Back catalogue: Studio Equipment

Notes: The larger model in M-Audio's Forty series, the Eighty features an eight-inch woofer for impressive bass response, plus Bluetooth for quick streaming from devices. Voice modes can be customised to the user's taste, with Flat and Hype settings for quick comparisons across different sonic profiles.

Supplier's Notes:
The Forty Series brings pristine audio to life with built-in DSP that provides precise crossover and customisable equalisation to deliver sound quality above and beyond the analogue filtering currently available in monitors at this price point.

M-Audio Forty Series: Experience your sound

Designed for every beat-maker, producer, DJ, mix engineer, content creator and party starter out there. The M-Audio Forty Series is a perfect choice for the new generation of creators.

For the producer hustle

Whether you're laying down heavy beats, tracking powerful lead guitar riffs, or crafting euphoric electronic adventures, the Forty Sixty and Forty Eighty monitors are clever production partners. Enjoy detailed and customisable sound that invites every element of your track to come to life. With these monitors, what you hear in your studio will sound outstanding in the club, on streaming platforms, and everywhere in between.

DJ Essentials

The Forty Series monitors are built to handle deep bass lines and crisp highs so you can keep track of your mix and deliver the smoothest transitions and fattest double drops with absolute precision. Whether you're practicing your set or throwing a party, your mix will sound tight and dynamic, giving you the confidence to push your mix to the max.

Precision sound engineering

Mix engineers are familiar with the importance of precision and clarity, and that's exactly where the Forty Series delivers. With professional-grade Burr-Brown analogue-to-digital conversion and DSP processing, you'll hear every detail of your mix. These monitors create a clean and accurate representation of your sound, so you can make informed decisions and craft mixes that translate perfectly from car systems to club systems.

The creator's workhorse

For content creators, consistent sound quality is everything. Whether you're producing a podcast, editing a video, or streaming, the Forty Series monitors deliver crystal-clear audio that ensures your content sounds professional. The precise DSP crossover helps you pick up every detail, ensuring your audience hears exactly what you intended.

Party with Bluetooth

Throwing a house party or just want to kick back and jam? The Forty Series allows you to do just that with Bluetooth 5.0 true wireless stereo (TWS) audio streaming. Simply connect any device and fill your space with rich sound. No cables, no hassle - just seamless and immersive sound that keeps the party going.

Instant listening modes

A lot of time and precision goes in to delivering a perfected final mixdown, but music is enjoyed outside of a perfectly treated acoustic room. To address this, M-Audio designed a simple front panel button that allows you to easily switch from a ruler-flat mix reference to HYPE mode that emulates a mix common in ear buds and car stereos. Beyond that, experiment with a custom mode where you can specifically define all parameters of your sound with the M-Audio Studio Control App.

Tailor your sound with the M-Audio Studio Control app

The M-Audio Studio Control App gives you the power to shape your sound as you see fit. Access customizable presets and a 5-band EQ to tweak your output to match your room, and your preferences via the front panel Instant Listening Modes. Rear panel trim control lets you dial in your XLR and TRS analogue inputs to ensure you can integrate these monitors seamlessly into any studio setup.

Weight & dimensions

Product only

Weight (lbs): 22 lbs
Weight (kg): 10 kg
Imperial (in): 10" W x 11.5" D x 15" H
Metric (cm): 24.5 W x 29.2 D x 38.1 H

Product in box

Weight (lbs): 28.2 lbs
Weight (kg): 12.79 kg
Imperial (in): 16.4" W x 14.2" D x 19.9" H
Metric (cm): 41.66 W x 36.1 D x 50.55 H

In the box

Forty Eighty studio monitor 5FT (1.5M)
AC power Cable
Foam Isolation Pad
Quickstart Guide

Notes: Great value from M-Audio's compact monitors, designed for both studio and DJ use. 6.5-inch bass drivers offer powerful low frequency response, while Bluetooth streaming offers convenience for casual listening. Sold individually.

Supplier's Notes:
The Forty Series brings pristine audio to life with built-in DSP that provides precise crossover and customisable equalisation to deliver sound quality above and beyond the analogue filtering currently available in monitors at this price point.

M-Audio Forty Series: Experience your sound

Designed for every beat-maker, producer, DJ, mix engineer, content creator and party starter out there. The M-Audio Forty Series is a perfect choice for the new generation of creators.

For the producer hustle

Whether you're laying down heavy beats, tracking powerful lead guitar riffs, or crafting euphoric electronic adventures, the Forty Sixty and Forty Eighty monitors are clever production partners. Enjoy detailed and customisable sound that invites every element of your track to come to life. With these monitors, what you hear in your studio will sound outstanding in the club, on streaming platforms, and everywhere in between.

