M-Audio BX5 VS Yamaha HS5! - 5 Track Studio Monitor Comparison and Review

[@subhamsubhrajyoti315]

Let me tell you one thing! buy the monitors according to your budget... no matter how good your monitors gets... you still have to listen your mix on different consumer speakers no matter what get the most balance sound.

[@beatsbyekwatoriano3556]

I am hesitant between, Hs5 and this M-audio monitors. But he was 100% accurate; one is for music/audio production (means when you need that honest response "flat response") And the other, which is M-AUDIO, is for media play back (Means when you wanting something fun and colorful like watching TV series, Netflix, party music, DJing,etc ) But here you're talking about music production. The M-AUDIO really can't compete with the Ymh Hs5 in that field. I'm going for the Hs5 for that matter. But as you said "we will still need to compare our music to the other producers' on different other devices which may not necessarily give that flat response." Luvs

[@Kinnor.Home.Studios]

The Truth.

[@Tumppi20]

I've had the BX5 D2's for 5 years now. It's balanced and sharp. In this comparison, even tho listeners can hear it through a mic and own speakers/headphones, seems like the D3 model is there what i've used to. HS5 really sounds flat, which isn't bad, but i'd like to carve the middle range a bit. I honestly think both of these do the job well when u get used to the sound.

[@MeastrasElKachelino]

After listening to HS8 and BX8 Carbon I ended up with BX8s for half the price, and are top notch. Just learn you monitors and room space, and you can mix anything with them. Yamahas have enhanced mids not actually flat as per the popular myth, and produce port noise at loud volumes. I know a few producers who have sets of Yamahas(8s/5s/7s) and put out garbage mixes. So, be wise.

[@Skylla1]

I just got my BX5s and I can say the following. They are great, great base and overall audio. One thing that i might do is raise the mids a bit and lower the base, in order to make those mids/highs pop a bit more. But other than that i do recommend them

[@elridchy1366]

D2 or d3 Which one did you get ?

[@Skylla1]

@@elridchy1366 D3 and i ended up lowering the base and even mids (at 500) as a personal preference

[@Mopantsu]

It's all about knowing the sound signature of your monitors. If you know what your reference audio sounds like then you can mix to that sound signature no problem. It does not matter if you have the most expensive and flattest monitors going. If you don't get to know them intimately you'll not get the sound you require during production.

[@JoeBoomerMusic]

Just went and tried like 7 different monitors at the store. The 5” m-audios blew me away. The HS5’s weren’t even close.

[@grantedgeek]

Definitely not in sound accuracy but in enjoyable sound, absolutely I agree. It depends on what you're buying them for.

[@HenriqueRocha]

For someone that has the M-Audio BX8a Deluxe for many, many years now. Would you recommend an upgrade or just stick with them?

[@grantedgeek]

Great question! What kind of work do you do?

[@HenriqueRocha]

@@grantedgeek I used to do some DJing many years ago. Now I mostly use them for listening to the guitar connected to the Focusrite. These speakers are very big and heavy and I think buying smaller ones might make sense. Presonus E5 or KRK Rokit 5 maybe?

[@aku8861]

M-Audio BX5 has better complete sound bro :)

[@BagusWibisono]

@@grantedgeek but why hx5 more popullar?

[@darrenhirst9900]

@@davidedmunds A lot like them because they sound better and Yamaha are saying this is what your music really sounds like. And I agree with what you said.

[@stevemacks]

What an honest review I have ever come across. Thanks for helping me decide!!!😀

[@Mr.CireSoprano]

I've had my BX5s for just around 8 years. They still sound Excellent and stil look good. The Yamahas sound a bit hollow.

[@realmackhd]

I have been using the BX5 A the old one for 15 years I mixed all my songs and mastered all my tracks with them, I know what certain genres are supposed to sound like therefore my mixes are on point, I think I mastered their sound. check me out and judge for yourself.

