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Yamaha · HS · Studio monitor
HS3
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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
| Type | Studio monitor |
|---|---|
| HiFi ladder position | #1 of 111 studio monitor |
| Power | Active |
| Height | 223 mm |
| Width | 132 mm |
| Depth | 189 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
| Enclosure | Bass reflex, rear port |
| Drivers | 1× 19 mm tweeter (soft dome), 1× 89 mm woofer (cone) |
| Crossover frequency | 3200 Hz |
| Frequency response | 70–22000 Hz |
| MAP (USD) | $195.49 / pair |
| Amplification (per driver) | — |
| Total amp power | 26 W |
| Max SPL @ 1 m | 100 dB |
| Hi-res audio | — |
| Wired inputs | XLR balanced, RCA |
| Streaming / wireless | — |
| Outputs | — |
| Room correction | — |
| Primary + secondary pair | Yes |
| Wireless inter-speaker link | No |
| Latency | — |
| Idle power | — |
| Max consumption | — |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ |
| Manufacturer | usa.yamaha.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ |
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