Yamaha HS8W 8-Inch Powered Bi-Amp Bass-Reflex Nearfield Studio Monitor (Each, White)

Yamaha HS8W: The White-Cabinet Variant of the 120W 8-Inch HS-Series Nearfield Monitor

The Yamaha HS8W is the white-cabinet version of the HS8 — the 8-inch powered bi-amp nearfield monitor that sits at the top of the HS satellite line in matched white finish. Same 75W LF amp, same 45W HF amp, same 8-inch white cone woofer, same 1-inch dome tweeter, same ROOM CONTROL and HIGH TRIM EQ — the difference is the cabinet color. For mixing engineers building white-aesthetic studios, content creators shooting on-camera in studios with white backdrops, and producers needing larger satellite reach without a subwoofer, the HS8W delivers the same honest reference monitoring as the black HS8 with the visual statement of a full-white cabinet.

White Cabinet + White Cone: The Full Visual Statement

Most monitor manufacturers offer one color: black. The HS8W lets you build a white-on-white studio aesthetic without sacrificing the reference monitor that engineers actually trust. The cabinet matches the cone color, so the monitor visually disappears against a white desk or wall. For content creators shooting on-camera in a studio, the white enclosure photographs cleaner than black against most studio backgrounds.

Bi-Amp 120W Power, 8-Inch Cone Woofer, 1-Inch Dome Tweeter

The amplification and transducer package is identical to the standard HS8: 75 watts dedicated to the low frequencies, 45 watts dedicated to the high frequencies — 120 watts total per monitor. The 8-inch cone woofer pairs with the 1-inch dome tweeter through a 2 kHz crossover. Frequency range runs 38 Hz to 30 kHz (-10 dB) — the deepest low-frequency reach in the HS series satellite line, deep enough that many engineers run the HS8W as a full-range satellite without a subwoofer for most genres. Yamaha's Active Servo Technology amplifier keeps the bass tight and accurate without the boomy character of consumer-tuned monitors.

ROOM CONTROL and HIGH TRIM: Tune the Monitor to Your Room

The ROOM CONTROL switch on the back panel cuts response below 500 Hz by 0, -2, or -4 dB to compensate for room boundary loading when the monitor sits in a corner or against a wall. HIGH TRIM adjusts the top end by +/-2 dB to compensate for room damping — bright rooms get a -2 dB trim, dead rooms get +2 dB. Set these two switches once after positioning the monitors and the HS8W adapts to the space it lives in.

Balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS Inputs Accept Any Pro-Audio Source

One XLR3-31 balanced input and one 1/4" TRS balanced input on the back panel — connect any audio interface, mixer, or pro-audio source. The +4 dB center-detent level control lets you match a stereo pair to within a half-dB without external reference. AC powered with a standard IEC inlet; no external power brick to tape under the desk.

Bass-Reflex MDF Cabinet with Mitered-Joint Construction

The cabinet is bass-reflex (rear-ported) for extended low frequency response. MDF construction with three-way mitered joints reduces unwanted resonance and standing waves inside the enclosure — what you hear is the driver, not the box. At 22.5 lb each, the HS8W is heavier than the HS5W — plan a sturdy desk, shelf, or floor stand accordingly. The rear port needs ~6 inches of breathing room behind the monitor for accurate low end.

Who the HS8W Is For

Engineers and producers who want a white-on-white studio aesthetic without sacrificing the reference monitor they'd buy in black. Mixing engineers working at desk distances where a larger satellite with more low-end reach helps the room translate. Content creators who shoot on-camera in their studio and want monitors that visually disappear against white backgrounds. Anyone building a Yamaha HS-series system who wants 38 Hz of clean satellite low-end reach before adding a subwoofer. Sold individually — this kit includes two for a stereo pair plus an HS8S subwoofer for full-range monitoring down to 22 Hz.