PreSonus Eris E8 8" Powered Studio Monitor Reviews

I purchased two of these PreSonus Eris E8 monitors along with the matching sub for my computer speakers. I have tried several different speakers and have not been satisfied until these. I am very impressed with the quality and volume of this setup. I was disappointed with the lack of high end with some of the PreSonus competitors. Check the frequency response on the competition and you might be surprised at what they are missing as compared to these units. They are clear and loud. I highly recommend them for computer speakers.

I purchased these at the recommendation of my rep. I have a small studio where I multi track record then re-mix. The sound the put out for the size and price is absolutely fantastic.

I purchased two of the PreSonus Eris E8's and couldn't be happier with the quality of the sound. They're sturdy and fill my studio with even sound. Compared to my Yamaha HS8's they are close to or as good in quality and I find them a little deeper sounding and full (which is a good thing!).

Aesthetically they could be better designed, but the sound is what counts. They get my approval!

Running a pair of these in my office with a Klipsch 12 inch sub-woofer, low cutoff @80mhz and then the sub handles 80mhz and below. What a blend! Seriously impressed with the clarity and the room to adjust to my ears and they aren't even broken in yet. Great build quality, was in awe how heavy the box was. My first order here and Sweetwater customer service was a refreshing surprise. Blown away and highly recommend a pair of these E8's. I love raw, truthful, accurate music and these are the best I've ever owned.

I upgraded from Eris E5 to E8 with Temblor T10. So easy to set up and calibrate to the room. The clarity is impeccable. Ran my old mixes and these speakers brought up details I have not heard with my E5s.

I purchased this monitor combo paired up with the presonus temblor t10 powered subwoofer for my home studio and I'm totally blown away. sound quality is supper crisp from the E8. and the woofer cranks your wife or other half will definitely tell you to turn it down the sub has a mute by foot switch that's works great...

I was very surprised at how great Eris E8 sounded.
The songs are crystal clear and made my mixes even better than ever before.
I'm happy with the way they sound I wish I would have got them earlier.
I thank PreSonus for the hard work they put in these monitors thank you.

I was torn between the JBL's and these and bit the bullet and went with the Eris E 8's sure glad I did

Great monitors Great Price! Sweetwater staff is top notch!

My hr 824;s went south......so i brought these monitors......get them at this price ..the imaging is awesome..scaryy precise when test with my sonarworks software.......thanks jose....good work on knowing your products

These monitors have superior sound quality.
I use them to enhance the sound of guitar backing tracks and tutorials that I play to on my laptop computer.
Easy to hook-up...You won't be disappointed.

These speakers perform as advertised. Perfect for my small home studio. I also use a pair of small Auratone
speakers to slightly enhance the mid-range just to be sure that I don't overshoot the highs when mixing.

I played around with KRKs for a year before I had to give them back to the guy who shared them with me. I chose these because I wanted to expand my horizons on the matter a bit and they were a bit cheaper. Now I've been using these for almost two years and I have almost no complaints. In my current environment (completely untreated bedroom producer setup) I get good sub, decent mid-low and great highs. It tends to make songs sound a bit funkier, as in (assuming you aren't FOB as far as monitors go) if you jump over from KRKs to this you might notice a slight valley between the upper and lower end of a bass track, but the difference is negligible. They've been through many a night of drunken block blasting and an above-average amount of moving around and they're still solid as a rock. No regrets with this what so ever.

These are incredible monitors for the price. The are practically full range, have a very neutral sound, and are powerful. I'm quite impressed with their sound. They are being used for mixing audio for video and music. I was not expecting this sound in this price range and to my ears sound better than many others costing much more. You won't be disappointed, try them out.

I work at a government job in the production studio. Sweetwater's Kenny Bergle recommended these monitors because my home studio speakers (which I love) are no longer available. I finally got them hooked up to the amazing new MacPro and the sound quality is as good or better than my treasured home monitors. One thing in particular impressed me: The spacial soundstage is stunning. Listening to a favored reference track, I actually heard the calves seemingly "floating" above the other instruments. With eyes closed, I felt like I could reach out and touch them hovering two feet above the Eris E8s. Beautifully articulate with more bass than the specs would lead you to expect. And the price is a steal! Buy 'em and prepare to be amazed!

Simply brilliant. Glad I got these over the KRK's!!. My previous monitors were too bright, the Eris 8 revealed that and shamed me at the same time when I replayed previous mixes through them. These are honest clear, flat, punchy monitors!!. Maybe the next leap is the Sceptre 8? hmm

Very sweet speakers and nice low end for this size.
Appreciate all the support and advice received from Andy at Sweetwater, always spot on. Buy these with confidence, you will not be disappointed. Great value for money, difficult to find anything better sounding set at such low price

Full Disclosure:
This was my first purchase of real studio monitors.

