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The PreSonus Eris E3.5 studio monitors pair compact size with professional-grade audio fidelity, featuring 3.5-inch woven composite woofers, 1-inch silk-dome tweeters, and 50W Class AB amplification. Designed for nearfield monitoring, these powered speakers include acoustic tuning controls and versatile connectivity options, making them ideal for music production, gaming, and multimedia consumption. Their sleek industrial design and robust protection features ensure reliable, pristine sound in any desktop setup.












| ASIN | B075QVMBT9 |
| Additional Features | Acoustic Tuning Controls |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | For Music |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Audio Output Mode | Stereo |
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,650 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #37 in Studio Audio Monitors |
| Brand | PreSonus |
| Built-In Media | (1 pair) PreSonus Eris Media Reference Monitors (1 active, 1 passive), (1) 1.5M 1/8” TRS stereo cable, (1) 1.5M 1/8” TRS to 2x RCA cable, (1) 2M bare-wire speaker cable, (8) Foam feet: 4 to be placed on the bottom of each speaker to improve isolation |
| Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
| Compatible with Vehicle Type | No |
| Connectivity Protocol | Auxiliary |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Controller Type | Convenient front-panel volume control |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 21,504 Reviews |
| Enclosure Material | vinyl |
| Frequency Response | 2.8 KHz |
| Input Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Is Electric | Yes |
| Is Waterproof | FALSE |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 6.4"D x 5.6"W x 8.3"H |
| Item Type Name | Eris E3.5 - 3.5" Near Field Studio Monitor (Pair) |
| Item Weight | 6.39 Pounds |
| MP3 player | No |
| Manufacturer | PreSonus |
| Model Name | Eris E3.5 |
| Model Number | E3.5 |
| Mounting Type | Shelf Mount |
| Number of Audio Channels | 2.0 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Power Levels | 1 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 90 dB |
| Speaker Maximum Output Power | 25 Watts |
| Speaker Size | 3.5 Inches |
| Speaker Type | Monitor |
| Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Subwoofer Diameter | 3.5 Inches |
| UPC | 673454006425 |
| Unit Count | 2 Count |
| Warranty Description | 1-year limited manufacturer warranty |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Wireless Technology | No Wireless Communication Technology |
| Woofer Diameter | 8.89 Centimeters |
P**P
Great, Inexpensive Monitors, but Can Be Packaged with Wrong Power Cord
Keep in mind that I am not a professional; I am just a guy who likes music to sound good and likes making personal audio projects. The monitors look very nice, and they are very straightforward when it comes to hooking up the included cords. Dont be disappointed when hearing them for the first time; they're not made to sound good necessarily. Monitors are supposed to provide a flat response in order for the mixer (you) to get a clear, unbiased reproduction of the sound you are engineering. If you want them to sound better, play around with your equalizer. I have two profiles set up on my Realtek software. One is lively, with a Party preset for the equalizer and the environment set to Room, and the other one is just the default flat sound. You can also play around with the knobs on the back of the main monitor to adjust the highs and lows. The logos on my monitors don't light up when on; I thought they were supposed to. It's not too much of a bummer, but it would've been nice to see. I remember hearing something about breaking in new monitors when you get them. If the sound sounds weird no matter what you do, try playing bass-heavy music constantly for at least 24 hours. I'm pretty sure it is recommended that you do it for a longer time, but it's been a while since I heard how exactly the process works. Now I would like to mention my main issue with my order: the power cord that came with it was not made for the monitor. The monitor takes a figure-8 style plug, but I received one that is round on one side and square on the other. I registered my product on the Presonus website and filed a support ticket last Thursday. After an hour, they apologized for the inconvenience and asked for a shipping address, ostensibly to send me a replacement cord. I provided that information to them, but received no other updates. On Tuesday night, I decided that it was time my Paperweight 3.5s became Presonus 3.5s, and I ordered a power cable myself with one-day shipping. The one I got was the CIMPLE CO polarized double-round figure 8 something or other. It shouldn't be too hard to find on here. It's very cheap if you can hold off on the one-day shipping (which I didn't). For me it was about an extra 12 bucks that I shouldn't have had to spend, but I'm not mad. I'm just glad I can listen to my music without using headphones all the time. I am aware of at least one other reviewer who bought these this month (May 2018) and received the wrong power cord like me, so be prepared for that if you order these monitors, but don't let that put you off. There's nothing wrong with the equipment itself; it's just a packaging issue that may happen. So again, I am not a professional, but I like the way they look on my desk and the way they sound. I definitely recommend them, especially for the price.
