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Yamaha hs50m Review

Today here at Music Production Headquarters we will be reviewing the Yamaha HS50′s a pair of studio monitors that are very common in home studios.I own and have been using these monitors for 2 years. There are a lot of studio monitors in this space to consider. Hopefully by the end of this review you will have a better idea if the yamaha hs50m’s are a good fit for you.

The yamaha hs50m’s have a 5″ neopropylene woofer with a 3/4 “ tweeter and overall produce a rather flat frequency responds.They are active monitors which mean they do not need a power amp ran to it like the bigger brother NS10′s. Overall they are built well I dropped one of mine when I moved, and if I didn’t personally drop it I wouldn’t know it was dropped.

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On the back side there are a few things to look at. First there is an XLR input along with a 1/4 inch jack input giving you flexibility depending on your audio interface and cables you have available for use. Along with the inputs there are a few other items on the back.

Starting on the top there is a level control to adjust the max volume output. Second which was already mentioned is the XLR and 1/4 inch input. Below that there are a few equalization options one for mid EQs, one for room control one for high trim and one for low-cut. It will take some trial and error to get them sounding as good as they can get . Every room and setup are different so take the time read the manual and find the best possible setting. Also remember to set them up correctly to ensure you are in the sweet spot.

Yamaha HS50 Back

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How do they sound?

Upon first listening to these you may think a mix sounds bad. However if you are able to create a good mix with these monitors it will transfer well like the NS10′s.

These monitors take some getting used to just like the NS10′s do as they are rather flat. Overall they are a good inexpensive set up studio monitors. If you need bass to mix well you may want to consider the HS80′s or the HS50′s with the optional subwoofer. Keep in mind any monitor will have a sonic learning curve. Once you have worked with them enough you may just come to love them like thousands of home studio enthusiast.

The HS50′s are not for everyone however if you are a fan of a relatively flat frequency responds and have mixed and liked how it sounds on a pair of NS10′s these may be for you.

Do not confuse being hard to get a good mix on with bad monitors. Many popular audio engineers use the NS10′s for this reason alone. This is one of many reasons why the NS10 became a studio staple.

One last thing to remember is that if you plan to get studio monitors you will need to consider acoustic treatment in your space. A general rule of thumb is to spend at least as much on acoustic treatment as you did on your monitors

Pros

Affordable
Good Sounding
Flexible
Built like a tank
Active no need for a power amp like the NS10′s

Cons

Lacking in the bass if you really hear the bass it will be too loud in the mix
Hard to get a good mix this may frustrate some people
Learning curve to really be able to use them and create better sounding mixes

My den turned into home studio with the HS50′s

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What do you think?

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