Presonus Eris E5

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Presonus Eris E5
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Those are my new favorites for both mixing/production and enjoying music!
fommof 28.04.2020
OK, so I was looking to buy a pair of studio monitors primarily for mixing/tracking/production of my own music and secondarily for a neutral medium with which I could fine tune my modeler's presets and maybe enjoy music through them.

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.

I use them in untreated 12-20 square meter rooms, volume wise there is no way you will ever need more volume than they can provide even if you want to throw a small party in the house (50 square meters).

Now, the most important part, the frequencies themselves. There are dozens if not hundreads of monitor speakers out there that are supposed to be flat but they are all different. The trick here is to pick the ones that fits your work in terms of sound fidelity, if you can, and if you own more than one set of monitors so you can cross-reference (different brands/models) that's great too. I find the E5's very balanced, not mid heavy than some of the star monitors out there, not high heavy and not bass heavy either (always by my standards, again, ymmv).

OK, now for the the bass freqs comment since most people out there may think that 5" monitors can't cope with those. Let me put it this way, If you love super accentuated bass freqs, and I am talking about freqs that don't even exist on an original recording (no matter if it's your creation or someone else's) then for your own good just forget all about studio/reference monitors and just buy big HiFi speakers, you will be more happy with that choice. If you are instrested in listening excactly or close enough of what has been recorded and your room is not humongous and you are after a nearfield pair of monitors, then the 5" ones will do just fine and in some cases way better than most of the bigger ones. And if your music consists of sub-bass freqs just look for something else (studio moniors + subwoofer, bigger studio monitors etc.).

The music I record comes from electric guitars and all of them are tuned in standard D, electric bass with 55-110 strings tuned in standard D etc. I can hear everything on the E5's and pretty much as they were recorded. In fact as I am writting this review, I am listening to some Miles Davis mid fifties music and I can hear the uptight bass loud and clear (and that's with -2db on the bass freqs due to speaker placement).

All in all, sorry but no, the E5's are not the "bestest" of all, there is no such thing. They are VERY balanced and sure a pair of HS5's (more mid and high heavy in my opinion) or 305's (somewhere between the E5's and HS5's in my opinion) may suit you more but those have the best balance for what I do.

In conclusion, If you'll be working in relatively small rooms, you don't want to break the bank and your main focus is on mixing/tracking/production (as long as you don't care about sub-bass frequencies) then those should be one of the first candindates.

EDIT 2022: after just two years of moderate use (apartment, low to moderate volumes) they crapped out. One of them lost a lot of volume comparing to the other (about 25%) while the other became scratchy at certain frequencies (clean electric guitar). I RMAed them and sent then back to Thomman which in their opinion they were fine and couldn't find any faults. When they sent them back to me, one was totally inoperable as it was like only the tweeter was reproducing any sound and that at no more than 5-10% of the nominal volume (so almost quiet) while the other had the initial freq issues. I have taken them to a local tech just in case they could be repaired and I just bought a pair of Kali Audio LP6 v2 instead to do get the job done. All in all, NOT happy with the Thomann service this time around and surely NOT happy with the Presonus reliability. Heck, I had a pair of 5" Tascam monitors for more than a decade with the same use and they were just fine after all these years.
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Good pair of speakers for the price
emirunalan 28.10.2019
I'm a music producer and I was looking for a pair of speaker to use for mixing and when I get tired of headphones when writing music. I use them in my bedroom studio. My room is approximately 10 m2 so was looking for about 5" speakers. The balance between frequencies is not perfect, a little bit darker for decent speakers but lets be honest, you can buy only one speaker for that price. If you consider their price, the sound is the best you can get. Also I used Yamaha HS5 before and i prefer Eris. The connection options are really good. You have plenty of options. You can connect to your source via XLR, TRS or RCA. Also they are looking really good on top of my desk.
Pros:
Price (Obliously, the best pair of speakers you can get for this price range)
Suitable for small rooms
They are sounding great
Clear enough for mixing
They look really good

