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Yamaha HS50M

Item ID: HS50M

70W Powered 2-way Studio Monitor with 5" Woofer and 0.75" Tweeter (ea)

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A New Reference Standard in Active Monitors!

Yamaha's HS50M powered monitors were designed to be true studio reference monitors in the tradition of the famous NS10Ms. When choosing your next pair of near field reference monitors, remember it's not just important that they sound good - they have to be an honest reference for your mix. The new HS50M reference monitors were designed to give you exceptionally flat response so you can really trust what you hear. That means that mixes that sound good on Yamaha HS50M speakers will sound good on anything. In fact, that's the ultimate test of a reference monitor. Bonus: these HS50M speakers look great, too.



Yamaha HS50M Powered Studio Monitors at a Glance:
  • Affordable high-quality reference monitoring for all types of studios
  • Clean, tight low frequencies and smooth highs
  • Quality enclosures with distinctive "white cone" appearance

Affordable high-quality reference monitoring for all types of studios
The HS Series is a two-way, internally powered speaker system designed to provide affordable, high quality reference monitoring for all types of recording and multimedia applications – home studios, computer-based music production, gaming systems, keyboards rigs and personal computer systems. All products are sold and packaged individually, making it easy to build flexible monitor setups and 5.1 systems.

Clean, tight low frequencies and smooth highs
The 70-watt HS50M (5" cone and 0.75" dome tweeter) is housed in a bass reflex-type cabinet and reproduces surprisingly tight low end and smooth, high frequency response to beyond 20kHz. Inputs include a balanced XLR and 1/4-in. phone jack. In addition to master level controls, each speaker has trim switches that allow you to custom-tailor low, mid and high frequency response for different applications.

Quality enclosures with distinctive "white cone" appearance
HS Series cabinets look as great as they sound. Enclosures are constructed of high-quality MDF material and a multiple layer finish that minimizes resonance. Design elements include a black finish and lighted Yamaha tuning fork logo. White polypropylene woofer cones recall the look of the classic Yamaha NS10M, and include low-damping rubber surrounds and full magnetic shielding.

Yamaha HS50M Powered Studio Monitors Features:
  • Versatile studio monitors at an affordable price
  • 5" white polypropylene cone
  • 0.75" dome tweeter
  • 70-watt biamplified power (45 watts LF, 25 watts HF)
  • Frequency response 55Hz-20kHz (-10dB)
  • XLR and 1/4" connectors
  • Room control and frequency response switches

If your mixes sound good on Yamaha HS50M Monitors, they sound good anywhere!

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Specification Detail
Powered Yes
Power Configuration Bi-amped
LF Driver Size 5"
LF Driver Material Polypropylene
HF Driver Size .75"
LF Driver Power Amp 45W
HF Driver Power Amp 25W
Frequency Range 55Hz-20kHz
Enclosure Type Ported
Input Types 1 x XLR, 1 x TRS
Output Types No Outputs
Height 10.55"
Width 6.5"
Depth 8.74"
Weight 12.8 lbs
Manufacturer Part Number WF74790

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based on 49 reviews

Great Flat reference monitors...the last step in my mixes..

by La Forest Gray from Orlando, FL
February 6, 2012
Music Background: Music Producer/(Recording Academy) Engineer/Arranger & Full Sail RA-Student
I've been owning the HS-50's for about roughly 3 years now and I trust these as the last step in my mixing/listening stage. These are "pure" flat reference monitors....place EVERY-SINGLE switch on th... read more [+]e back panel on "0"/flat...then mix....if you get bases out of these, then you'll have true bases on any system...clear vocals (check), horns (check), strings (check) & so on.

I own both Focals CSM 40's & Dynaudio, routed through a DM-ST...I use these for A/B mixing...and these are WONDERFUL & ACCURATE monitors in their own right...but the HS-50's have the final word. close [-]

Fantastic Studio Monitors

by Scott Bennett from Kansas City, MO
November 3, 2011
Music Background: Film Sound Engineer, Film Score Composer, Live Sound Engineer, Recording Engineer, Musician
I use these monitors in my recording studio daily as often as possible. When mixing audio for films, I check all of my levels on these monitors. When composing, I check everything on these monitors. W... read more [+]hen I listen to my music library for leisure, I listen with these monitors. The sound is the best I've ever heard from monitors. I'm able to work on the professional level because I have the equipment to hear the flaws and balance issues in my work and fix them thanks to the equipment like this. close [-]

THE BEST IN IT'S CLASS !!!

by Noel Rodriguez from Puerto Rico- USA
October 28, 2011
Music Background: Recording Engineer, AV_IT Specialist
Yamaha does it again !!!! Definitively the best powered speakers with TRULY ACCURATE FLAT PERFECTION for its size. Amazingly bass low end for its size. Great to mix and/or master your projects. After... read more [+] using my Genelecs1032's for quite some time, I notice these Yamaha's can do the job as well. close [-]

It's legend, wait for it.. DARY!!

by Usagi Hitaero from
August 31, 2011
Music Background: New-in-the-line recording and mixing engineer
I don't know what the hell a flat response monitor speaker means, but whatever it is you hear about the Yamaha HS50M not lying, telling it like it is, Simon Cowell of speakers, flat flat flat like a p... read more [+]ancake etc.. BELIEVE IT!

Seriously, put the price and the size aside. I listened to my mixes on GENELECs and ADAMs and thought wow I'm pretty good! These speakers told me I need a ton more effort to put in! And it's worth all the hard work. The bands I work with are happy with their mixes and I'm glad I could be of service. I'm nothing without these speakers honestly. close [-]

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

by tom rozen from israel
July 18, 2011
Music Background: Live Sound Engineer
the prefect monitor! the sound is so real ; you can actually hear the singer or the band in front of you with any adujtments' ; so clear and warm.... the price is ridicules for such a wondefull produc... read more [+]t! its the first day im using them and i feel great with that choise

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