Yamaha HS8 vs Mackie HR824mk2

These speakers are great for those who want to get accurate audio without spending thousands of dollars. The HS8 produce neutral and accurate sound that is great for mixing. The highs are clean and airy, but do not get harsh. The mids sound natural and full, so vocals and guitars can clearly be heard. The bass is tight and has a great punch yet never gets out of control.

It’ll be easy for you to get the most accurate audio output from these speakers. The HS8’s Room control switches allow you to cut down volume levels to minimize sound reflections if your room is not acoustically treated.

You can easily tweak the treble levels to your liking. At the back of each HS8 speaker is a High Trim switch which gives you the option to increase or decrease treble levels by 2dB.

These speakers can easily fill a medium to large-sized studio with sound. The 8-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeter are able to pump out high levels of volume without distorting, so you aren’t likely to find the sound lacking.

These speakers will work with most pro-level mixers and audio interfaces. The input options are balanced XLR and TRS which should cover a wide range of studio devices.

The HS8 speakers give the impression that they will last you many years of use. The cabinets are made out of thick wood and are quite heavy.

The HS8 studio monitors are able to deliver a flat sound that is good enough for mixing along with room adjustments and solid build quality, but at a price that is significantly less than other high end options.

These monitors are great if you have a large studio and you want to fill it with sound. The HR824mk2 speakers are able to pump out a lot of volume without losing any clarity.

The sound is also very accurate. The highs are very clean and airy, revealing every detail of the music. The mids are warm full and very natural while the bass has great depth and punch, but does not get overpowering.

These speakers can easily be mounted flush against the wall if that’s what your setup requires. The cables do not stick out from the back of the speakers horizontally. Instead, the cable connectors are vertical, so there will be no cable obstructions between the wall and the speaker.

It’ll be easier for you to get the most accurate audio performance from these speakers regardless of your room setup. There is an Acoustic Space switch at the back of the speakers which correspond to how you position the speakers. Each setting has an illustration at the back of the speaker, minimizing the guesswork as to which one is best for you.

You can tweak the sound according to your preferences. You get switches for Low and High Frequency trims so you can reduce the bass if you find it too boomy or increase/decrease the highs to your liking.