I have had these for 9 months now and have no issues, They have a feature that ramps up power so you don't get that POP sound when you turn them on, The bass is very clean and the overall sound is very flat. I use monitor headphones as well and have found that my final recordings to MP3 sound closest to what I hear on these E8s. I love having so many forms of connections on the back, and their are video instructions on how to properly tune them for your studio on the web.

Ow yeh,, make sure you compare the stats of what you're looking for. I personally could not find better stats for any 8" monitors in this price range anywhere on the net.

P.S. make sure you register each speaker. EACH SPEAKER comes with a license of their Studio One Artist software. I don't use the software but it's nice to know that it's out their.

These speakers sound incredible definitely worth the money, you will not be disappointed.

Massive amount of volume coming out of these puppies. Love the connectivity (RCA, 1/4 inch, and XLR). Amazing detail is easy to achieve with the Middle and Treble controls. They take up a bit of room, but will fill a rather large space with loud, punchy sound.

As a rising audio engineer I have worked in a few different studios. I've heard a vast array of studio monitors from the legendary NS-10 to the sE Munro Egg. For the price these monitors are more than fantastic. The accuracy that these monitors output is great.

Having a trained ear I was amazed when I first turned them on, switching from my old JBL studio monitors, the difference was almost night and day. I was pleased right from the start and after retuning my room I was even happier. These bad boys tightened up the response of my room tremendously. Even bringing in friends who are very non "audio oriented" commented on the clarity of these studio monitors.

The biggest PRO is obviously what you are getting for the price. They also have a clean look and excellent features. If you are looking for the absolute best response obviously you are going to want to get a subwoofer as these are not designed for crazy amounts of bass. I'm looking forward to trying the PreSonus Temblor T10.

So far I have not come across any cons. They do what they are designed to and do it well. No issues and even when running them all day long they do not get very warm.

Great studio monitor if these are what your price range allows I would highly recommend them.

For the price these are an excellent deal. I opted to spend the extra money and get the E8's over the E5's to make sure I had necessary bass response. These work perfectly in my studio and I see no reason to purchase a subwoofer.

I was in the market for a set of monitors for 2 reasons: First, I am an amateur producer, learning my craft. I needed monitors to get a clearer picture of what I was producing. Second, I'm having to relocate to a tiny 1 bedroom apartment. I have a 3000 watt pa system complete with subs that I use for shows that I put on myself. My current living situation allowed me to use that system without too much police involvement lol. But for a tiny apartment I needed something smaller, and I didn't want to sacrifice sound quality.

I had originally intended to purchase a pair of KRK Rokit 8 monitors. However I noticed these had a lower frequency response and higher wattage. I had a lot of experience with the KRKs because a lot of my friends had them. After hearing the Eris 8s in person, I have no regrets about not getting the KRKs.

The bass response is phenomenal. I play mainly dark dubstep and drum and bass. I was dreading not having a subwoofer, but honestly these have enough response under 40 hz to keep me happy. Even at extremely low volumes. The sound is very transparent. If the song doesn't have a lot of low end it becomes very apparent.

If you are looking for a speaker that won't color your sound with artificial bottom and mid range boost, these are for you. If sound quality at low volume levels are your thing, get these. If you need to rock a house party, these can handle that too. I'm absolutely amazed. I'm thinking about getting a pair of the e5s for my tv haha.

I researched for a month before buying these monitors. I had my heart set on a pair of JBL LSR308's but finally decided that the Eris just provides me a few more Sonic options than other monitors at this price range. These monitors a very sonically pleasing. The highs are crystal clear and the mids are great. I had to turn the highs and mids down a bit as the high end was almost too much for my ears. These would have gotten 5 stars if the low end was a bit more prominent. Between 100hz and 37hz, they are lacking. Presonus makes up for this by selling an optional subwoofer that is matched with these speakers. I assume that if you place these monitors in the corners of a smaller room you would get much more bass response (I'm in a pretty big room). Did I mention they're REALLY LOUD! I have mine turned way down.

After tuning Db's with Pink Noise, I tuned the EQ to my ears by playing some Dream Theater and Devin Townsend Project. I heard things in the mix's that I've never heard before.

Overall, I am VERY please with these monitors for the price tag. Thanks to Presonus and Thanks to Sweetwater.

