Yamaha · HS · Bookshelf

HS3

Product description
The smallest HS, and the first of the line sold only as a working stereo pair: the left cabinet carries the amplifier, the volume knob on its front and every input, and drives the passive right one over speaker cable. A 3.5-inch cone and 0.75-inch dome cross at 3.2 kHz for 70 Hz–22 kHz (85 Hz–20 kHz at −3 dB) and 100 dB peak, out of a cabinet 223 mm tall. Yamaha's Twisted Flare Port shapes the rear vent to cut turbulence noise. Combo XLR/TRS, RCA and stereo mini in, headphones out, plus the room control and high trim switches the series has always had. Listed dimensions are the left cabinet; the right is 12 mm shallower and 0.7 kg lighter. Also sold in white.
Units
TypeBookshelf
HiFi ladder position#10 of 414 bookshelf
PowerActive
Height223 mm
Width132 mm
Depth189 mm
Weight2.8 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 19 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 89 mm woofer (cone)
Crossover frequency3200 Hz
Frequency response70–22000 Hz
MAP (USD)$195.49 / pair
Amplification (per driver)
Total amp power26 W
Max SPL @ 1 m100 dB
Hi-res audio
Wired inputsXLR balanced, RCA
Streaming / wireless
Outputs
Room correction
Primary + secondary pairYes
Wireless inter-speaker linkNo
Latency
Idle power
Max consumption
Where to buyCheck availability
Manufacturerusa.yamaha.com
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