PreSonus Eris E5 XT vs PreSonus Eris E5 (new vs old) || Sound & Frequency Response Comparison

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-Sound recorded using Zoom H6 recorder
-Frequency measurements done in semi treated room using UMIK-1 microphone
-Levels matched using SPL meter
-All tone controls set to neutral

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[@chillstream55]

Which one is better for listen to music only, JBL LSR305P MKII + JBL LSR310S or PreSonus Eris E5 XT + PRESONUS Temblor T10? Thanks!

[@stephengibsonsr.2697]

Are you going to compare the Eris E5XT vs JBL305MKll

[@Zenthex]

Damn, the E5 XT sounds good through my E5's.

[@arthurcrosby5755]

🤔

[@pascalmerschaudio]

hahahaah

[@sbtjlhw111]

E5ception

[@filip2949]

Damn, the E5 XT's sounds good through my E5 XT's.

[@juanmolina4926]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Rizamusic]

To me, the XTs have a more open sound with more top end, but the regular E5s sounded more balanced

[@robertdurhammusic]

Agreed.

[@rishiktiwari]

I recently bought the XTs, and just reduced the Highs by ~3dB and it sounds way better.

[@francesco111111]

​@@rishiktiwarigive them back and buy the e5 then.. lol.

[@HorizonMusic84]

@@francesco111111 But they will sound less open

[@joseluisfernandez3453]

For anyone trying to decide: if you don't have an acoustic treated room, don't overthink this decision You won't hear a difference at all

[@iceyloui1593]

Thank you!!

[@micklevolcsno331]

exectly

[@sumdood2035]

I disagree. The Waveguide is supposed to improve dispersion. The regular E5's have a two dimensional sweet spot which moves the soundstage far in front of the listener. The waveguide, IMO, in this demo at least, helps smooth the tweeter a bit and expand the range of the sweet spot. "Deep" is a perfect example of this. It's about $40 difference between the two, currently. I'll be going for the XT.

[@outsideworld76]

It's amazing so many people can hear the difference between those speakers while listening to completely different speakers :D

[@GuylikeJay]

the music change is so refreshing for your channel! thanks for making these keep up the good work!

[@kodiakrabbit2050]

Great data! I loved seeing the room response graphs at the end. This helps my research a lot!

[@LTDusersince99]

I couldn't wait to see a toe to toe comparison between these two :) Thanks! (e8 owner here)

[@ThxVern]

In the market for monitors and this helps a lot. Thank you for sharing.

[@crypto1026]

Thank you for bringing quality content, I've been waiting for this comparison for a while.

[@yfryt69]

Just when I need this comparison - your channel is here. Thanks a lot! 🙂

[@tmthanhable]

E5XT gives more details in HF. We can control by stream HF button on the back of speaker . After breaking-in speakers by Tara Labs CASCADE noise burn-in mp3 file before using, E5XT sounds more balance, no hiss.

[@ricsim78]

While these comparisons are interesting, you must remember that just because it is compared on here, is NOT going to be an actual reflection of how it is going to sound in your room. How big is your room? Is your room treated? I have the E5 XT (with the Tremblor 8" sub) and I prefer them to the E3.5 and E5 I also own in different rooms. My E5 XT sound NOTHING like they do in this comparison. Still fun to compare them like this, yet this is limited by the mic and recording setup.

[@viriatomusic8711]

Feels like the E5 sound more natural and clearer than the XT

[@AeiKei]

wich one would you choose over the two? I feel the original E5 has a more natural sound compared to the XT's. i feel like almost 100 eur extra for the pair of xt's is not worth it

[@slayemgaming]

Presonus E5 XT has a bit more high end and The E5 is more balanced. But the XT has wider soundstage due to its design where the Twitter is placed. The hi hats sound very metalic and harsh on the XT The regular E5 would sound great with an added subwoofer. (Refference Headphones I'm using is Sennheiser HD600)

[@96szilder]

The old one sounds more natural. But for me, both have bit too much highs. But for the price, it's perfect

[@sergiobrinas2452]

Good comparison; I'm just doubting right now between these two and frankly, I don't know if it's worth going for the XT and more so now, that the regular E5 is at a bargain price. Any opinions on this, please?, has anyone been able to compare them in situ and can clarify me it a little? Greetings.

