If you’re a musician, a music producer, an audio engineer, or even just an audiophile looking for a state-of-the-art solution for professional audio production, then purchasing a pair of studio monitors would be a great investment. Unlike Hi-Fi loudspeakers, which should be listened to at a distance as they’re designed to fill a room with a loud and resonating sound, studio monitors are designed to be placed within just a few feet of the listener(s), as they’re engineered to deliver a sound profile with a more accurate and neutral sound representation and with noticeably more “separation” between different sounds. In other words, studio monitors allow for critical listening and more accurate sound mixing, thus enabling audio professionals to more easily identify any particular problems in their audio and make accurate adjustments when necessary until it sounds right to them. With that said, if you’re looking for a pair of studio monitors for recording audio at a professional level or even for mixing sound from an external audio device with more accurate sound, then the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen are an outstanding option for you to go with.
The PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen are a pair of high-end second-generation media reference studio monitors, each powered by a 5.25-inch low-frequency woofer driver and a 1-inch high-frequency tweeter driver, and each featuring 50 Watts of Class D onboard power, resulting in an impressive combined total of 100 Watts of Class D dual amplification Sound Output at 104 dB, which makes them capable of delivering a studio-quality sound with crystal-clear and accurate audio, as well as a deep, punchy bass that you can feel. They also integrate high- and low-frequency Acoustic Tuning controls for easily adjusting their frequency response in order to compensate for the acoustics of your space and create the most accurate sound reproduction possible, along with 4 different input options that make it easy for you to connect just about any audio source, including a front-panel ⅛-inch stereo AUX input for connecting them to other audio devices, a front-panel ⅛-inch stereo headphone jack for connecting headphones and listening in private, and also rear-panel ¼-inch balanced TRS inputs and unbalanced RCA inputs, plus stereo Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity for streaming audio wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device. They also feature a Power Saver Mode that’s automatically activated after 40 minutes of inactivity.
Designed to be small enough to fit on any desk, but still powerful enough to fill your room with sound, these high-end second-generation studio monitors can truly elevate the audio from your media, whether that’s playing music, gaming audio, or even the audio from a movie or TV series. They’re mostly suitable for bedroom studios, video production, high-fidelity gaming setups, and any other sound setup in between.
Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen and check out everything that these high-end second-generation media reference studio monitors have to offer you.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the size of these media reference studio monitors, both of these loudspeaker units have an equally compact and sleek form factor, with each measuring just 10.275 inches long by 7.0 inches wide by 7.87 inches tall (261 mm x 178 mm x 200 mm), and each weighing just 6.94 lbs. (3.15 kg).
The PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen also sport an ultra-modern and very minimalist design, as their body comes in a solid Black color, which gives them a super discreet look and allows them to easily blend in with the rest of your audio setup and your workspace / desk space as a whole.
Moreover, these high-end media reference studio monitors also pack a high-quality and durable construction, as their cabinets (i.e. their outer shell) are built of a premium medium-density fiberboard material, while also having a vinyl-laminated finish that gives them additional durability and a more luxurious look.
As for their power specs, the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen are rated to have a power consumption of 120V.
It’s also worth noting that these high-end studio monitors also boast multiple safety functionalities, including protection against RF interference, as well as protection against output-current limiting, over-temperature, turn-on/off transient, and subsonic filter protection.
AUDIO SPECS & AUDIO QUALITY
Moving on to the studio monitors’ audio specifications. For reproducing their studio-quality sound, each of the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen comes equipped with a large 5.25-inch woven-composite low-frequency woofer driver that makes each loudspeaker unit capable of delivering a powerful, accurate, and smooth bass response as well as a cleaner overall sound, along with a 1-inch ultra-low mass silk-dome high-frequency tweeter driver that’s designed to radiate sound with a wide pattern in order to produce refined high-frequencies while also creating a large optimal listening area for any users present within the room.
This particular speaker driver combination gives each studio monitor unit 50 Watts of Class D onboard power, which equates to an impressive combined total of 100 Watts of Class D dual amplification Sound Output at 104 dB.
Thanks to that, you can easily achieve the highest volume level you want for your media’s audio (whether that’s audio from music playback, from a video, from games, or from your TV), all without sacrificing on tonal balance or audio clarity. The end result is a studio-quality sound with crystal-clear and accurate audio, including both a clear treble (high-frequency sounds) as well as clean and smooth mids (mid-frequency sounds), which are also accompanied by a deep and punchy bass (low-frequency sounds) that you can easily notice on low tones.
Note that the speaker driver setup from each of these studio monitor units is rated to have a Sound Frequency Response ranging between 55 Hz to 20000 Hz, while working at a Sound Sensitivity of 104 dB.
INTERFACE / CONNECTION PANEL
We’ll now go over the studio monitors’ interface, meaning their control panel for performing sound adjustments, and also their connectivity options, which include a total four (x4) different input options that make it easy for you to connect just about any audio source.
Starting at the front-side of the left studio monitor, integrated at the base of this loudspeaker unit, we have the speaker’s dedicated Volume Dial for increasing and decreasing their volume level. Then, slightly towards the right, there’s also a front-panel ⅛-inch stereo AUX input that you can use to connect the studio monitors to other audio devices (such as your smartphone through a 3.5mm AUX cable), which is then followed by a front-panel ⅛-inch stereo headphone jack that you can use to connecting headphones and listening in private.
At the far-right of the left studio monitor’s base, you also have the system’s dedicated Power Button for turning the loudspeakers On and Off.