T**N
3.5s that pack a punch!
To preface, I would describe myself as the poor persons audio enthusiast. I research as best as I can for the right product to buy within the right price point. And I must say that these speakers are stellar! If you have read the other reviews then you'll know what they are saying, at this price point, these speakers perform exceptionally well. I bought these to replace my Sony SS-B1000 which were also pretty great for the price, but they were aging and I needed something different. I was in the search for something smaller that would carry sound through the walls to a lesser extent (roommates). So the fact that these were near-field monitors caught my eye. As of my first day having them: I will say that the clarity of these speakers is magnificent for what they are. They also get relatively loud for compact 25W speakers (massively impressive). The Sonys that I had were 125W per channel, and I think these would get nearly as loud if I could crank them up fully (roommates). But these definitely beat out the Sonys in clarity. I mostly listen to House House House, Techno, Disco, Downtempo, Electronica, and a select few songs in the rap and "pop" genre. These speakers meet my needs in the low end (surprisingly full-bodied), and the mids and highs are clean and crisp. I will see how they sounds after a couple dozen hours of breaking in - which shouldn't be long - but I suspect that they will only improve. They have an ample amount of connections in the back, as many as higher-end studio monitors in most cases. My only caveat with them is that the treble and bass adjustment knobs are on the back of the speaker. This is only and issue for me because of my desk setup (speakers underneath a shelf with monitors above the shelf), as the knobs are a little harder to get to. Other than that, these are awesome speakers. Bottom line, if you are looking for something entry level that is still good quality, go for these, or the bluetooth version (I didn't get the BT version because I have Chromecast audio and Google home so it seemed overkill). -------- Will update if any issues are encountered --------
J**D
My New Presonus Eris E3.5-3.5" Near Field Studio Monitors
I decided to pull the trigger on purchasing these Presonus Eris E3.5-3.5" Near Field Studio Monitors based not only on reviews here on Amazon, but other music sites that sell them, because I wanted to span the universe of opinions as to what to expect with the sound quality vs. value. First, let me preface my review by stating two facts. #1: I've worked in radio and audio engineering for a long time, and my ears have been subject to a wide variety of pro & semi pro and even amature gear. I can discern decent audio quality when I hear it. #2: If you don't know the difference between a studio monitor and a pair of speakers, stop reading now & move on to another review, because you just won't get it. These monitors arrived well packed, in new condition, with all accessories inside the box, very simple. There's the power cord, a set of RCA cables, as well as a 1/8th" aux input cable, along with an instruction manual & some rubberized pads to place on the bottom of the speakers if you desire to use them (as for me, I bought a pair of isolation foam pads as I found a great value on a decent pair, and I know good iso pads will make a difference *Trust me, they DO!* Finally, there's a a interconnecting cable (it's six feet in length) that connects the master speaker (which is the left speaker) to the sattellite speaker (the right) Setup was EZ-PZ! Plugged in the aux connection cable to the speaker, and plugged the other end into my cell phone I loaded up with some test audio files I recorded on my DAW at 326Kbps. First impression when I began listening to the first track (Boston's More Than A Feeling) was the fade up intro sounded nice & clean, and I was hearing very nice sounding instrumentation coming from the source audio. I then proceeded to connect the RCA inputs to my new Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Turntable, which features a AT-VM95E stylus. I selected Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab's Electric Light Orchestra - Time. I selected this test disc due to my respect for Jeff Lynn as a recording engineer & musician. He uses a wide range of analog & synth instruments which i feel will