[@jenshuxley]

Great Tracks, good Sound, Nice Speaker, pretty Video, tanks for Test! greetings

[@Projamusic]

How they are good for editing/mixing/recording at low volume? Thanks

[@jordybanzoulou1193]

Thanks for this comparison, very helpful. I think the best way to listen the difference is to use a Close Back headphone, in a quiet place (I'm Using a Audio Technica ATH M50X). I think also that the one that have the more natural or close to the Original Track is The OLD ONE, The Eris E5, even shown in the frequency response the Eris E5 is close to be more flat. When editing it is better to choice the one is more flat than the one is coloured. There is no big difference but the XT is (slightly) coloured. Hope you feel the same thing.

[@Fluidstructure]

Its pretty amazing how subjective this is. Last night I was listening with Sol Republic v10 headphones and the XT sounded SO darn bass hyped and flabby down there, the E5 was clearly the winner. But today I listen with Beyerdynamic DT880s and the XT is the winner! Thru THESE headphones the XT has a noticeably bigger soundstage, and better low freq reach but does Not sound flabby or loose in the low hz range, and the extended highs sound great.... often times the XT sounds much closer to the source material. Ive gotta listen next with the 770s too.

[@intrascendente]

Thank you a lot!

[@shazillatif6571]

Which one is best according to your opinion? Kindly tell me.......!

[@testowykana1763]

Hard to say by listening to a recorded monitor sound, but in my opinion, E5 XT has better separation/shows more "contrast" in the amount of mid-high frequencies. What I mean by that: on E5 XT what has sound is sounds dark, and what is bright, sounds bright, just as it should. On E5 a lot of stuff seems to be "blended" together: flute + shaker seem to have similar tonality (amount of high mids), while on E5 there is a contrast between the flute and shaker: flute is noticeably darker and shaker is brighter. Sounds more similar to the source track. To compare it with another set of monitors: Yamaha HS80 vs MSP5 monitors: on HS80s has it's own very noticable sound signature, high mid frequencies all sound more or less harsh, there is no contrast between instruments, while MSP5 monitors show this difference much much better: what is dark sounds dark, and what is bright sounds bright.

[@doug753]

I'm sticking with the E5, although the XT has more detail, great imaging like a JBL, the E5 presentation just tells me to turn it up. Hard choice because Both are winners. No fatigue for sure with XT'S.

[@productionvids6020]

KRK Classic 5 or Presonus ERIS E5? Both with the same sub.

[@FrankieTheOne]

Will it sound bad if you combiene one of each since i already have 1.

[@michaelfenix1159]

I just purchased the E5 and no regrets! they sound really good and flat, also, I prefer the size of the E5 over the E5XT, to my eyes the bigger size is a negative point

[@quananginh9446]

E5 wins. The E5 sounds fuller and stereo image is good. The E5 XT sounds like its a bit out of phase and thin. The highs on both are harsh or maybe it's just my headphones.

[@joshuapinon9453]

Presonus XT vs Rokit 5G4, vs JBL MKII 305, vs Yamaha HS5, vs Focal Alpha 50, and vs Adam T5V...will be interesting :)

[@ancientalien815]

The XT has everything you would expect from a bigger cabinet.

[@marc-andregagne6826]

Sorry for bumping an old thread. Through my E3.5, the E5s sound slightly better. Anyone here went from E3.5 to E5? Did it really increase your daily happiness level? I got them sitting on my desk for music while working. It's either this or go all out with AirPulse A100 (for the looks, of course). Cheers all

[@axchisler]

Exactly what expected, right between the 4.5 and the XT lie the E5. With the same driver, the bigger box of the XT sounds looser, muddier bass, E5 sounds tighter, punchier.

