{"product_id":"yamaha-hs4-studio-monitors-pair","title":"Yamaha HS4 4.5\" Powered Studio Monitors - Pair","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n[data-yms-mon]{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;max-width:100%;padding:0 18px 0 20px;margin:0 auto;color:#1f2937;line-height:1.6}\n[data-yms-mon] *{box-sizing:border-box}\n[data-yms-mon] h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,25px)!important;font-weight:700!important;margin:28px 0 12px!important;color:#111827!important}\n[data-yms-mon] h3{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,18px)!important;font-weight:700!important;margin:0 0 6px!important}\n[data-yms-mon] p{margin:0 0 12px}\n[data-yms-mon] .i{padding:18px 16px;border-left:4px solid #6b3fa0;background:#faf6ff;border-radius:10px;margin:8px 0 6px}\n[data-yms-mon] .i h2{margin:0 0 10px!important}\n[data-yms-mon] .flag{padding:12px 14px;background:#fff7ed;border:1px solid #fed7aa;border-radius:9px;margin:0 0 12px}\n[data-yms-mon] .g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:6px 0 4px}\n[data-yms-mon] .t{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px;background:#fafafa;padding:12px 14px}\n[data-yms-mon] .t span{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b7280;margin:0 0 3px}\n[data-yms-mon] .t strong{font-size:16px;color:#111827}\n[data-yms-mon] ul.b{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}\n[data-yms-mon] ul.b li{padding:0 0 0 22px;position:relative;margin:0 0 10px}\n[data-yms-mon] ul.b li:before{content:\"\\25AA\";position:absolute;left:4px;color:#6b3fa0}\n[data-yms-mon] .d{padding:20px 18px;background:#2a1b3d;color:#e7dff2;border-radius:12px;margin:18px 0}\n[data-yms-mon] .d h2,[data-yms-mon] .d h3{color:#fff!important;margin-top:0!important}\n[data-yms-mon] .d .sub{padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:9px;margin:0 0 10px}\n[data-yms-mon] .s{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}\n[data-yms-mon] table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:700px;font-size:14px}\n[data-yms-mon] th,[data-yms-mon] td{border:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;white-space:nowrap}\n[data-yms-mon] th{background:#f3f0fa;font-weight:700}\n[data-yms-mon] tr.me td{background:#faf6ff;font-weight:700}\n[data-yms-mon] .q{margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:700}\n[data-yms-mon] .fq{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}\n[data-yms-mon] .w{padding:16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:12px;margin:22px 0 8px}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-yms-mon=\"true\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"i\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Desk Pair That Reaches Lower\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flag\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pair — two speakers in one box.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChoose black or white above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HS4 is the larger of Yamaha's two pair-packaged monitors: a 4.5-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter against the HS3's 3.5-inch and 0.75-inch. That buys you real low end — 60 Hz at −10 dB where the HS3 stops at 70 Hz — and a lower 2.3 kHz crossover, which keeps more of the vocal range on a single driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything convenient about the HS3 carries over. Both speakers, the linking cable and a stereo-mini-to-RCA lead are in the box; the RCA and 3.5 mm inputs mean a laptop, phone or tablet connects with no audio interface at all; and a volume knob and headphone jack sit on the front of the left speaker, so you set level and switch to headphones without a separate monitor controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"g\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSold as\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair (L + R)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWoofer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.5\" cone\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTweeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\" dome\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26 W + 26 W\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eResponse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60 Hz - 22 kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack or White\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"b\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoth speakers, in the box.\u003c\/strong\u003e The left cabinet holds the amplifier and all the connections; the right is passive and links to it with the supplied 2.5 m speaker cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront-panel volume knob and headphone jack\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left speaker — adjust level and switch to headphones from the front, without a separate monitor controller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.5-inch woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter\u003c\/strong\u003e — a full size step up from the HS3, crossing over at 2.3 kHz rather than 3.2 kHz, so less of the vocal range sits on the tweeter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response 60 Hz–22 kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e (−10 dB), 83 Hz–20 kHz (−3 dB).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComputer-friendly inputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e two combo XLR\/TRS (LINE 1), two RCA (LINE 2) and a 3.5 mm stereo mini, with the stereo-mini-to-RCA cable included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom Control and High Trim switches\u003c\/strong\u003e on the rear panel — cut 2 or 4 dB below 500 Hz when the speakers sit near a wall, and lift or cut 2 dB above 2 kHz to suit the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack or white\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Yamaha's signature white cone on both. Anti-slip pads included. 