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PreSonus Active Studio Monitor Eris E5, 2-Way, 5.25 Inch

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The low mids could do with filling out a bit and the midrange is quite reserved. Nevertheless, we think the overall frequency balance is good and works well straight out of the box. That said, the onboard EQ is pretty powerful and we found after a bit of tweaking that by boosting the highs and cutting the lows a little bit we could get a more typical monitor sound. This made the low mids less reserved and lifted the upper mids slightly. I get anything from zero to some hiss but that depends on the room I use them and the outlet configuration so I know it's not the speakers that may or will cause any hiss (always TRS connection and volume set on max). So, that's that. You can adjust the high end up to plus or minus 6dB to match the treble response to the room. Sometimes untreated rooms have a lot of reflections in the top end which need taming. Fully treated rooms may even need a slight boost. Be very sparing if making any adjustments. Built from vinyl-finished MDF, the internally braced cabinets measure a compact 178 x 195 x 260 mm and weigh a reassuring 4.63kg each. The slot-shaped port is located on the baffle below the woofer, while the baffle is curved and slightly sculpted around the drivers to smooth out any sharp angles that might otherwise result in diffraction. A discrete PreSonus logo illuminates when the speakers are switched on.

Suitable for both home recording studios and professional mix engineering, the Eris XT studio monitors combine sterling audio quality with the flexible tuning and connectivity you've come to expect from PreSonus. It’s Eris, remastered. Specifications Inputs Pairing a 5.25-inch Kevlar woofer with a one-inch silk dome tweeter, the Eris E5 delivers a solid frequency range – 53 hertz to 22 kilohertz – and an impressively loud maximum SPL of 102 decibels. The performance may fall a bit short of high-end studio gear, but the E5 is a great monitor for the price.If you’re producing audio, it’s often said that your results will only be as good as the weakest link in your production chain. For many people, the weakest link is their studio monitors. Finding a pair of quality monitors can be a real challenge in any situation, but it’s even harder to find them on a budget. The fact that so many home studios aren’t exactly ideal acoustic spaces only adds to the difficulty. This review of the PreSonus Eris E5 studio monitors will offer a potential solution. We outfitted the Eris XT studio monitors with a new EBM (Elliptical Boundary Modeled) wave guide designed by none other than Hugh Sarvis of WorxAudio, the mind behind our award-winning CDL loudspeakers and lauded R-Series monitors. The result? A superior high-frequency response and wider 100-degree horizontal dispersion to create a broader sweet spot. It’s ideal for group listening and collaboration—while narrow vertical dispersion reduces reflections from your desk. Silk-dome tweeters ensure snappy, accurate transient reproduction. Lows that go lower. Good response down to around 65 Hz (higher than the advertised 53), so you'll need a sub if you want any sub-bass. Response is exaggerated by 5-10 dB from 65-450 Hz, resulting in noticeably exaggerated bass. It's quite flat after that, resulting in a very clean non-bass sound.

The level going into the amp board on both LF and HF inputs is very low (about 100mV p2p for decent volume), so the hum and noise represent a significant part of the signal. Does anybody have any suggestions? I believe I've tried just about everything - and purchasing the line conditioners (with no improvement at all) were eye openers to say the least. As I mentioned, this makes me think it's the speakers themselves. I did find that while the highs were better than I expected at this price point, they were a little muddy and needed adjustment to get them closer to flat, but it wasn’t too much hassle to tweak the output, thanks to onboard tuning options. First, you’ll need to choose between passive and active monitors. Active monitors are powered by built-in amplifiers, so they’re more convenient and require less gear. The amps in high-quality active monitors are specifically matched with the speakers, which translates to better performance. Passive monitors aren’t powered and need to be paired with standalone amplifiers. This makes them more affordable and versatile, but managing the extra gear can be a hassle. For most people, active monitors are likely a better choice.

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With 100W of Class D amplification, the Eris E5 BT speakers deliver studio-quality sound with the convenience of Bluetooth® wireless technology. While Bluetooth is ideal for connection to mobile devices, you also get all the connections you need to make the Eris E5 BT the center of your listening experience. Connect your audio interface using the balanced stereo ¼-inch TRS inputs. Connect your turntable preamp, gaming system and more using the stereo RCA inputs. Or connect nearly anything else with the convenient front-panel ⅛-inch stereo Aux line input. This is where it’s also worth pointing out that these are near-field monitors, not home stereo speakers. If you are expecting room-filling sound, you won’t get that from these. I would suggest you look at investing in a subwoofer for your studio if you want more body on the low end. With the linear scaling shown above, each grid interval is 1000 Hz. We can see there is a moderate dip beginning around 7 kHz all the way up to around 10 kHz. From there, there is a gradual slope all the way up to around 22 kHz, where the curve begins to taper off as we would expect since this monitor’s maximum frequency is 22 kHz.

If you've read the Sweetwater Studio Monitor Buying Guide, then you already know about the problems that go with putting your monitors too close to walls. That's when extreme low frequencies actually cause your walls to vibrate and act like big speaker cones, filling the air with false harmonics and ruining your ability to mix with accuracy. But sometimes, the shape and size of your room leaves you with no alternative but to place your monitors close to a wall. That's where the Eris E5's Acoustic Tuning controls come in handy. By cutting your Eris E5's bass by up to 4dB, you can compensate for this phenomenon, without neutering your sound. 80 watts of Class AB amplification provide plenty of gain and headroom For this test, I set all switches, knobs and filters to default and held my phone about 6 inches away from the monitor. I then played white noise using a synthesis plugin in my DAW. I recorded roughly 2 minutes worth of white noise in the analyzer using both linear and logarithmic scaling. Below are the results.The PreSonus Eris 5 monitors are solid performers. There’s a depth of detail and clarity that you’d normally associate with studio monitors at a much higher price point. I’ve already mentioned the underwhelming mids in an earlier section. This is where you can refine and adjust output to balance out the profile. While I always prefer things to be smooth out of the box, the PreSonus Eris Studio 5 gives you the tools to fix issues. For my taste, a slight bump in the mids and fine shaving of the highs worked best for my studio space.

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