Yamaha's HS Series Active Studio Monitors Provide A Point Of Reference
January 20, 2006
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HS80M
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The final mix sounds great on your speakers—but how does it sound on other systems? That's the true test for any reference monitor, and with the new Yamaha HS Series, you can really trust what you hear.
The HS Series is a two-way, internally powered speaker system designed to provide affordable, high quality reference monitoring for all types of recording and multimedia applications—home studios, computer-based music production,
gaming systems, keyboards rigs and personal computer systems. Three cabinet models, the HS50M (MSRP $249.95), HS80M (MSRP $449.95) and HS10W (MSRP $599) subwoofer will be available in fall 2005. All products are sold and packaged individually, making it easy to build flexible monitor setups and 5.1 systems.
Athan Billias, director, Technology Products, said, "These cabinets were designed to be true reference monitors, and you'll realize that from the first listening."
The 70-watt HS50M (5-in. cone and 3/4-in. dome tweeter) and 120-watt HS80M (8-in. cone and 1-in. dome tweeter) are housed in bass reflex-type cabinets, and reproduce surprisingly tight low end and smooth, high frequency response to
beyond 20 kHz. Inputs include a balanced XLR and 1/4-in. phone jack. In addition to master level controls, each speaker has trim switches that allow you to custom-tailor low, mid and high frequency response for different applications.
The HS10W powered subwoofer contains a long-stroke, 8-in. 120-watt woofer and bass reflex design cabinet that maintains high efficiency and low distortion. Connections include dual XLR and 1/4-in. inputs, and three balanced XLR
outputs (Mix, L&R). Controls include master level, phase and low/high cutoff frequency. The HS10W complements the HS speakers, and easily handles today's bass-enhanced music or the most dramatic surround effects.
HS Series cabinets look as great as they sound. Enclosures are constructed of high-quality MDF material and a multiple layer finish that minimizes resonance. Design elements include a black finish and lighted Yamaha tuning fork logo. White
polypropylene woofer cones recall the look of the classic Yamaha NS10M, and include low-damping rubber surrounds and full magnetic shielding.
"Many systems have exaggerated treble and bass responses that sound good on the first listening, but do not translate to other systems, and therefore can't be trusted for accurate mixes," adds Billias. "The HS Series has been designed to provide exceptional clarity and flat response, so if your mix sounds good here, it will sound good everywhere." For more information, visit their web site at www.yamaha.com.
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