[@yamahamusicians]

Great review! The problem is of course, that we are all listening to this video through a myriad of different setups. So what we are hearing is probably not that accurate in terms of what we would hear with those same monitors in our own recording/listening environment. Having said that I think your conclusions were spot on. The HS5's are great monitor speakers for those looking for the most accurate mixes. The BX5's are great all-rounders. They work for mixing, although you need to factor in that they can be bass-heavy, and they sound great when used as consumer speakers for more multimedia content. I have owned both these monitors and I would lean toward the HS5's because they have a cleaner, more airy sound. They definitely are not for consuming music. The BX5's are very good all-rounders but like you, I found them very bass-heavy and somewhat muddy in the mids and highs.

[@franciscocarloslocutor5084]

perfect observation

[@yamahamusicians]

@@KZbinTookMyNickname.WhyNot That doesn't mean the other review was wrong...or right😂. In the end, it comes down to what you prefer. Some will rather go with the flat response of the HS5 but others will hear them as being lifeless and kind of dull. It may be an odd thing to say but that is how monitors for mixing are supposed to sound. Dull and flat, because they are not "adding" anything. You are hearing the sound in as pure a form as you can get with these speakers and that allows you to mix the sound more effectively for listening on a wide range of speakers and devices. I really liked the BX5's but for my own use, I preferred the HS5's.

[@yamahamusicians]

@@KZbinTookMyNickname.WhyNot There is nothing flat about the BX5's. I used them for almost two years. There is a LOT of smoke and mirrors in the active monitor world. Manufacturers make a lot of claims but they often fail to highlight the fact that the environment you are placing the speakers in will have a huge impact on their performance. As will the equipment you are plugging the monitors into. There are a lot of variables involved, including our own hearing and the way we perceive the sounds coming from the speakers. Unless you are mixing commercially where the end result really does matter a great deal, it mostly comes down to whether YOU like the sound coming from the speakers. No one knows your own music better than you. If it sounds right and you test it on other devices and it still sounds right. Then you have nailed it! No matter if you use BX5's, HS5's, KRK's etc.👍

[@yamahamusicians]

@@KZbinTookMyNickname.WhyNot That is the biggest problem with demonstrating speakers on KZbin. It is a bit like trying to show people what an 8K tv is like when you are only viewing on a 4K or 1080P screen. Videos are still useful to give you an idea of build quality and features. And also, of course, it helps to get a variety of opinions, especially from people who have used or are still using the speakers being discussed. The only real way to know for sure though is to test the speakers in the environment in which they will be used. This is why I always buy from a store that has a good 30 day returns policy ;)

[@rleriche5044]

A monitor review that speaks sense! Thanks.

[@funkerrrr]

I have produced 3 releases on international drumnbass labels with a single bx8a bought about 20 years ago...

[@thozimusic]

BX5s it is!

[@po9t]

was looking at some BX5s to replace my trashed cheap moniters. u gave me the exact info I needed; 5:46 felt like you were speaking directly 2 me lmaooo ty

[@gin21zkato]

As u call it super flat response in BX5 it means sound is more referance than in Yamaha. Anyway fact is BX5 working at lower freq response so you can hear and feel basses and work with easier. Low freq is hard to work with on headphones. So in my opinion these BX5 should help monitor every freq with GOOD HEADPHONES. I using bx8 with m audio 24/192 inteface and AKG 716 PRO for home studio.

[@turfoid7899]

Yeah ive used bx8as 7 years now. While they can color, id still recommmend them. Especially for hip hop or techno

[@oweegooss4132]

M-Audio sounds really like reference and Yamaha like my fakin laptop.

[@metalore]

Disagree completely. You hear more sounds from the Yamaha that you just don't hear from the M-Audio, especially in the mid range, such as the pop music test at 1:48. Also at the hip hop beat 2:48 you can clearly hear the M-Audio has boosted bass that is drowning out the other sounds. The M-Audio might sound better to you because it's equalized to your liking, I just don't think you should use the word "reference" to describe it because that's definitely not what it is if certain frequencies are not being reliably reproduced.