DJ Essentials

The Forty Series monitors are built to handle deep bass lines and crisp highs so you can keep track of your mix and deliver the smoothest transitions and fattest double drops with absolute precision. Whether you're practicing your set or throwing a party, your mix will sound tight and dynamic, giving you the confidence to push your mix to the max.

Precision sound engineering

Mix engineers are familiar with the importance of precision and clarity, and that's exactly where the Forty Series delivers. With professional-grade Burr-Brown analogue-to-digital conversion and DSP processing, you'll hear every detail of your mix. These monitors create a clean and accurate representation of your sound, so you can make informed decisions and craft mixes that translate perfectly from car systems to club systems.

The creator's workhorse

For content creators, consistent sound quality is everything. Whether you're producing a podcast, editing a video, or streaming, the Forty Series monitors deliver crystal-clear audio that ensures your content sounds professional. The precise DSP crossover helps you pick up every detail, ensuring your audience hears exactly what you intended.

Party with Bluetooth

Throwing a house party or just want to kick back and jam? The Forty Series allows you to do just that with Bluetooth 5.0 true wireless stereo (TWS) audio streaming. Simply connect any device and fill your space with rich sound. No cables, no hassle - just seamless and immersive sound that keeps the party going.

Instant listening modes

A lot of time and precision goes in to delivering a perfected final mixdown, but music is enjoyed outside of a perfectly treated acoustic room. To address this, M-Audio designed a simple front panel button that allows you to easily switch from a ruler-flat mix reference to HYPE mode that emulates a mix common in ear buds and car stereos. Beyond that, experiment with a custom mode where you can specifically define all parameters of your sound with the M-Audio Studio Control App.

Tailor your sound with the M-Audio Studio Control app

The M-Audio Studio Control App gives you the power to shape your sound as you see fit. Access customizable presets and a 5-band EQ to tweak your output to match your room, and your preferences via the front panel Instant Listening Modes. Rear panel trim control lets you dial in your XLR and TRS analogue inputs to ensure you can integrate these monitors seamlessly into any studio setup.

Product only

Weight (lbs): 15.8 lbs
Weight (kg): 7.2 kg
Imperial (in): 8.5" W x 8.6" D x 13.2" H
Metric (cm): 21.6 W x 21.8 D x 33.5 H

Product in box

Weight (lbs): 20 lbs
Weight (kg): 9.07 kg
Imperial (in): 13.5" W x 12.9" D x 18.75" H
Metric (cm): 34.29 W x 32.77 D x 47.63 H

In the box

Forty Sixty studio monitor
5FT (1.5M) AC power Cable
Foam Isolation Pad
Quickstart Guide

Notes: High-quality compact studio monitors for the uncompromising creator

HS Series speakers have become the standard in studio monitors, trusted for many years by the world's top audio engineers, producers, and artists. Now Yamaha has redefined their essence in a compact housing. The HS3 and HS4 are powerful tools to help create a wide range of audio content-from music production to video editing-that meets the expectations of creators who have limited space and need to keep the volume down but do not want to compromise on monitoring quality.

Sound that is always true to the original

The HS3 and HS4 continue the design philosophy and know-how of previous Yamaha studio monitors. No effort has been spared in the pursuit of the optimal product, and the resulting speakers comprise carefully selecting parts such as a high-performance class-D amp, a highly resilient MDF cabinet, and woofers and soft dome tweeters that deliver a sound that is faithful to the source despite their small size. They also feature proprietary "Twisted Flare Port" technology that reduces air turbulence noise in the bass reflex port, providing clear and accurate bass. That's the secret to why the HS3 and HS4 deliver outstanding resolution, sound image, and depth, with a flat response across all bandwidths without any colouring of the original sound.

Optimal sound tailored to your environment

The sound produced by speakers is sometimes affected by the surrounding environment.

The rear panels of the HS3 and HS4 are equipped with ROOM CONTROL and HIGH TRIM functions that allow you to make adjustments to achieve the ideal sound for any environment, such as reducing the unneeded, exaggerated low-end that can often occur when speakers are placed next to walls.

Inputs and controls to fit any use case

The rear panel of the HS3 and HS4 is equipped with combination XLR/TRS phone, RCA, and stereo mini connectors, allowing you to connect to a wide range of professional and consumer equipment such as computers, audio interfaces, audio mixers, and electric instruments. The most commonly used features-power button, volume knob, and headphone connector-are located in the front for easy access.