This is the first time I've done an online review of a product. I've never heard music as crisp and clean as these provide. They sound (and look) amazing. Just buy them - you won't regret it. Received them from Sweetwater in 2 days - very well protected in the package.. I would have given them a 5 but I had trouble registering them with PreSonus and trying to reach a live body at PreSonus was hopeless.

I got to test a set of these speaker for a magazine review, and didn't realize how bad my previous monitors were until I heard my mixes through these! When I sent the speakers back, I ordered a pair from Sweetwater the next day! The Eris E8 speakers give you an honest representation of the recording, making it easier to get the mix where you want. I am so happy I made the jump to these monitors. My mixing time has been cut in half because I can get most of the way to a final mix in one pass! When choosing monitors, definitely consider a pair of these.

So far without a tuned room I'm able to use them for editorial purposes. The next test will be in a tuned room syayed tuned………….no pune intended

A great studio monitor. I ordered only one piece thinking it would ship in pairs.
Very solid and ruggedised. You woukdnt regret it.

Use it for my electric drums.

These have fairly even frequency response and are very clear. There is great definition at all frequencies. I feel like they drop off a bit in the low end, but the pitch clarity of low frequencies is really good. Overall a surprisingly good sounding monitor, especially given the low price. These compete favorably with some significantly more expensive monitors.
Cosmetically the monitors look nice, but there is a really bright blue light in the front that is pretty blinding, I had to cover it up with some tape.

So far I really like the Eris E8, for the price of these monitors you can't go wrong. They deliver a nice clear sound with a tight bottom and a smooth top end. I like the 3 band EQ controls on the rear panel. I use these in different locations as part of a mobile Protools HD rig, so having this feature available allows my to use some reference material and make adjustments right on the unit.

I ordered a pair of these and they sounded fantastic, for about 30 minutes.... Then the woofer on one started popping and went out completely. I could turn it off and back on, and it worked fine for about 30 seconds, and died again so it was the amp. Of course Sweetwater was there and overnighted me a new one with no questions asked.

At the moment they are working fine. Thumping lows, crisp highs, lots of power, many input choices. I love them. They have taken my little studio to a new level. I could not give it 5 stars though because apparently they did not burn them in during their QA testing.

I have been using KRK Rokit4 monitors for the past 8 years and decided it was time for a change.
I bought a Pair of these E8's and the Temblor 10" sub.
The reason why i did not give this monitor a 5 star rating is because, i think that i got a lemon with one of the Eris E8's.
These speakers sound awesome you really only need one sub with these depending on your application.
The first time i connected one of the E8's 10-15 minutes after turning it on and running music at 40% volume, it stopped working.
I tried changing Power cord, power outlet, xlr cable, and the fuse and still no sound. The logo was still illuminated and the back was warm to the touch "not hot".
Fortunate i called my Sales guy Jared and his associate Josh help me out with getting it replaced fingers crossed.

Just to add to other reviews, the E8 has a great flat sound with naked lows and mids..might be too naked for those looking for a KRK hyped sound..great for mixing and producing at medium to low volumes..I have a 10" subwoofer that when active, doesnt add much to the low end..the E8 has a detailed low end. it not meant to rumble the room..It allows me to get busy when mixing my kicks and basses...i also have a set of behringer cubes for referencing the mid freqs..when I a-b them, it gives me accurate translations..lastly, the sweet spot is very wide allowing for excellent traditional mix position or moving around the room.. the sound stays consistant..i have a treated room that truly shines with this set up...im coming from yamaha hs50

I purchased these about four months ago. I really should have saved longer and gone for something a little high up the food chain (These are my fourth or fifth pair of entry level speakers... I could have kept the first pair for the past few years and gotten some Focals or Neumanns for no extra outlay by now!) but I was really keen to try something new and these were getting absolutely rave reviews, so I thought why not? I did a/b comparisons in the store with monitors I was more familiar with, and was indeed very impressed with the clarity and level of detail these speakers have to offer - comparing them to several MUCH more expensive speakers, their stereo imaging and overall sound (minus the lows, where these are decent but far from exceptional) was perfectly usable. Of what the store in question had on demo, you had to go all the way to the Dynaudio BM speakers (with a price tag three times that of the Eris) before you got any real, noticeable difference in quality, to my ears at least. I found them a little bright and forward for my taste, but there was no denying that their level of detail was streets ahead of anything else for the money, so I decided to take the plunge.

When you're breaking them in, the bass seems to flake out even at fairly modest levels - don't worry, this is temporary. After a week or two of moderate to light use, they start to sound like their true selves.