help me judge the quality of these monitors, and they were sounds which I felt would fairly help me assess the frequency response these monitors are capable of delivering. After listening to that album, & then tossing another few disc's on the platter to compare what I was hearing (favorites always include Walter Eagen's - Magnet & Steel & Pink Floyd's - The Wall, I was convinced I was enjoying a true "Stereo Monitor" experience. No need for me to color the neutral sound emanating from the speakers by adjusting the tonal controls on the back of the main speaker. I was receiving a very nice signal from both the mp3 files I played through my phone using the aux-input jack (which is something I would be planning to do on occasion) and the sound quality output by the a AT-LP120XUSB Direct-Drive Turntable was very pleasing. The room I am using these monitors in is a about 18' x 12', and there is no need for me to crank the volume up much past just below the halfway point to enjoy a pleasurable listening experience while I sit back on my couch and enjoy listening to music from a distance of about six feet away from where the monitors are place. For the average audio fan looking for a decent, reliable, entry level pair of studio monitors to faithfully replicate audio (be it from a turntable, tape deck, or mp3 player) without any audio artifacts & coloration, I would definitely recommend these Eris E3.5-3.5" Near Field Studio Monitors by Presonus. Assuming these speakers wear well, and don't suddenly klunk out on me, I'm feeling very happy with my purchase & look forward to utilizing them along with my new turntable I treated myself to, because (frankly) my ears were getting fatigued listening to some really crappy mp3 recordings, and they say all things come full circle, while I prided myself converting my old analog production studio into a digital audio environment, even recording critical audio as a stereo .Wav file, and mp3's at the highest possible bitrate a given player would play back, nothing really matched the sonic excellence I can hear when playing back music on vinyl. I wasn't going to go broke however returning to my musical playback roots, so I carefully researched and chose the components I budgeted for, & am glad I chose these speakers to provide that last interface in the sonic delivery to my ears, in my opinion - these were a wise choice to make.
T**Y
Best monitors you'll find for the price
(this is a review of the PreSonus Eris E3.5 model) Good: - Sound is neutral - Very accurate sound stage - The 'acoustic tuning' it's called allows you to adjust for environment - aux in on front - professional look that isn't flashy and full of leds trying to call attention to itself. Cons: - Cables you get are pretty mediocre - Cabinet build quality feels cheap A quick background. While I'm no audio engineer and I wouldn't classify myself as an audiophile I do have several headphones in the $100-$300 range and a headphone amp and dac. I was looking to upgrade my 15 year old set of pc speakers that work but I knew I could get better. Sound wise these are called "Multimedia Studio Monitors" and by that definition these are really accurate. I also primarily have headphones with a flat response curve so these very much sound like headphones in that regard. They do have bass but it's not going to rock the place. I'm going to skip getting in to details on audio since other reviewers have done a great job already and I agree with all of them. But if you are looking for accurate speakers for a computer just get these and you’ll be happy. I would not recommend them for a television or something where you are trying to fill an entire room with sound. The rest of this review is for people that do buy them and it’s their first pair of “studio monitors”. First off while they seemed to use excellent components for the monitors the cables they give you are pretty mediocre. I included a picture of what's included (power cable is already plugged in and not pictured). The speaker wire that goes between the two speakers is about 6 feet and almost look like 18 AWG wire. I ended up buying 14 AWG wire but knowing what I know now I'd have just got 16 AWG and it would be a little easier to work with. I then connected them to pc using an 1/8" to RCA jacks. The cable they give you is around 5 feet and my computer was