[@oweegooss4132]

@@metalore M-Audio is not equalized. But it doesnt matter. I can use at home Yamaha or M-Audio, matter of habit

[@kapitbanda]

if you need only 1 set, then go for m-audio, as they can cater both worlds (entertainment and mixing), then save to get yamaha in the future for honest mixing. knowing your speaker response is the key to good mixing.

[@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.

[@Psychedelic-Playground]

Igot BX8 D2 for very cheap. Right now i listen to them on a 24 bit dac from surfans. I can say the sound is really good and the bass extreme. I think they are a bit flat, not as analytic as the JBL 305P. BUT .... i listen on cheap cables. This makes a huge difference. I will write a comment again, when i swapped out all cables and when i have an good audio interface. I will buy the M Audio Air. And then i will do some nice tests.

[@DarillaGTP]

In my bed room studio I have a set of bx5’s which really get the job done when I’m making beats. In my Studio I work in I have pair of Hs7 I mix and master the beats off of both are great for both mixing and mastering if you are just starting out bx5 will do you right .

[@dannycampbell6223]

Brilliant review, many thanks from the UK.

[@KenTeel]

If he'd put some acoustic instrument recordings through the speakers, this might have gotten closer to brilliant.

[@djmasson]

Thank you!You helped me a lot, I'd rather buy an hs5 for mixing and mastering

[@MCAlvesPortugal]

Yamaha Sounds bad. But if you make your mix sound good on a Yamaha it will sound good anywhere. But some people are saying that Yamaha sounds good because of the colective . And because of that, the reviews are bias for the Yamaha 😢

[@lautaru1975]

Hi! I.ll buy M-Audio because the sounds is better than Yamaha.M-Audio it was created just for sound but Yamaha,makes even motocicle.I have M-Audio M-Trach Duo and I.M HAPPY FOR THIS ONE.

[@danielwenzelphoto]

Great review! Big thumbs up

[@Synthshop]

I could hear a signficant amount of resonances in the Yamaha's compared the M-Audio. The most important point with any neutral monitoring is NOT to hear resonances. The Yamaha's are not neutral in this way judging from the sound in this video, and that's saying something significant because I didn't think I would ever be able to hear the resonances of a reportedly decent monitor via KZbin ! Obviously the Yamahas are way over-rated for a flat, neutral response to mix-down on. Aside from this video I have heard these in quiet studios and spent time comparing the Yamaha's with several other monitors. Save your money, you'll never get an accurate mix out of the Yamaha's as you can with monitors that in fact cost less which have less discernable resonances. It's actually easier to correct for poorly balanced frequency response either electronically and/or by room placements and dampening. It's almost impossible to correct for inherently poor speaker designs where resonances are strong. A good pair of studio monitors or headphones will have minimum resonances first and foremost, then a good flat amplitude response over frequency. Now for colored speakers you love the sound of in some way, unique resonances play an important part in that, again first and foremost, then uneven amplitudes over frequency such as a stronger bass response may add to the experience. For people new to this, train your ears to first listen for resonance, not frequency response.

[@MOHA_BLACK_EPOQUE]

i use trs go to bx5 & ts go to 192/4 & im not satisfied i feel the sound is bad ,what u think ,thnks bro

[@grantedgeek]

I would try going XLR into your monitors with some high-end cables. Then if it's not that return the cables. I've used both. You should be able to get decent quality out of them.

[@kiidz760]

So I’ve been using the m audio bx5s for three years now they sound great but when I go out and listen to other speakers the high end clarity on them just make the bx5 sound dull the high Mids on these sound really dull and the low end will deceive you I’ve used the Yamaha hs5s a couple of times and yeah they are flat the krk rokit 5s blew me away when I used them but I’m selling off my m audios to buy the hs5s for aesthetics and mixing 😅

[@B-free7]

Thanks for this video it was very helpful I've been leaning toward the BX 5 or 8 for some time because they look and sound better to me

[@carlosmendoza2352]

Interested in seeing the comparison between the new HS4 and the BX4!

