Short answer: the PreSonus Eris Studio 8. Both are rated 3.9/5 for sound quality (#99 and #93 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers), and the PreSonus Eris Studio 8 costs $419.98 against $699.98 for the Yamaha HS7, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
What the Yamaha HS7 does well: A simple, well known 6.5 inch studio monitor with balanced inputs and controls to adjust for wall placement and treble. The catch: Its uneven bass response crosses -3dB around 87.9Hz in the normalized measurement, so quoting the 41Hz low-frequency score input as flat bass extension is misleading.
Why pick the PreSonus Eris Studio 8: A budget 8 inch studio monitor with XLR, TRS and RCA inputs and room adjustment controls for a conventional studio desk. The tradeoff: The large cabinet requires substantial desk or stand space.
Buy the PreSonus Eris Studio 8. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $280 less than the Yamaha HS7.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Yamaha HS7 | PreSonus Eris Studio 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699.98 per pair | $419.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #93 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #99 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 2-way active, rear-ported | - |
| Drivers | 1” dome tweeter, 6.5” cone woofer | 8” (203mm) woofer |
| Dimensions | 13.1H x 8.3W x 11.2D in | 16.5”H x 9.8”W x 11.7”D (419.1 x 248.9 x 297.2 mm) |
| Weight | 18.1 lbs (8.2 kg) each | 22.3 lbs (10.1 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 95W each (60W LF, 35W HF) | 140w Per Speaker |
| Inputs | Balanced XLR and 1/4” TRS | TRS, XLR, RCA |
| Country | Japan (design) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.54 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.48 | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | Yes |
| TRS Input | Yes | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Frequency Response | 43Hz - 30kHz (Manufacturer specified) | 35Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| App | - | No |
| EQ | - | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| DSP | - | No |
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