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Yamaha HS8

HS8 · black · single monitor · UK and Ireland specification

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Yamaha HS3

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Exact model: black · pair (active L + passive R) · UK/Ireland

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Only the left speaker is powered, and one volume knob sets both channels, so the pair cannot be split across separately amplified positions.Yamaha HS4, HS3 Owner's Manual (English, B1)
No Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed, and XLR/TRS cables are not supplied.Yamaha HS Series (HS3/HS4) (UK and Ireland) — specifications Yamaha HS4, HS3 Owner's Manual (English, B1)
The mains cord's plug is regional and Yamaha says to use the unit at the voltage marked on its rear panel.Yamaha HS Series (HS3/HS4) (UK and Ireland) — specifications Yamaha HS4, HS3 Owner's Manual (English, B1)

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Yamaha HS4

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Exact model: black · pair (active L + passive R) · UK/Ireland

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Only the left speaker is powered, and one volume knob sets both channels, so the pair cannot be split across separately amplified positions.Yamaha HS4, HS3 Owner's Manual (English, B1)
No Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed, and XLR/TRS cables are not supplied.Yamaha HS Series (HS3/HS4) (UK and Ireland) — specifications Yamaha HS4, HS3 Owner's Manual (English, B1)
The mains cord's plug is regional and Yamaha says to use the unit at the voltage marked on its rear panel.Yamaha HS Series (HS3/HS4) (UK and Ireland) — specifications Yamaha HS4, HS3 Owner's Manual (English, B1)

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Yamaha HS5

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Exact model: HS5 · black · single monitor · UK and Ireland specification

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Sold singly: a stereo setup needs two monitors, and signal cables are not included.Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specifications Yamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
No Bluetooth, USB, optical or RCA input is listed, so consumer sources need an interface or adapter. The supplied mains cord is regional.Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specifications Yamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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Exact model: HS7 · black · single monitor · UK and Ireland specification

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Sold singly: a stereo setup needs two monitors, and signal cables are not included.Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specifications Yamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)
No Bluetooth, USB, optical or RCA input is listed, so consumer sources need an interface or adapter. The supplied mains cord is regional.Yamaha HS Series (UK and Ireland) — specifications Yamaha HS Series HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8I/HS7I/HS5I/HS8S — owner's manual (English)

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ADAM Audio T5V

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Exact model: Black

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Sold singly, with no signal cables in the box.ADAM Audio T5V — product page and technical data ADAM Audio US shop — T5V (power-supply options, sold individually)
Analogue inputs only: no Bluetooth, USB or optical input, and the XLR and RCA inputs are switched rather than mixed.ADAM Audio T5V — product page and technical data ADAM Audio T Series (T5V/T7V) operation manual (English)

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Sold singly, with no signal cables in the box.ADAM Audio T7V — product page and technical data ADAM Audio US shop — T7V (power-supply options, sold individually)
Analogue inputs only: no Bluetooth, USB or optical input, and the XLR and RCA inputs are switched rather than mixed.ADAM Audio T7V — product page and technical data ADAM Audio T Series (T5V/T7V) operation manual (English)

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