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The HS8 is a single powered two-way studio monitor with a 8-inch cone woofer and 1-inch dome tweeter, bi-amplified at 120 W (dynamic power). It takes balanced XLR or 6.35 mm phone-jack inputs and is sold as one cabinet, so a stereo pair means buying two.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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Manufacturer channel configuration
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LG US80TY3.1.3
Manufacturer specification · Number of Channels: 3.1.3. Virtual/upmixed modes remain separate from the declared channel configuration.
Check the exact configuration. Manufacturer specifications describe the listed variant. Confirm compatibility and the seller’s exact model before buying; no overall winner is inferred from incomplete evidence.
LG US80TYWarranty Card; HDMI Cable; Wall Mount Bracket; Remote Control
Yamaha HS8One monitor, power cord and owner's manual
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LG US80TY
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations, preserving each mode, count and version. A missing or placeholder row does not establish absence. Original rows remain separately available.
Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.
LG US80TYHDMI In (1); HDMI Out (1); Bluetooth Version (5.1); USB (1); Wi-Fi; Wireless Rear Ready; Works with Alexa; Spotify Connect; Tidal Connect; AirPlay 2; Chromecast; Optical (1); Works with Google Home
Yamaha HS8Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
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LG US80TY
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations, preserving each mode, count and version. A missing or placeholder row does not establish absence. Original rows remain separately available.
Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.
Yamaha HS8120 W total (dynamic power): LF 75 W into 4 ohms + HF 45 W into 8 ohms
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LG US80TY
Manufacturer specification · Output Power: 480 W. All AC/battery and component qualifiers remain literal. The manufacturer does not necessarily state RMS, test standard or distortion conditions; no equivalence with electrical consumption is implied.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.
LG US80TYMain (1000 x 63 x 135 mm); Subwoofer (201.7 x 407.0 x 403.0 mm)
Yamaha HS8250 × 390 × 334 mm (W × H × D), per monitor
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LG US80TY
Manufacturer specification · Original component labels, axes and units retained. Main, speaker, subwoofer and packaging are not combined or substituted.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Power supply and charging configuration
LG US80TYNot verified
Yamaha HS8Built-in mains amplifier with AC IN socket and supplied power cord; operating voltage is printed on the unit's name plate
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LG US80TY
The captured full manufacturer specification table does not list an affirmative power-supply or charging configuration. Electrical consumption and audio output declarations are retained separately; neither establishes input voltage, a supplied adaptor or charging requirements. · Manufacturer specification · The captured full manufacturer specification table does not list an affirmative power-supply or charging configuration. Electrical consumption and audio output declarations are retained separately; neither establishes input voltage, a supplied adaptor or charging requirements.
Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations, preserving each mode, count and version. A missing or placeholder row does not establish absence. Original rows remain separately available.
Manufacturer specification · Analogue line inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The two inputs are parallel, not a switchable mixer.
HDMI In (1); HDMI Out (1); Bluetooth Version (5.1); USB (1); Wi-Fi; Wireless Rear Ready; Works with Alexa; Spotify Connect; Tidal Connect; AirPlay 2; Chromecast; Optical (1); Works with Google Home
Balanced XLR (XLR-3-31) and balanced 6.35 mm phone jack, wired in parallel
Manufacturer specification · Output Power: 480 W. All AC/battery and component qualifiers remain literal. The manufacturer does not necessarily state RMS, test standard or distortion conditions; no equivalence with electrical consumption is implied.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier rating per monitor, stated as dynamic power in the owner's manual; not RMS continuous power, measured loudness or mains consumption.
120 W total (dynamic power): LF 75 W into 4 ohms + HF 45 W into 8 ohms
Power supply and charging configurationSources
LG US80TY
The captured full manufacturer specification table does not list an affirmative power-supply or charging configuration. Electrical consumption and audio output declarations are retained separately; neither establishes input voltage, a supplied adaptor or charging requirements. · Manufacturer specification · The captured full manufacturer specification table does not list an affirmative power-supply or charging configuration. Electrical consumption and audio output declarations are retained separately; neither establishes input voltage, a supplied adaptor or charging requirements.
Manufacturer specification · Yamaha does not publish one universal voltage in the specification. The manual warns that the supplied cord may not suit another region, so a UK/Ireland unit and a US unit are separate regional packages; do not assume cross-region use.
LEVEL control; HIGH TRIM switch ±2 dB at HF; ROOM CONTROL switch 0 / −2 / −4 dB under 500 Hz
Manufacturer component dimensionsDifferentSources
LG US80TY
Manufacturer specification · Original component labels, axes and units retained. Main, speaker, subwoofer and packaging are not combined or substituted.
Manufacturer specification · Literal manufacturer declarations, preserving each mode, count and version. A missing or placeholder row does not establish absence. Original rows remain separately available.
Manufacturer specification · Single packaging. Signal cables, stands and a second monitor are not listed. Bracket screws are supplied only with the separate HS5I/HS7I/HS8I models.
Each record represents an explicitly checked model and configuration. Original import: 5 Sept 2026; this is not its verification date. This is not a list of current offers or a popularity ranking.