further away so had to buy a new cable for that. Any of the 1/8" to RCA should work fine. The power cable is a standard IEC7 non polarized connector and was maybe around 6 feet. Some setup tips. First off the full manual is not included but can be obtained from presonus.com and searching for eris e3.5 and going to downloads. This explains far more about placement and adjustment than the quick start that's included or even what I say here. The manual explains the details but the volume on the monitor should be around the 11 o'clock to 12 o'clock position in most situations. Once you set that don't touch the volume control on monitor, adjust the audio from the source. With the monitors set to 11 o’clock the signal coming from the computer was too hot (too loud). I would have only been able to turn the volume up to 10% and it was really loud. RCA attentuators will reduce the volume by a certain amount just before entering monitors. Oddly amazon doesn't have them, or they were really overpriced. Search online for "Harrison Labs 12 dB RCA Line Level Attenuator" and it should be in the $30-$40 range as of March 2018. This allowed me to have a greater working range on volume. I now typically listen at around 40% level on computer but occasionally turn it up or lower it. One last thing I bought were Wellcn 26 Pcs Ferrite Cores - EMI RFI Noise Filter Clip for 3mm/ 5mm/ 7mm/ 9mm/ 13mm Diameter-Black . Place those on the power and RCA cables a couple inches before they connect to monitor. I got some occasional crackling sounds and those removed it. I also put one on the aux cable I use to connect my work laptop to these when working from home. It's not needed on the speaker cable going between the monitors but also won't really hurt anything. **See update below on how I've changed this** From where you are normally positioned there should be an equilateral triangle between you, the two monitors, and the space between the monitors. Meaning if you're head is 3 feet from front of monitor they should also be 3 feet apart and then be turned to face you. If done right you won't see the sides of monitors. You want your ear to be lined up with the small tweeters. Because mine are mounted on a wall a little high I have them tilted down and also on their side, which these monitors support. If you do this make sure to mirror the monitors. Meaning have the tweeters on the outside to get a larger sound stage. Once this is all setup don't touch the equalizer or "acoustic tuning" as they call it. Just listen to music for a few days to get used to them. There also may be a little bit of break in needed. Only after a few days should you make small adjustments to the acoustic tuning options. It's preferable to turn down a setting than boost it. If you’ve edited photos you may have noticed trying to boost the brightness on a dark image looks worse than darkening a bright image. Same idea here. So if it sounds to tinny or harsh you want to turn down the highs slightly. This reduces the highs and thus the lows will be more prominent. Initially it sounded tinny but after a couple days it either went away or I got used to it I haven't had to touch mine. One last thing I'd recommend. Since these are fairly portable, but all my wires are routed around desk I don't want to undo them if I decide to take monitors with me somewhere. I bought me an extra power cable and then use the 1/8" to rca cable and speaker cable they give you and put in a small ziplock bag. Now all I have to do is disconnect everything from monitors, grab my ziplock bag of stuff and I'm ready to go. I know that was a lot of information but I hope you found this information helpful and enjoy these. (update: December 2018) So far these have been holding up well and have had no issues. In fact considering buying a second pair to have over by my workbench. Since writing above I changed my setup so now I have a Maker Hart Loop Mixer < https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M68UK38 > that I connect my computers and to and then audio goes from there to PreSonus. It lets me adjust levels and I still have some inputs open so I've done things like be on a conference call but also have music playing while I'm waiting for them to start. I also got rid of the RCA Line Level Attentuators. May buy more but only -3 or -6db as the loop mixer doesn't get as loud.
