Product comparison · 2 loudspeakers

Yamaha HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired vs Yamaha NS-F500 3-way Brown

14specifications compared
12differ
2identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Speaker type
- HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired:2-way
- NS-F500 3-way Brown:3-way
Audio output channels
- HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired:1.0 channels
- NS-F500 3-way Brown:2.0 channels
Speaker placement
- HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired:Floor
- NS-F500 3-way Brown:Tabletop/bookshelf
RMS rated power
- HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired:70 W
- NS-F500 3-way Brown:80 W
Frequency range
- HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired:54 - 30000 Hz
- NS-F500 3-way Brown:40 - 50000 Hz
Crossover frequency
- HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired:2000 Hz
- NS-F500 3-way Brown:580 Hz
Product colour
- HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired:Black
- NS-F500 3-way Brown:Brown
Width
- HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired:170 mm
- NS-F500 3-way Brown:224 mm

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Comparison of HS5, NS-F500
33 specifications	A Yamaha HS5 loudspeaker 2-way Black Wired Model HS5 View product	B Yamaha NS-F500 3-way Brown Model NS-F500 View product
Loudspeakers3 differ
Speaker typeDiffers	2-way	3-way
Audio output channelsDiffers	1.0 channels	2.0 channels
Speaker placementDiffers	Floor	Tabletop/bookshelf
Tweeter diameter (imperial)Known for one	2.54 cm (1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	12.7 cm (5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of driversKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 cm
Tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Woofer diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cm
Audio3 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	70 W	80 W
Frequency rangeDiffers	54 - 30000 Hz	40 - 50000 Hz
Crossover frequencyDiffers	2000 Hz	580 Hz
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
SensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 dB
Performance1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Brown
Recommended usageKnown for one	Universal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	MDF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bass reflexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Wired	Unknown — not stated by the source
XLR inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	170 mm	224 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	349 mm
HeightDiffers	285 mm	981 mm
WeightDiffers	5.3 kg	19.1 kg
Other features1 differ
EqualizerDiffers	Yes	No
Bi-ampingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Amplifieridentical
AmplifierKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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