DSAUDIO.review || Focal Alpha 65 EVO vs Yamaha HS8 || sound.DEMO 

how do you feel, i like your review?

I definitely hear a port noise from focals.

Thanks

this is what i hear, but the focal seem hyped in the mid bass region, they got a little bloat there but also offers superior stereo detail. the yamaha has very thin lower mids. both have small issues at the end of the day.

I also have the impression that the bass reflex at the front alters the perception of the microphones between the two speakers.

And the HS8 like the HS7 are tiring to listen to.

But worse mid freq

HS8 feels a bit hollow in the lower mids I dont know its just my opinion

And better headache.

Focal´s are so on point, with their speakers,

Everything you said is exactly where I stand also. 💯💯💯

Why do you prefer the non-Evo 65?

@@JohnJones-yw3dm have a listen to the comparison, for me the old alpha deliver a more defined and natural response. The Evo seems to have a more boosted or coloured sound that I'm not a fan of.

@@Astro-X-Ent thanks but my question should have been directed to @Kesa Mek who I assume has compared them for real in person

@@JohnJones-yw3dm hi answer about original 65, I find most 6/7/8 inch monitors I've tried that seem genuinely quite flat and sound close to source material (Yamaha HS8, Evo 65 popular ones) can make it somewhat difficult to actually mix mids quickly, the temptation to under/over eq in that area 'not a clear decision' often for me on such monitors, but a monitor with slight emphasis in upper mids for me makes the job a lot easier ... that's the original 65. It is immediately obvious mixing on such monitors when you have gone 'too much' in the mids, on vocals or guitars anything dominantly midrange. Listen to comparison video of original Alpha 65 and Evo on this channel, it is realistic imo. Evo to me is ideal as a 'rough mastering' tool and superb as a producer speak, no question. Simply that original 65 has the slight emphasis where I consider it useful in a mixing device. This reason is also why for me the Yamaha HS5 has value in the mixing process. It puts some spotlight where it's needed for mixing the frequencies we're most sensitive to. Original 65 does it too though with softer treble and more bass than the HS5 of course. It's a personal matter but that's the reason in what I hope is a useful description. Pair of Evos and a pair of HS5s as second reference, totally good. That would work fine for me.

Updated remote and newer Bluetooth version.

GOOD

Still not liking the EVO?

@@JaredSchumaier absolutely not 🤣

@@Astro-X-Ent I’ve been actually using them in my studio lately. And they’re great. Give them a chance. Not mid-forward like you’ve said. Well-balanced and blow the Adam’s out of the water (T7V).

@@JaredSchumaier I'm actually worried that if I don't find the alpha 65 I won't know what else to have 🤣 I've been comparing and trying to decide for a while and as soon as I decide on the 65 they bring out the Evo as a replacement which really isn't like the alpha. But I do hear you about giving them a chance 👍🏿

@@Astro-X-Ent they’re actually really similar. My engineer friend used mine for a week and barely noticed a difference. You can’t go wrong with either. Buy some and get to using them and stop wasting time bro!

Sam używam i polecam Yamahy

@@DSAUDIOreview dzięki za odp ,a już parę dni temu chciałem kupić Evo ,choć znajomy namawiał mnie na Adamy ax7 pozdrawiam

@@DSAUDIOreview hej ostatnio kiedy pytałem jakie monitory polecasz odp że yamaha bo sam używasz a mam pytanie co sądzisz o focal alpha evo 65 porównując je do hs8 jutro jadę do sklepu muzycznego i zamierzam coś kupić pozdrawiam

@@piotrdrajewski3079 oba te monitory są solidne więc kup te ktore bardziej Ci przypadną do gustu. Pozdrawiam