L**L
PreSonus Eris 3.5 vs Edifier MR4
INTRODUCTION --------------------------- A little run down. My short quest for new speakers came about when the Mackie CR3’s I had for 7 years decided to stop working. In that time, I was quite happy with them. I don’t produce music, but do video editing on occasion. My primary use case is casual listening to music/movies/games. In that regard, I don’t need to have the flattest sound available or desire it – I just like clean, distinctive audio. I’ve been using Sennheiser HD555 headphones with a Sound Blaster Z soundcard for about a decade now. I know there’s better sound options out there these days, but really, these do the job well enough for me and it’s not a necessity to upgrade at the moment. Particularly, I’m impressed with the Sound Blaster software and functionality. I can switch between headphones and speakers on my computer easily and with separate settings for each that changes automatically. Which seems it’d be a convenience barrier switching to a DAC. In any case, I was previously using RCA and have switched to TRS when trying these speakers. The sound is noticeably clearer and unearths sounds more hidden with RCA. I have to crank the windows output a bit higher, but it’s unquestionably better. I also don’t turn the speaker volume up more than half or 3/4th to mitigate noise. With that, I’ll move onto my experience with these two speakers I decided to try to replace my deceased CR3’s. Upon receiving the Edifier MR4 first, I threw on some lossless tracks with some variety, albeit dated. Some artists included: Boris Brejcha, The Chemical Brothers, Erik Jackson, Emancipator, Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Linkin Park, Macklemore, MGMT, Nero, Paul Oakenfold, Papadosio, Pretty Lights, Rinôçérôse, Robert Miles, Sleater-Kinney, System Of A Down EDIFIER MR4 --------------------------- Off the bat I wasn’t stricken with the high end. I like a crispness in my highs and found there was room to be desired with snares etc. But it’s definitely good enough and doesn’t invoke fatigue. Using an equalizer in addition to increasing the treble knob helps and with dialogue in entertainment; which can be a bit muted. The speakers have decent separation and pleasing bass; while having a sound that’s brought together coherently. I have an external bass, which I won’t be inclined to turn on often, as I can also amplify it through software. Playback is warm and easy to listen to. Pressing the power button once enables or disables Music Mode. From what I could tell, it raises the decibel level slightly, as well as the bass and mids for added presence, at the expense of some clarity. I’ll probably use Monitor Mode most of the time. What I particularly liked about these speakers over the E3.5’s is a perceived wider soundstage; instruments have depth and can lightly reverberate (while still having a flatness to them), which sounded more lively comparatively. Overall, these grew on me and I’ve been pleased. If they could be a bit brighter, there wouldn’t be much else I’d desire out of them. ERIS E3.5 --------------------------- The ERIS has an adequate amount of treble and clarity in the high range that I liked at first listen. At the tradeoff of it being sharper and more fatiguing with prolonged use or higher volumes. Highs can sometimes be borderline harsh without equalizing; vocals can be sibilant. I turn the bass knob to the max at +6db and lowering or not touching the treble; which only does so much for lows anyhow. Bass is present, but it’s limited and not as full sounding – the frequency it can hit is punchy though. If you EQ more bass you can get a slight rumble, but nothing compared to the MR4. Even with a subwoofer, it’s not as full sounding. The lower mids don’t feel like they quite bridge to the bass. These speakers don’t sound bad and if I had no other options in this price range or hadn’t compared it directly to a pair with more lows, they might be acceptable. They can just be a bit flat and lifeless (which is part of the idea with monitors I guess), despite having crispness on it’s side. Honestly, I didn’t give this set as much time of day, as I kept gravitating towards the MR4’s; which didn’t make me weary with listening either. If the MR4’s weren’t around as an option, I might have compared with the Mackie CR3’s again. But doubtful: as I think their updated design is ugly, still have that green accent, and apparently they’ve declined in build quality. BUILD --------------------------- Both speakers are quite similar with an understated clean design and near identical dimensions. The MR4 seems to have a slightly better build and I prefer the the carbon fiber looking cone. The volume knob for the E3.5 is smooth – the MR4 turns with an interval of 12 clicks. The E3.5 indicator light is blue and brighter for my taste: I’d cover it up if I were to keep these speakers. The MR4 has a subdued red and green LED for monitor/music mode. Unfortunately, the green light has already started acting up and stopped working in less than a weeks use. The bass/treble knobs have more length to them on the MR4 and are easier to reach back and turn than the E3.5’s. The MR4 weighs a bit more and comes with slightly nicer speaker wire than the E3.5 The E3.5 has a