M-Audio BX5 D3 vs Presonus Eris E5 || 5 Track Comparison

[@natus49]

Just wanna say a couple of things for anyone considering these two options: I've bought the BX5 D3's, and not heard the E5's in person, so I will talk mostly about the BX5's. The BX5's are getting a lot of hate, but I believe unreasonably so, they are really excellent monitors for the price, and they are as flat as they seem in the video, which is excellent for a first pair of studio monitors. In my opinion, I would hesitate now to get the E5's if the video is correct, because now having got the BX5's, they seem very equally voiced, and so I imagine the E5's are quite hyped up there. The mid range is particularly good on the BX5's, and I've found it very helpful in my mixing (though I also check on many sources like headphones etc. which is normal to do anyway). The high frequency takes a week or so to break in. A couple of things to bear in mind: they have rear firing ports, which I didn't realise when I bought them and I don't have lots of space. However you don't need tons of room, just about 18 inches if you can spare it away from the wall. Don't get monitors if you haven't given any thought to treating your room, these would sound awful (as would any monitors) if I hadn't put up any panels. Don't buy egg box style foam, watch PresentDayProduction's video about free acoustic treatment and how to make some panels - timber, and rockwool or earthwool is easy to find in a hardware store. And also watch their stuff about panel placement, that's half of the work. Definitely do this though, cos having monitors make a tremendous difference, but not if there's no consistency to your room. TL;DR: From experience, the BX5's are very well balanced, and though I have not heard the E5's in person, they would appear to be overly bright relatively speaking.

[@volanterodas]

bx5 are excellent flat as it ca be

[@seanvgmusic3630]

Awesome and I agree with you! I have the BX8" and my room is treated and quite ideal for this size. At first I was expecting a lot of bass, but this is my first time getting an 8 after letting go of my Yamaha HS5. Surprisingly, it sounds sooo natural and neutral! I listened to my old mixes and boy, they are thin! Now I can judge and adjust my bass and kick properly without worry. I highly recommend 8 (any brand will do depends on your preference) to anyone who has the budget and are working in the mastering role. Now I defy the myth telling everybody that 8" monitors will ruin your mix because of the power of the bass (at least in a small untreated space). I can now prove that 8" monitors are actually VERY very helpful! They give you data in the sub bass region which a 4 and 5 struggle to provide unless you're A/B-ing to hear if it will sound good on 4, 5" consumer speakers in the real world. It's not because you want bass to party but you need bass to judge the mix (and it's not even hyped), and it's not wrong to desire and want an 8 because you want to finish a quality and competitive mix or master a mix faster without fatiguing your ears. And as a guy who have listened to a pair of E5, Rokit 5 (G2 and 3), Mackie CR 3, HR824mk2, HS5, NS10s, 8" Genelecs (wonderful but can't afford), and 8 such as the BX in the price range of a 5 plus they're a pair is unbelievably a steal for the price but sounds serious like those in the mid-level price range. Anyway, I still A/B with my Auratone 5c and headphones... and car, LOL!

[@مهدیمرادی-ج9ج]

Don't use rockwool ,it may cause cancer in like 10 years and it's not good

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

@@volanterodas They are being flatter than presonus in this video hehehe

[@simonguitar66]

Feels like the Presonus lacks low end compared to the M-audio but saying M-audio is closer to the mix is debatable. The lack of low end on the Presonus makes it sound a bit harsher but if you focus on midrange and high end, I feel like it is more precise and accurate. For exemple listen to the guitar at 3:50 on the M-audio and on the Presonus

[@demigodbga6280]

Interesting. To me the M-Audio monitors do sound marginally closer to the original source (especially when listening to vocals) and the PreSonus monitors (in my opinion) over emphasis the high end, making the vocals sound cleaner than they actually are. If you listen to the "Long Drive" demo, the PreSonus make the vocals sound crispy but when you listen to the source track they're actually quite warm. That's just what I hear in my headphones though...

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

E5 carece de medios y bajos y cuenta con brillo, eso no lo hace mejor que bx

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

@@demigodbga6280 Well in this case presonus wins because it sounds better than the original source hehehe, you should listen again I understand that you have a presonus device and it is good but in reality what you say you should apply it to m audio because it has better mids and lows and the highs not so good but decent, the presonus doesn't really have enough resources in this case but for me both are very much on par but my audio is a little better.