[@edhillbilly666]

thanks, graphics in the end, proof my ears and brain, I can trust them both 🙂

[@DanteSpagnuolo]

Gracias por tus videos! Sigue así! Me puedes ayudar con una elección? KRK RP5G4 o Mackie mr524 + dac de u$d100? Sólo lo usaría para escuchar música... en especial acústica. Muchas gracias!!!!

[@chryzis8322]

Great Video! E5 sounds warmer to me, while E5 XT sounds a bit wider in range. I hear the most difference in the Metal head and classic mood tracks. Which one would be better for homerecording with lower volume and without addition of a subwoofer?

[@luketrueheights7111]

Im no expert mate but I think it'll also depend on the size of your room. I have a small home studio and dB levels are limited thanks to the neighbours so I'm gonna go e5. If you're still in the market I'll let you know how I get on 👍

[@chryzis8322]

@@luketrueheights7111 Thanks for your answer 👍. I finally decided for the E5 and they are great and I don't regret it. I think you will like them too 😎😎

[@svenbrode260]

Just got the E5 XT and can only compare to the more hi-fi geared edifier R1850DB. Worlds of a difference in treble extention, soundstage and bass tightness/positioning. The waveguide appears to help with dispersion horizontally with a wider sweetspot but again don't thave the E5 for a direct comparison. Both of mine exhibit minimal transformer hum but only audible in totally quiet room.

[@Oleg.G.]

Can you say more about what actual differences you found between the E5 XT and the Edifier in terms of the treble extension, soundstage and bass tightness/positioning?

[@seanchristopher740]

Would you recommend the Presonus Eris E5 XT's over Kali Audio LP6's? I'm trying to decide on which and it's hard to find any comparisons of those 2 lol

[@alexge5169]

you are the best!!!!!!!! (thanks for frequency response graphs)

[@mayjack7972]

They both great.

[@Pedalante]

Nice move including the original track!

[@hominnng]

Hey! Need help I’m about to get the Presonus E5 paired with a Bluetooth wireless DAC( let’s say audio engine B1) which only has RCA outputs. What would be the way to connects these ? Sorry if it’s a stupid question !

[@sats87]

Ho Ming Lam e5 have RCA inputs

[@erion9286]

hi, thank you for introducing me to the world of monitors (especially presonus) and new artists

[@rsvp9816]

thanks for this doing this bro.

[@iandotson1708]

The main difference seems like the XT is more immersive with clear highs and more sub bass and the frequencies are better separated for mixing, but the E5 has a bit of a warmer, more centered sound with more mids; maybe the XT is better for mixing, and the E5 for casual playback. They both seem super solid in their own way, for different preferences and uses

[@knightnxk2906]

eitherway you can't go wrong with any and they are so so much better just upgrading from regular spekars to monitor speakers feels like a world apart difference. It's true that you need XLR cables, seperated audio interface but it's so worth it.

[@kyleday5026]

@@knightnxk2906 does audio interface improve sound

[@knightnxk2906]

@@kyleday5026 I mean anything that is of a quality like Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd gen+ for 100€ is night and day difference for studio stuff like 10/10 for price and even quality itself. Now for me the problem was that i purchased it without thinking 2 steps ahead of me. Great interface, but only for like instrument stuff or studio Monitors (it also falls down on what kind of studio monitors you have) but for me i have Mackie EM-91C mic and i do gaming and podcasts, and i cannot mute that mic like i would HyperX's or anyone else's that has physical mute button on it, so I will trade it for GoXLR audio interface which is a bit more expensive, but gives me all the things i need, otherwise i need to go to USB mic to have these featuers mostly like mute button, and im picky about mics very much so i dont have wide range to pick out from. So yes it does matter, but if you go with focusrite all of your needs will be fullfillled on audio side of things or at least it wont be the bottleneck in quality of the performance.

