They don't translated well. I generally have to go back after referencing my mixes.

[@sankaplays3098]

That is probably down to your acoustics rather than the speaker.

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

🤣 you don't know

[@jkf9167]

@@sankaplays3098 not a problem with my new monitors.

[@MarcosRavena]

Thanks for sharing. I'm on this fight now: what monitor could be the better for my use. I would share these with my wife. She is a vocal couch, arranger and singer. I'm just an amateur bassist. Presonus sounds better to me, because it reproduces more high frequencies than the M-Audio. M-Audio has a more "closed" sound. Which could be a good feature for some kind of producers. But not to me.

[@DimitrisKambanos]

For a studio using m-audio bx4 is not recommended. Better for this use is the older m-audio AV40. And presonus e4.5 also is good for multimedia use not for the studio The sound is not ok like a reference in a studio. Presonus is lots of hi frequency and you can't clearly understand the instrument mixes and M-Audio have so many midrange frequencies! Both of the monitors are for amateur use.

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

finally someone coherent in his opinion, everyone sees the dryness of the bx but they don't see the color of the presonus, in fact I think that worse mixtures would come out in the presonus

[@sultantv2000]

I bought the A AUDIO BX8 D2 and it's not good for mixing.. Too muddy and has a very poor highs when u try to adjust it ​@@JoseCastillo-ol8eh

[@pv9968]

Please test Behringer B1031A vs M-Audio BX8 D3 vs Mackie MR824

[@tollph3314]

are u using any external dac when testing this speakers or are u plugged straight to your laptob or computer ?

[@unityimport]

Cortes de frequências na BX, gostei da PreSonus E4.5 que deixou os timbres da percussão aguda mais evidentes.

[@SHOEVCHENKO]

I need one video for PreSonus eris 4.5 vs m audio bx5 D3, I'm thinking of buying one but I don't know which one is better, who is better?

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

Bx5 d3

[@DaveJavuify]

Hi Michal. Thanks so much for this and all the other comparisons you've researched featuring the Eris E4.5. I must have watched them all AND the Eris E3.5 variants over the weekend. Thanks to your endeavours my E4.5s arrived today and I couldn't be happier with my selection. Unfortunately, Amazon UK had no stock until June so I had to buy them from another UK supplier. Therefore I wasn't able to benefit you via your affiliate link. However, even though I hope not to need any further monitor advice for quite some time, I have subscribed. I hope that goes some way in helping you to develop your extremely informative channel. All the best and thanks again. 👍

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Thanks Dave. All the best to you as well!

[@ezoomer7952]

would you consider reviewing some kanto speakers?

[@andrewfrench557]

The static hiss when the Eris is idle and no connections is noticeably loud. It becomes very irritating when there is no audio and working at the audio desk. Presonus need to resolve this issue.

[@funtourhawk]

I'd say that's the biggest issue with Presonus Eris monitors in general, from what I've seen they all have that noise floor issue. I've had the E5 BTs for a couple days now and they sound fucking great (with a 10" sub) but that white noise I can hear over some media/games when it's low volume (over my pc fans too)

[@jpnz]

Where is the frequency response comparison?

[@IamSavoiiMusic]

The presonus E44.5 is the clear winner to my ears in that test with the detail in the high end. The low end which isnt great for either of these speakers is roughly the same. The Maudios sound muddled in the middle to me, plus I dont like the way they look either! take the blanket off the BX4s Maudio!

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

none, there is an excess of highs in the presonus and a lack of mids in my audio, but you are going to make more mistakes in the presonus, because it is more colorful and your tracks are going to come out more colorful than them.

[@amalmohamedpc9400]

Thanks man, purchased 4.5 🔥

[@TameFrog17]

yeah Presonus sounds better to me too but just a min ago I gave order of BX4 and saw this video. But it is still okay.

[@jcastanza]

What I’d like to hear is the difference between the Eris 3.5 and 4.5’s. Also I’m assuming the only advantage to Bluetooth is for listening to music, since I’m sure there’s got to be lag/delay because it’s wireless. ?

[@mwihaki__]

Yes wireless has lag

[@jakilahmoulien9070]

These are pretty damn good mics!

[@LaMusicaCheVorrei]

Can you make a video on Rcf Ayra pro?

