Presonus Eris E3.5 vs Presonus Eris E4.5 || Sound Demo w/ Bass Test

[@jarchhhh]

One of the more useful reviews/demos I've seen on YT. Thx.

[@p1277480]

Excellent comparison, thank you . For me, the 4.5 outshines the 3.5 in most genres

[@i-Zen]

wow, this really helped make my decision. The 3.5 it is. I like that I will be able to adjust my bass as loud as I can and peak knowing it will have no distortion from the 'listening' speakers

[@givemeajackson]

the 4.5 just sounds like a bit more of everything, but the underlying character is really similar. which i think is a big compliment to the 3.5. i'm getting the 3.5 for my PC, thanks a lot.

[@marcomeyer7545]

Hi everyone. I am writing this review on the Presonus Eris 3.5. I bought a pair a while ago. I feel it is important to address my experience and also how it relates to this video. In this video the Eris 3.5 sounds 'harsh' etc. When I listen to this video versus playing the original song on the video through my Eris 3.5, it does not sound the same. My EQ at the back is standard 12 oh clock. But before making any judgments, the following happened: I bought a pair through Takealot. When I received it, it did sound a bit harsh. However, after some time playing with the system, one speaker started giving problems. It went soft, loud, soft, loud and eventually had 'hiss' noise. The speakers also sounded that it lacked some low-end depth, but that was expected as it only has a 3.5 driver. I then send the speakers back. Takealot sends me a brand new pair. I now have it just over a month and it sounds great. But this is the weird thing - my new pair (1) Does not sound harsh, (2) Has a LOT more depth and low end, (3) is just amazing and (4) have not given me any problems. I would still want to invest in a budget second-hand sub. So... for those who do not have money for studio speakers, I personally would recommend 3.5 if you want to start out on basic sound over video editing and producing songs. You will not be wasting your money. It will be an investment and you can, later on, invest in a better system. So in general, don't feel bad if you can't afford something better. It does not devalue you as a person or your music. Tip: they are NEAR FIELD MONITORS. So don't buy them if you going to watch movies etc. You are meant to sit closer to them within the correct field. Words in movies will sound muffled if you sit far from these speakers. Rather buy a normal theater system. But if you are into accuracy and critical listening, yes get them. But it is important that you consider your room layout, acoustics, speakers placement and tweaking the EQ as needed. Trust me, you will not lack low end, except under 80Hz. If you can save up for a bigger pair, buy a bigger pair. If not, buy a smaller pair, it is okay. But be proud of it and learn to mix on it and practicing your judgment and ears. Presonus does say they were designed for mixing. In conclusion, they are not harsh, the sound is strong, the built quality is good, they do not lack bass, but they do lack under 80 Hz, which can be a workaround if you can get a second-hand cheap sub (studio powered sub with a build-in crossover). Lekka ouens - geniet dit. Let me know if you have any questions. Update: if your Eris 3.5 sounds harsh and as if it lacks a lot of low-end, I recommend to do a replacement, as it may be a faulty amp/driver. That is my personal opinion, I may be wrong.

[@leecampbell3162]

Very helpful thanks

[@valentineezeudu6638]

you are awesome! thanks

[@gixxerboy555]

I have them a week now and they are really awesome...so pure and full in sound..can't get better for the rediculous low price... :)

[@fuzzfizz]

Actually you cannot judge the quality by listening to the video alone. It will be totally different. What we do is to listen to the difference between the speakers, so we get and idea of what to expect.

[@theozimbro]

Black Friday, there I go! Hahaha...

[@jackarts6901]

I have both the 3.5 and 4.5. What youtube videos don't show you is that the 4.5s have a noticeable hiss. While this is pretty normal for monitors, the 3.5s don't suffer from that, which makes them much better to use at low volumes. I upgraded to the 4.5s but ended up swapping back to the 3.5s after a while because it was doing my head in. At normal volume the 4.5s are very very slightly clearer and have a tiny tiny bit more bass but honestly, in the real world the difference is barely perceptible. Its not worth paying twice the price for them imo. The 3.5s are the best value monitors out there. They don't go that low but they are surprisingly accurate.