Compact and portable

The compact size of the HS3 and HS4 was made possible thanks to the highly efficient class-D amp. Using one amp for two speakers has enabled us to both reduce the weight of the speakers and simplify the cable connections. They take up little space even in a small bedroom studio, and are easy to take with you on the road.

General specifications

Speaker type: 2-way powered speaker, Bass-reflex type
Frequency response (-10dB): 60 Hz - 22 kHz
Frequency response (-3dB): 83 Hz - 20 kHz
Crossover: 2.3 kHz
Maximum Output Level (Measured peak, IEC noise@1m): 102 dB SPL
Components: HF: " Dome, LF: 4.5" Cone
Nominal impedance: 6 O
I/O connectors: [Input Connector] L Side: COMBO (XLR/TRS Phone) ×2, RCA ×2, Stereo Mini, R Side: Speaker Input; [Output Connector] L Side: Headphone, Speaker Output
Output power: 26 W + 26 W (Dynamic, RL=6 O), 20 W + 20 W (THD 0.1%, 1kHz, RL=6 O)
Input sensitivity: LINE 1 (COMBO): +4 dBu, LINE 2 (RCA, ST Mini): -10 dBu (Volume: Maximum)
Input Level: LINE 1 (COMBO): +20 dBu, LINE 2 (RCA, ST Mini): +6 dBu (Maximum Input)
Input impedance: LINE 1 (COMBO): 20 kO, LINE 2 (RCA, ST Mini): 10 kO
Controls: Front: Volume, Rear: ROOM CONTROL SWITCH (0/-2/-4 dB under 500 Hz), HIGH TRIM SWITCH (+2/0/-2 dB above 2 kHz)
Indicators: Power ON (White LED)
Power requirements: Depending on area of purchase; 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz (*)
Power consumption: 15 W
Cabinet material: MDF

Dimensions

Width: L Side: 150 mm (5.9"), R Side: 150 mm (5.9")
Height: L Side: 240 mm (9.4"), R Side: 240 mm (9.4")
Depth: L Side: 213 mm (8.4"), R Side: 203 mm (8.0")

Net weight: L Side: 3.7 kg (8.2 lb), R Side: 3.1 kg (6.8 lb)

Accessories: Stereo Mini - RCA Cable 1.5 m, Speaker Cable 2.5 m, Anti Slip Pad, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide
Packaging: Pair

* While this product will work at a voltage of between 100 V to 240 V, as limiter settings vary depending on the supply voltage, make sure to use this product at the supply voltage indicated on the rear panel of this product.

Notes: The Yamaha HS5 is a new addition to Yamaha's HS series of active monitors, influenced by the critically acclaimed and highly sought after NS-10 studio monitor speakers.

The Yamaha HS5 Active Studio Monitor features biamped full range 2 way speakers rated at 45W and 25W and has been developed by Yamaha to offer an exceptionally flat and accurate frequency response for use in music production and composition as well as home project studios. The HS5 monitors' design has been informed by the tradition of the legendary NS10M monitors.

Yamaha HS5 speakers feature a low resonance bass reflex enclosure which improves the rigidity of the overall speaker, and less cabinet resonance means that the signal remains clear and uncoloured. This is very important in getting an accurate mix which translates across all systems.

Port noise has also been audibly reduced by up to 6dB using the new Yamaha proprietary technology in the HS5 studio monitors, which also helps to deliver a clean and precise signal. The HS5 is equipped with XLR and TRS jack connectors as well as room control and hi trim response controls.

Notes: In the 15 years since they were introduced, the HS Series powered studio monitors have become a favourite in professional, project and home studio environments.
The new special edition HS5 MP Set includes two HS5 monitors, both manufactured using a unique process and both utilising specially selected parts. The result is a pair of monitors, each as closely matched to one another as is possible.

2-way bass-reflex bi-amplified nearfield studio monitor with 5" cone woofer and 1" dome tweeter
54Hz - 30kHz (-10dB), 74Hz - 24kHz (-3dB) frequency response
45W LF plus 25W HF bi-amp system for high-performance 70W power amplification
ROOM CONTROL and HIGH TRIM response controls
XLR and TRS phone jack inputs accept balanced or unbalanced signals

The HS Series embodies the design philosophy on which Yamaha has long insisted for its studio monitors, and is now available as a special paired model that uses selected volume parts. The paired model series bears the designation of MP (Matched Pair), and MP stickers are affixed to the back of each unit. Manufactured at the same time and with paired serial numbers, the HS MP models can play a valued role in your recording, mixing, and mastering work.