Speaking of turning the system On and Off, you’ll also be happy to know that the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen also feature a Power Saver Mode that’s automatically activated after 40 minutes of inactivity, automatically turning off the loudspeakers after that period of time to help save on power. This is a great functionality to have in case you forget to turn them off.
Then, going to the back-side of the left studio monitor, there’s a set of built-in high-frequency and low-frequency Acoustic Tuning controls which allow you to perform accurate adjustments to their frequency response in order to fine-tune their audio output, enabling you to compensate for the acoustics of your space so that you can achieve the most accurate sound reproduction possible.
Integrated directly below the system’s Acoustic Tuning controls, you also have a set of rear-panel ¼-inch balanced TRS inputs for connecting a microphone (for balanced mono signals or stereo signals), and also a set of unbalanced RCA inputs that allows you to carry audio and video signals together (either analogue or digital, depending on the type of cables and devices you’re looking to use).
Further to the right, we have the loudspeakers’ Bluetooth pairing button, and integrated directly below it, a set of Volume Output switches for the right studio monitor, followed by a Standby On/Off switch.
Integrated at the bottom-left of the left studio monitor’s back-side, we have the system’s power adapter port.
Just like the left studio monitor, the right studio monitor also comes equipped with a set of Volume Output switches.
CONNECTIVITY
As their last connectivity option, the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen also boasts stereo Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, which you can use for streaming audio wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device, whether that’s a smartphone, a tablet, etc.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside their package, users fill wind: their PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen Studio Monitors, along with some speaker wires (for cable management), a ⅛-inch TRS to stereo RCA cable, a stereo ⅛-inch TRS to ⅛-inch TRS cable, and also a User Manual.
FINAL THOUGHTS
All in all, these high-end second-generation studio monitors can offer you an extremely detailed listening experience for all of your media with a studio-quality sound. Not only do they offer you an easy and straightforward set up process, but also integrate several connectivity options, giving you lots of flexibility for connecting them to just about any audio source. With them, you can easily achieve an unmatched studio-quality sound for all of your audio playback needs.
If you’re interested in purchasing them, know that each pair of studio monitors is priced at $249.99. You can order yours online, either directly from PreSonus’ official shopping page, or you can instead get them from Amazon, if you’d prefer.
OPTIONAL AUDIO ACCESSORIES (For Audio Expandability)
PreSonus Eris Sub 8BT Subwoofer
For those who want to further expand the audio capabilities of the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen Media Reference Monitors, know that you can add the PreSonus Eris Sub 8BT Subwoofer to this pair of high-end studio monitors to have a perfectly matched 2.1 studio monitoring sound system in which you can perform audio adjustments even more accurately than by having just the studio speakers.
For audio professionals in particular, like EDM and hip-hop producers for example, a subwoofer is simply a must-have.
AUDIO SPECS & AUDIO QUALITY
Featuring the same high-quality construction, this powerful front-firing studio subwoofer comes equipped with an 8-inch composite low-frequency woofer driver which boasts an impressive onboard sound output with 100 Watts of Class power amplification (50W RMS), making it capable of dropping audio down to a molar-rattling 30 Hz, and delivering up to 103 dB of smooth, crystal-clear sub-lows.
Thanks to that, you’ll be able to hear all of your music’s low-frequency tones with great detail, and also achieve crystal-clear sub-lows with ease.
By combining the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen Media Reference Monitors with the PreSonus Eris Sub 8BT Subwoofer, you can easily hear the full audible spectrum in your media’s audio (including highs and mids, as well as lows).
The subwoofer’s 8-inch woofer driver is rated to have a Sound Frequency Response Ranging between 30 Hz to 200 Hz. while working at a Sound Sensitivity up to 103 dB (100 dB average).
Note that while the PreSonus Eris Sub 8BT was mainly designed to complement the voicing and frequency response of the full audio range offered by the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen Media Reference Monitors, this front-firing studio subwoofer is also compatible with a variety of full-range studio monitors, so you can also connect it with other sound systems you already own if you wish to do so.
INTERFACE / CONNECTION PANEL
Integrated at the back-side of the PreSonus Eris Sub 8BT Subwoofer, you have a set of onboard audio adjustment controls which ensure that the Eris Sub 8BT starts working at the precise frequency where your main studio monitors stop, thus completely helping you to avoid a flabby low-end mess that would otherwise occur without an audio crossover.
These include a built-in Input Gain Control dial (-30 dB to +6 dB, continuously variable), followed by a continuously variable lowpass filter (crossover) that lets you adjust its frequency response between 50 Hz to 130 Hz, which is then followed by a Polarity Invert switch, and finally by a defeatable highpass filter switch that allows you to remove frequency content below 80 Hz from the full-range signal sent from the Eris Sub 8BT outputs to the main speakers.
Below its audio adjustment controls, this subwoofer also integrates a set of left and right balanced ¼-inch TRS inputs and a set of unbalanced RCA main inputs, along with a set of left and right balanced ¼-inch TRS outputs and unbalanced RCA pass-through outputs for connecting satellite speakers.
Integrated between its input and output ports, there’s also a Bluetooth pairing button for establishing its Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a Standby On/Off switch.
CONNECTIVITY
Just like the PreSonus Eris 5BT 2nd Gen Media Reference Monitors, the PreSonus Eris Sub 8BT also boasts stereo Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, which you can use for streaming audio wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device, whether that’s a smartphone, a tablet, etc.
PRICING & AVAILABILITY
If you’re interested in purchasing this subwoofer as well, know that each unit is priced at $199.99. You can order yours online, either directly from PreSonus’ official shopping page, or you can instead get it from Amazon.
