Yamaha
Yamaha HS5
$199.99
Released 2013
Best Studio Monitors · head-to-head
Yamaha HS5 vs Mackie CR5-X
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Yamaha HS5 is cheaper at $199.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Mackie
Mackie CR5-X
$199.99
Released 2020
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Yamaha HS5 | Mackie CR5-X |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $199.99 each, Sweetwater | $199.99 pair, MSRP per Mackie |
| Brand | Yamaha | Mackie |
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Woofer size (in) | 5 in | 5 in |
| Tweeter type | 1 in dome | 0.75 in silk dome |
| Power (W) | 70 | 80 |
| Frequency response | 54 Hz – 30 kHz (-10 dB) | 50 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Inputs | XLR balanced, TRS balanced | TRS balanced/unbalanced, RCA unbalanced, 1/8 in aux |
| Sold as | each | pair |
| Type | active | active |
| Release | 2013 | 2020 |
Sources — Yamaha HS5: usa.yamaha.com (verified 2026-06-20). Mackie CR5-X: mackie.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Yamaha HS5 and Mackie CR5-X?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Tweeter type: Yamaha HS5 1 in dome vs Mackie CR5-X 0.75 in silk dome
- Power (W): Yamaha HS5 70 vs Mackie CR5-X 80
- Frequency response: Yamaha HS5 54 Hz – 30 kHz (-10 dB) vs Mackie CR5-X 50 Hz – 20 kHz
- Inputs: Yamaha HS5 XLR balanced, TRS balanced vs Mackie CR5-X TRS balanced/unbalanced, RCA unbalanced, 1/8 in aux
- Sold as: Yamaha HS5 each vs Mackie CR5-X pair