Cons
A bit dark sound for pro use

Would I recommend them? Ofcourse I would. For this price range you can not find better pair of speakers in my opinion. But be sure your room is treated otherwise you can not have a flat response regardless of which speaker you use.
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I'm In Love With These E5s
Black-Viper75 28.02.2023
These are my first studio monitors. I did a lot of research into monitors within my budget (up to €500 for a pair) and decided on the E5's. I preferred the flatness that these offer vs the newer XT model which are a bit more bass heavy and expensive. I found the E5s easy to calibrate using the Presonus video instructions on YouTube and an app I downloaded on my phone. The high, mid and low cut adjustments on the back with a flat switch help to fine tune their output sound. It should be noted thatthe E5s have the most controls on them compared to all other studio monitors in the same class and price range. Once calibrated, I tested them out. They are very responsive and clear sounding. I hear little to no white noise. They have surprisingly great low end response which I wasn’t expecting. I use the E5s with my Boss GX-100, ToneX and Amplitube 5 and my guitar tones sound INCREDIBLE. I cannot believe how much better these tones sound compared to my Audio-Technica ATH-40 headphones. I’ve also been using the E5s for mixing and mastering without them giving me any ear fatigue. Even just listening to music through these is such a satisfying experience. Another important factor to me personally is looks and believe me the E5s look very sexy. It is safe to say I am beyond pleased with my purchase. I believe there are no other studio monitors at this price point that provide this type of quality and accurate results at this price point range.
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Low pride and height quality studio monitors.
max_shulz 14.01.2020
Advantages: Perfect price/quality ratio. Wide possibilities for adjusting to the size of the room and the location of monitors in the space. The middle does not fail, and the low frequencies are enough to tune the bass sounds. The small size allows you to use them even in home studios. Fully justifies the stated characteristics. The metal grid in front of the tweeter allows you to hear high frequencies honestly, without clicking where they are not.
Disadvantages:
What upset me a little at first is the low-frequency speaker is smaller than the claimed 5.25 inches. Of course, judging by the size of the diffuser (which turned out to be 4.5 inches), the speaker, along with its mount, will just be 5.25 inches in diameter, but this spoiled my first impression. After checking all the stated frequencies were confirmed and about the size of the diffuser, I stopped thinking.
The midrange controller on the back panel, in my opinion, manages not the most successful range. I needed to lower the middle quite a bit, taking into account the peculiarities of my room, but along with the" extra " frequencies, some of the high ones were gone. I had to put it in the original position and take into account the small "middle" of the sound.
Comment: Despite the shortcomings, I really liked this model of monitors. The ability to adjust to the room - this is the biggest plus of all Presonus monitors. This particular model I recommend to those who are just starting to engage in sound engineering. But personally, I do not intend to say goodbye to them in the future, as the monitors of the near field, they showed themselves very well. Finally, given the customization options, they can also be used as household speakers, if necessary.
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ScotchX 29.07.2020
I upgrade from Eris 3.5s and Eris 5s are really smillar with 3.5s in mid range up to 8k. Eris 5s are just flat and good to work. I believe if you are looking at this product you also looked at the hs5 and krk5. I have been there. So why ı choose Eris 5s is for this reasons. I think ı knew the sound from 3.5s and ı trust that they are flat. And they also cheaper than both hs5 and krk5. Also ı can say Eris 5 is better than krk5 for mixing. For production it is up to you how you feel good go with it. But ı wouldnt buy krk5 or yamaha hs5 for that money ı would go much cheaper eris 5s for almost same work maybe better. And for that money ı would buy Eris 5 XT . Eris 5 XT is closer to Adam 5s and really really great monitors. If you having fun at home recording some stuff producing some music and mixing them Eris 5 is great. But if you want to go real quality go to Eris 5 Xt
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Unbeatable 5-inchers
Heeplv 23.02.2022
These 5-inch monitors are surprisingly good, especially, considering the price tag. I'm not an expert, and had no chance to compare them with a lot of other models, but I heard Fluid Audio F5 and KRK RP8-4 near them.

So, my conclusion is:
- Eris provides very detailed, linear mids and high freqs, compared to both above mentioned monitors;
- The bass is a bit "boxy", but it is linear enough to do a proper monitoring;
- Overall sound quality is high, sound is comfortable for long sessions, and not colored in any manner, especially in acoustically treated environment, where I use them;
- Build quality, connectivity and tonal adjustment options are great.

Subjectively, in comparison to Erises, the sound of Fluids is a bit more harsh with more midrange, but KRKs are providing much deeper and cleaner bass, with a bit warmer midrange.

I also highly appreciate covering of tweeters with a reliable metal mesh.
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This is worth so much more than what it costs.
M.M.O 06.10.2022
The sound quality coming out of these speakers is amazing for how much they cost. Presonus is definitely killing it with these budget but high quality speakers. They are full of features, the room correction the frequency adjustments all included for a modest sum.
I owned the Erie 3.5 before and already they were mind-blowing, these are several steps up.
I am really thinking about pairing them with the subwoofer either temblor or Sub8. If you have a small room at home you use as a B studio, these are more than enough and you will be surprised how much work you can get done on these paired with a software eq analyser.
Warmly recommend.
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Electric system is important.
mohsindeniz 29.04.2020
Frankly speaking, these are my first studio monitor, Before purchasing, I had great feelings about the sound. But I dissapointed when I first plug the monitors. a "Hass" sound always keep going, even not plug any instrument, just because of plugging the monitors to electric.
And even I experienced that when I plug the monitors and my lap-top in the same socket, the drum sound (e.g. kick, snare) have snap, crakle and pops. This was really annoying. So I recommend to plug the monitors completely seperated socket. But for notice, "Hass" sound still is continuing. BTW, I have used to it, it doesn't bother me anymore. If this product had magnetical shied, maybe deep noise will be avoided, I don't know.

Here are the official link which has really good recommedations to prevent deep noise: a conclusion, If you're an addict to really clean sound without any deep noise, you should have really good electric. For me, now I started to investigate power conditioner, maybe it can work.

Don't forget, there are almost an addional cost for music lovers.
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Brilliant all-rounder
BRT 11.12.2020
I am using these monitors for production of music demos. They sound fantastic in a small room which really isn't very well acoustically treated. The front facing bass ports really just rid you of a world of pain, especially when you're short on space. Versatile EQ settings on the back too.

Some may be put off by the lesser known brand name, but this company are the real deal, fantastic build quality (the cone material is kevlar, so very hard waring) and sound for the price. Knocks the socks of my old Mackie CR3s when A-Bing.
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3-Year Long Term review - still amazing!!1
MarioRud 16.06.2023
I have had these since early 2020 and have never had a single problem with them.

They sound just as crisp and clean as the very first time I listened to them. They offer a very flat but accurate sound and have minimal hiss when not playing anything through them.

The lower frequencies were not enough for my desire so I paired them with a PreSonus Temblor T8 subwoofer (now discontinued) and have created the perfect balance for my intended use (dance music production and everyday casual use). The lower frequency response on the Eris E5's without a subwoofer is decent, but as someone who enjoys a bit more punch in the low end, a sub was necessary (Although I only have the sub on about 5% power as it is a monster! Just a little power from it fits nicely along the E5's sound output and doesn't drown out the other frequencies)

They do not have a standby mode so I keep them plugged into the power source but turn them off from the back of the speaker every night and have had no problems technically with either monitor.

Overall they are stellar monitors and I definitely recommend even for just casual listening to music - you will not be disappointed!
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