The Ocean Way Audio HR5 ranks #40 out of 40 total Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See Top Recommended Speakers By Attribute for all the top speaker suggestions.
#40 Ocean Way Audio HR5: $2799 Sweetwater
Pros: Bass is clean and strong with plenty of power handling before any audible strain, and the reviewer confirmed the amplifier can drive it to high volume without distress. Both digital and analog inputs are built in.
Cons: CEA2034 spinorama shows roughly 10dB of unevenness between 8-13kHz and a trough near 200Hz, contradicting the manufacturer’s marketing claims of +/-1dB accuracy and 100-degree even horizontal directivity - the measured beamwidth narrows to well under 50 degrees above 4kHz. EQ made almost no meaningful improvement after an hour of attempts, unusual for a speaker with this many measured errors. The reviewer called the sound “harsh” and “unrefined,” writing “I can’t recommend the Ocean Way HR5” and suggesting buyers choose companies like Genelec that publish real measurements instead of relying on a designer’s reputation.
How it compares: Just above it: Emotiva Airmotiv 6s - $2399 cheaper, 5W less output power.
| App | No |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 60Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 80Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| DSP | No |
| Dimensions | 12H x 17.5W x 14.5D in |
| Drivers | 7" low-frequency driver, 1" high-frequency driver (horn/waveguide) |
| EQ | No |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Output Power | 215W total (125W LF, 90W HF) |
| Weight | 37.9 lbs / 17.2 kg each |
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