[@rk28984]

I only had the hiss on my 4.5 when I used my Focusrite Scarlett interface. After upgrading to an Audient audio interface I immediately noticed that the hiss was gone.

[@satriaa.nugraha5617]

@@rk28984 which one of the Audient audio interface do you use?

[@jackarts6901]

That must have been a different noise you were experiencing. The hiss on my 4.5 is present even when nothing is connected at all and is simply not there on the 3.5

[@rk28984]

@@satriaa.nugraha5617 I have a ID14 MK2 now.

[@rk28984]

@@jackarts6901 I wouldn't say that. I had a Behringer UMC404HD and the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 and both had the noticable hiss issue. I just double checked and yes there is a little bit of hiss when I use the Audient, but only noticable when my ear is like 5cm away from the speaker! So I conclude that the Audient solved the issue for me.

[@staceejaxx3071]

Very pleased with the results for the 3.5. Obviously the 4.5 sounds better but also cost $100 more. Thank you for this amazing review kind sir

[@circedge]

Big difference in sound, but I don't know, I'd still pick the 3.5 because it has far better clarity for treble, and a sub might fix its bass issues.

[@MaxLohMusic]

I've been listening to a lot of comparison videos on this channel and I can say that the 4.5 is actually worse than the 3.5. Presonus fucked something up on the 4.5 because it always stands out as extremely different and colored from all the other speakers no matter what you're comparing it to. In fact e5 sounds closer to 3.5 then 4.5. e5 and e3.5 also both sound similar to Edifier and other leading brands. The 4.5 sounds like some cat accidentally messed with your EQ.

[@camelCased]

Agreed, I'm also looking forward to order 3.5 and then, if I miss some bass, I can add a cheap subby. The detailed mids of 3.5 is worth it; 4.5 loses some important presence in singer voices.

[@bakingsoda9769]

The 4.5 adds too much warmth into the mix imo.

[@gautamrawat900]

@@camelCased whats the cheapesr sub you find? or can headphones do the work

[@ChrisPhoenixBMR]

Thank you for doing this. The 4.5 clearly sound better and a bit fuller, however the 3.5 are all I need for a cheap set of traveling monitors along with some living room use. Awesome, they sound damn good for the sound/price. Thx!

[@Dude_Guyman]

The 3.5 do sound very good for what they are. Very good clarity (better than the 4.5s even in that particular department), lacking thumping bass, but I don't care for that anyway.

[@TartanLad]

4.5 are way better for living room stereo set up

[@Mephistilo]

Got my 4.5 today! Listened to all of your comparisons with the E4.5 and they really were a good choice for me. I´m using them for listening music (Metal) and they´re sounding excellent! Now i´m looking for a sub, but even without sub, they´re great. Thanks for your videos (subbed)!

[@veddartha]

Hey, did u get the sub? In that case, wich one? I have the 4.5 and i'm interested in opinions.

[@Gen_66]

Do they humm, hiss from time to time? 10x

[@ugobalmas1195]

Finally a well made test ! Thanks !

[@juwapa6916]

In my opinion the 3.5s sound clearer in this demo while the 4.5s sound fuller. I personally did not think the extra $100 was worth and decided to go with the 3.5s and I couldn't be happier with my choice. These are fantastic budget monitors.

[@yurianvise1672]

Sounded clearer because they lack bass......

[@MartinJG100]

I have the E3.5's. I prefer them and find they are better balanced and their bass limitations are actually an advantage. The trouble with small monitors is they try to cover too much range rather than concentrate on the mids/trebles which is where most of the listening frequencies occur. The only flaw I have found is a slight bump in a certain frequency, I forget which note.

[@wyyho]

Thanks i bought them too

[@yurianvise1672]

@@wyyho yes me too... I never had monitors , so I can't compare them... But you need to install them away from corners and walls !! Watch tutorial on KZbin how to position studio monitors. Otherwise you will get a boomy sound

[@wyyho]

Yurian Vise Oh, thanks. My first monitors so i have to find out.

[@jessmcmxci5769]

The 3.5s are surprisingly loud & very clear. I was shocked. Gonna purchase them for my home studio set up.

[@teeaymusik9811]

U fine with them? I get mine in some days for mixing my rap songs.

