Here is my short written comparison review of T5V and HS5 with frequency response graph: digitalstereophony.blogspot.com/2019/05/adam-audio-t5v-or-yamaha-hs5-short.html What do You think? Which one sounds better in Your opinion? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers! Ps. In this video You can see the final editing style for my comparisons to come. I am interested in hearing what You think about this way of comparing! Do You like it? Is it an improvement over the old one? Let me know!
full consent from me! we all have the same question, what is better, adam or JBL 305 and/or Presonus 5er version... i thing jbl have a bit more high-mids und the Presonus have more mids and less high tones. jbl and adam have wide stereo imaging, this compare is for me very interesting.
Really would like a comparison between Adam T5V and JBL LSR305p. Im about to get new monitors but can't really diced between does two. Whats your opinion?
Everybody is going crazy figuring out wc speakers are best for mixing wherein reality its ones ability to adapt and figure out what a balnced and good mix sounds like in ANY that is the true skill. If you dont know what a good mix is supposed to sound like in even the most expensive speaker then its absolutely pointless. Case in point? The classic Yamaha ns10s.one of the crappiest speakers ever made. Yet engineers figured out what a mix is suposed to sound like on them in relation to live music. Pick a speaker folks..and figure out what a good mix is with those. :) bjt of were taking about listening pleasure...ah thats another story :)
Just listened to these in person at the music store in a studio. Long story short, this video is very accurate. I went in to see how Yamaha monitors sound, but the store guy suggested I listen to them side by side with Adams. As many others here, I was in awe at how much nicer the Adams sounded. Very spacious, warm and close to how you want to hear the music. But vocals sound clearer and more detailed on Yamahas. When I choose to buy either of these I hope to swap them out at the store if they don't sound right in my room.
@@ivanmclennon I'm thinking to get the Adam ones add subwoofer at the bottom of the desk and the bass is ready. I think it's better because the frequencies the speaker turns are 45hz-25khz I think . Because it doesn't return like 40khz it's clearer
Both are nice but T5V 100% The HS5 sound like they might be better for mix/master but the over all sound the T5V's are incredible! Great Video! Thank you!
The HS5's are incredible tools for mixing but are not necessarily enjoyable to listen to in my opinion. They really put the MONITOR in monitor speakers. I do enjoy having them as secondary monitors though.
I had both and sent back the Adams. First I was excited about the Adams, but after a few days my opinion completely changed and I realized that I much preferred the complexity and broadness of the Yamahas over the rather tight sounding Adams.
Tell me more please. I am thinking of sending the hs5 pair back.. I had the focal evo 50 alpha..amazing but bass buildup and ear fatigue because of those reflections in my room.. amazing sound though..
Is funny how many people disses other speaker monitors vs the yamahas on the other videos arguing that the boost on those monitors is bad for mixing, while on this video people gives no love to the yamahas for being too flat and Adam having more bass... im just wondering how much the brand and popular opinions influence people opinions
Not even close! Adam FTW! The Yamaha's are so mid-range tight and the Adam's are warm and rich. One thing to consider is that Warren Huart says he only uses the older Yamaha's to check on how the electric guitars sound which is mostly mid-range, which these Yamaha's showed. I'm looking for a second pair of monitors to go with my Event 20/20.., maybe the less sweet sounding option makes more sense?
I have both speakers, and the sound being played here is totally different from the actual device. It would be a mistake to use this as a reference to determine superiority or inferiority. Let's listen to the actual sound. There are people in Japan where I live who love both Yamaha and Adam, both are often used in mixes. It's totally a level of preference.
I listened to these in a a/ b test in a dj store today and there is a big difference.. You gain a lot more clarity with the Yamaha. The adams have much better bass but it bleeds into the mid and recesses vocals. Vocals and treble are really crisp in the Yamaha. With a sub added it would be a great system. My next speaker purchase for sure.
The Adams clearly sound "better." But "better" isn't necessarily ideal for mixing. It depends on the genre. The Yamahas have a very pronounced midrange. It's almost harsh. For genres of music that are midrange heavy, they may allow you more detail than the Adams. But the Adams may be better for bass heavy music like hip hop or EDM.
I played the comparison on my T5V's and as you may expect: the 'T5V' sound is different from the 'original' sound though the original sound is in fact played through my T5V's... . Which shows that the comparison with the Yamaha's (or any other speaker) is relative: first and for all you are listening to your own speakers in your own room.
Adam studio monitors might sound impressive with these raised bass and high frequencies - but Yamaha are closer to the Original and better for mixing, especially in smaller rooms where the basses of those bass-enhanced studio monitors like those of the Adam series flood or drown a small room easily with low frequencies because low frequencies usually remain longer in a closed area than higher frequencies.
