{"id":130666,"date":"2021-05-12T20:10:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T19:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=130666"},"modified":"2023-10-18T07:20:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:20:42","slug":"presonus-eris-e5-xt-review-professional-studio-monitors-at-an-affordable-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/speakers\/presonus-eris-e5-xt-review-professional-studio-monitors-at-an-affordable-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Presonus Eris E5 XT : Professional studio monitors at an affordable price"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most pleasant thing is to tell and recommend the technique that I would gladly use myself.\u00a0This category includes the monitors under review from the American\u00a0brand Presonus\u00a0, by the way, which created the actively gaining popularity DAW ”\u00a0Studio One<\/em>\u00a0“, distinguished by a relatively friendly interface, ease of recording live instruments and, which is rare for Windows, a nice design.<\/p>\n

Equipment<\/h2>\n

The package and packaging are fully aligned with the product’s focus: there is nothing in the package except power cables for each monitor and soft adhesive feet.\u00a0This is easily explained by the fact that if you have already decided to buy\u00a0studio monitors of\u00a0this level, you already know where and how you will connect them, and there are connection options here for every taste, as discussed below.\u00a0The manufacturer equips its junior models with tulips, but the older ones refuse such a decision in favor of lowering the price tag.<\/p>\n

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The monitors are packed well – foam plastic, protective covers and a cardboard box reliably protect the weighty speakers from damage during transportation.<\/p>\n

PS: A little tip: if you haven’t saved up for normal racks yet, but you need to arrange the monitors somehow, felt furniture legs with a damping layer will do.\u00a0The option is so-so, yes, but such vibration isolation is better than none.<\/p>\n

Design and interfaces<\/h2>\n

All lines of\u00a0Presonus monitors<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0are designed in a single, calmly professional style, without flashy colors and excesses – minimalism is our everything.\u00a0The appearance of the\u00a0\u00a0Presonus<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0is very nice to me personally and is second, perhaps, only to the strict German\u00a0\u00a0Neumann<\/em>\u00a0.\u00a0Nothing superfluous, neat dark gray cases and a small LED logo – no frills, but with its own unique design.<\/p>\n

But what’s behind the monitors is more important.\u00a0And here\u00a0\u00a0Presonus Eris E5 XT<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0has a lot to turn around, because the following connectors are available from the possible connection options:<\/p>\n