Yamaha HS3 vs Genelec 8030 C - Sound Comparison & Frequency Response

[@Noddytheblackgod]

Hs3 are on the way just bought mine so excited

[@martymcfly4515]

how is it? i can't decide which to get hs3 or hs4?

[@barbosalira]

Great comparison! Congratulations.

[@newstory8568]

What audio interface are you using ?

[@petregabriel1098]

Showing the ECG of two apparently dead heart patients in the background only makes sense if you say which one belongs to which patient.... Is that so difficult to understand?

[@valterfcarvalho]

Do you think the Yamahas could be a good as just a digital piano monitor? Would it decay much on the lower end (around A1)?

[@harukodsp]

yup they would definitely feel thin around a1 (55 hz) they start to play from around E2 key (C#2 flkeys which is 66-69hz) if you need extension i would go with T5V adams if they are cheap around your area

[@valterfcarvalho]

@@harukodsp Thanks!

[@warum530]

HS3 are super clear fantastic! the Genelec 8030 C are top speaker but the price is 650€ the HS3 200€

[@harukodsp]

650 ? :D for one speaker perhaps 8030C goes for 1150 Euro per pair at cheapest

[@michwoz]

Subwoofer for HS3 is a must.

[@harukodsp]

I tried to pair it with Kali ws 6.2 and we had a little party 😂😂

[@martymcfly4515]

@@harukodsp how to connect a sub? there is no sub out?

[@agondistortion]

Genelec disappear not all speakers cam do that i have krk vxt 8 they do the same i had yamahas to they couldnt do that.

[@harukodsp]

this video was not meant to say they are on par lol, ofc genelec image better, and genelec truly disappear only after good room treatment imho especially some ceiling diffusers and midrange absorbers only after that they are leaps and bounds better then budget monitors, Yamaha will never disappear but they push mid in your face, very good for mixing and harshness control. You may simulate this with EQ on Genelecs. I meant this video for people to compare what of the frequency spectrum you are missing on HS3 (with in ear monitors this is clearly audible on most of the tracks) and whether or not they can live with that

[@agondistortion]

Your absolutely right , i have mixed on both and I can honestly say yamaha are great monitors thay have smth special that is the reason why they so popular till this day .

[@gazell3s]

What is your opinion on how they compare?

[@harukodsp]

Genelec very neutral with lots of lower mid that is not as present on Yamaha. Yamaha lots of resonances and uneven upper mid. However Yamaha is very quick nice transients and very forward revealing sound. I would use Yamaha only for checking mixes or mixing (but you need to check low end elsewhere) absolutely not for mastering only as second monitor. As for genelec well you get what you pay for almost hifi sounding treble very clean over spectrum perfect for mixing and mastering. If you already have genelec, Yamahas offer different perspective to mids and might reveal some harshness in upper mids

[@sjcongo]

Compared with genelec that features 100W of Class-D amplification driving a 5 1/8” woofer and 3/4” metal-dome tweeter, the yams are super good 😂