[@knightnxk2906]

@@kyleday5026 Like you also need Audio Interface to connect studio monitors with PC and acts ilike a midddle man between speakers and pc. if you have XLR ones, which you probably should. I ran without Audio interface at the beginning with similar cables (TS unbalanced ones) and it was terrible haha switched to TRS ones and hooked them on audio interface and perfection after one or two tweaks.

[@VieroMenapace]

They both great (best buy) but I prefer and use old e5.

[@Gavko]

PreSonus Eris E5 XT vs Mackie MR 624 ? :)

[@slavzabicki265]

Maybe my ears are bad but I have an impression that the old e5 sound more natural comparing to the new model (XT)

[@johnsweda2999]

Sounds like the upper mid-range is slightly a little bit more prominent in the E5

[@Sam-me5pl]

couldn't you just adjust the EQ on the back of the monitor, subtract some decibels in order to recreate the track, this upgrade and adjusting the EQ would give you the same results as the flat e5s, with more bass and still probably subtly more detail with a larger sweet spot

[@Pharesm]

As far as I'm concerned, the large dispersion guide on the E5 XT costs more money to manufacture than a flat box, and was abandoned to save money. Wouldn't be a complete surprise, given the studio monitor market has too much competition for the lavish profits of old.

[@arbitermatt]

What monitors are you listening through?

[@rqneo5361]

@@Sam-me5pl i've read that the XTs are great with -5dB set in the high EQ but I haven't heard for myself

[@akarivon5549]

watching through my eris e8，would like to buy a pair of these XTs😂

[@hussmeister792]

Just like Golf equipment! New and improved but nobody breaks 69 anymore! CAN YOU SAY MARKETING UPGRADE?

[@kedduff1814]

These sound great through my iphone 5 speakers.

[@krishnannallappa46]

Presonus E5 XT or Edifier S1000mkii?

[@tablexu9123]

I would like to hear Presonus E44 vs E5XT please thak you ~

[@TheUnknown_unknown]

Brilliant effort you earned another sub! 💪🤘

[@aceyork3021]

Lisening to these through my e5 XTs

[@thebasemusic1502]

e5xt bigger cabinet and sounds larger but e5 frequency response more clear and balanced bass section

[@ozon395]

Dzięki za film 👍 Bardzo dobry kanał 👏

[@ancientalien815]

You need to get some Focal alphas in for testing. I own them, the presonus sceptre 6's, jbl 306p's and the jbl 4328p's. I have also owned countless other monitors over the years including the adam A7X's, A77x's and the Focal CMS65's and the focal solo 6be's. The alpha's are the best out of that bunch, hands down.

[@martijn9729]

Im gonna buy the 65's soon

[@Daviallon]

What about alpha 50 ?

[@tuvaoffical2141]

in my opinion, (in this video) E5 better than E5xt...because, xt hads more mid charachter and frequencys are different. ofcourse these are my opinions. thank you for this beautiful job. I must find my E5s now :)

[@benjaminutrerasaraya1684]

the old ones for sure. its more balanced. plus, that bigger cabinet is a problem in small places and carring them around. to top it all off, the xt design is just awful to my eyes. and yes...the look is important for me. the new krks are sounding a little better and look awesome!

[@ChrisBessy]

in this video the Eris 5 sound very more natural than the video vs eris 4.5 ..... dont know why ......

[@Annunaki_0517]

Listening thru Focal Pro headphones, the E5 seems to have slightly better and, to my ears, more natural bass reproduction. More importantly, the XT seems to have a noticeably boxy midrange that is rather unpleasant. I found it most obvious during the Classical sample, but its there in some of the others as well. To be fair it wasn't quite as apparent in some of the samples, such as the Metal selection. Overall I'd rather have the non-XT E5s

[@hso0135able]

두모델 거의 흡사한데 곡에따라서 xt가e5보다 고음부분에서 조금 공간감이 좋게들림 그러나 곡에 따라서는 e5의 밸런스가 더 안정적으로 들리기도함

[@mcthe4219]

공감합니다 클래식에서 e5가 더 좋게 들려요 밸런스 면에서

[@factaddict8429]

Plz compare fostex pm0.5d with these line!!

