PreSonus Eris E5 2-Way 5.25" Near Field Studio Monitor

I used to have a pair of Yamaha HS8s but they sounded a bit harsh despite their pedigree. I picked up the E7 XTs and they are unbelievable. Excellent build quality, and the sound is perfect. PLEASE NOTE, out of the box these will sound a little hyped (scooped), but with the controls on the back panel it is possible to tune them to create very flat and transparent response on par with monitors multiple times the price of these. Unbeatable value.

Excellent sound, great price, reasonable size. Great for guitar when using a capture instead of the real amp/cab. It has enough bass for practice use and generally for home use.

I bought these and Kali's LP-6 monitors at the same time to try them both out and ended up keeping these. The E7 XTs were easier to use in my untreated office/studio (standard bedroom) due to a wider listening zone thanks to the waveguides (although the LP-6 also adjusted pretty well to the room too, but hadf a much narrower sweet spot). There's more control over EQ adjustments with the E7 XT than many monitors in this price range, which is great for tailoring acoustics to your space.The main reason I went with these is that the bass is much better on the E7 XTs, as it extends a little lower and is more assertive than the LP-6 (but still quite realistic). Overall, the imaging is solid: you can definitely tell where things are located in the mix and they reveal fine details well. I do have to mention that imaging is a little sharper/more clear on the LP-6, but theres less EQ control and the bass is noticeably weaker on the same tracks. If you're in it only for the imaging (not overall sound reproduction) and you have a separate subwoofer, the LP-6 might be for you. Since I'm not using a subwoofer (yet), I went with these, so I can mix low end more easily.I do plan on getting one of the PreSonus subwoofers in the next few months. I get the feeling after playing with these speakers that they would work really well with a sub, because they sound amazing when you engage the low bypass to 80hz.TLDR:+Great, assertive, and realistic bass for a 6.5 inch speaker+Good imaging and details+Easy to tailor to your space-A little bulky (check your measurements)

This thing sound GREAT. I've got some issues since my PC doesn't have a great aux plug, this guy has a great range of sound. I did get this on sale, so it was only 80 bucks for me, but if you're a musician, or just someone who actually knows sound, I'm sure you'll like this. It's a solid build, very stable and fits nicely as part of a display, and just looks clean overall.You will need to find somewhere near enough to an outlet to plug it in, since it uses a USB cable to power (I have it plugged into my PC, and it still runs fine.)DEFINITELY worth it on sale, but only buy full price if you *really* want it, just because it's so pricey.

Love them so far. They definitely need balanced cables though. When I first got them I tried rca cables and they were super noisy. Balanced trs work great though. Overall sound quality is great. Slightly bass heavy but acceptable especially for the price.

I use almost every day. Good size and great sound. They get pretty loud and have a lot of clarity. Easy to connect and good sturdy build. all the volume controls are on the back but you don't need to mess with them one you get them set up. 3 types of connections so you are set!

It always is difficult to write anything general about monitors, for their sound depends as much on the acoustics of the space they are used in as on their quality. After some time in stores listening to various low-budget monitors, I had narrowed my options down to three: JBL LSR305, Yamaha HS5, and the PreSonus Eris E5.In the right surrounding, the HS5 seem to be the winner, at least to my ears. But these have the bass reflex port on the back, which means you have to place them at least 6 to 10 inch away from the wall for them to sound great. Since I am forced to place my monitors closer to the wall, monitors with the port on the front were the better option. And while the JBL also could sound fine in the right surrounding, the PreSonus beat the JBL because they allow you to calibrate high, mid, and to a limited degree the low frequencies (using a sweep signal and a decent microphone for calibration). That capability can be very important, depending on whether or not you can treat the room with bass traps, acoustic foam, and such. So, while there are better speakers out there in a similar price range, some of them are less suited for the sort of environment I am using the PreSonus in. Give the monitors a week before you calibrate them. The membrane becomes more flexible during that time and takes away some harshness you may hear in the beginning, though it was not an issue in my case.Some people report some hissing or humming when no music is played. I have experienced none of that. I don't know what cables and what type of audio interface those people are using, but the fact that many that report the problem don't say so, makes me wonder whether it's not merely the result of external interference that especially RCA cables are prone to pick up on. Other people complained about a pop sound when you switch them on. That can be an issue, but you can easily prevent it if you turn down your audio interface or switch the audio off on your computer when you start them up.Finally, I use the monitors in a small space and thus opted for a 5-inch speaker. However, be aware that those always will be limited with respect to the low frequency range they can represent. So, eventually you may consider getting a subwoofer in addition to the monitors. But those tend to be expensive. The Presonus Tremblor T8 currently goes for about $300. If you add that to the money you spend, you won't spend more if you buy 8-inch speakers right away. So that is something to consider as well. But I find the E5 can produce enough bass to satisfy my everyday need. But if you plan to mix your songs using these primarily, make sure to use headphones or other speakers as additional reference so that you can better pick up on some grumbling or muddiness in your mix.

The media could not be loaded. I configure old machine /outlaw-model 1050 amplifier with subwoofer to connect a pair of speaker E7xt. the acoustic harmonic is very satisfy me.The speaker it can adjust low frequency off to not cover subwoofer’s low frequency sound and remain to play middle/high sound, that is really good.the sound source is from youtube by bluetooth make sounds connect easy to play from my iPhone.