[@BDKProd]

I had presonus 5.. They decent but I finally decided to buy bx5.. Cuz I think they more moody and will make my experience enjoy more the tracks since I use headphone for mixing

[@MrZiicOo]

hey , so did u buy bx5?

[@Jimt0n]

For anyone using these to compare, often the source track seems to be in stereo while the recorded version much less so. I found that setting my pc audio to mono made for a fairer comparison, when listening back on headphones. Might be worth suggesting in future videos! With neither of these producing the bass of a sub, I'm leaning towards the Eris E5 for better vocal reproduction and clarity, and using headphones to check the lower end if necessary. Thanks for all of these videos!

[@eienzero]

100% agree, there's no point of comparison with the original track otherwise

[@dox1755]

Presonus ! You can get more low end with M Audio but its a bit more muddy IMO and Presonus got it balanced more.

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

No

[@user99641]

@@JoseCastillo-ol8eh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@djthamlas_tbs]

Far superior layering on the presonus. Great separation on the presonus

[@lockedasian]

I love this idea and it shows a great comparison. But the cylinder stands are a perfect place for lows to resonate, which is why the Auralex isolation monitor foam pads would've helped a lot. Auralex pads are 2 inches thick. The foam underneath your monitors look about 1/4 inch thick, that's not enough. Is the microphone sitting on a box stand? The microphone should be isolated mid-air. Infinite focus on your camera can keep the microphone and stand in focus as well. Anyways, I'm hearing a boost in the 300hz range on the M-Audio, and a boost in the 4000hz range on the Presonus, but the hi-hats seem more separated and clear on the M-Audio.

[@Andersrain]

i I bought m-audio bx5 d3 and presonus e5 and e5xt and I think that the bass of the maudio is too much, the presonus are much clearer and more defined. in the end I kept the e5xt, you will not regret it.

[@tarkgundogdu8940]

e5 xt is said to be clear on high frequencies but in a bad way. is that true? is it possible to use e5 xt in extended periods of time and still like to listen to it?

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

Lo que le falta al m audio se logra ecualización y lo que le falta al presonus no 😂

[@emmanuelmanzanilla2955]

@@JoseCastillo-ol8eh y si se le añade un sub al presonus? qué opinas?

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

@@emmanuelmanzanilla2955 seria fantastico

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

@@emmanuelmanzanilla2955 yo tengo los 5 xt de presonus y en verdad no hay mucha diferencia con los e5, tambien tengo el bx8 d3 el cual supera aL BX5 D3 el sonido es parecido pero los medios que le faltan este los tiene y además de los bajos, en verdad me gusta , ya casi compro el sub del presonus de 8 pulgadas y te aviso a ver como suenan pero debería sonar fantástico.

[@JohnWell4131]

M-Audio BX5 D3 is better?

[@JayOT_SA]

The M-Audio sounds fuller to me, but Presonus is clearer, and a bit tighter, mostly lows. But I guess Presonus is better also because of the added features.. I guess specs don't really mean everything.

[@nofood1]

i own both, deff get the presonus, the m-audios might sound deeper here and with more bass but in reality they are muddy as hell, not good for mixing at all

[@rodrigovilleda764]

M Audio! Now i'm trying to decide btw BX8 d3 vs Yamaha HS7 ..

[@KrepooMc]

I have a bx5 d2 for 5 years, i decided to buy hs7 for mixing and mastering.

[@deniz-gunay]

@@KrepooMc why?

[@KrepooMc]

@@deniz-gunay I just bought them, they are very good, nice highs mids and low ends, enough for a living room

[@jasonpatrickapostol]

How would you compare the sound you actually hear by your ears when listening to the speakers in the room versus the sound recorded by the mics when you listen to it in the same room with the same speakers after? Just want to know how close to the human hearing the mic records.

[@JohnWell4131]

M-Audio BX5 D3 vs PreSonus E5 XT please.............

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

En esta gano 😂

[@JiveProductions]

M-Audio is closer to the Original track which means they reproduce audio accurately. Good for Monitoring/Mixing/Mastering. Presonus exaggerate the high frequencies.. M-Audio wins!

[@NicenEasyuk]

Totally flawed statement

[@WhereTheyLay]

@@NicenEasyuk Care to retort?

[@russellandrady]

M audio best in this video. But I don't know what is the best if I listen front of them

[@jejebz9723]

M audio bx5 à plus de basses donc est moins neutre pour du home studio monitoring. Presonus Eris E5 est beaucoup mieux équilibré les basses sont tout de même là mais sans vraiment prendre le dessus des autres fréquences médium aiguës. Pour moi c'est Presonus The Winner.