@@mrnoname3855There's often something like an acoustic tuning for treble and bass on many studio monitors. But the problem is that you never really know which frequencies exactly will be changed with the knobs if you want to achieve something like a mostly linear frequency response. Does it change the frequencies from 60 to 80 Hz or rather the frequencies from 70 Hz to 200 Hz at the bass level? Will these frequencies be lowered or increased rather equally or much more unevenly? And then there remains the question how the frequencies react inside the room. Unless you are not used to how a linear frequency response may sound like (because much stuff you listen too is a bit more hi-fi than linear in frequency response), it's kinda hard to set up a monitor system that way. A good reference might be the Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro studio headphones which have one of the most linear frequency responses (at least for studio headphones) I've ever listened to. reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/report/hp/beyerdynamic-dt-880-pro.php
The mix is lost and won in the mid range. Hs5 gives such an honest representation of the mid range that is hard to ignore. I feel like the Yamaha would produce better mixes but the Adam sounds better. I would mix with the Yamaha and master with the Adam. Better yet. Get the 5 inch Adam and 8 inch Yamaha. Perfect combo
@dref I've heard the hs5's in person as well as other 5 inch monitors and they are very lacking by comparison. Adding more low end through eq would make something sound better on them to an extent, but take that mix on any other set of speakers with just a decent low end response and it'll sound like a mess.
Both are obviously missing low end relative to the original material, though the T5V is significantly more balanced than the HS5, which sounds obviously thinner. Both will benefit a lot from a quality sub with excellent low end extension and precisely tunable crossover.
No seriously thank you. You just saved me from a bad purchase and way too much downtime in the studio. I mix and produce like 10 hours a day and fried my 8in rokits this month doing some low end experiments. I thought Yamaha might be more durable since they make great 4 wheelers and junk (silly I know).... BUT oooffff that high end imbalance would leave my mixes so bottom heavy and I already push it to the max there. What's the nicest/loudest pair of monitors and a sub you know of that's readily available? Money isn't a factor at all.
These video comparisons are interesting, but bizarre. I mean, you're not hearing the speakers. You're hearing a recording of speakers, played through some other speakers. 😂
Adam теплее звучат, но, будто красят звук... А Yamahi - как патефон звучат)) А ещё не будем забывать - что это видео. А это значит, что звук идёт уже не точный для определения звучания мониторов.
for good listeners and sound engineers your mix on the Yamaha speakers will sound like a God on Adam and any other studio speakers I feel like the Adam aint for mix
hahaha, people in the comment section literaly just dont know what is the point of flat speakers or monitor speakers, and then disliking other speakers because lack of bass??, what a stupid.
Great video comparison! Thank you. It would be nice to see direct head to head comparison between, at this time probably most popular models on the market, Adam T5V vs JBL 305P (JBL LSR305). Subscribed.
Los monitores yamaha proyectan muy bien la imagen estéreo, mejor que muchos que "tienen mejores graves" al acostumbrarse a ellos consigues una mejor vision de la posición de los elementos en todo el campo estéreo! Lo que ayudan a conseguir mayor espacialidad y profundidad en las mezclas!
Yamaha's for recording and mixing. Adam's for Mastering. Both very good in price range. ProAc's are still my fav but start at $2,800. I own 1990's NS-10's too. The bass roll off on the HS5 and 1K bump are very similar. But like the NS-10's I need to check bass levels on other speakers or headphones before printing.
Everyone listening to this probably has different headphones/speakers. You will get a different result depending on what your listening through. Listening to the monitors in person is the only way to get a real a/b comparison.
So I placed my Adam T5V in a book case that left about 2 inches behind the speaker, the bass was HUGE the midrange was FULL and rich sounding and sat in the midrange pocket really nice, this was a radically different sound than when the speakers were out on a table about 2 feet from the wall. I found a RU-vid video from "AdamAudio Academy" about speaker placement. They recommended 10CM (4 inches from the wall) for proper bass (NO Toe in). They also mentioned if the speaker was to far from a wall that midrange would be effected. With speakers out on the table I put really large books behind each speaker, creating a wall behind them, the books have to be right behind the rear port, not below it. The midrange now seemed less "airy" and fuller and richer in frequency, perhaps the same would work on the Yamaha's
Well yes but if the original sounds closer to Adams, does that not make it more true? Or am I just uneducated in this matter, please explain I am trying to learn
To me, the mids and highs definitely always sound more clear/true in the Yamaha HS5s but the bass is never there, like very little, but if I don't want to invest in a sub, isn't the Adams then better option since it covers more overall. The Yahamas seeem soo close, just a bit more bass would make them sound so clsoe to original track i think
WOW!!! T5V all the way. Was considering the T7V (upgrading from HS5). T5V would already be an improvement. Impressed, to say the least. ► How resistant are these ribbon tweeters? If I was to move them, can they handle a bit of shaking?
bigger cabinet of the T5V helps bottom end and better for music listening, hs5 definetely more mid bias and can hear individual instruments better but would be more fatiguing
How have your mixes translated using the T5vs... I also had the HS5s and there was hardly any low end althoth guitar mixes turned out ok maybe... now into making beats with kicks and 808s and having these adams for one day I really like the sound but not sure if they are flat and colored...
