When you’re ready to get serious about recording, it’s time to step up to PreSonus Eris-series studio monitors. Cheap computer speakers and home-stereo speakers won’t reveal the truth about your mix. They aren’t designed for that.
In contrast, Eris speakers are real studio monitors, delivering a very accurate response with a tight bass and very clear upper end. That’s what you need in a home studio. Thanks to well-designed Kevlar® low frequency transducers, low-mass silk-dome tweeters, responsive Class AB amplification, and professional acoustic-adjustment controls, Eris delivers the goods.
Yet Eris-series speakers are ultra-affordable, making them a terrific value. And with two models, you can easily find the Eris monitor that best suits your studio needs.
When Size Matters
If space is at a premium, or if you want the ultimate in portability, consider the compact Eris E5, which takes up just 7 x 10.24 x 7.68 inches (178 x 260 x 195 mm) and weighs in at just 10.2 lbs (4.63 kg). You can shoehorn this little beauty into almost any studio space.
The E5 sports a 5.25-inch, Kevlar low-frequency driver, mated with a 45W, Class AB amplifier; and a 1-inch (25 mm), silk-dome tweeter powered by a 35W, Class AB amplifier. It can crank out a clean 102 dB SPL, peak. Frequency response is rated at 53 Hz to 22 kHz. For a studio monitor in its size and price class, that’s impressive.
For an extended low-frequency response and a bit more muscle, step up to the Eris E8. With its 8-inch, Kevlar low-frequency transducer, driven by a 75 watt, Class AB power amplifier, it can range down to 35 Hz. Like the E5, the E8 can reach all the way to 22 kHz, thanks to a 1.25-inch (32 mm), silk-dome, high-frequency tweeter. However, the E8’s tweeter is driven by a heftier 65W, Class AB amplifier. With its extra juice, the E8 can deliver up to 105 dB SPL, peak.
Inputs |
| 1- Balanced XLR | 1- Balanced XLR |
| 1- Balanced ¼” TRS | 1- Balanced ¼” TRS |
| 1- Unbalanced RCA | 1- Unbalanced RCA |
Performance |
Frequency Response | 53 Hz - 22 kHz | 35 Hz - 22 kHz |
Crossover Frequency | 3 kHz | 2.2 kHz |
LF Amplifier Power | 45W | 75W |
HF Amplifier Power | 35W | 65W |
Peak SPL (@ 1 meter) | 102 dB | 105 dB |
LF Driver | 5.25” Kevlar®
| 8” Kevlar |
HF Driver | 1” silk dome | 1.25” silk dome |
Input Impedance | 10 kΩ | 10 kΩ |
User Controls |
Volume Range | A-type taper | A-type taper |
MF Control | -6, 0, +6 dB | -6, 0, +6 dB |
HF Control | -6, 0, +6 dB | -6, 0, +6 dB |
Low Cut | Flat, 80 Hz, 100 Hz | Flat, 80 Hz, 100 Hz |
Acoustic Space | Flat, -2 dB, -4 dB | Flat, -2 dB, -4 dB |
Protection |
| RF interference | RF interference |
| Output-current limiting | Output-current limiting |
| Over-temperature | Over-temperature |
| Turn-on/off transient | Turn-on/off transient |
| Subsonic filter | Subsonic filter |
| External mains fuse | External mains fuse |
Power |
| 100-120V ~50/60 Hz or 220-240V ~50/60 Hz | 100-120V ~50/60 Hz or 220-240V ~50/60 Hz |
Cabinet |
| Vinyl-laminated, medium-density fiberboard | Vinyl-laminated, medium-density fiberboard |
Physical |
Width | 7” (178 mm) | 9.84” (250 mm) |
Depth | 7.68” (195 mm) | 11.77” (299 mm) |
Height | 10.24” (260 mm) | 15.12” (384 mm) |
Weight | 10.2 lbs (4.63 kg) | 22.2 lbs (10.07 kg) |