Experts prefer Presonus Eris E5 over JBL 308P MkII
On 9 Mar 2024 (19 days ago) we went through 106 Studio Monitor expert endorsements .
Currently, Presonus Eris E5 received 2 endorsements from Hyperbits and woodandfirestudio.com (14 Nov 2023). Meanwhile, JBL 308P MkII did not receive any endorsements this month.
Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | Music Critic | PianoDreamers | Music Radar | Careers In Music | Gearank | Hyperbits | Popular Science | woodandfirestudio.com | E-Home Recording Studio | Pocket-lint |
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15 | +1 | $120 | Presonus Eris E5 The Presonus Eris E5 Studio Monitor is a reliable and powerful speaker that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it an ideal choice for musicians, producers, and audio engineers who need to mix and master their music. | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 9 | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | JBL 308P MkII | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- Hyperbits ranked Presonus Eris E5 as #3
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 20 Presonus Eris E5 Best Entry Level Monitors (less than $400/pair)... ... ... Source: hyperbitsmusic.com - On 14 Nov 2023 woodandfirestudio.com ranked Presonus Eris E5 as #9
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #9 out of 10 Presonus Eris E5 The best studio monitors for beginners... ... ... Source: woodandfirestudio.com
Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | Music Critic | PianoDreamers | Music Radar | Careers In Music | Gearank | Hyperbits | Popular Science | woodandfirestudio.com | E-Home Recording Studio | Pocket-lint |
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1 | +1 | $399 | Yamaha HS8 The Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitor is a powerful and reliable speaker with accurate sound reproduction and complete response control, making it ideal for professional use in larger studio spaces or for live performances. | 1 | - | - | - | 9 | 6 | - | 2 | 3 | - |
2 | -1 | $938 | 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. | 2 | - | - | 4 | 12 | - | - | 1 | 6 | - |
3 | +3 | $514 | Genelec 8010A The Genelec 8010A Studio Monitor is a compact and powerful option for near-field monitoring in small studios or home recording setups, delivering exceptional sound quality in a small package. | - | - | 3 | - | 8 | 8 | - | 8 | 8 | 2 |
4 | - | $159 | KRK Rokit 5 G4 The KRK Rokit 5 G4 is a powerful and versatile studio monitor with a bi-amp design, accurate sound reproduction, and impressive bass performance, making it ideal for mixing and mastering music in small to medium-sized studios or home recording setups. |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 19
Highest score by whippedcreamsounds.com | 100 |
Average score based on 23 reviews | 92 |
Lowest score by GuitarFella | 86 |
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- MkII series features next-generation JBL transducers, new Boundary EQ, and a sleek new design
- Updated HF and LF transducers: new design improvements result in optimized damping for superior transient response and impressive deep bass with lower harmonic distortion
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- An outstanding way to upgrade your monitoring so that your mixes translate.
- Now comes included with Studio One Prime and Studio Magic plug-in suite, over $1000 USD worth of music production software.
- 5.25-inch woven composite woofer delivers solid low-end sound with minimal bass distortion.
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Presonus Eris E5 is a very popular and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling studio monitors and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as PreSonus Eris E5 XT or Tannoy Reveal 402 .
Presonus Eris E5 is $130 less expensive than an average studio monitor ($249.99).