@@steve5662 I would say the translation was better. I do a lot of work in theatres, obviously with subs. For me the Adams were more helpful. Also, driving the Yamahas hard at home, they would lose clarity. The Adams, no. Really happy I bought the Adams. Whether they sound "flat and coloured" I can't tell you. All I can say is that the clarity and depth of space is phenomenal. And these are just the "budget" Adams! :)
i have tested this HS5 and my mixes was horrible with them. bass too much boomy, great hollow in the mids ... i return them. I have very better results with my old eris 4.5 .....
Imho, the Yamaha HS5's sound like a pair of headphones on full high volume and the foam pads removed. These may make a great studio monitor, but for everyday listening might get fatiguing. The Adam Audio T5V sound more hifi to my ears.
Hey guys. I am among the Adam Audio T5V, KRK Rokit 6 G3, Yamaha HS5 and Audio Engine A5+. They are all around the same price. I have a Creative sound blaster Z and want to listen to music on PC through spotify. Which would you get?
I AM ONLY LISTENING ON MY ARCTIS 7'S BECAUSE IT'S JUST THE INTERNET. BUT THE ADAMS'S SOUND HOLLOW AND HARSH HERE AND LACK DEFINITION IN THE MID RANGE. THE ACTUAL MIX CAN BE HEARD MUCH MORE CLEARLY ON THE YAMAHA'S. IT SEEMS THAT MOST OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE LEAVING REMARKS ON THIS VIDEO APPEAR TO THINK THAT THIS IS SOME SORT OF CAR STEREO BASS GENERATING CONTEST. PERSONALLY, I PREFER TO HEAR AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE TRACKS THAT I AM MIXING. OF COURSE, LISTENING TO THIS AS A LOW BIT RATE STREAMING MP3, WHICH IS, WHAT THIS IS, IS A SELF-DEFEATING PROPOSITION IN ITSELF AND MAKES THE WHOLE NOTION OF TAKING PART IN EITHER END OF THIS DEMONSTRATION, ESSENTIALLY, AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITY. AND NATURALLY, THE CHOICE OF MUSICAL EXAMPLES IS PRETTY DREADFUL, TO PUT IT MILDLY. BUT AT LEAST, YOU GOT A LOT OF VIEWS, INCLUDING ME. LOL
Adam audio with better low end... HS5 you can hear every detail of the music. For some rooms i'd recommend a subwoofer for the HS5. I have a pair of them but they work pretty fine since i have a small and not acousticaly treated room.
Hey,thank god found someone using these,bro i am thinking of buying adam with sub,does setting the crossover at 80hz,the bass above 80hz will be similarly impactful to sub?
It's not just the highs, tho! I mean, yeah, the imaging is obviously WAY better, but I'm really struck by how drastically superior the LOWS are in the same size woofer! I think Yamahas would be my first SECOND set of monitors, but even in that setup, I just don't think I could recommend their 5" woofer models to anyone. Not when Adam and Focal (and even JBL) are competing in this price bracket!
Original track sounds rich and warm. Both monitors sounds thin and dry. I thought studio monitors supposedly reproduce sound accurately without adding colors. It seems they are doing opposite: de-color of original sounds and make it sound crap
Adams are beautiful IMO. However the HS5 are said to sound 'bad' purposefully as a dope sounding mic on ten means dope sounding mix everywhere! But to me I think that one would be tempted to keep adding bass if producing house music on these when programming bass and kicks. Adams win and also are less fatiguing on the ear then the high frequencies the HS5's seem to pump. Saying the above some of my heros do use the HS5's.
The Yamaha's definitely have much better midrange. More presents and more clarity. Overall much more open and not muffled like the Adam's. And personally I like the Yamaha's in white much better as well. They are exactly the same price
Neither is good enough AFTER hearing Adam T7V vs T7X comparison on this channel-both are stellar speakers and sounding very close to the source material. T5V/HS5 are lacking seriously especially in LF range.
The Adam T5V have an excellent sound, and a higher bass, however the sound is heard compressed and in some frequencies it seems that they are cut, on the other hand the Yamaha are perceived sharper, cleaner and balanced, I think they are the most appropriate option. I listened with my AKG K240 MkII.
Tested this video with my KRK Rokit 5 inches and i should say the original track is almost similar to Adam's (except a change in stereo imaging). This means that even KRK sounding almost similar to Adams. Yamaha is too flat!