Yamaha Pro Audio's history of aspiration and innovation goes back to 1969. Since the creation of Yamaha's first pro audio products (the VA120 and VA180 vocal amp systems), they've repeatedly aspired and innovated to create a wide-ranging lineup for applications including broadcast studios and commercial spaces, such as mixing consoles, power amplifiers, speakers, processors, and immersive sound solutions, each with the aim of becoming the new standard in their respective market.

Monitor speakers are one of the product areas that must be mentioned when speaking of Yamaha Pro Audio's fifty-year history. The NS10M STUDIO which went on sale in 1977 was a studio monitor speaker loved by numerous engineers, and earned a role in studios around the world. In 1998 came the MSP5 powered monitor speaker which focused on providing the painstakingly faithful playback of the original sound that is demanded from nearfield monitors. Subsequently, the MSP/MSP STUDIO series that appeared during the period 2000 through 2008 benefited from a full measure of the know-how and technology that has been accumulated in the field of pro studio monitor design, going on sale as a flagship model that boasted a stunning degree of perfection.

Yamaha have insisted on complete fidelity to the original sound and the ability to reproduce the subtle changes of tone and position in the mix, and these principles are exemplified in the HS series that appeared in 2005 with its bright white cones. As high-bit and high-sampling-rate continue as trends in the field of music production, leading to an increasing need for high-quality nearfield monitors, these speakers deliver the high-quality sound and accuracy that are ideal for the studio environment. In 2013, fusing the know-how and cutting-edge analysis technology that has been developed through many years of studio monitor design, and carefully rethinking every element, the next-generation HS series have been announced, adds yet more polish to the accuracy of these speakers.

Notes: Loosely inspired by the look of the classic NS10 studio monitors, Yamaha's HS range offers much more modern sound. Punchy low end and clear highs from this 6.5-inch model.

Supplier's notes:
This second generation of 'HS' nearfield reference monitors, like their predecessors, share the same design philosophy as the legendary NS-10M studio monitors - Providing accurate signal reproduction and superior sonic performance.

The Yamaha HS7 employ a new, highly efficient tweeter providing an extended high frequency range up to 30KHz. The matching HS8S 150W powered subwoofer provides an extend bass when a well defined bottom end is required.

A low resonance enclosure built using a three way mitre joint technique ensures that the corners of the speaker are firmly anchored leading to dramatically improved durability and the elimination of unwanted resonances that can colour the original sound. Yamaha's 'Vortex Sound Control' technology is deployed to decrease unwanted airflows around the speaker ports. This in turn reduces audible noise by up to 6dB.

Product video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Dvj3StP4fVE

Notes: Everyone loves a white speaker cone, right? Firm favourites since their release in 2013, the HS7s are ideal for entry-level production use or as a monitor for home DJ setups.

Supplier notes:
Ever since the 1970's the iconic white woofer and signature sound of Yamaha's nearfield reference monitors have become a genuine industry standard for a reason - their accuracy. Unlike studio monitors with added bass or treble frequencies which may sound more flattering at first, HS Series speakers were designed to give you the most honest, precise reference possible, providing an ideal sonic platform to build on throughout the mixing process.

By combining acquired knowledge and expertise with state-of-the-art sound technologies, Yamaha's speaker engineering team have examined, then optimized, every aspect that has contributed to making these monitors the most trusted in the business. The second generation HS Series also adds a new 6.5" model to the lineup, bringing its exceptional accuracy to an even greater variety of recording environments.

Notes: Perennial favourite nearfield monitor with a look inspired by the classic NS-10s. Punchy sound with the clarity and accuracy needed for production and mixdowns. Great value.

Supplier's notes:
The Yamaha HS8 is the new flagship model of Yamaha's HS series of active studio monitors, taking its cues from the ever popular and much demanded NS-10.

The Yamaha HS8 Active Studio Monitor features biamplified full range 2 way speakers rated at 75W and 45W and has been developed by Yamaha to offer an exceptionally flat and accurate frequency response for use in music production and composition as well as the home project studio. The HS range of monitors has been designed in the same tradition of the legendary NS10M monitors.

Yamaha HS8 speakers feature a low resonance bass reflex enclosure which improves the rigidity of the overall speaker, and less cabinet resonance means that the signal remains clear and uncoloured. This is very important in getting an accurate mix which translates across all systems.

Port noise has also been audibly reduced by up to 6dB using the new Yamaha proprietary technology right across the HS range, which also helps to deliver a clean and precise signal. The HS8 is equipped with XLR and TRS jack connectors as well as room control and hi trim response controls.