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

el bx5 d3 tiene mas graves pero equilibrado a todo , el presonus tiene altos muy altos y medios muy bajos . entonces bx5 es mas equilibrado.

[@djthamlas_tbs]

Definitely tighter low end on the Presonus. Also great treble on the presonus

[@mukwanatimothy6426]

It means when your doing production it's better to us the bx5 than the eris

[@tremolux]

I really appreciate your tests (thumbs up). But I find it disturbing, that you blend in the original tracks so often. It moves the listening to a total different world and makes it hard to focus on the comparison between the speakers.

[@magrosi65]

agree

[@Victorius]

They almost sound same but M-Audio sounded more close to original songs to my ears

[@hilow719]

because the original is heard on your headphones/speakers which are not flat at all

[@nodezsh]

@@hilow719 Of course, but the speaker recordings are also affected so it's still fair with that argument in mind. The real question, though is exactly how flat is the mic. The original track isn't affected by the mic.

[@diego_jause]

mmm very close, amazing speakers 🙌🔊🙌🔊🙌

[@eienzero]

It seems like the PreSonus add a bit more of color (brightness) and definition therefore, but the M-audio seem a bit more flat and true to the original sound to my ears, possibly better the M-audio for plain mixing, definitely PreSonus better for multi-use, gaming etc while still being good for mixing

[@nofood1]

i have them both, Presonus destroys the M audio. Honestly, the Bx 5 is one of the worst monitors Ive heard in a long time. But guess what, I kept just because If I can make my music sound good on them then my music will sound amazing on everything else. As for the Presonus I moved them to the basement and just use for my dj setup. But my Eve Audio SC208 are my main monitors which beat both.

[@Wecre8it]

I always prefer quality over loudness in my mixs etc. Presonus give a me that and I was actually thinking about buying the m audio but after watching this video ama up grade to e5 since am already use to the 3.5s which is really great.

[@gwillgram]

Same here.

[@kebikms]

I like the most original ones 😜 for listening music. Would you tell me what is it??? Talking about monitors I prefer M-audio which actually already have ordered.

[@市川まさお]

In the jazz section starting at the 3-minute mark, the acoustic guitar sounds more three-dimensional with the BX5. I thought the Eris was the best, but the difference is huge.

[@cyanicgames5224]

It's hard to choose which one is better... I guess I'd go with Presonus due to bass port being on the front and the gain knobs for highs and mids

[@kesamek8537]

Either for mixing and listening, you could learn them equally well.

[@pbest75]

M-audio bx5 easy. Was going for the presonus but now getting the M-Audios 👌

[@tarkgundogdu8940]

why did you decide that? I am in the same position now. Are you happy with the purchase? Is there any problems with m-audio bx5 like humming noise or such? (btw right now it is sold at a very discounted price at a local shop, I can get 2 bx5 monitors instead of 1 yamaha monitor; but now I wonder if there are any chronic problems with bx5)

[@pbest75]

@@tarkgundogdu8940 very satisfied. But ive since uograded to the BX8's and have no regrets. But bx5 a great monitors for the price.

[@tarkgundogdu8940]

​@@pbest75 yeah its price is really good tbh. Approximate prices in local currency are: bx5 around 3k presonus e5 ~4k presonus e5 xt ~4.5k KRK Rokit RP5 G4 ~5k yamaha hs5 ~7.5k These are the prices for 1 unit. 2 of them are required for stereo.

[@TElaf1997]

Please M-audio bx5 d3 vs Presonus eris5 Xt Please!!

[@47Relic]

Which one were better ?

[@cedric1886]

Sorry for asking a stupid question, but how can you have a true representation of the sonic experience of these monitors when their sound goes thru a mic and thru (I guess) a pair of earphones plus some sound compression... I don’t get it

[@DSAUDIOreview]

That is fine, not everybody have to get it ;)

[@calmb2814]

It's just to get a vague idea of the difference between the two as they are almost similar in terms of price. Of course it doesn't reflect the sound they will produce in YOUR room but it's still better than having to spend 400 euros to try both at home... With this video you can figure out that the Presonus Eris E5 is (in my opinion) more adapted to a small room and mixing precisely whereas the M-Audio BX5 D3 will be a better choice if you have more acoustic space to cover, don't need to be too careful about the low-frequencies (neighbours...) and generally work on mixes involving "deeper" low-frequencies (electro, brass, some kinds of keyboards, etc...)

