PreSonus Eris E4.5, Studio Monitor Speakers, Pair, 4.5 Inch, 2-Way, High-Definition Multimedia

The Eris E4.5's arrived on-time and well packaged. These powered speakers are a great bit of kit. Nice weight to them, lovely design and easy to set up. Important: The "BT" model is Bluetooth, but the non BT is not. The sound reproduction is impressive for a speaker of their size. Deep undistorded bass and very bright high frequencies. Great for the amateur music producer, or as a basic room set up. Recommended!

These monitors are a revelation! Everything I wanted in a miniature monitor is basically provided: sounds pop out of the speakers in a three-dimensional way, there is crisp and clean treble, clear and realistic mid-range, and a very reasonable amount of bass for the size. Stereo imaging is good, and I have not found them at all fatiguing to listen to. As with most other ported designs, in an untreated room at close proximity to walls, I find it's best to roll off the bass with one of the "Low Cutoff" settings at the back (80 Hz or 100 Hz). But even at 80 Hz, there is still an adequate amount of bass produced for most scenarios, and what is there sounds tight and controlled. Sometimes I've heard details on these monitors that I never noticed before when listening to the same music on larger, much more expensive monitors. I suspect that's partly due simply to the size of the cabinets - I suspect smaller speakers are going to exhibit less masking of mid-range elements by bass sounds; or maybe it's due to a higher crossover frequency. I'm not sure. But it's also a testament to how good these monitors are. Given the price, they are amazing. I have the monitors placed high up, so they're slightly above head level, tilted downwards so they're pointing directly at my head in normal sitting position. I find this sounds much better than putting them low down at desk level and tilting them upwards, presumably because there are less reflections off the desk itself. I did this by placing a pair of Pixel T50 speaker stands (50cm tall, costing £50) on my desk, just behind my displays - the stands are the perfect height to hold the monitors so their front faces are just above my displays. I then used a pair of foam isolation pads to rest the monitors on and tilt them downwards at the right angle. For this I used a pair of Adam Hall PAD ECO Series absorber plates, which are the right width for these monitors.

I spent a week looking into speaker tech to find out why these speakers gave a low-volume hiss no matter what I did. Power cleaners, interference, active and non-active speakers blah, blah, blah. The long and short of it is that these are ACTIVE speakers. All studio monitors are ACTIVEand as such they have some level of hiss. There's some out there that don't but actually trying to find them is a wild goose chase and I'm gonna die one day so i'm not gonna waste my time with that for now. You can buy Bookshelf Speakers which are PASSIVE and don't have this problem but that would require an amp to connect them to as well so the cost on average is more than Studio Monitors. Once I found out this is just a thing you have to deal with studio monitors, I accepted my fate. Because for £115 they sound pretty damn fantastic. And now that I'm no longer looking for that hiss truthfully I haven't noticed it in days. So yeah, pretty happy with the money, they have real presence and I get to enjoy some low-end that doesn't just shake the room but actually has some definition. BUT, if this is your first step outside of your generic "PC Speakers" realm and you're really sensitive to sound, beware hiss might be a problem for you.

Finding the perfect studio monitors has been a quest of mine for years. Enter the PreSonus Eris E4.5 High-Definition Multimedia Studio Monitors – these little powerhouses have completely transformed my listening and mixing experience. First and foremost, the sound quality these monitors deliver is nothing short of exceptional. The 4.5-inch woofer and 1-inch silk dome tweeter combination produces a balanced, detailed, and accurate sound that faithfully reproduces audio nuances. Whether I'm enjoying my favorite tracks or evaluating audio content, the Eris E4.5 monitors provide a precise representation of every element. The build quality is remarkable, too. Despite their compact size, these monitors feel sturdy and well-constructed. The front-panel volume knob and acoustic tuning controls are easily accessible and allow for precise adjustments tailored to my workspace. I appreciate the flexibility to fine-tune the monitors to my specific room acoustics, ensuring I'm getting the most accurate sound possible. Connectivity options are extensive – balanced TRS, unbalanced RCA, and an auxiliary input mean I can easily switch between multiple sources. The inclusion of a headphone output on the front panel is a thoughtful addition, allowing for private listening without having to disconnect the monitors. What truly sets the Eris E4.5 monitors apart is their affordability without compromising on quality. PreSonus has managed to pack professional-grade sound into a budget-friendly package, making these monitors an excellent choice for those looking for a reliable and accurate monitoring solution. In conclusion, the PreSonus Eris E4.5 High-Definition Multimedia Studio Monitors have exceeded my expectations in every aspect. Their exceptional sound quality, build, and versatile connectivity options make them an indispensable tool in my setup. If you're seeking a pair of compact monitors that punch well above their weight class, look no further – these little wonders will undoubtedly elevate your audio experience.

