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Experts recommend Yamaha HS5 more than Adam Audio T5V

As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Yamaha HS5 over Adam Audio T5V, but both Studio Monitors have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Yamaha HS5 received 6 recommendations: from Hyperbits, Gearank (7 Nov 2024) Music Radar (27 Nov 2024) and 3 others. By contrast, Adam Audio T5V received only 2 recommendations from higherhz.com (12 Nov 2024) and Music Radar (27 Nov 2024).

Rank Change Price Studio Monitor
higherhz.com
Pocket-lint
woodandfirestudio.com
Hyperbits
Gearank
Careers In Music
Music Radar
PianoDreamers
Music Critic
Popular Science
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- $198
Yamaha HS5
The Yamaha HS5 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it a great choice for home studios and small recording spaces.
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15
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Adam Audio T5V
The Adam Audio T5V studio monitor is a compact and powerful device that delivers exceptional sound quality and performance, making it an ideal choice for recording studios, home DJ setups, and other professional audio environments.
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 27 Nov 2024 Music Radar ranked Adam Audio T5V as #3 and Yamaha HS5 as #4
    Rank Studio Monitor Comment
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    #3 out of 9 Adam Audio T5V
    The best affordable nearfield monitors for small rooms
    #4 out of 9 Yamaha HS5
    The best for a true representation of your recordings
    ... ... ...
  • On 12 Nov 2024 higherhz.com ranked Adam Audio T5V as #3
    Rank Studio Monitor Comment
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    #3 out of 6 Adam Audio T5V
    Best budget
    ... ... ...
  • Hyperbits ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4
    Rank Studio Monitor Comment
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    #4 out of 20 Yamaha HS5
    Best Entry Level Monitors (less than $400/pair)
    ... ... ...
  • On 7 Nov 2024 Gearank ranked Yamaha HS5 as #8
    Rank Studio Monitor
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    #8 out of 12 Yamaha HS5
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  • On 14 Sep 2024 PianoDreamers ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4
    Rank Studio Monitor Comment
    ... ... ...
    #4 out of 10 Yamaha HS5
    Best Studio Monitor Under $500 (for intermediate studios)
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  • On 16 Feb 2024 Music Critic ranked Yamaha HS5 as #2
    Rank Studio Monitor
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    #2 out of 10 Yamaha HS5
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  • On 8 Feb 2024 Popular Science ranked Yamaha HS5 as #1
    Rank Studio Monitor Comment
    #1 out of 8 Yamaha HS5
    Best overall
    ... ... ...

After counting and adding up the 99 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Yamaha HS5 outranks Adam Audio T5V. This is not to say that Adam Audio T5V is a bad option. Like Yamaha HS5, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Yamaha HS5 outranks Adam Audio T5V by 14 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Yamaha HS5 is more critically acclaimed than Adam Audio T5V.
Rank Change Price Studio Monitor
higherhz.com
Pocket-lint
woodandfirestudio.com
Hyperbits
Gearank
Careers In Music
Music Radar
PianoDreamers
Music Critic
Popular Science
1
- $198
Yamaha HS5
The Yamaha HS5 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it a great choice for home studios and small recording spaces.
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4
8
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2
1
2
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JBL 305P MkII
The JBL 305P MkII is a highly recommended and affordable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction with advanced technology and excellent stereo imaging.
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- $720
Adam Audio A7V
The Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitor is a powerful and accurate speaker that is ideal for professional recording studios, home studios, and music producers who require high-quality sound and accurate monitoring.
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Neumann KH 120 A
The Neumann KH 120 A is a bi-amplified speaker system designed for accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it ideal for critical listening applications in professional recording studios, post-production facilities, and broadcast environments.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [16]

93
Total expert reviews: 16
  • with a score: 5
  • without a score: 11
Highest score by Digital DJ Tips
100
Average score based on 16 reviews
93
Lowest score by RA
80

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [19]

84
Total expert reviews: 19
  • with a score: 8
  • without a score: 11
Highest score by Home DJ Studio
94
Average score based on 19 reviews
84
Lowest score by Digital Stereophony
70

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • Includes (2) Yamaha HS5 studio monitors
  • 2 Way bass reflex bi amplified near field studio monitor with 5 inch Cone woofer and 1 inch dome tweeter
  • Has monitors emphasize sonic purity without any coloring or alternation of the original sound
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