[@EpicLemonMusic]

Just here to say I own the Presonus E5 and am very jealous of my friends M-Audio BX8 ( I know it is a bigger pair but its not even close, a bit disappointed in the E5’s watt output, makes classical music sound dull.

[@wishplay4732]

Think you so much for your consistent comparisons. At the moment I'm deciding between these two monitors and the JBL 305 serie (I prefer the older LSR but the used JBL'S in the UK are more expensive than these two monitors). What I miss in your comparison videos is my music style (acoustic singer songwriter with minimal MIDI arrangements) bWhat monitors would you recommend for this style -taking in account the lack of need for low bass for egbb

[@zx9510]

Man,we miss you

[@KäsePlatteMusicLabel]

M-Audio unverfälscht.super Sound

[@prgyansapa8797]

Where can I find the full song of ‘long drive’ ?ie the 2nd track

[@akshanshkhare16]

You can just play that music and keep on your google search music it will find out that music

[@vitorcoelhodc]

I’m about to buy the M-Audio BX5 D3 Studio Monitors but I have a question regarding them, do they come with the “stand by” or “eco” mode like the BX3/BX4? Because that’s the feature that is making me sell my current KRK Rokit 5, even with the volume on they turn off after 30 minutes, and I have to turn the volume knob all the way to wake them up, it’s annoying.

[@mariaaurorabaran3509]

Hello! I'm listening for 2 days and i can't find this detail to decide which is better for me. For female recording/mixing voice and in the near future for production/mix master. Somebody can give me some arguments to help me decide?🤔 This is for my first home studio, i don't want to wait always for somebody to record my voice or create something. I have my strange hours to sing the best and creating😂 I found presonus more clear but m audio better for low and strong.. And presonus flat, too... So.. I don't know😐

[@demigodbga6280]

To my ears, the M-Audio monitors are closer to the original sound. They both have about the same characteristics in the high end, however the Presonus lacks natural low end warmth that would be nice for mixing. Once again, that's what I'm hearing, perhaps someone else is hearing more than I am. But based on what I said, I would suggest the M-Audios because to me they sound closer to the original sound.

[@tEb0o0yY]

Witch is the better for techno mixin on home?

[@MrZiicOo]

Hey, which one of these u guys recommend for mixing/recording/listening?

[@SoLoudAudio]

Eris

[@franciscoa.sorianoperez7859]

what micropone do yuo use?

[@epsilonvideo]

Hi, are your settings for each speaker-test neutral?

[@aaronsmyth7943]

2:29 The BX5's sound better than the original track lol

[@closer5792]

Hey Digital, presonus eris e5 m-Audio for mixing?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Eris E5 for me

[@closer5792]

@@DSAUDIOreview So much people recommended the KRK for Electronic Music. Eris is rly better?

[@kithagoras]

wow both so close...difficult decision...i think presonus just a little bit more articulate

[@giorgiosale639]

If I have a small room is it better the front bass reflex? So, in my situation, Presonus is better??

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Get Presonus IMO

[@giorgiosale639]

@@DSAUDIOreview Can I ask why? I really need help.. The Presonus lack bass as some say?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

E5 is better choice for small rooms, for one because of the front port, two the bass is tighter and better controlled, three you can manage bass easier with tone controls and adjust it to your room. Overall E5 is more transparent and neutral monitors than BX5 D3 in my opinion

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

@@DSAUDIOreview m audio xb8 d3 vs presonus e5 xt?

[@puresesh7985]

i love how the same people that say the jbl is better then presonus are saying that the Presonus are better than the m-audio speakers even tho the m-audio and jbl lsr305 almost sound the same.

[@inaciosanches3294]

For a bedroom, for my kid that practices djing and does some audio editing, which would be better?

[@benjaminutrerasaraya1684]

Any of them will work well. Maudio is cheaper though but thats not mean they are bad.

[@Wecre8it]

@@benjaminutrerasaraya1684 presonus

[@UptownMusicPRO]

Definitely getting the E5 🎉

[@ChilledP]

Recommended studio headphones for mixing?

[@Victorius]

If you are asking for budget ones you can go with AKG K52, K72 or Superlux HD series. I have K52 and I definetly recommend. It has flat sound and it will give the truest representation of your stuff in this price range

[@hhhhvlr]

Dt 990 Pro

[@lucjansalwa]

AKG k712 Pro ,pricey, but really like them.