[@mikosoft]

I almost bought 3.5s. This demo convinced me to get 4.5, way more balanced in midrange.

[@rapidfirerob4]

I got my 3.5 Eris yesterday. Great pairing with my computer. These are 2nd generation.

[@endrizo]

Wow the 3.5 sound really good.

[@diineshmusic]

4.5 has a little heavy in the bass test

[@diineshmusic]

I also have 3.5. 😊. I bought one of it. Really good monitors

[@owlglue8461]

guys, to hear the difference, you need to have a nice pair of studio headphones or smth. i hear such a big lvl up on 4.5, no chance for 3.5 to be better😉 my recommend is 4.5 cos its a wider, much much clear, and more flat.

[@ugrmusix5011]

@@owlglue8461 yes

[@DANIEL1991zxcvbnm]

@Daniel Duran it would be interesting to know if the bass punch with the setting of 3.5 to +6, is on the whole equal to or greater than 4.5

[@Otot_B]

If you guys experience a buzzing sound when speakers are turned on: 1. ensure all connected devices are powered from the same power outlet/extension outlet 2. switch from using RCA cables to TRS cables I was searching online for a solution to this and came across others experiencing the same thing but with no real solution. I'm sharing this so that everyone can enjoy these lovely speakers without any buyers remorse like I had at the beginning :)

[@MaestroStefanoPetrini]

lower the gain on the back of monitors by 75% is a solution? it eliminate the rustle

[@Otot_B]

@@MaestroStefanoPetrini that didn't work for me. the cables made the biggest difference. my source was from my desktop's motherboard sound card which is known to have a lot of interference. it didn't have any buzzing if i use my phone or other devices as a source

[@MaestroStefanoPetrini]

So how did you solved?

[@Otot_B]

@@MaestroStefanoPetrini swapping to TRS cables instead of RCA

[@bengb6155]

I just recently bought the Eris E4.5. The sound is really great!

[@maluch525]

In song at 2:36 Eris 3.5 sounds much more clear and expansive. Wow

[@spandexunderwear3630]

It doesn't sound clearer. It's missing the low end giving it the illusion that it's clearer through the microphone, but in reality the 4.5 has a more expansive sound including the frequencies the 3.5 is playing.

[@yurianvise1672]

@@spandexunderwear3630 I was trying to explain this to everybody... Why the heck they would release 4.5 if was lower quality than 3.5 xD

[@AlejandroGonzalez-vi3oj]

@@yurianvise1672 But still, which one of these will you rather get? the 4.5 or the 3.5?

[@yurianvise1672]

@@AlejandroGonzalez-vi3oj ofc I will get 4.5 ! But personal, I use 3.5, because I didn't had a budget ! I cant really compare them , because are my first speakers. But you can do some work with them! It really depends on the room acoustic and treatment first ! But I manage to do some , basic mixing... I think the most important is the room treatment and acoustic :) . If you are a beginner , you can buy them . They work fine, but 4.5 are better ofc, more low end !

[@owlglue8461]

you need to have a nice pair of headphones to hear the difference. 4.5 sound much much better on my Monolith m1060

[@shayw6811]

The fact you used correct audio recording equipment made my decision so much easier when it come to choosing one of the two! Thankss!

[@DJCalle]

So macht man Sound Demos…sehr gut. Danke. Wollte erst die 3.5er nehmen, aber der Unterschied zu den 4.5 ist ja wirklich schon sehr groß…

[@digitalneko7975]

This comparison is was I what looking for!! Great job and thank you so much!

[@zxginay3962]

Trying to buy my first pair of studio monitors. Your videos are super helpful. Thank You

[@edwinchiuguitarrayproducci1187]

wich one did u buy? im tryng to figure out if 3.5 works good for a home studio or alesis elevate 5

[@zxginay3962]

Edwin chiu bought eris 4.5 with bluetooth. They are ok, maybe could handle lower frequencies a bit better but I think its sufficient for home studio. Overally, I’m satisfied and I think I won’t need any better monitors. I’m afraid 3.5 inches might be constraining at some points

[@alwindenjel2153]

Absolutely ultimate comparison ...cz of you we can select what we can't do by simply comparing specs thank you so much @digital stereophony

[@owenspeirs7189]

finally made my mind up, was going to get the 3.5 but for little extra the difference in sound is surprising.