detachable power cord – MR4 does not. The MR4 tweeter actually measures about three quarters of an inch, not the full 1” they claim. With both these speakers I could occasionally detect light distortion/crackling in mids and highs. Not enough to be detrimental for me in keeping the MR4’s. But also due to some solid portrayal, I could hear more of the noise added to the production of certain tracks. For example, listening to some Phantogram, where vinyl grain is frequently added. I believe the E3.5’s also displayed this characteristic, but I returned them already upon noticing more of this. CONCLUSION --------------------------- I tried both these speakers in various configurations of equalizing, but made most my judgments based on how they sound out of the box or their capabilities. The Presonus ERIS E3.5 can hit a higher frequency range; while clear, I found the Edifier MR4 sounded more pleasing and I could almost picture vocalists singing into a mic, rather than just sound coming from a speaker. This carries into the overall experience between the two. The MR4 can give me the impression of being at a concert or watching a movie at a theater, to a degree. I feel the E3.5’s are lacking a bit of soul, but maybe that’s because they’re not as warm. When switching between the two to compare, I found myself wanting to just keep listening to the Edifier’s and not switch back to the Presonus. It’s more lush with it’s prevalent bass for the size and highs can be more pronounced after equalizing (though, they still have an audible frequency ceiling, whereas the E3.5 reaches higher). Given, both these speakers haven’t had a chance for a decent break-in period; but that’ll mostly round out the sound that’s already there anyhow. I’ve also seen more feedback in regards to the Presonus not working after only a year. Most products these days can be a crap shoot, but I’d rather keep the MR4’s for the sound alone and physicality of it (with the aforementioned differences) and hope I get lucky they last awhile. But the LED being faulty already isn’t ideal and I’ll probably replace the pair. I might look further into spending a bit more for different speakers. Though, it seems moving up generally doesn’t include an aux input/headphone output, which is occasionally useful. So, once again, it comes down to weighing out price/sound/conveniences. The MR4 really does sound decent for the price ($129) and I will probably just stick to this model in the end, since I’m not ready to invest in a DAC setup either, that’ll make it worthwhile for spendier speakers. Again, I'm not a music producer, so I can't speak to the decency of these speakers for actual production – you can find reviews with graphs. I'd spend the $30 extra for the Edifiers; unless pronounced highs are super important to you (especially for rock & jazz). But if you create music with any substantial caliber of bass and need to portray it, I’d probably look elsewhere than the Presonus 3.5’s. You’d likely be wanting larger speakers anyhow; though, you may be able to get away with it by adding a sub. If you do consider the Edifier MR4’s, just know there’s a small margin of highs that aren’t as present. But they can be a more fun listening experience overall and less fatiguing.
J**N
Excellent Value
**Review for the E3.5 3.5'' version** I bought these monitors as an upgrade from those $10 Logitech cheapo speakers. These were only intended to be used as regular computer speakers for music listening, videos, and gaming. I can't comment on on their ability to be used as actual near field monitors, but plenty of others have reviewed it for that. My normal reference speakers for music are Yamaha NS1000 monitors, which have a very natural brightness to their tonal quality. Listening to the set of E3.5 speakers, they are certainly more flat than what i'm used to, but it's not a knock to them. It's just different and can easily be tweaked with their rear adjustment knobs to give it a tad more treble. Easy! Now they sound much more pleasing to me personally. I have mine combined with a subwoofer, so I'm not missing any lows that these speakers couldn't produce. They still are quite punchy in the woofer range, but doesn't have the kick in the <80Hz like a real subwoofer has. Not a negative, but just a byproduct of only being low wattage and very small 3.5'' drivers. I was drawn to these speakers for their good reviews but also compact size and configuration. These were the smallest self powered set of speakers I could find with good reviews. This was essential for having multiple monitors on my desk and not using dedicated monitor stands. The front power button, aux input, headphone jack, and volume knob all presented on the front were exactly what I wanted. Easily accessible and adjustable without any fuss. No need for external amplifier really keeps the desk uncluttered. Overall, i'm impressed how much value they can pack into just $100. Totally recommended if you want something small and affordable. Just understand the limitations of a low cost solution like this and you'll be very satisfied. You might as well pick up Sound Addicted - Studio Monitor Isolation Pads for 3’’ - 4.5'' Inch Small Speakers to go along with these. It's cheap and a good way to get the right sound.