[@Master.Mi.777]

Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro

[@Protonas]

M audio delivers higher resolution sound by far, its frequency response and tonal character are also much better.

[@karthicthebeethoven5343]

Please compare Behringer usb 50 and m audio bx5 d2 and m audio bx5 d3

[@arunabhomazumdar1512]

can u make test on samson active monitors

[@zadi42]

Presonus just natural . My ears goes for it

[@BOB_T]

Wow man amazing video perfectly done nice idea !!!!

[@endrizo]

Great...may i ask for presonus eris E5 vs mackie mr 524 please?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

It is coming soon

[@endrizo]

@@DSAUDIOreview thank you very much.

[@bytemosery4946]

Is it better the bx5 d3 for less price? Like 92€ Vs 105€ of the eris e5

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Get Eris E5

[@bytemosery4946]

@@DSAUDIOreview thank you👍🏽

[@furkankartal2416]

@@DSAUDIOreview eris d5 or eris e5xt?

[@yusufozarslan1796]

Clear win for BX5, Eris 4.5 beats BX4 but this time the winner is M AUDIO.

[@gigigigiotto1673]

I prefer presonus

[@dimitriskaminidis6708]

M audio bx8 d3 vs yamaha hs8

[@ПавелЧистяков-е2ж]

E5 sound boxy they compress the sound

[@acerfa]

vs e5 XT?

[@삼성에어컨-q7x]

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[@maximelavoie717]

New Orleans Jazz shows us E5s are the clear winner

[@kassanugroho244]

Please compare Edifier R1000T4, thanks..

[@Synthshop]

I used both of these. The Eris had better midrange transient response for better, sharper clarity, but despite that the M-audios did better on piano overall subjectively speaking. However be cautioned that the Eris is fundamentally flawed for a monitor design. It has a front-firing bass port. This design in most cases creates enough turbulence which eff's up the woofer's bass and low mid-end response on almost any speaker that's trying to be an accurate monitor. Placing a port next to a speaker cone is a terrible idea and will always result in destructive and constructive interference - both modes are bad because of unintended wave-front distortions no matter how the port is designed. Front ports like this can only be designed to work together effectively with the driving cone for a small range of frequencies and amplitudes to "artificially boost the bass response", but the frequencies surrounding this narrow band will be affected significantly. The problem is very obvious in these Eris monitors. Also as is well known ported designs are inherently not conducive for tight, punchy bass response with minimum resonances. Front firing ports are always a poor design choice for an seasoned engineer to be forced to make based on his marketing team's recommendations for so-claimed higher sales potentials on a smaller, already compromised speaker. Everyone wants big bass from a small driver, and because tricks like this can be an illusion for most buyers which satisfies their untrained ears, it's a no-brainer for the marketing folks.

[@evgenidamianov764]

Thank you for this detailed explanation!

[@ГражданскаяОборона-ж9щ]

Presones

[@Julius-vz7pb]

M audio sound much fuller

[@Vibedebmusic]

Presonus e5 sounds so compressed compared to bx5

[@transcendkira]

It's likely not compression but rather the relationship between frequency ranges that mimic what compression can do to a mix. It has a more pronounced high end for example. So your ears aren't wrong and that's probably not to your liking.

[@mrwhite420]

M-Audio for me

[@FirstnameLastname-cw4fy]

Maudio have more bright and coloured sound. Presonus more flat and natural.

[@MRAGFT7]

I think this what you're looking for when mixing. Flatness

[@KeZs0]

M-audio better! Big sound!

[@remonlazar8629]

m audio its beter

[@ReflejoSosa]

M audio

[@boukllas]

dat mud on bx5 is anoying

[@giver666]

M-Audio ma plastikowe echo w tle. Presonus znów takie papierowe mało wyraziste.

[@Karizma231]

Sound very similar

[@studio3imiMusic416]

Andan muy iguales

[@mariolignini1512]

o_O you need better headphones IMHO...

[@наильгаллямов-о4ъ]

Presonus

[@cousinvinny7990]

dam no rcf's why am i wasting my time here listening to cheap crap they aren't bad but seriously once you go rcf's everything else is irrelevant

[@volanterodas]

they both great its a question of taste and what u want them for. i prefer m audio bx5 d3

[@Mythyyik]

Где метал мля???

[@theworld2781]

Presonus is flatter and more clearly than m-audio