Experts recommend Yamaha HS7 more than M-Audio BX5
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Yamaha HS7 over M-Audio BX5, but both Studio Monitors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Yamaha HS7 received 2 recommendations: from Pocket-lint (2 Dec 2023) and Gearank (7 Nov 2024). By contrast, M-Audio BX5 received only 1 recommendation from PianoDreamers (14 Sep 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | higherhz.com  | Pocket-lint  | woodandfirestudio.com  | Hyperbits  | Gearank  | Careers In Music  | Music Radar  | PianoDreamers  | Music Critic  | Popular Science  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | -1 | $350 |  Yamaha HS7 The Yamaha HS7 Studio Monitor is a powerful and versatile speaker that provides precise and accurate sound with low resonance, making it ideal for critical listening, mixing, and mastering in larger studio spaces. | - | 1 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 44 | N/A | Check price |  M-Audio BX5 The M-Audio BX5 Studio Monitor is a compact and affordable speaker that delivers accurate and dependable audio with a flat-response style sound signature, making it ideal for small to medium-sized rooms such as home studios, podcasting setups, and video editing suites. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 14 Sep 2024 PianoDreamers ranked M-Audio BX5 as #7
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #7 out of 10 M-Audio BX5 Best Studio Monitor Under $500 (for intermediate studios)... ... ... Source: www.pianodreamers.com - On 2 Dec 2023 Pocket-lint ranked Yamaha HS7 as #1
Rank Studio Monitor Comment #1 out of 6 Yamaha HS7 Best studio monitors overall... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com - On 7 Nov 2024 Gearank ranked Yamaha HS7 as #6
Rank Studio Monitor Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 12 Yamaha HS7 The Best Studio Monitor under $500... ... ... Source: www.gearank.com
After counting and adding up the 99 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Yamaha HS7 outranks M-Audio BX5. This is not to say that M-Audio BX5 is a bad option. Like Yamaha HS7, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Yamaha HS7 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while M-Audio BX5 is not.
| 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 [6]
Total expert reviews: 6
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by Old Time Music | 98 |
| Average score based on 6 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by PCMag | 80 |
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [11]
Total expert reviews: 11
- with a score: 5
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by Music Critic | 100 |
| Average score based on 11 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by gearspace.com | 74 |
Score distribution:
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| 20-40 | |
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From Seller:
- Authentic, flat frequency response in a compact footprint
- 5" woven Kevlar low-frequency driver
- New, bi-amplified 70 Watt (40+30) Class A/B amplification
- Acoustic Space Control lets you calibrate the BX5 to your mixing environment
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From Seller:
- Newly developed transducers, which deliver a higher degree of accuracy and an extended frequency response (up to 30kHz).
- Perfectly-matched amp unit for consistently flat response.
- Advanced noise reduction technology to meet the demands of professional production environments.
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