[@InFlames1412]

100 bucks more isnt little extra...

[@owenspeirs7189]

In the uk it's like 50pound more

[@NEKSMEDIA]

Just got the 3.5 thanks to your videos and it's amazing, can't believe the 100 euro price tag! Huge value!

[@valentineezeudu6638]

and this is what i needed to convince me to order mine hehe.. bruh do you own a studio? or you use them just for listening pleasure

[@NEKSMEDIA]

@@valentineezeudu6638 I'm a freelance motion designer/video editor. My home office is pretty small and these work perfectly, anything bigger and more powerful would be too much. They sound great for any kind of music really.

[@NEKSMEDIA]

@@valentineezeudu6638 When they arrive try listening to this kzbin.info/www/bejne/el7LZ4Cle5x7gqM

[@valentineezeudu6638]

Nenad Zivanovic okay will do that.. they are coming today or tomorrow. That’s some high quality music!

[@valentineezeudu6638]

Ok.. great! I’m setting up a home music studio

[@caxinomiro]

4.5 seems that has more punch but voice is more clear in 3.5 for this reason.

[@dgillies5420]

Who is here because they bought their Presonus Speakers long ago but this demo track is just so cool I keep coming back !!!

[@rickdeaguiar-musicreflecti7692]

Great Review. Thank you for taking the time. I'm going to purchase the Eris 3.5 :)

[@obtrunco]

They almost sound identical until you get to the extreme end of some frequencies.

[@WreckerALeX]

Can you lower the bass on the 4.5 to make it sound like the 3.5? I feel like 3.5 is more clear but I want to have the option for bigger bass when needed. thx

[@ChrisBessy]

i have the old version of eris 4.5 and i have two knob for that ...... i see on amazon that the new version is without the knob .... on mine i have "headroom" and "bass" with -4db -2db or 0dB ....

[@79comodo]

Ι have the 4.5 for about 1,5 years. I am over pleased by them. For home , music, movies and music creating (electronic) .All of them went to another level for us home. I fully recomment the 3.5s to a friend lately, for the less money ofcourse, but with great quality of sound. And no problems i must say. A little sound that you can hear from the monitors, is only when they are on and don't play and only if you are very close to them. It's nothing, it doesn't exist when they play, even at their lower volume . I have them permanent at the 1/3 of the volume and use only the pc's volume (which goes until the half, then problem with bad neighbors ), SO LOUD they can play and clear sound. I also enjoy A LOT to watch movies at loud volume, not annoying for ears (i mean for home, not in the cinema).Fully recommented as i said earlier.

[@mrtechie6810]

What do you think of the 3.5 vs 4.5?

[@79comodo]

@@mrtechie6810 I haven't heared the 3.5 from close, but the sound from the video reminds me the 4.5. You can play with their sound from behind also, bass, middle, if you are close or far from them, their acoustic in the room. I think the 3.5 are also enough for home.

[@theozimbro]

Mine e3.5 arrive last week, and I'm in love with'em! Very well defined frequences, nice design, compact size (cause the size really matters haha), with 50w RMS!!! It's a great choice for mixing at home with the minimum of quality. I regret for not buying that before. ❤️

[@VoiceOfReason919]

I got my 4.5s for 90$

[@philosdata]

Listen music: 4.5. Home studio: 3.5

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

You need better quality for producing music than you do for listening to it. Should be the other way around

[@funkfella]

@@MiloMcCarthyMusic it should be but it's not, clearly the 3.5 have more cristal clear sound while the 4.5 are a bit "bass boosted", and for producing music thats not very useful

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

funkfella the 3.5s arent crystal clear, they are treble boosted. The 4.5s give the true sound.