[@Andygofan]

Hi Digital Stereophony. Will Eris E5XT be good for listening to music, gaming and multimedia? I'm thinking between Eris E5XT and E4.5. Priece difference is 100$. Thank you.

[@tmthanhable]

E5XT

[@radeksikldrumming3970]

Seriously and AMAZING CHANNEL!

[@johnsweda2999]

How have you got the EQ set up on that I'm assuming both the same, have you had any experience with the 8xt, I'm thinking about getting the tannoy reveal 802 or possibly 8xt can't see a comparison anyway. Does the XT have a wider soundstage more depth or the other way round.

[@Sam-me5pl]

if you can, go for the kali lp 8's, they are the best in this price range, I only went for the e5xt's because they're at my local shop and right now I can't really order packages.

[@gixxerboy555]

for me the E5 sounds best

[@chillstream55]

Which one is better for listen to music only, JBL LSR305P MKII + JBL LSR310S or PreSonus Eris E5 XT + PRESONUS Temblor T10? Thanks!

[@devrox]

JBL LSR305P MKII + Presonus Temblor T10

[@kamilkashaf2766]

Old Presonus e5 is better than both e5 xt and jbl 305 in my opinion. Much richer mids and less fatiguing too. E5 + Temblor T10 is comparable too +1000$ focals.

[@dmvtrax645]

What is this hiss I hear about the Eris E5 XT's? How bad or annoying is it? I have the Sceptre S8's and the Eris 3.5 monitors. Should I upgrade the Eris 3.5 monitors to the Eris XT's 5"? Thanks. Main focus is mixing and music production. Room is treated. Thx.

[@svenbrode260]

Hiss was audible at 1m but depends on overall gain setting so is well controlled overall. I had issues with humming from both speakers at around 200hz from the transformers. This could be a DC current problem on my mains but it was enough for me to return them.

[@dmvtrax645]

Sven Brode how do they sound? His the hiss annoying. Also how is the size? Good for a small room? Thx

[@ol4765]

These or LP6?

[@keepmovinent7679]

Good 1 bro I needed to know

[@phalanger1]

Strange that the older and cheaper E5s sound much better than XT in this comparison. Not subtle either. I don't trust this kind of testing at all though.

[@AbideinChristFully]

X4.5 vs E5 vs E5XT?

[@royalkingdomfx3460]

Help me decide: Which is best for enjoying music (audiophile): 1.) PreSonus E5XT with Temblor 10 2.) Adam Audio T5v with T10S 3.) Mackie MR624 with MRS10

[@joshmohr84]

Most definitely the E5XT’s matched with the T10 sub

[@KebbaPropulsion]

Listening on Krk kns 8400 headphones. E5 definitely sounds more boxy around the low mids. Its almost like the overlap between the woofer and tweeter makes the low mids loose pace and snappyness. Maybe it's just the design of the ports. The E5XT is overall more flawless, more open and more effortless than the E5. I had the E5 and as soon as I bought Yamaha hs5 I really noticed it! The HS5 sounds much more 3 dimensional, with faster transients and more open. Trouble is with HS5, my mixes translate well but always end up with slightly overblown lows. I imagine the XT is the best of both worlds..open and neutral but with a bit of warmth and a decent low end.

[@maciekkk123]

There is something artificial in E5 XT mid and highs - pity.. Maybe in person it would feel as more space/3d sound.. hopefully.. or in E8 XT it is more balanced with bass and sub..

[@endrizo]

Nice. Thank you

[@zakblue]

So sibilant vs the original track...

[@baratheon32]

Hello. Maybe you can explain, why real diameter of low frequencies speaker smaller then in tech specs? Just use your ruler..... How they count this diameter? If count diameter of speaker without speaker suspension, it will be only 3.74 inc......

