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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | - | Check price | 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. | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
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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 ... ... ... #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... ... ... Source: www.musicradar.com - On 12 Nov 2024
higherhz.com ranked Adam Audio T5V as #3 Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 6 Adam Audio T5V Best budget... ... ... Source: higherhz.com -
Hyperbits ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4 Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 20 Yamaha HS5 Best Entry Level Monitors (less than $400/pair)... ... ... Source: hyperbitsmusic.com - On 7 Nov 2024
Gearank ranked Yamaha HS5 as #8 Rank Studio Monitor ... ... #8 out of 12 Yamaha HS5 ... ... Source: www.gearank.com - 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)... ... ... Source: www.pianodreamers.com - On 16 Feb 2024
Music Critic ranked Yamaha HS5 as #2 Rank Studio Monitor ... ... #2 out of 10 Yamaha HS5 ... ... Source: musiccritic.com - On 8 Feb 2024
Popular Science ranked Yamaha HS5 as #1 Rank Studio Monitor Comment #1 out of 8 Yamaha HS5 Best overall... ... ... Source: www.popsci.com
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.
| 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. | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | - | Check price | 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. | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | - | $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. | - | 5 | - | - | - |
1 | - | 8 | 7 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price | 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. | - | - | 1 | - | 12 | 4 | - | - | 9 |
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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]
- 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 |
- 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
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