150 × 240 × 213 mm (left) and 150 × 240 × 203 mm (right); 3.7 kg and 3.1 kg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore You Buy: Three Things People Get Wrong\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. One amplifier drives both cabinets\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee\"\u003eThe left speaker is powered and the right is passive, linked by the supplied 2.5 m cable. That keeps the price down and the desk tidy, but it caps how far apart the two speakers can sit. From the HS5 upward, each speaker has its own amplifier and mains lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. The bigger monitors will not plug into your laptop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee\"\u003eHS5, HS7 and HS8 have balanced XLR and TRS inputs only, so feeding them from a computer needs an audio interface. The HS4 and HS3 add RCA and 3.5 mm inputs and include the cable — often the difference between spending nothing more and spending several thousand rupees more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. A 4.5-inch woofer still is not a sub\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee\"\u003eThe HS4 is honest down to about 60 Hz — a real improvement on the HS3, and enough for arrangement, vocals and most mixing. But it will not show you sub-bass. If content below 60 Hz is central to your work, look at the HS7 or HS8.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Yamaha HS Range at YMS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery HS studio monitor we stock. All are sold as pairs — only the HS8S subwoofer is a single unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"s\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWoofer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmp power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eResponse (-10 dB)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInputs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmplification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 W + 26 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 Hz - 22 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR\/TRS, RCA, 3.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft powered, right passive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"me\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 W + 26 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 Hz - 22 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR\/TRS, RCA, 3.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft powered, right passive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 W per speaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54 Hz - 30 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR, TRS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoth speakers powered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e95 W per speaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e43 Hz - 30 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR, TRS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoth speakers powered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 W per speaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 Hz - 30 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR, TRS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoth speakers powered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHS8S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\" subwoofer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 Hz - 160 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXLR, TRS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubwoofer, sold singly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e HS4 or HS3?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eThe HS4 reaches about 10 Hz lower and uses a larger woofer and tweeter with a lower crossover, so more of the vocal range sits on one driver. Both are pairs with the same amplifier and the same connections. If your desk has room and the budget allows, the HS4 is the better monitor; if space or money is tight, the HS3 gives up less than the price gap suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Is the white version different from the black?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eOnly in appearance. Drivers, amplifier, response, switches, connections and supplied cables are identical, and both finishes are the same price. Both use Yamaha's signature white cone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Do I need an audio interface?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eNo. The RCA and 3.5 mm inputs take a headphone output from a laptop, phone or tablet directly, and Yamaha includes the cable. An interface will improve your converters and let you record, but nothing stops you working on day one without one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Is only one speaker powered?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eYes — the left cabinet contains the amplifier, every input and the front volume knob, and drives the passive right cabinet through the supplied 2.5 m cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Is there a headphone output?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eYes, on the front of the left speaker next to the volume knob — useful for late-night work without moving cables or adding a monitor controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"q\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#6b3fa0\"\u003eQ.\u003c\/span\u003e Can I add a subwoofer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eThe HS8S is designed to partner the HS series, but it is a substantial 8-inch, 150 W, 12.5 kg unit that costs well over twice what this pair does. On a desk setup that is rarely the right order of spending — if low end is what you are missing, moving up the range is usually the better answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"w\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:0 0 12px!important\"\u003eWhy Buy from YMS?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eYMS For Music is an authorised \u003cstrong\u003eYamaha Premium Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every monitor is genuine Yamaha stock with full manufacturer warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eMonitors are worth hearing before you commit — come and listen in Bengaluru or Mangaluru. If you tell us your room size and what you are mixing, we will tell you honestly whether you need to spend more than this. 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