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Yamaha HS 5 Gray — Trusted Nearfield Reference for Project Studios

The Yamaha HS 5 Gray is an active 2-way nearfield studio monitor built for producers and musicians who need honest, uncolored playback in small rooms. As the smallest member of the legendary HS Series, this 5" model carries forward Yamaha's 40-plus-year tradition of flat-response monitoring. The HS 5 Gray is the right choice for project-studio owners who want a reliable, transparent reference at an accessible price, with a slate grey finish that suits modern workspaces.

What Sets the HS 5 Gray Apart

Inside the cabinet, a 5" cone woofer with an oversized magnet delivers tight, controlled lows while a 1" dome tweeter provides distortion-free highs. Dedicated bi-amplification sends 45 W to the woofer and 25 W to the tweeter, eliminating driver interaction for cleaner imaging. The rear bass-reflex port extends low-frequency reach, and the advanced mounting system reduces cabinet resonance so mixes translate accurately to other systems.

Driver Configuration — Honest Translation of Your Mix

The 2-way active design pairs a 5" low-frequency driver with a 1" dome tweeter, each driven by its own amplifier channel for precise crossover behavior.

• Woofer: 5" cone with oversized magnet — tight, controlled low end and clear midrange articulation
• Tweeter: 1" dome — smooth, low-distortion highs for cymbals and vocal air
• Bi-Amplification: 45 W LF + 25 W HF (70 W total) — separates driver power for accurate crossover

Frequency Response — Full-Range Monitoring in a Compact Cabinet

This monitor reaches down to 54 Hz and up to 30 kHz, covering kick drums, bass, and lead vocals while extending well above human hearing for accurate cymbal reproduction.

• Frequency Range: 54 Hz - 30 kHz — full-spectrum coverage for mixing decisions
• Max Peak SPL: 102 dB — sufficient headroom for tracking at realistic levels
• Cabinet Design: Bass-reflex (ported) — extends low-frequency response while keeping transients accurate

Inputs and EQ — Built-In Tools for Real-World Rooms

Balanced XLR and 6.3 mm TRS inputs accept signals from audio interfaces and monitor controllers without noise pickup over long cable runs.

• Inputs: Balanced XLR + 6.3 mm TRS jack — professional connectivity for studio hardware
• Room Control: -2 dB / -4 dB / Flat switch — tames bass build-up near walls
• High Trim: Adjustable boost/cut — fine-tunes treble to match room acoustics

Who Should Choose the Yamaha HS 5 Gray

This monitor is the right choice for home-studio producers, bedroom musicians, podcast editors, and content creators who need a compact nearfield that reveals mix problems without coloring the source. Keyboard players running Nord, Korg, or Ableton setups will appreciate the detailed midrange that exposes differences between sample libraries. Engineers working in untreated rooms benefit from the Room Control and High Trim switches, which tame wall-induced bass boom without acoustic panels. The 5.3 kg cabinet and 170 x 285 x 222 mm footprint make the unit easy to reposition or move between studios.

Yamaha HS Series — Four Decades of Studio Reference

Yamaha's HS Series traces its lineage back to the NS-10, a speaker originally designed for home listening that became a pro-studio standard because its unflattering response exposed every flaw in a mix. This model carries that philosophy forward in a modern, bi-amped package, joining the tradition of signature white woofers and flat frequency response that has shaped countless recordings over the past 40 years. Available since April 2019, the slate grey finish offers a fresh alternative to the classic black and white editions.