[@ian.blackett]

yes ayra pro 5 please

Damn, those E4.5's sound just like the track it self, almost. Love them, I was trying to choose between those two and I got my answer now. Sure, the sound we hear and judge by a video is not very accurate but obviously that BX4 has a bit too much bass and a lacking high end compared to the E4.5's. Or, the bass is clocking the high end so we hear it like that, who knows :D If anyone wants to help me with my decision, please be my guest because there is a huge 100 USD price difference between them here in my country :)

[@cuno8923]

ne yaptın kral hangisini aldın

@@cuno8923 hiç biri hocam, fiyatlar uçtu gitti...

[@okantuzunhome]

kulaklarınızı doktora gösterin tavsiye :)

👍olur paşam öyle yaparız...@@okantuzunhome

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

I mean the m audio is missing and the prosonus has too much, so none of them passed the test hehehe.

[@theenhancer]

Presonus definitely.

[@Lordosvk]

i cant not recoomend PreSonus E4.5 at all. the hissing sound from tweeters is really bad and speakers have problems they turn off when BT is connected and you cant trun them on. Sound is good but that hissing is bad.

[@AdmiralPain1]

Bluetooth is a compressed Wireless Connection, so you always lose SoundQuality with a Bluetooth Connection. Bluetooth is the most stupid thing to build in to a Studio Monitor, where you always want lossless input/output. Always connect with Balanced Cables from Balanced Output of an Audio Interface. Only this way the Magnetic Shield Works the right way on Studio Monitors. With Balanced Cables, Balanced Input no Hiss or Anything like that. Without it is normal that you get Hiss or Grounding Sound Issues, because every other connection than Balanced Input bypasses the Shieldings of the Studio Monitor. That is why Balanced inputs has been invented. Ps: And never turn the Volume Knob of the Stutio Monitor up more than Half Value. It is in the Description. The Interface has to do the Input Gain. I see many Complains about Studio Monitors, and it is 99% not the Monitors, it is just not right handling and using them not the right way.

[@mwihaki__]

@@AdmiralPain1which of the two would you recommend to a beginner DJ?

[@romanich77]

Please compare Edifier R1080BT with Presonus Eris E3.5

[@gdrguitar]

@DSAUDIOreview a fantrastic channel! Highly professional and very useful work to help you make the right choice of the best speakers for your needs. Thank you very much for your splendid work! I was able to purchase the right speakers for my needs of producing Guitar Backing Tracks for my KZbin channel. . Subscribed! 💫🎵🎸

[@alexpris3705]

Presonus best

[@Master0X8]

What is the name of the first and last song ?

[@NRodarte-s8v]

m-audio for mixing and eris as computer speakers.

[@FromTheHood]

BX4, Edifier MR4 or PreSonus E3.5? They are the same price where I'm at. Which one's are better overall?

[@ValeriyKoshelev]

I recomend BX4. I had MR4 and sell them )))

[@Elepofantes]

@@ValeriyKoshelev Ive heard MR4, what do you found better in BX4? Thanks a lot!

[@ValeriyKoshelev]

@@Elepofantes I recommend the M-Audio BX5 D3 if there is space to install it. I have them, and I use them as home studio monitors. About BX4. While listening to the track "Linear White", one of my favorite ambient groups CELL, I discovered an interesting feature - BX4 could not reproduce the bass part normally. But this is the only one track)) The BX4 sounds great and looks amazing! 120 watts of amplification in the BX4 delivers powerful sound pressure and listening experience. I think a lot depends on your musical preferences and the location of the speakers themselves. One of the best decisions can be to buy two pairs of monitors and compare them. For example, you can buy Edifier MR4 and M-Audio BX4. Monitors on the review and in your room/studio will sound very different. Well, the user habit also does its job - the brain gets used to the sound.

[@mwihaki__]

Any help on which one is better for DJs? What should I look for?

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

Bx5 d3

[@s1gnex]

Shame i couldnt afford the E4.5's, went with the BX4's.

[@tomekk33]

is it possible to set right monitor on the left and left on the right side? i would rather like this because of the controls

[@DSAUDIOreview]

sure

[@ChrisBessy]

you plug the RCA red in the white and the RCA white in the red ;o)

[@raulprado6920]

PreSonus Eris 4.5 vs Edifier 2850dt...

[@yakupsurul6947]

M audio bx4 daha tok çalıyor, presonus e4.5 daha tiz çalıyor. İki cihaz da kaliteli çalıyor. Tamamen kulak zevkinize bağlı. Orta tonlarda dengeli müzik dinlemek isteyenler m audio tercih edebilir. Tiz frekanslarını ve tweteerları doya doya duymak isteyenler presonusu tercih edebilir. Benim tercihim presonus e4.5

[@tommydogs4855]

TBH I had to listen a few times to tell it is two different sounds. each is different. and you can tell the Presonus is more open big portal and the M Audio is more closed back and contained TBH the M Audio sounds cleaner for S tudio use and mixing

[@govardhang3024]

I have a very low budget so is m-audio better for casual music listening?