Listening to a wide range of material confirmed my initial findings - the Eris E8 is has a fairly forward sound, ever so vaguely reminiscent of the NS10 in the fact that the harsh upper mids (maybe 2-4kHz) are very present and in your face. This gives you an excellent insight into a well recorded & mixed track, which will seem to blossom right in front of you, but a poorly mastered (read: overly loud) track will grate your ears to shreds and sound terrible, so I'd call these fairly unsuitable if you're working in EDM or such, unless you want tinnitus. The stereo imaging is rich and detailed, and there is plenty of volume. My only slight criticism of the sound is in the low end, where you'll find them to be a bit muddy in the time domain and fairly overshadowed by those powerful mids. It is however a fairly strong, creamy bass tone, with enough detail to work with, and is certainly the best I've heard in the price range. There are controls to tame or boost the highs above 4K & the mids between 500hz and 2K, but the aforementioned overtly powerful 2-4K range cannot be controlled, and there are only controls to attenuate the bass, so my two personal gripes with these otherwise excellent speakers happen to be the only two things you can't shape with the tone controls. However, if you like honest, forward monitors, these will not be issues for you.

As good as they sound, I must confess that they really haven't done me much good. I work as a composer for media, and most of the music I make is orchestral with lots of modern sound design elements. This is a tricky genre to mix - the dynamics and grace of an orchestra need to be blended with the full-frequency chaos of aggressive synths and really, really big drum & percussion sounds. To top it off, any companies that don't use 3rd party mastering studios ask you for this kind of music delivered loud, with crisp highs and strong bass. From a technical perspective, my mixes on these are better than they have been on any other monitor I've owned - the bass is controlled and tight, the instruments fill up the frequency and stereo space in a well ordered, clean manner and there is a nice sense of cohesion to the finished product. HOWEVER, no matter what I do, I can't seem to avoid making the tracks a bit dull in the high end, in both frequency and dynamics. With all my other pairs of monitors (entry level speakers from Event, Tannoy, M-Audio, Mackie and more), the cleanliness and technical structure of my mixes was sloppy in comparison, but I delivered loud, punchy, crisp mix downs that people responded well to. With the E8s, the tracks do translate well to other systems but they just sound so faded compared to other peoples work, and I often get several requests to remix the tracks before they're signed off. With all that searing detail pushing out in the upper mids, it takes a braver man than I to crank the treble and make an aggressive mix down. If you work with music that suits softer mixing, such as pop or any acoustically dominated music, I'd call these the hands down winners in the price range, and would probably take them against anything I've heard at twice the price too. But if you need to mix loud and aggressive (and let's face it, that's most genres these days), it's legitimately difficult to do so on the E8s without hurting your ears.

So overall I can't give these a bad score - they sound fantastic, and for the price you certainly won't find a better monitor in a technical sense - but if like me you need to make loud, aggressive music, these are a gamble. I think next time I'll probably go for something like the BM6 or Focal CMS series. If they only had a control to tame those harsh upper mids, I think Presonus would be putting a lot of other companies out of business with these. Perhaps a future version will address the issue.

These monitors are GREAT*
These are great if you're just tracking/producing and are eventually send it off to someone else.**
If you're trying to produce album ready / super great mixes for clients and/or submissions to artists/engineers/managers... Just save up and wait to get a better pair....

The 1 - 5k range is very harsh.*** You'll probably reduce everything in this range to preserve your sanity, then fix it after you hear your mixes elsewhere.

The lows are pretty bad. This bad (-_-)
5 star price
2 star 1-5K
1 star lows
3 star mids
3 star stereo imaging
100 stars if you're finally putting on your big boy pants and stepping into the enthusiast lane and buying real monitors.

* if they are your first pair... ** But they won't be excited about you as a human. ***probably more 2-4k, but don't wanna get overly specific

When I first got them I thought they were loud as heck and very edgy....in the highs.....but they crap out if you turn them up....especially with the bass, it will make the woofers flabby....I don't listen to music too loud, but when turn them up above -.3.0 or -4.0 db if the music is mastered loud they start flabbing out.....like most stuff is mastered too loud, I agree with Bob Katz all the way but I'll take the KRK Monitors....I used the Rockit 5 monitors for 8 years and never once ever heard the woofers flap out....at the highest volumes....so Presonus has a mismatch in either speakers or amps .....and I will not buy anymore Presonus Monitors.....save your money and get the KRK Rockit 10-3....man I sure wish I had waited cuz now I'm stuck!