[@funkfella]

@@MiloMcCarthyMusic o said "cristal clear" as a figure of speech. The 4.5 does not give you the "tru sound" as I said before they are bass boosted and colored eq

[@MiloMcCarthyMusic]

funkfella nope Obviously neither are great because they are so cheap but the 3.5 are less accurate

[@TranceHistorian]

Wow the 3.5's are so much clearer, and of course I understand the 4.5 sounds fuller because of a bigger driver... however I still prefer having the clarity of the 3.5s instead. I've got neighbours behind 2 walls in my studio apartment so that plays a factor as well, if it comes to it and I feel like I need more then a sub can be added right?

[@digitalDolby]

The 3.5 sounds more open. I prefer it over the 4.5. I bet imaging and transparency are better too.

[@JogieGlenMait16]

This made me excited to get my 3.5 soon. Just pre ordered it thru a local dealer.

[@makunpi]

Which do you think is the best option 3.5,4.5 or 5 for home production and mixing hip hop/Rnb/Trip hop?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

You can get E5 for 99$ per piece now. Go for it

[@zombieman4444]

@@DSAUDIOreview where fam

[@sanyo_neezy]

dude how am i supposed to listen to your speakers through my speakers?!

[@gokhanozdemir8970]

What if you have monitor headphones and trying to buy a speaker ? :) Its not 100% on point or accurate but gives some hint.

[@sanyo_neezy]

@@gokhanozdemir8970 well alright you might have a point there. Still I don't really believe in this idea :D

[@dopeboy3908]

mids on the 3.5 sounds good

[@WreckerALeX]

For a long time I still don't know which to get... The 3.5 seems slightly more detailed but maybe due to the 4.5 having more bass? The comment section seems to be torn and just add to the confusion... Is it posible to get the 4.5 and lower the bass from the eq behind to sound more like the 3.5 when bass isn't needed(Night listening)? The 3.5's guitar sound more pronounced than the 4.5 when bass is present which is nicer, but I want the bass thumping when needed

[@cog6627]

listening on my 4.5's, glad i spent the extra sounds extremely full compared to the 3.5's

[@shambhavipandey4118]

I've been avoiding these video comparison for a while. But, damn, I was wrong. Thanks for creating these!

[@powersliding]

wanted the 4.5 came here wanting the 3.5, thanks for the review

[@AK-rh4lv]

Can you tell me the room 4 x 4 meters should use 3.5 or 4.5 for the best sound quality?

[@godogid]

I think both will be fine

[@tmthanhable]

E5XT

[@maluch525]

Thank you for this compare mate 👍

[@TheWiseMonk]

The 4.5 is much fatter and fluid to listen to, I'd pick that. Hey, can you do a comparison between the E5 and Eris 4.5?

[@erickbonillalopez]

BIG THANK YOU. The best review ever made.

[@Swityie]

Really thank you for this video. I was thinking if I should Get Mackie or Presonus. After listening to your video Mackie vs Presonus. I decided Presonus. But after that is it 3.5 or 4.5. and I'm grateful you have this video for comparison as well. I love 4.5 cause It sounds fuller. But if I get 3.5 and get a sub then maybe it helps (after reading the comments). Since clarity is important for music makers and starters like me than fuller sound which can be added later with a sub.

[@theozimbro]

Which did you got?

[@OneStepToday]

Sub is not even recommended for small room. So maybe just turn up the bass a bit if u want from 3.5

[@dsilva70]

Thank you very very much for this comparison. Will go for the 3.5. I prefer the smaller size, sound definition (to my ear more clarity, less muddy, covered by a blanket) and fact that power button and input/output jacks are on front side and thus easy accessible. It has the RCA inputs my turntable needs. Looks to me a great value for money and just what I need. And they look good too. Will only use it for recordplaying an easy listening, old school style. 😊

[@pogoism1]

Which one is the smarter choice for a small bedroom studio?

[@xfatihgunesx]

hi, can you make a video including M-Audio BX5 D? you can compare it with other well-known 5inch monitors. thanks.

[@pabloguitar3778]

Thank you very much for this comparisons!!!

[@morgan6864]

Hi, you have great content, go ahead. Greetings from Russia.

[@gorsjox8781]

Привет, какие лучше 3.5 или 4.5?