[@DSAUDIOreview]

PreSonus, as all the other manufacturers, probably measure the diamenter with the suspension and the basket

[@baratheon32]

@@DSAUDIOreview Thanks for answear) I buy e5, and choose them thanks for your videos)

[@ABHINAV-JETHI]

to my surprise, e5's seem better for mixing. the xt's have a lot of color, especially on the highs.

[@FVDaudio]

Excelente. Thanks.

[@klemenkovacic9109]

Tho with mortals you can also hear a diff in low freq and in my opinion XT wins at least me it sounds more pleasant to listen to, it has that little kick when comparing music like mortals

[@merihcan]

E5 XT tizlerini abartılı buldum. Alt frekanslarda ise E5 ile XT arasında pek fark duyamadım. E5 daha sıcak ve samimi geliyor. My favorite E5 👍👍👍

[@svenbrode260]

getting a bit tired of the transformer nose/vibrations (noise back rather than via actual speaker). May be my poor AC line but a bit annoying at 1-1.5m in quiet room. This is present even when nothing is plugged in. Anyone else having issues? I wonder whether there is any room to get a online UPS to clean up AC or buy the RP5 G4 instead ;-)

[@matthieustrebler996]

Yup, had the same thing with both speakers. One of them even popped when you turn it off. I have sent them both back and returned to my 4.5's for now.

[@Sam-me5pl]

which ones did you go for?

[@svenbrode260]

@@Sam-me5pl currently have the LP6 from Kali. Soundstage and range is fantastic but they are also displaying quite a bit of shelf noise which cannot be attenuated by reducing volume. You only notice this if you sit close. Bought the RP5 G4 beforehand but they lacked a good stereo image in my opinion and sounded compressed and veiled in the upper frequency range. The LP6 is a good compromise between the very bright and somewhat fatiguing treble of the Eris 5 xt with the added bonus of better bass extention. I will still give the Focal Alphas a go although they are overall in a higher price bracket.

[@enzo4539]

Eros e5xt vs edifier 2750?

[@rafaelnunes2195]

Hello everybody! I'm going to buy monitors to use with guitar amp simulators (boss gt1000 probably) and second to listen to music (all kinds of rock, specially high gain sounds). I would like to know wich is better, yamaha hs5, RESONUS ERIS E5 XT, or RESONUS ERIS E5. The most important thing is to sound good and pleasant. I tested the hs5 and liked it, but it was fast and in a treated room. I will use it in my beadroom, in front of me, 2 or 3 feets away, at low to medium volumes. Thanks everybody!!!

[@denisz.5948]

Rafael Nunes take presonus eris e5xt

[@GermanViking]

I got a pair of the classics E5 for 170 usd brand new! Thanks to this video... 🤘🏼

[@matthewdoyle8644]

German Bueso how do they sound? I’m planning on upgrading to the E5 from E3.5

[@klemenkovacic9109]

8:30 here you can hear the difference if you wear headsets, when speakers swap, it feels like E5 are more flat while XT is more bass-ish focus here and eats abit of what E5 has, but then again E5 doesnt have that bass XT has soo studio only prob E5, everything in between XT?

[@whatabouttheearth]

XT is a bigger cabinet, doesn't that imply there would be more bass semewhat?

[@JayTracksbeats]

And e5 xt has too much high sizzle which throws off the "flatness" aswell. Even checked the graph if im mistaken but nope, it has that booomineas and that high freq stuff. WIll go with E5.

[@klemenkovacic9109]

@@JayTracksbeats yea i mean like it's not that big of a difference but it is really just barely noticable, tho when you have just one set of speakers infront you, you prob wouldnt notice

[@JayTracksbeats]

@@klemenkovacic9109 if it was blindly yeah. But this video shows the differences quite nicely.