[@giuliablue]

Thank you so much, the best comparison video I watched, very helpful

[@starboyradio4435]

this is so accurate bro! thanks for this

[@grantedgeek]

You're welcome! Glad you liked it!

[@zackx99]

thank you for the content mate ❤❤❤

[@grantedgeek]

No problem 👍 Tons on the way!

[@SaintMichaelOfficial]

If you're worried about any monitors you think might be too colorful for mixing/mastering, in addition to learning your drivers and room (obviously), then try using a virtual mixing console/DSP on your PC/MAC, and configure the bands as you see fir. Even before I got into music production I was heavy into audio, and with something like Voicemeeter (which I've been using for over 5 years now), you can route audio all over your computer and change up the frequencies of each stream to your heart's content. Case in point, when I didn't have monitors and just basic PC speakers with satellite and sub, I'd completely flatten all the output coming from my DAW and through those speakers. And if you're worried about "well how flat is actually flat", it's simple; just use whatever mixing/monitoring headphones you have and tune your speaker setup until it matches those as closely as possible. You really should be mixing with both regardless so this part almost takes care of itself haha. Small life hack I learned along the way.

[@Panslapper]

One drawback on the M Audio is that they get hot and can shut down after a few hours automatically apparently, which is not the best.

[@grantedgeek]

I haven't experienced this personally but that's crazy and definitely not fit for professional use if true.

[@Panslapper]

@@grantedgeek Apparently the guy was running them at 75% constant for over 3 hours at a party and they shut down due to heat. Amazon reviewer. I’ve had a couple of pairs of these but never ran them at that level for more than 5 minutes due to noise complaint so I could not verify that statement but I can say the time I had these I enjoyed them very much indeed. I ran them at 50% each for sometime which was loud enough and never had a problem.

[@nhaezer5121]

second pair and never had this issue

[@Panslapper]

@@nhaezer5121 I rate them too. Love the bass on these. I think the person who wrote that just pushed them too hard and like any decent amp they will shut down for fire risk.

[@Psychedelic-Playground]

true i have the BX8 and its true, they get really hot sometimes so i cant even touch the back. Then i shut them off myself for a while. (only on hot days) I will install bigger heatsinks soon and install little be quiet or noctua fans.

[@deoneilmejia5465]

Thanks for this video man.

[@grantedgeek]

No problem! Happy to help.

[@rameshr7166]

Super awesome really helpful ,liked and subscribed ❤

[@sighbrows]

both are great, i do agree the M-Audio sounds more fun and is better if you like making things like beats/pop/dance music… but the yamaha’s have their place in sounding so bland that if you make it sound good on yamahas, 99% of the time they sound good everywhere else. based on what i hear from many hip-hop producers, the producers with yamaha speakers generally have far better mixes. just an observation

[@GnarlyGorilla]

Excellent description of the difference between flat & colorful sound experience. BX-5s for me! Flat speakers can be found for under $100.00.

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

Good comparison man!

[@B87_prod]

Am.from.morocoo and i like these video bro,in your opinion what is the favorit between these two studi monitors for mixing and produce rap and hip hop music ??

[@islamabouelata6575]

Khssek tl9ahoum b3da, rah banlia kolchi en rupture de stock haha. For professional mixing the Yamaha's are what most people prefer but for casual production the M-Audios are a good middle-ground. Good luck bro.

[@VandaAndri]

M-audio bx5 vs Kurzweil ks05 who is better or flat …??? 🙏🙏

[@pbest75]

The yamahas really push the mids, m-audio push the low end. But id go the m-audio for overall sounds and recording.

[@adarshc-main6924]

i think you can tweak the things in the back of the monitor right? so you can make them sound like the hs5s if you want. right? and it might be the difference in the wattage also right?

[@mickdebergerac1143]

Great review. Thank you

[@shockwavestudiosproduction4930]

The Hs5 sound cleaner, the bx5 sound like you want bass on the low end. Only hs8 will give you that good bass You have to use eq and compression when making music anyway.