[@slayemgaming]

Somehow 3.5 has a better sound stage and imaging. Listen to the guitar and the snare sound, it sounds so accurate on them. While 4.5 has better body to it but some how falis to saparate the instruments and slightly muddy in the mid region. I have the 3.5 and i just luv them for critical listening. I even mix on them but don't recommend for mixing as you don't get sub frequencies from them. But for critical listening sessions it's the best at this price range. I like to listen to indie and acoustic songs on them.

[@ClayENMusic]

The best test for sure

[@manuclub]

I think it's worth to spend more on E4.5.

[@penkatadrums]

What if you had a really small room? Would that make the 3.5 a better fit? Thanks. I am just not sure if it is worth going for 1 inch more, when I won't really listen to them loudly.

[@yurianvise1672]

Ofc . 4.5 has more warmth due to more lows ..

[@roccanto86]

I already have a pair of Eris 3.5, do you think I should trade them for a 4.5 or keep the 3.5s and get a subwoofer?

[@Mpanagiotopoulos]

What did you get ? I am thinking of a subwoofer for a more full-rich sound

[@roccanto86]

@@Mpanagiotopoulos I keep the 3.5 with no changes at all. Maybe in a near future will do an update for my gear

[@radeksikldrumming3970]

Amazing idea this video.. Well made too!

[@Jezierox]

Are they any good for djing/mixing/listening to loud music?

[@RobertBKidd]

super job comparing these two sets of monitors. Listening to your comparison clips the 4.5s sound "fuller" with better frequency response, but they also sound a little heavier at the bottom end. Do you think that the 4.5s overstate low tones and the 3.5s understate them? Which pair do you think makes for a more accurate mix?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

E4.5 is a superior monitor in every diemension IMO. Not only does it have more natural bass response, but more impotrantly its midrange is more natural, precise and detailed. Definitely go with E4.5 for mixing if You can

[@RobertBKidd]

@@DSAUDIOreview went with the 4.5 and it is excellent for mixing. thank you.

[@geoffreysmith4618]

Very well made video and love the music!! Very helpful.

[@myliebiii]

Presonus eris 3.5 or alesis elevate 5????

[@matthewdoyle8644]

MyloseBeatz I had a look at a few videos the alesis sound muffled it just sounds completely off I have the personus e3.5 and for the price you can’t beat them they have a bit of bass and nice mids/highs I would recommend you buy the Personus Eris 3.5 👍

[@myliebiii]

Yeah, presonus are great ;) i would buy them ;)

[@chodie1fan21]

The E4,5's has a much bigger low-end.

[@25566]

thats what i needed to hear

[@chromax1619]

@@25566 i heard it is sometimes bad while mixing but idk if you know your monitors well, then it wont matter, just saying

[@myliebiii]

Yeahhh

[@dgillies5420]

Agreed, but there is something muffled about the e4.5's midrange and I like the e3.5 midrange far more than the e4.5 !!

[@victorpadilla6819]

I do not know much about monitors but I want one of these to mix and master what do you recommend?

[@aslanzadkiel4850]

Go for eris 4.5 if you are considering just these two models.It will be great if you have professional monitoring headphones.Minute details are far more pronounced on headphones than over speakers.

[@victorpadilla6819]

that other monitors in this price range recommend me?

[@TheSlowCooker815]

JBL is terrible. See why: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYapf6apg7N5pMU

[@sioboy]

Well there you have it guys, PreSonus wins. But on the serious side, the 3.5 sounds more flat to me thereby making it better for music/audio production.

[@joaquinsedamano]

Here in my country, the 4.5 is 50 dollars more than the 3.5, do you recommend to spend that 50 dollars?

[@FitLifeandHealthHustle]

yes if you can go for 4.5 if you are really tight on budget 3.5 it is

[@joaquinsedamano]

@@FitLifeandHealthHustle I have heard that 4.5 is worse than 3.5

[@makapc2220]

Gald I found this comparison, thank you. Can I add a separate subwoofer if I need more bass occasionally?

[@dillanthomas9327]

Do you recommend the 3.5s for rock music?

[@untilwearehuman]

Thanks man for the great job!

[@RealThirdy]

is this good for gaming?

[@zolizz6622]

Very good test, thank you. Which is better in a very small room (8nm)? I'd use it to my computer on the desk with an external DAC.