[@bluetilenedrummer]

I like best old E5. Sound more similar to the original one

[@krauselee877]

try not to use these tests as an end all be all. my eris 5s sound way different to the original track. listening through a motu m2 interface. you need to hear these in person, even better inside your room.

[@keimforeignking]

My mind is made up now, ima get those ext they sound amazing... 😁 😁

[@gauloiseguy]

Thank you for your amazing work. Helping me a lot to decide in this lockdown situation 👍🍀

[@gauloiseguy]

For your information, might to be of concern for some. I went with the XT's in the end because I mix mainly electronic music. Had I been more into acoustic music I think I would have preferred the old E5's based on this comparison. Would have gone with the 8 inch if I could do that in an apartment without ruining my relationship with the neighbours 🙈. I'll let you know if and in which way your review was of use. Thanks again. Proper work.

[@gauloiseguy]

So, I said how I would rate your reviewing system. It's great although I extrapolated from your demo of the Focal alpha 80. Because I bought Focal alpha 65's in the end due to serious delivery problems on the XT's. I actually listened to the Alpha 80's as well in the store and your recording was pretty much spot on with most of the difference coming from your room and my headphones. Now someone needs to find a way to simulate recording monitor speakers decently as I actually prefer your recordings over pure headphone sound. With the exception of bass response. Your new video's are very helpful. Short bits so your brain doesn't get used to a certain sound with the original recording in the mix so you can compare the difference between the source material and the sound of the speaker.

[@TheAlbiCollier]

Betya the 8s do that low end thats missing in the actual track

[@aditbeats]

I missed wildfire soundtrack so much on this comparision😫

[@pascalmerschaudio]

the old has a bump in the midrange i found, the new sounds more Hi Fi on the high´s

[@Sam-me5pl]

couldn't u just increase the mid-highs on the back where you can EQ the sound, essentiallly giving you the increased mids while still having crisper high ends with further depth in the bass,

[@popoyaya]

Nope. The E5 are more neutral. the XT have recessed mids.

[@GuylikeJay]

eris E5 XT or adam t5v ? whats the best choice or any other suggestion in that price range??

[@BENNES3]

@James Matthew did u buy ?? help me

[@GuylikeJay]

@@BENNES3 yes I got the e5xt in the end.. still never tried the Adams, but I like mine im happy with them!

[@BENNES3]

@@GuylikeJay people say e5xt feel muddy and not clear not punchy is that right ? by the way thanks for answer:)

[@GuylikeJay]

@@BENNES3 no they sound great, I don't have no other speakers to compare though these are the first I bought. but just listen to this video with decent headphones on... they sound a little better than the Adams.. and in other comparisons the presonus hold their own.... yes they are a little bright, but you can cut that out with the dial at the back.... let me know what you end up doing... but I recommend them

[@BENNES3]

@@GuylikeJay hi again , i got now T5V that sound great upper i expected ...lows are great and highs clarity amazing.... thx for help ..

[@danielhouse2895]

So How do you get rid of the HISS??

[@DSAUDIOreview]

You can't. You live with with it or look for a monitor without hiss.

[@Numernabis]

Are these monitora any good for hard metal music and some jumpy music? What about the bass?

[@DSAUDIOreview]

E5XT cerainly is. E5 is a bit dry on bass though

[@Numernabis]

@@DSAUDIOreview Actually Im listening to metal and some other metalcore etc. I think about this pair or Edifier R2600 or R2730DB.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

@@Numernabis E5XT would give you most transparent and honest sound. R2600 and R2730 would be more exciting to listen but also less natural and neutral. I would pick E5XT if it was my money

[@Numernabis]

@@DSAUDIOreview Okay I have more time to think about but I have one last question. Can I Actually connect them somehow to my SoundBlaster ZX sound card? Of course the audio quality I'm listening to is FLAC 24/192 so I think that audio source is good enough.

[@DSAUDIOreview]

@@Numernabis ZX will be more than enough. You just need proper cables to connext E5XT, no problem here