[@notinterested8452]

Thanks, extremely helpful.

[@boleslawthegreat]

Why would you sacrifice more clean bass and pay 100$ more? Sounds plain stupid. I own BX8 so I must be biased. Basically I spent the same amount of money I would on HS5 on BX8 and have some headroom. Two aspects many forget about is the size of the room (for most cases BX5 or HS5 are really sufficient because we almost never crank up the volume to 100%) and how often music makers use headphones - it's probably some 80% of the time unless you work with a band. Great review - concise and to the point.

[@geraldrich5475]

Yeah man thanks for that info very nicely ezslained

[@CarlosCoraizaca]

what computer do you use I need to buy one and I don't know help

[@grantedgeek]

What Operating system do you prefer Mac or Windows?

[@J4qBson]

very helpfull video, good job !

[@mikefishmusic]

I have the bx5s on back prefer and got cold feet cause I saw the hs5s for 4. Good review. Gonna stick w my choice… I think

[@sultantv2000]

For vocal mixing the Yamaha is far better... I had to return my M AUDIO Bx8 D2 just 2 days after buying them... Too muddy

[@mr.wigglemunch3856]

Thank you my friend

[@Mr.CireSoprano]

I know I know I'm va little late... However Really good video 👍🏾

[@grantedgeek]

Hey no prob. Quality speakers never fall out of popularity. Hope the video helped!

[@soumahoromami1593]

Best vidéo ❤❤

[@NiitLifeCreative]

Thank you! 🤙🏻

[@WRITEPOWER]

Those Yamahas sounds like an absolute trash

[@zross8471]

But which set is telling you whats really going on with your track? Thats the point of reference monitors right not to just enjoy music.

[@mamiksharma4044]

What else monitors we can look up for which gives us decent(balanced) lows mids and highs cause in this case one is flat and other one is pushing lows any other suggestions ?

[@GucciRython]

I’m finna try em out

[@baronvonlichtenstein]

I had M-Audio before I sold them. They were too muddy.

[@Psychedelic-Playground]

same i got BX8 D2 for very cheap. They are good speakers but not for serious mixing. To flat and grounded sound. If u dont produce music, or just started and get them for a good price, they are fine. I look forward to get Vocal Alpha 80. :)

[@baronvonlichtenstein]

@@Psychedelic-Playground presonus are good on a budget. Otherwise rokit

[@baronvonlichtenstein]

@@Psychedelic-Playground If I sell my Rokit 5 G4 I am going to get Adam Audio T5V. Those sound amazing.

[@thevibrantwaves]

4:33 - "Verdict time" lol

[@kingslorp]

What mic set up are you using? I’m digging the sound!

[@NielsMF]

Compared these to krk rokit 5?

[@akbararfian398]

Very helpful

[@ajokbenyluka]

Bx5 d2 is on top

[@grantedgeek]

Nice! What kinda work/gaming do you do?

[@dreamrider30]

My constant question is... so, what is the best speakers for music up to 200 euros? As clear as they can, but fun and balanced too? i see that monitors even like BX5 are a bit fyn, but what are the best? Could they be some ..Edifiers for instance like 1700bt that people say very warm sound but too boomy bass? maybye JBL 104? Something else?

[@DiogoReis]

Had the bx5 d2 and got a pair of edifier luna eclipse, I'm amazed they sound a lot better!

[@Ghosty716]

@@DiogoReis but the edifies are entertainment, the bx5 is for mixing so it’s supposed to be flat and “Less fun”

[@DiogoReis]

@@Ghosty716 I was just answering to the question, monitors are what they are, they need to be tuned for a better sound. Regarding my Edifiers, I continue to love them more than ever, everything I hear on them sounds amazing, these can't be equalized like most of their bookshelf speakers, but they are really balanced with enough bass, mids and highs...

