Yamaha HS 3 W
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Yamaha
HS 3 W
Product Info
Article Number:
579661
Brand:
Yamaha
Model:
HS 3 W
Category:
Active Nearfield Monitors
Price:
$247.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
These HS3Ws are a solid entry point into accurate studio monitoring. They're surprisingly revealing for their size and price, offering a clean, detailed sound that's great for mixing and critical listening, especially for bedroom producers or anyone needing a compact, reliable solution.
Product Description
- Yamaha HS 3 W
- Active 2-Way Studio Monitor
- Equipped with: 3.5" woofer
- 0.75" tweeter
- Power: 20 W + 20 W (THD 0.1 %
- 000 Hz
- RL = 6 O)
- Frequency range: 85 - 20
- 000 Hz (+/- 3 dB) / 70 - 22
- 000 Hz (-10 dB)
- Crossover frequency: 3
- 200 Hz
- 100 dB max SPL
- Switches: Room Control (0 / -2 / -4 dB below 500 Hz)
- High Trim (+2 / 0 / -2 dB above 2
- 000 Hz)
- Volume control on the front
- Line inputs (left monitor): 2 x Combo XLR / 6.3 mm jack
- 2 x RCA
- 1 x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
- 2x Clamp connections on both monitors for mutual connection
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 132 x 223 x 189 mm (left monitor) / 132 x 223 x 177 mm (right monitor)
- Weight: 2.8 kg (left monitor) / 2.1 kg (right monitor)
- Colour: White
- Includes anti-slip pad
- stereo mini cinch cable and monitor L/R connection cable
PROS
- • Excellent transient response for accurate percussion reproduction.
- • The waveguide tweeter delivers a surprisingly smooth high-end for the price.
- • Room control switches offer genuinely useful low-frequency adjustment.
- • Compact size makes them ideal for smaller project studios and bedrooms.
CONS
- • Bass response can feel a little thin in larger, untreated rooms.
- • The plastic enclosure feels a little budget-conscious; lacks some heft.
- • Limited input options compared to some higher-end studio monitors.
Product Video
Key Features
Woofer Size
3.5"
Power (Watts
20 W + 20 W
Frequency Range
85 - 20,000 Hz
Connections
XLR, 6.3mm, RCA, 3.5mm mini-jack
Weight
2.8 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
They subtly attenuate the low frequencies, allowing you to compensate for bass buildup common in smaller rooms – a surprisingly effective feature for budget monitors.
While they're accurate, the smaller woofer means the low-end isn't as impactful as larger monitors; a subwoofer might be beneficial for true low-end reproduction.
The HS3Ws offer a similar sonic signature but with less overall output and a smaller soundstage; the HS5 and HS7 are better suited for larger rooms and louder listening environments.
