Using Studio monitors as stereo setup

[Harsh007]

I’ve been using Yamaha HS8 studio monitors as a stereo listening setup, and honestly, they’re way more versatile than people think
Sound Signature
Flat, detailed, and brutally honest. If you like clarity over coloration, HS8 delivers excellent instrument separation and a wide stereo image.
Stereo Imaging
When placed correctly (equilateral triangle, tweeters at ear level), the left–right imaging is impressive for nearfield monitors.
Bass Response
The 8-inch woofer gives tight, controlled bass. Not “boomy,” but accurate—great for music that’s well mastered.

Are Yamaha HS8 good enough to replace traditional stereo speakers for music listening? Or are they strictly ‘studio only’ and i move back to my bookshelf speakers

 

[chander]

Sounds like a "bait post" - LOL. Just Kidding.

I absolutely love studio monitors in a stereo hi-fi listening setup. My main setup is exactly that - all pro audio gear, studio monitors, studio sub, studio DAC, studio cables.

Nothing wrong with it. For the price actually they are phenomenal. Less hassle, easy to setup. Nothing wrong with them.

But do remember that all systems have strengths and weaknesses and studio monitors have their own bouquet of each. The traditional systems work great and sound great. So why not keep an open mind and enjoy both kind of systems.

 

[HifiNewbie]

I’ve been using Yamaha HS8 studio monitors as a stereo listening setup, and honestly, they’re way more versatile than people think
Sound Signature
Flat, detailed, and brutally honest. If you like clarity over coloration, HS8 delivers excellent instrument separation and a wide stereo image.
Stereo Imaging
When placed correctly (equilateral triangle, tweeters at ear level), the left–right imaging is impressive for nearfield monitors.
Bass Response
The 8-inch woofer gives tight, controlled bass. Not “boomy,” but accurate—great for music that’s well mastered.

Are Yamaha HS8 good enough to replace traditional stereo speakers for music listening? Or are they strictly ‘studio only’ and i move back to my bookshelf speakers

Maybe a decade back, when I was just sampling audio around. I visited a friend with some big ...think 10 or 15 inch active yamaha monitors. These were definitely from the pro world, as they had metal grills. But boy did they sound good. Big wide stage, killer dynamics, gobs of detail. Could'nt fault them...except for the looks. So from a sound quality perspective, they certainly are up and above equivalent hifi setups for the same money. Looks as always are subject to taste.

 

[ajuvignesh]

Studio monitors are definitely good. Being bi/tri amplified with active crossover, they are much more efficient in bringing the power to each speakers.
Having said that, studio monitors are made for a purpose. To monitor sound. To find out the mistakes in music. Sometimes studio monitors sound bad because they bring out the bad side of recording.
I moved from studio monitors to hifi speakers and the difference is with studio monitors I analyse the music. Maybe as I was an Audio engineer before, I was trained to analyse audio. With hifi setup, I don’t analyse anymore. I just enjoy music. Maybe high end studio monitors are also made to enjoy music but I am not sure about it. There are analytical hifi speakers too. This is my opinion.

 

[DB1989]

I’ve been using Yamaha HS8 studio monitors as a stereo listening setup, and honestly, they’re way more versatile than people think
Sound Signature
Flat, detailed, and brutally honest. If you like clarity over coloration, HS8 delivers excellent instrument separation and a wide stereo image.
Stereo Imaging
When placed correctly (equilateral triangle, tweeters at ear level), the left–right imaging is impressive for nearfield monitors.
Bass Response
The 8-inch woofer gives tight, controlled bass. Not “boomy,” but accurate—great for music that’s well mastered.

Are Yamaha HS8 good enough to replace traditional stereo speakers for music listening? Or are they strictly ‘studio only’ and i move back to my bookshelf speakers

I heard the KRK Rokitts and they sounded fantastic for the price as well. Not the last word in bass reproduction and treble refinement but voices were very good and they generally sounded very serviceable for a stereo setup.

 

[Kannan]

My setup is now a pair of small Dynaudio active speakers (model is Xeo 10) that sound excellent and produce tight bass albeit their size (4 inch woofers). It is more a lifestyle product than their studio monitor range and the enclosure is made out of some hard plastic with a beehive type internal damping.
At the same time my, nephew owns a pair of 3-way Dynaudio studio monitors (8 inch woofers) that are a detail king and need some careful pairing, else can get fatuiging on longer sessions.
Before I had a Presonus Eris (MTM design) active monitors. Though I lapped them initially, I just could not get to liking their sound over a period of time inspite of innumerable tweaks, and hence sold them. However some of my friends loved the Presonus presentation.

 

[Harsh007]

Sounds like a "bait post" - LOL. Just Kidding.

I absolutely love studio monitors in a stereo hi-fi listening setup. My main setup is exactly that - all pro audio gear, studio monitors, studio sub, studio DAC, studio cables.

Nothing wrong with it. For the price actually they are phenomenal. Less hassle, easy to setup. Nothing wrong with them.

But do remember that all systems have strengths and weaknesses and studio monitors have their own bouquet of each. The traditional systems work great and sound great. So why not keep an open mind and enjoy both kind of systems.

Haha I get that
I think both approaches have their place. Studio monitors shine with accuracy and ease, while traditional systems offer a different listening experience
No rules just enjoying good sound

 

[Harsh007]

Maybe a decade back, when I was just sampling audio around. I visited a friend with some big ...think 10 or 15 inch active yamaha monitors. These were definitely from the pro world, as they had metal grills. But boy did they sound good. Big wide stage, killer dynamics, gobs of detail. Could'nt fault them...except for the looks. So from a sound quality perspective, they certainly are up and above equivalent hifi setups for the same money. Looks as always are subject to taste.

That's true
Keeping my white hs8 covered so dust and marks don't catch easily

Studio monitors are definitely good. Being bi/tri amplified with active crossover, they are much more efficient in bringing the power to each speakers.
Having said that, studio monitors are made for a purpose. To monitor sound. To find out the mistakes in music. Sometimes studio monitors sound bad because they bring out the bad side of recording.
I moved from studio monitors to hifi speakers and the difference is with studio monitors I analyse the music. Maybe as I was an Audio engineer before, I was trained to analyse audio. With hifi setup, I don’t analyse anymore. I just enjoy music. Maybe high end studio monitors are also made to enjoy music but I am not sure about it. There are analytical hifi speakers too. This is my opinion.

Enjoying both my stereo setups
New to the active world and I guess it is growing on me although I move back to AB amplification for the richness

 

[Harsh007]

My setup is now a pair of small Dynaudio active speakers (model is Xeo 10) that sound excellent and produce tight bass albeit their size (4 inch woofers). It is more a lifestyle product than their studio monitor range and the enclosure is made out of some hard plastic with a beehive type internal damping.
At the same time my, nephew owns a pair of 3-way Dynaudio studio monitors (8 inch woofers) that are a detail king and need some careful pairing, else can get fatuiging on longer sessions.
Before I had a Presonus Eris (MTM design) active monitors. Though I lapped them initially, I just could not get to liking their sound over a period of time inspite of innumerable tweaks, and hence sold them. However some of my friends loved the Presonus presentation.

I use HS8 Pair from Yamaha
The details of the sound are flat so it might take time to get used to that listening
Gonna try Tube pre amplification to see if the sound profile changes with that other than that happy with the active setup

 

[alpha1]

I think there is a different definition of hi-fidelity in HIFI circles and forums = a gear that is not accurate in reproduction but modifies the signal to sound good/sweet/appealing.