[@148288]

I have been in the Audio industry for over 30 years, mostly building High-End listening rooms, The Presonus speaker lineup absolutely shocked me as too how good they are... I have the 3.5's in my studio and so far i am well impressed.. intend to get the larger ones and my son is going to get the 3.5's

[@mrtechie6810]

What do you think of the 4.5 vs 3.5?

[@148288]

@@mrtechie6810 the 3.5's are amazing for the price and size, well worth the money. It is really amazing how low they can get.. One thing i did notice was the bass on the right is a little more boomy, I am not sure why as both speakers are ported, like to do with the AMP being on the left side. As long as you have them on good stands or foam you won't mind it. i just upgraded to the E5 XT which arrived yesterday. will take about a week for them to sound right but so far i can definitely tell they need more drive to get them moving :)

[@148288]

One thing to add, use the 1/4 jacks if you can, the 3.5's seem to sound better when i used those over the unbalanced RCA's

[@Darkred11]

Hi, did you buy the e4.5? some say the e4.5 is worth the extra 100$ by far, while others say that they like the e3.5 more... can you tell me which one is better? it's really hard for me to decide when I can't listen to it live and decide by myself. Also, I don't have enogh space for the speakers now, but hopefully I will in the future, so I'm not sure which one to get...

[@148288]

@@Darkred11 I bought the Eris 5XT's, and one of the best moves i made.. Bass is amazing on these speakers... they have very good imaging as well.. recommend them all day every day :)

[@dennisbuckley]

I’m about to buy a pair of small studio monitors and have listened to most of your DS comparisons - very insightful, thank you. A suggestion, if I may, a ‘spoken word’ test would be really useful in these comparisons, doesn’t matter what language, maybe both male and female? What do you think? Thanks 👍

[@davidjohn9006]

😊 done deal just bout the presonus e4.5 by, ready to sound on with my iPad Pro 12.9 setup. Your videos helped with my decision. Thanks

[@michealduzan5767]

I just ordered the 3.5 for my ipad setup today. I really need to upgrade to a ipad pro. Right now I'm using ipad 2 64gb

[@korzins]

3.5 for me...the price and the sound...wow !

[@dasbattery6727]

hai this is soo cool... n m confused which is best in terms of intrument pickup ...coz i need to hear each instrument backin on the track , accurately on a budget deal :) ..hopefully waiting for a reply.

[@BigCarso]

Thanks a lot. I had the Ceres 3.5 but sent them back. I'm hoping the Ceres 4.5 are almost identical to eris

[@tradehut2782]

Sounds like 3.5 has wierd high mids in comparison. Not sure if the crossover causes it.

[@matthewbennett3729]

Great video. The 3.5s sound great.

[@gautamrawat900]

so can i mix 808s in eris 3.5?

[@MrYurikaranda]

Очень грамотно сделанное сравнение двух близких по характеристикам моделей мониторов от одного производителя. На мой взгляд, 4.5 явно лучше озвучивают частоты ниже 100Гц, выдают более глубокие и выразительные басы. Но у них явно хуже обстоят дела в месте сшивки частот работы динамиков, около 3000Гц, а средние частоты очень важны для мониторов. Кроме того, я заметил гулкие призвуки (эффект бочки) на частотах примерно 60-120Гц, очень неприятные на слух. Модель 3.5 лишена этих неприятностей, средние частоты у нее достаточно прозрачны, но басов явно не хватает.

[@1nterpreter]

Как владелец 3.5, смотрящий в сторону 4.5 и пытающийся крутить регулятор басов регулярно, хочу отметить, что баса в 3,5 для фонового прослушивания музыки достаточно. Когда крутишь бас в +, то появляется как раз тот самый эффект бочки, неприятно. И в то же время кажется что на 3.5 высокие и средние чуть задраны. У друга пятые с сабом, они очень близки к 4,5 по характеру. Когда прихожу к нему и слушаю, то после моих 3,5 тоже поначалу кажется что средне-высокого диапазона мало, а когда ушами привыкаешь (2-3 минуты), то кажется что в меру, а 3.5 кажутся пилящими после этого.

[@jasonmartinez7667]

Can you add a subwoofer?