[@NCODEXMUSIC]

Yamaha sounds more clear, way way better, but the price for m audio is very good

[@jasonmorrissey9921]

I have em,m audios,terrible to mix on to a good standard

[@Nehemiahn1]

I don't own any monitor yet, but I believe Monitor's are built to a line of few Genre taste but can be used for all Genre...

[@iliasbl1735]

Hi, please answer my question, I have a pair of bx5 d3, and after a little bit of time, beetwen 30-45 minutes of use, they get hot from the back, is that normal?

[@Panslapper]

Thay all do and its a concern for me too. Some people have reported auto shut down after 3 hours use at 75%!

[@lorddoobsworth144]

class a/b amps get hot, its normal for them

[@ChrisBrideauMedia]

For actual mixing, Yamahas all day. No question.

[@darrenhirst9900]

You seen Snake recently? 👀 And I agree with Yamaha.

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Yep

[@Balltera]

THX!!

[@FelipeFlipp]

what the best for the bass?

[@grantedgeek]

Bx5 has more bass by far. Hs5 has more accurate bass.

[@mohitrahaman]

3:49 with the M-Audio BX5 the mid forwardness of the rhythm guitar is almost non existent.

[@vegasdriller8752]

Bx 5 is the best

[@adarshc-main6924]

what are the songs used in the video?

[@MrHowTO299]

Mmmmh!!!!🤔🤔 just get the BX5s, nothing much to say, get the BX5s😦

[@berkeb0i.]

Hi. I looking monitors for playing piano on my MIDI and listening bass musics (like cyberpunk, phonk styles). I know the difference between bx5 and Yamaha but as I said I want also play Piano. So, can I eq Yamaha for more bass? Like to M-Audio's? Or can I flat M-Audio to Yamaha-like sound?

[@grantedgeek]

Unfortunately the tuni g you can do both of these isn't enough to emulate the other. They're both decently accurate but Yamahas are moreso. If you lean more toward enjoying the sound I'd recommend the Bx5 for you.

[@berkeb0i.]

@@grantedgeek thank you so much.

[@matty69phatty]

Nice review man

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

M audio bx5 d3 va hs5?

[@marianabeats1187]

This m audio bx5 D2 or D3?

[@lilrobert7897]

d3

[@pablochords7442]

It will be nice if you let us also listen the original track

[@tszleung]

where are HS5 made from?

[@suryabhatt8596]

Indonesia

[@manusianard8135]

Please what is the nam of the second song you've played

[@griiezzi6951]

Yamaha beats d BX5 hands down

[@KenTeel]

Put some acoustic instruments through these speakers. All of this synthesized crap shows very little compared to what an acoustic instrument could show. Put an acoustic guitar through them, put an acoustic bass through them, put a violin through them. All of these will show much more than some canned synthesized junk. At least we all know what these acoustic instruments sound like. Who the heck knows what those synthesized instruments were tuned to sound like. If anything the Yamahas sound thin and like they color the high end.

[@kenny9932]

2:45 what the name of beat?

[@mustafakaishofficial7771]

Hs5 mein Mid boost hai

[@1godgodgodgodgod]

Ummm are these mixed tracks? Monitors are flat and honest. But if it is mixed music ..well...

[@dspock]

The 808’s are out of key. Kind of bothering me with that beat tbh.

[@JoseCastillo-ol8eh]

Depende del gusto a mi el yamaha no me gusta, en vivo la sensación es mejor en m audio

[@stevenyjtsai]

Cool

[@jb8097]

Para elegir, es necesario probar en otros géneros y frecuencias en búsqueda. En algún momento he probado algunos que son planos, pero pierden los sonidos de algunos instrumentos o algunos instrumentos de percusión casi no se perciben, algunos de viento se han perdido. La diferencia es que no son mezcla, por otra parte, usando la misma pista, pero monitor IE si se escucha, alguien recomienda algo de buena calidad?

[@MediaMusik777]

m-audio, alesis, krk, and all those low end monitors suffer from one problem coloration and bloated bass. yammies are midrange check next to your expensive monitor mine being ax7s

[@mozart9052]

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