[@rndr_music]

i would prefer a multimedia speaker for a casual music listening, a mackie's speaker is some of a good choice from what i have read on the internet

[@tscotts9699]

Eris E7 XT vs Kali LP-6 please!

[@rafaeltardelle]

Kali é um grande competidor 💪🏻

[@cyphertarroch]

M Audio bx4 sounds way better for studio monitors and mixing, mastering.

[@jm3n]

I would LOVE if you could do Focal Shape 65 vs Adam Audio A7X

[@rafaeltardelle]

Monster

[@DTheProducer]

Great video, thanks!

[@gokhansemerkent9383]

The difference here is like the day and the nigth

[@raulb4169]

M-audio neutral mid much much better then E4.5 4.5 I do not konow how to say it but I think on the long run painfull for your ears, them tweeters are a killer and like med unoticeble. On the long ride M-AUDIO over E 4.5

[@mabanagjomel]

Pre sonus sounds better for me.

[@quocnhachannel7794]

Eris 4.5 win.nó thực sự chỉ tiết hơn.bx4 có vẻ thiếu dãy trung và âm cao

[@user-gm9rr2bg2i]

однозначно пресонус👏👍

[@gekikupala]

E 4.5 much much brighter and that's a win.

[@lautaru1975]

Presonus is the best even M-Audio sounds good.

[@QTSweetFX]

Presonus is twice the price but not twice as good

[@bpotato3310]

pre sonus a lil bright and m audio a lil bit warm and heavy bass

[@badbloodgamer2280]

Hey! Where is your beautiful sound laboratory Man?

[@jd5787]

Presonus wins IMHO. The other one doesn't get anywhere close to the Presonus

[@Fuck_Kairos]

Please guys i need 130 euros max monitor for mixing,what i'll choose?

[@martincrown8616]

eris 3.5

[@deandar93]

Thank you

[@cvrart]

First, there is no way these little boxy speakers sound like that. Second, there is no discernible difference in sound when the video switches back and forth. Looks like BS to me.

[@HarjotSingh-nh5ql]

Play heavy kick and On your master channel make it right first and listen the sound te make it right and then listen the sound There is a Difference in Sound on Presonus e4.5 it has Heavy bass on left side because left one is heavy because its active

[@cyphertarroch]

The presonus guys in the comments obviously haven't heard 8" studio monitors

[@nayanbasistha]

M audio has no definition in the high end

[@sebastiaoguilherme8952]

Eu teria visto este vídeo antes, eu comprei o BX4 😢😢😢😢😢

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

Bx5 d3 ❤

[@Kennethtql]

@Digital Stereophony For a living room around 700 square foot. which edifier speaker do you recommend to watch netflix, some TV shows, and some music..

[@DSAUDIOreview]

700sq ft? 65sq meters?

[@Kennethtql]

@@DSAUDIOreview yeah about that..

[@DSAUDIOreview]

The only Edifier speakers for room that big I could recommend are S3000Pro

[@Kennethtql]

@@DSAUDIOreview i was deciding between this S3000pro, S360DB and the latest R2850DB + sub.. now i think i'll go with the S3000pro.. thank you for your recommendation.. really appreciate it..

[@BarbuMateescu]

@@Kennethtql never heard of the R2850DB, and I really searched after seeing your comment. I personally have R2750DB, and I was looking forward to adding a second pair of Edifiers, the R2800 (no need for BT, the optical connection is enough). And the R2750DB can saturate an enormous room (12x9m, >1100sqf).

[@rhyanvic85]

M audio as in Muddy audio

[@kadaad]

PreSonus E4.5 интересней.

[@candrabalimirage]

Like#276th and Subs Long Time a Go. THanks 4 Ur Video :)

[@recoverlostdata6756]

Presonus,

[@See_Sharp]

M-Audio can't even compete with cheaper Edifiers, M-audio needs to stop making this speaker now.

[@DJZEMBRILO]

gggrrrrr not for dj im so sorry

[@pisceswater...6998]

you shd go back to the old songs

[@Andrew_Nekrasov]

M-Audio BX4 sounds like bullshit

[@okantuzunhome]

bu yorum tam bir saçmalık :))

[@swetanksinghshekhar]

twitter on personus helps for more clarity

[@ian.blackett]

Can you make a video on Rcf Ayra pro?