Short answer: the SHIVAUDYO Point Zero. It ranks #29 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality (rated 4.5/5); the PreSonus Eris Studio 8 ranks #99 (rated 3.9/5).
The SHIVAUDYO Point Zero is the better-sounding option. Active speakers with balanced sound, useful deep bass, reduced rear energy, and a wide choice of analog and digital inputs. The catch: Cardioid control begins around 200Hz rather than extending through all deep bass.
What the PreSonus Eris Studio 8 does well: A budget 8 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs and room adjustment controls for a conventional studio desk. The catch: The large cabinet requires substantial desk or stand space.
Buy the SHIVAUDYO Point Zero. It is rated higher for sound quality than the PreSonus Eris Studio 8.
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Specifications Side By Side
| SHIVAUDYO Point Zero | PreSonus Eris Studio 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €6,500 per pair | $419.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #29 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #99 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | 6.5” mid-woofer, 1” waveguide dome tweeter, 2x 8” side-firing subwoofers (opposed, vibration-cancelling) | 8” (203mm) woofer |
| Amplifier Power | 600W total (300W subs + 200W mid-woofer + 100W tweeter, Hypex NCore) | 140w Per Speaker |
| Crossover Frequency | 120Hz / 1600Hz, 4th-order Linkwitz-Riley | - |
| Dimensions | 15.7”H x 8.7”W x 15.4”D (400 x 220 x 390 mm) | 16.5”H x 9.8”W x 11.7”D (419.1 x 248.9 x 297.2 mm) |
| Weight | 36.4 lbs (16.5 kg) each | 22.3 lbs (10.1 kg) each |
| Frequency Response | 30Hz - 20kHz ±1dB (anechoic, Preset 1) | 35Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 31Hz (measured on-axis, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 22Hz (measured on-axis, Erin’s Audio Corner) | - |
| Sensitivity | 92.9dB (measured at 0.3V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner; Erin notes this figure is scaled rather than directly comparable to passive-speaker sensitivity) | - |
| Inputs | XLR, RCA, AES-EBU, S/PDIF, Toslink | TRS, XLR, RCA |
| DSP | Yes (Hypex, downloadable software, 3 bass presets) | No |
| App | No | No |
| Maximum SPL | 110dB long-term, 116dB short-term, 120dB peak (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.59 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.66 | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | Yes | No |
| Coaxial Input | Yes | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | - | Yes (Room adjustment) |
Where the Ratings Come From
- SHIVAUDYO Point Zero: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
- PreSonus Eris Studio 8: reviews by DSAUDIO.review.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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