E**5
A quality budget item worth buying.
Just got it today, and I love it so far. As an indie producer with little cash, these are fantastic. Great sound quality. I expected the bass to be flat, since the lowest frequency these can hit is 80 Hz (wish it was closer to 30), but I was pleasantly surprised to hear full, rather accurate and unblemished sound and wonderfully responsive bass. They are sleek, attractive, don't take up too much space, and have a variety of input options that make them useful for more than just music production. I had them hooked to my TV temporarily as a small surround system. The cons: I have the same issue others have reported with a low bass hum, but that is to be expected for speakers of this quality. I do not find it to be so loud as to be intrusive, personally. It goes away if you turn the volume down, so it is simply the speakers picking up the electrical power running through them. Not the best shielding in the interior wires in the world, but good shielding is expensive, and I've had significantly better speakers with the same issue. Do not expect perfection of a $100 product. This is a budget item for people who need good speakers that won't break the bank, and it does a fantastic job at that level. I'm delighted by them, and this is really the only issue with them that I've experienced, product-wise. This next one is also something I experienced others have reported that is more user error than product issue: I had an issue when I first used it where the speakers intermittently had a severe high frequency buzz that sounded like a broken speaker when I plugged in the aux sides of the wires to my phone's headphone jack. It went away as I removed and gently reinserted the jack several times, which tells me I had a ton of dust in the headphone jack of my device (the jack couldn't make a solid connection). When you have a good speaker set using standard headphone connections, they are often more sensitive to dust and other impairments than simple headphones would be. The only nitpick I have is a feature I'd LIKE to have, but does not affect the sound or quality of the product: these things can be used for so many purposes (computer speakers, studio mixing monitors, TV speakers, speakers for musical instruments, etc.), yet they lack a feature I would love: I would love a Bluetooth feature so I can play music over the air and adjust the volume remotely. Again, pure nitpicking on my part. I still freaking love these things.
S**R
Excellent Full-Range Sound, just don't expect it to compensate fully for Poor-TV-Source Weak Bass
The Eris E3.5 powered speakers are better than I thought possible! The excellent sound over the whole advertised 80-20K Hz range is beyond what I thought possible with speakers this small. They are perfect for an FM tuner, or most other audio sources. I'm also using two of the Eris E5 for a TV, and I recommend using the Fosi Audio Q4 DAC with the E5s in order to add conveniently-located tone and volume controls, because all the controls on the E5s are on the back of each speaker, making it impossible to adjust them while standing in front of the speakers, and the E5s don't have a "bass" knob, so the bass knob on the Q4 DAC allows yet another adjustment range. I keep all the E5 controls set to flat, with the Q4 DAC bass set to 2 o-clock and the treble set to 10 o-clock, and that's enough to correct for the weak-bass and strong treble coming fro the TV source. It's an excellent combination of DAC & speakers. I love it. The rest of the review below was done when I just had the pair of E3.5 speakers, using them for both TV and FM, but now I use the E3.5 pair dedicated to FM, which always has strong bass, and the two E5 and Q4 DAC dedicated to TV, which needs a bass boost. Again all the following is only about the E3.5 pair... Please note the E3.5 pair cannot fully compensate for all the weak bass output from TV/Cable/Satellite, because some of those sources only contain low-bass content. That is not the fault of these speakers, but the source content. However, if using for TV-only, and you turn the bass knob all the way up and turn the treble knob down