Thankyou Amazon for this awesome product for my studio, its one of the best monitor in these range ,if you are a music lover you definitely gonna love this product

Produto excelente, cumpre com o que promete, recomendo.

Let me first start by saying that this is not my first pair of small near-field monitors. I've owned two other pairs of similarly-sized monitors in the past, both of which sounded like cheap junk. These days, I do my listening and mixing on a pair of Yamaha HS8s on two isolating stands in a very dampened (though largely untreated) bedroom, but I needed a slightly more portable pair of speakers that could accompany my laptop and a small interface to production sessions away from home. I wanted something with above-average sound quality at a price that wouldn't hurt my feelings if they somehow got damaged during transport. I read tons of reviews both here and at every reputable pro-audio retail website, and chose these over every other similarly priced and sized model because of their consistently glowing reviews. Of course, I was still skeptical because I have a hard time trusting the opinions and expectations of others when it comes to reviews on entry-level studio monitors. As a self-proclaimed "reasonable audiophile" and someone who has been producing and mixing music for a little more than 10 years now, I'm sure even my credentials (and my ears) will come into question during this review, and they should. It's always best to be skeptical about the type of claims I'm going to make here, especially when it comes to speakers or headphones that you haven't personally had the opportunity to audition before buying. Keeping that in mind, here are my thoughts on the Eris E4.5 monitors. Wow. At the time I purchased these, they were selling here for just under $200. I feel comfortable saying that these are the unicorn exception to the "you get what you pay for" rule of audio equipment. They don't blow me away in the same way that larger, more expensive speakers often do, but to say that I was initially stunned by the sound of these speakers would be an understatement. Because I purchased these speakers for mixing, I was most interested in how they perform at low-to-moderate levels. They certainly get loud enough to fill a room with sound, even uncomfortably loud in the right room, but I'll never need them to be that loud. At a level just slightly above the volume of the average speaking voice, these things sound unbelievably good for their size. The bass and sub-bass response isn't going to shake your foundation, but it's more than good enough for my purposes. They feel sturdy and don't have a lot of strange resonances that are difficult to work around; they don't "ring" a lot when you rap on them with your knuckles. The included adhesive foam pads didn't do anything special in terms of isolation, but they stick well and helps them to not slide around so easily on a smooth surface. If you really need to isolate these from the surface they're sitting on, just spring for some Auralex or a pair of small desktop stands. On the whole, they perform well across the frequency spectrum. They're far from flat, but they're also nowhere near as colorful as other similar small near-field monitors I've used; make no mistake, this lack of extreme coloration is a very good thing. They really shine in the midrange and treble frequencies, though. At low volumes, they deliver audio with impressive clarity. If you're working a quiet room, you should have no trouble hearing your changes on these little workhorses. I've already traveled with them once; took a trip to a cabin in the mountains and these had no problems keeping up when inspiration struck. I produce primarily electronic rock music, so being able to hear and understand what's going on at the bottom of the mix is extremely important in most of what I do. Again, the bass won't rock the house, but it's there and it gives you just what you need if you know what to listen for. When they're at home, they're hooked up to my turntable; a very modest AT-LP120 and a MicroPhono preamp (yes, the Behringer unit). The manual included with these monitors states that you should use the on-board "low cutoff" control to attenuate the bass frequencies if you plan to back them up close to a wall, but I've gotten the best results by ignoring that advice, leaving that switch at 0 and keeping them about 2" from the wall atop a bookshelf. I'll need to upgrade at least two other parts of my vinyl chain before I can feel like it has outgrown these speakers. To sum this all up, these monitors sound far better than they have any right to, considering their size and at the price they're being sold for. I won't waste your time waxing poetic about the subjective, unquantifiable aspects of the sound these monitors produce, but I can't emphasize enough that you'll get more than your money's worth out of these. If you have realistic expectations of what near-field monitors of this size and price will sound like, you'll probably be just as impressed as I was.