[@teetekin4813]

Thanks for great review and sorry if im late thought about 3.5 but tnink ill be going for 4.5 add a T10 for bass rumble.. big up you self and keep up the good work.. subbed btw..bless

[@Liquidswordz56]

I'd be using these for listening to music and gaming so which should I go for? Also would a sub pair better with one over the other?

[@jmwreck]

most of the comments said the presonus 3.5 is better than the 4.5, then in another video, mackie cr4 is is better than the 3.5 and then 4.5 is better than cr4.. so 3.5 > 4.5 > cr4 > 3.5 ? I previously owned a cr4, wanted to get a 3.5 or 4.5.

[@topchartvideo3776]

I 3.5 sono buoni per il mixaggio edm, trap, hip hop (home studio)?

[@kingzz1011]

My bass is coming out too loud in other speakers after I mixed using eris 3.5 I feel its because I boosted too much as I was not getting the proper bass for reference.

[@harrywinter7769]

Use headphones or buy a sub.

[@kingzz1011]

Yo thanks buddy for the reply. I have a home sony theatre with sub but don't know how to connect it.

[@kingzz1011]

My sub has nly two wires black and red which goes into its speakers

[@harrywinter7769]

@@kingzz1011 I wouldn't recommend using a home theater sub as the sound will also be distorted and you'll end up with an inconsistent mix. The presonus Eris also can only connect to their own subs which are around 300$. A tip I forgot to mention yesterday was also have a reference track of the genre you're making in the project and have a spectrum analyzer on it and a loudness meter on it that measures your LUFS levels. You want to see the levels they have on their song and adjust your levels visually. I use that trick to this day to keep my bass consistent.

[@kingzz1011]

@@harrywinter7769 thanks bro really appreciate it

[@infyprog]

You should make a playlist on spotify

[@straightouttauk]

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[@infyprog]

@@straightouttauk how would that be on Spotify playlist?

[@alpay389]

are the eris 3.5 good for digitalpiano too? playing piano and NOT recording or mixing! = listening music too

[@dgillies5420]

Wow the only reason to drop another benjamin ($200 vs $100) is the Bass but I literally couldn't hear a difference in the 100 ... 50 Hz Bass test !!

[@DJSidhu24]

I subbed you very useful content

[@JuivinileMalone]

The 4.5 sounds bit more in depth and bassy but the highs on the 3.5 are a bit more defined you i defo think 4.5 sound cleaner and less harsh but might not be good for mixing

[@sammusic036]

the 4.5 gives a character what i dont want i hear bass but my bas is off 3.5 is just the way it is so you have a reason to color it it must be flat

[@matthewdoyle8644]

I’m considering upgrading to the E 4.5 from the E 3.5 is it worth it and how much of a difference is there?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

Go directly to old E5. Look for sellouts and you should find a pair for around 200 dollars

[@matthewdoyle8644]

Digital Stereophony thanks .

[@alfalfachomusuke8258]

@@DSAUDIOreview it os e5 e8 I'm torn of choosing e3. 5 or 4.5 or e5 mg budget is around 230usd and will be using it for PC and playing games and multimedia

[@st.massacre701]

3.5 it is, if i was going to dish out another 100 i might as well add in another hundred and get a used yamaha hs. i play black metal so bass isnt really required lol

[@InFlames1412]

What are you talking about ? There are many bass guitar freq that goes deep and low so ofc there is bass freq in black metal

[@paulseitz672]

Thank you for choosing music that was varied and played with instruments as well as digital samples. I've seen too many speaker demos that do not use music recorded in a studio but created in a computer. I have both in my library but having the full range particularly the classical and big band style really completes the picture.

[@MundoOval]

Very well pointed out

[@ralphieralph9176]

Remember its the formfactor aswell , both are great but if you need smaller speakers go for 3.5.

[@stefanbabic4450]

4s all the way, its like listening to music though same speaker in your house or at a stadium

[@다윤이의행복한세상]

Would tell me about the information of "long Road"? Whoes song it is?

[@alexandrosel1131]

Both have the same sound "signature", just the 4.5 add more weight to the bass without add distortion or caps the mids or highs. So, 4.5 is better.