Experts recommend Yamaha HS5 more than Kali Audio LP-6
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Yamaha HS5 over Kali Audio LP-6, 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, Kali Audio LP-6 received only 3 recommendations from Hyperbits, Music Radar (27 Nov 2024) and Music Critic (16 Feb 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 |
| 13 | - | Check price |  Kali Audio LP-6 The Kali Audio LP-6 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers high-quality sound for a range of applications, making it an ideal choice for music producers, sound engineers, and home studio owners who prioritize accuracy and clarity in their audio production. | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | 9 | - | 10 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- Hyperbits ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4 and Kali Audio LP-6 as #5
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 20 Yamaha HS5 Best Entry Level Monitors (less than $400/pair)#5 out of 20 Kali Audio LP-6 Best Entry Level Monitors (less than $400/pair)... ... ... Source: hyperbitsmusic.com - On 27 Nov 2024 Music Radar ranked Yamaha HS5 as #4 and Kali Audio LP-6 as #9
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 9 Yamaha HS5 The best for a true representation of your recordings... ... ... #9 out of 9 Kali Audio LP-6 The best studio monitors for use with guitars and amp modellingSource: www.musicradar.com - On 16 Feb 2024 Music Critic ranked Yamaha HS5 as #2 and Kali Audio LP-6 as #10
Rank Studio Monitor ... ... #2 out of 10 Yamaha HS5 ... ... #10 out of 10 Kali Audio LP-6 Source: musiccritic.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 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 Kali Audio LP-6. This is not to say that Kali Audio LP-6 is a bad option. Like Yamaha HS5, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Yamaha HS5 outranks Kali Audio LP-6 by 12 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Yamaha HS5 is more critically acclaimed than Kali Audio LP-6.
| 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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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 [19]
Total expert reviews: 19
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 16
| Highest score by Home DJ Studio | 94 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by gearspace.com | 84 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [19]
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:
- 3D Imaging Waveguide- Allows you to hear a 3-D soundstage from a stereo pair of speakers.
- Dual Layer Voice Coil- The voice coil on the LP-6 studio monitors allows the speaker to have very high excursion, resulting in clearer sound with lower harmonic distortion, and exceptional dynamic range.
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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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