Der bassige, in den Details aber matschige Sound meines 2.1-Systems am PC konnte mich nach vielen Jahren immer weniger begeistern. Was Neues sollte her! Ich brauche Boxen in erster Linie zum Musik-hören und Mixes-zusammenstellen, während ich am PC arbeite. Alles andere findet selten bis gar nicht statt (Video / Gaming / etc.). Alles, was es für den PC an 2.0 oder 2.1-Systemen in bekannten Elektrofachmärkten in der Preisklasse um 150-200 Euro gibt, konnte mich wirklich nicht überzeugen. "Laut" und "Bass" ist eben nicht mit "gutem Klang" gleichzusetzen. So bin ich letztlich bei aktiven Studiomonitoren gelandet. Denn viele Modelle eignen sich nicht nur für DJs/Musiker mit entsprechendem Equipment, sondern auch einfach nur zum Musik-hören. Die PreSonus Ceres C4.5 BT waren eher ein Produkt des Zufalls. Die PreSonus Ceres C4.5 BT vereinen in dieser Preisklasse folgende für mich interessante Merkmale: 1) „Echtes“ Zwei-Wege-System, aktiv (=eingebauter Verstärker) 2) Standard-Anschlüsse: Zwischen den Boxen durch Lautsprecher-Kabel-Klemmen. Zum PC mit Cinch auf 3,5 mm Klinke. Zum Subwoofer mit 6,3 mm Klinke (Adapter auf Cinch ist dabei). Mit anderen Worten: Sind die mitgelieferten Kabel mal zu kurz, bekommt man überall Ersatz. 3) Klangfeintuning möglich 4) Subwoofer-Anschluss am aktiven Lautsprecher möglich (gut, wenn man noch keine Soundkarte hat, die das ermöglicht). 5) Kompakte Bauform, fügt sich gut auf einen normalen Schreibtisch (habe eine 160x80cm-Arbeitsplatte). 6) Bluetooth (falls die Boxen mal ohne PC benutzt werden sollen) 7) Und last but not least: Zwar wenige aber dafür gute Bewertungen. Und wie klingen die? Jeder hat andere Präferenzen. Ich bin nicht „vom Fach“, aber sehr zufrieden und entdecke meine Musik am PC gerade ganz neu. Fein aufgelöst, klare Details, einfach ein blitzsauberer, relativ unverfälschter und sehr direkter Sound. Und das bei jeder Lautstärke (auch leise!). Nicht klassisch Hi-Fi wie bspw. an Anlagen mit großen 3-Wege-Standboxen. Der Bass ist für meinen Geschmack gut hörbar, hat aber natürlich längst nicht so einen Druck oder Volumen, wie das größere Lautsprecher oder Subwoofer liefern können. Das geht auch rein technisch und akustisch bei dieser Größe nicht. Bauart-bedingt empfehle ich auf folgende Kleinigkeiten achten: 1) Das perfekte Stereo-Dreieck aufbauen (Höhe, Winkel, etc.) 2) Idealerweise vor Wänden etc. aufbauen, aber auf Abstand achten (Bassreflex-Öffnung nach hinten!) 3) Wer auf Schallentkoppelung achtet, erhält einen noch neutraleren Klang Und dann…. genießen! Ich habe verschiedene Musik-Stile probiert – sie klingen für mein Empfinden alle gut. Die Boxen sind gut verarbeitet, strahlen das Gefühl von Solidität aus. Die Schalter fühlen sich wertig an. Beim Drehen und schalten hat man das Gefühl, als würde das lange halten. Die Boxen haben einen automatischen Stand-By-Modus. Beim „Aufwecken“ vergehen gute 2 Sekunden. Und sie brauchen einen – geringen - Mindest-Pegel, um aufzuwachen. Aber das ist kein Problem. Ich habe den Subwoofer meines alten 2.1-Systems mal versuchsweise mit drangehängt. Klappt, dank passender Anschlüsse. Und der erzeugt dann noch