some, most TV content is acceptable if it includes the L/R channels and the Center channel, which is how most TVs and set-top boxes output to the stereo/aux/analog/optical outputs. When the 5.1 source is only supplying the Center-channel content, as some TV shows do, the bass is often almost nonexistent. My only major complaint about these speakers is that it requires two hands to turn them on and off, because it takes so much force to flip the switch, that the weight of the speaker will not hold it in place, so you have to hold the speaker with one hand while pressing the switch. For that reason I leave them on all the time; I have measured them as using 5-7 Watts when quiet, and for me that will cost me 5W x 24 hours x 365 days = 43.8 KW-hours per year, or about $7 per year in electricity, because I have cheap electricity where I live, about $0.16 cents/KWh, but some people in other California areas could be paying 2-3 times that much, so just be aware if you leave stuff on how to calculate the cost. For me, the cost is acceptable, but ideally they would power off and on based on the input signal, like some subwoofers do. Another very minor complaint is the volume knob is not very tactile; would be better if a little bigger or stuck out a little more. But the super-excellent audio quality is the most important, so I highly recommend these speakers.
K**H
Studio monitor speakers that do what it is made for
I've been using these studio monitor speakers for a few months now, and I'm really impressed with their performance. I've used these speakers for a variety of tasks, including mixing, mastering, and just listening to music. They've performed flawlessly in every situation. If you're looking for a pair of studio monitor speakers that are accurate, well-built, and affordable, I highly recommend this one. However, they're not for those looking for punchy bass. Pros: Accurate sound reproduction Wide frequency response Bass and Treble level control Affordable price
M**N
Dobry dźwięk, ale mocno dudniący bas wymagający korekcji
To bardzo fajne i dobrze brzmiące małe monitory na biurko. Niestety bas mocno dudni, i wymaga konkretnej korekty: -12dB@125Hz (na Macu np. przy pomocy programu eqMac)
P**E
Exceptionnel
Malgré une dimension compacte, cette paire d'enceinte active reproduit fidèlement tous les styles de musique. Avec elles on redécouvre les tubes connus car elles sont précises et on a l'impression qu'aucune fréquence n'est atténuée. Seule la profondeur des basses pourrait être regrettable mais on ne peux pas demander plus pour un si faible volume. Je regrette juste de ne pas avoir choisis le modèle avec BT.
S**N
Ovanligt bra ljud
Som tidigare ljudtekniker tycker jag dessa högtalare/monitorer är tillräckligt neutrala för mixning. Då ljudbilden förmedlar skillnader i olika mikrofoner . Använder dessa endast för video ljud och enklare ljudläggning . Djupare bas fattas .så där använder jag bra hörlurar. Otroligt bra pris för så pass bra ljud.👌 Rekommenderar dessa om man ej vill lägga ner större summor för monitorer.
L**N
Love this fantastic speaker after 3 days of use.
Trust me, I spent way more than i should on speakers. I am no musician, I am just an average joe who wants a decent speaker for my PC. My Bose companion 2 failed after 11 months of use. My Creative T100 have popping noise issue My Logitech Z625 has wayyy too much bass. I finally found the speaker I've been looking for. - Delivery is fast, received them within a week. Having something sent from UK then to the US and finally to Sydney Australia is just amazing. - Sound quality is great, decent clarity with enough bass. little to zero background noise - Came in brand new with no sign of wear. They look cool too with that mat finish black coating, which is pretty much scratch proof. - The cone is well made, it feels like those cone you would see on a $300 speaker. My only concern now is how long this speaker will last, and if I had to be very picky. my only complaint is that this speaker came with UK adapter, not the US adapter advertised in the photo. (this is hardly a problem to me)
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