{"product_id":"yamaha-hs8-studio-monitors-pair","title":"Yamaha HS8 8\" 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 Big One — and It Needs a Room to Match\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flag\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pair — two speakers, one price.\u003c\/strong\u003e Both cabinets are individually powered, each with its own amplifier. \u003cstrong\u003eChoose black or white above.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe HS8 is the largest monitor in the HS line: an 8-inch woofer, a 1-inch dome tweeter and 120 W of bi-amplification per speaker, split 75 W low and 45 W high, reaching down to 38 Hz. It is the only HS monitor that shows you the bottom octave without help from a subwoofer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cabinet is also 10.2 kg, 250 mm wide and 334 mm deep. Put them in a room that can carry them — a proper studio space, ideally with some treatment and real stands — and they are superb. Put them on a small desk against a wall and you will spend your time fighting bass that is not in the mix.\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\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWoofer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8\" cone (each)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTweeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\" dome (each)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePower\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e120 W per speaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eResponse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e38 Hz - 30 kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10.2 kg each\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\u003eTwo independently powered speakers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike the HS3 and HS4, where one cabinet drives the other, each HS8 has its own amplifier and its own mains lead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBi-amplified 120 W per speaker\u003c\/strong\u003e — 75 W to the 8-inch woofer and 45 W to the 1-inch dome tweeter, crossing over at 2 kHz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response 38 Hz–30 kHz\u003c\/strong\u003e (−10 dB), 47 Hz–24 kHz (−3 dB) — the deepest reach in the HS range, and enough for most low-end work without a subwoofer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced XLR and TRS inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e on each speaker. An audio interface or mixer is required — there is no RCA or 3.5 mm socket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom Control and High Trim switches\u003c\/strong\u003e on both cabinets — cut 2 or 4 dB below 500 Hz for wall or corner placement, and ±2 dB at high frequencies. On monitors this size, the Room Control switch is not optional in most rooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e250 × 390 × 334 mm and 10.2 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e per speaker, in black or white at the same price. Measure your desk and check your stands are rated for the weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"d\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore You Buy: Two Things That Catch People Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. The room matters more than the speaker at this size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee\"\u003eAn 8-inch woofer in a small untreated bedroom will excite room modes hard. You end up hearing the room, not the mix, and mixes made that way translate badly. If your space is under roughly 12 square metres or has no treatment, an HS7 pair — or even an HS5 pair — will give you more reliable decisions for less money. We would rather sell you the right size than the biggest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. You will need an audio interface, and proper stands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#ded3ee\"\u003eBalanced XLR and TRS inputs only, so a laptop headphone output will not do. And at 10.2 kg each these want stands rated for the load, decoupled from the desk, with the tweeter at ear height.\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\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 class=\"me\"\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 How many speakers do I get?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eTwo — a complete stereo pair for the price shown. Each is a fully powered speaker with its own amplifier and mains lead.\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 my room big enough?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eAs a rough guide: under about 12 square metres, or with no acoustic treatment at all, the HS8 is more speaker than the room can use. The HS7 is usually the better decision there. Tell us your room dimensions and we will give you a straight answer rather than sell you up.\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 HS8 or HS7 plus an HS8S subwoofer?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eFor most people, the HS8 pair. Adding a subwoofer brings crossover alignment and placement problems that are hard to solve without measurement, and the HS8S costs more than a pair of HS7s. A sub earns its place when you genuinely need content below 40 Hz — film, electronic music — in a room set up for it.\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 What do I need to connect them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eAn audio interface or mixer with balanced outputs, plus two XLR or TRS cables. There is no RCA or 3.5 mm input.\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 I only need one speaker as a replacement. Can you help?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eYes — we sell the HS range as pairs, but if you need a single unit to replace a damaged one or to add to an existing setup, contact us and we will source it for you.\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\"\u003eAt this size the room decides as much as the speaker does. Come and listen in Bengaluru or Mangaluru, tell us your room dimensions, and we will tell you honestly whether the HS8 is right or whether an HS7 pair will serve you better. 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