den restlichen Tiefbass, der bei der einen oder anderen Gelegenheit vermisst werden könnte. Bluetooth-Streaming ist simpel. Der Verbindungsaufbau dauert ein paar Sekunden, aber dann konnte ich störungsfrei und in sehr guter Qualität vom Handy streamen. Das Musik-hören geht also im Bedarfsfall auch ohne PC. Keine Nachteile? Die Bedienung ist an der linken Box (das ist die aktive Box) vorgesehen. Ich bevorzuge rechts. Ist aber kein Problem. Einfach hinten am Cinch-Eingang die Kanäle beim Stecken vertauschen und dann die Boxen wie gewünscht hinstellen. Die Klangeinstellung ist nur auf der Rückseite der aktiven Box möglich. Das ist etwas ungünstig beim „Feintuning“, aber das macht man in der Regel nur am Anfang, bis man die richtige Einstellung gefunden hat. Die Boxen sind offenbar nicht geschirmt gegen Einstrahlungen. Ein in unmittelbarer Nähe der aktiven Box liegendes Handy kann die typischen Störgeräusche erzeugen. Für mich kein Problem. Das Handy kann auch woanders liegen. Die Optik der Boxen war anders als erwartet. Amazon hatte zum Zeitpunkt meiner Bestellung (Januar 16) ein falsches Bild gezeigt, nämlich das der PreSonus Eris 4.5. Die Modelle „Eris“ und „Ceres“ sind in der 4.5-Zoll-Variante hinsichtlich des Preises und des Aufbaus nahezu identisch, unterscheiden sich aber in Details – vor allem bei Ausstattung und Anschlüssen (unterschiedliche Zielgruppen). Die Ceres haben außerdem Gitter vor beiden Membranen (siehe auch die kleinere Ceres 3.5 BT), die Eris nicht. Angesichts des Klangs war mir das aber letztlich egal, dass ein Gitter vor den Membranen ist. Fazit: Aus meiner Sicht in dieser Preisklasse eine klare Kaufempfehlung für jeden, der für überschaubares Budget wertige und kompakte Multimedia-Lautsprecher vorallem zum Musik-hören sucht und sich die Option offen halten möchte, diese mit einem Subwoofer erweitern zu können. Qualitativ dürften sie auch den Hobby-Musikproduzenten bzw. –DJ ansprechen, der zum Abhören für den Raumeindruck mal den Kopfhörer absetzen will und eine preiswerte Lösung sucht. Alternative: Ich hatte alternativ auch die Reloop ADM-5 im Blick. In Preis und Ausstattung ähnlich und es gibt einen im Design passenden Subwoofer ebenfalls für ein überschaubares Budget. Bei PreSonus sind das preislich andere Regionen. Das Hochglanzfinish war aber nicht mein Fall und sie sind etwas größer. So habe ich dann die PreSonus bestellt.

Compré las PreSonus Eris E4.5 en descuento y me salieron en aproximadamente $2,700 MXN, y la verdad son una belleza para lo que cuestan. Las estoy usando en mi home studio junto con mi Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 y hacen una muy buena pareja. El sonido es claro y balanceado, con buenos graves para su tamaño y una definición que ayuda mucho para grabar y mezclar sin fatiga. Tienen varias opciones de entrada (XLR, 6.3 mm y RCA), lo cual las hace muy prácticas si tienes diferentes equipos. Por el precio que pagué, la calidad es excelente. Son compactas, bien construidas y más que suficientes para un home studio. Si estás buscando monitores confiables sin gastar una fortuna, estas PreSonus valen muchísimo la pena.