PreSonus Eris Studio 5 | 5.25in Powered Studio Monitor | 80W Class AB with Wide Sweet Spot

PreSonus ERIS STUDIO 5  (PreSonus ERIS-STUDIO-5)

Powered Studio Monitor

PreSonus Eris Studio 5 is a powered studio monitor built for musicians, producers, content creators, and audio engineers who need reliable reference sound with a broad sweet spot. Its compact bass-reflex cabinet, accurate 2-way design, and room-tuning controls make it a strong choice for home studios, editing suites, and professional mix rooms where stereo detail and controlled low-end matter.

PreSonus Eris Studio 5 Competitive Differences

• Custom EBM waveguide creates a wide listening area with improved stereo imaging for more accurate monitoring across the mix position
• 80W Class AB bi-amplification, front-firing port, and onboard acoustic tuning controls deliver flexible performance in small and mid-size production rooms

PreSonus Eris Studio 5 Description

The PreSonus Eris Studio 5 is designed to deliver honest, full-range monitoring in a compact format that fits easily into modern production spaces. Its 5.25-inch woven-composite woofer provides tight, punchy bass and smooth low-frequency detail, while the 1-inch silk-dome tweeter delivers clear highs and fast transient response. Together, they give producers and engineers the detail needed for mixing, editing, and critical listening.

PreSonus equips the Eris Studio 5 with a custom EBM waveguide that helps create a wide stereo field and broad sweet spot. This makes the monitor especially useful in desktop and nearfield setups where consistent imaging is important. The front-firing acoustic port supports bass performance while the 3.5 kHz crossover helps maintain balanced integration between the woofer and tweeter.

Flexible tuning controls let users adapt the monitor to different room conditions and speaker placement. Acoustic Space settings help compensate for boundary effects near walls or corners, while continuously variable high-frequency and mid-frequency controls allow finer adjustment for room anomalies. A selectable low-cut filter also makes it easier to integrate a subwoofer into the system when extended low end is needed.

The PreSonus Eris Studio 5 also offers practical connectivity for a wide range of studio gear, with balanced XLR and 1/4-inch TRS inputs plus an unbalanced RCA input. Built-in protection circuits guard against RF interference, output-current issues, overheating, transients, and subsonic content, while Power Saver mode helps reduce energy use when the speaker is idle.

Eris Studio 5 Features

• Active 2-way powered studio monitor
• 5.25-inch woven-composite low-frequency driver
• 1-inch ultra-low-mass silk-dome tweeter
• Custom EBM waveguide for a wide sweet spot and broad stereo image
• Front-firing acoustic port for enhanced bass response
• 80W Class AB dual amplification
• 102 dB peak SPL at 1 meter
• Acoustic Space filter with Flat, -2 dB, and -4 dB settings
• High Frequency and Mid Frequency tuning controls
• Low Cut filter with Flat, 80 Hz, and 100 Hz settings
• Balanced XLR and 1/4-inch TRS inputs plus unbalanced RCA input
• Protection against RF interference, output-current limiting, over-temperature, turn-on/off transient, and subsonic content
• Power Saver mode engages after 40 minutes

Eris Studio 5 Specifications

• Monitor Type: Active 2-Way
• Total Power Output: 80 W
• HF Amplifier Power: 35 W Class-AB
• LF Amplifier Power: 45 W Class-AB
• Woofer: 5.25 in (13.34 cm) composite cone
• Tweeter: 1 in (25.4 mm) silk dome
• Frequency Response: 48 Hz to 20 kHz
• Maximum SPL: 102 dB
• Crossover Frequency: 3.5 kHz
• EQ: 1 x HF Shelf, 1 x Mid Notch/Peak
• Filters: High-Pass at 80 to 100 Hz
• Audio Inputs: 1 x RCA unbalanced line input, 1 x 1/4 in TRS balanced line input, 1 x XLR 3-pin balanced line input
• Enclosure: Bass-Reflex / Ported
• AC Input Power: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Color: Black
• Orientation: Vertical
• Dimensions: 8 x 11.5 x 8.8 in (20.3 x 29.2 x 22.4 cm)
• Weight: 11.5 lb (5.2 kg)

What's In The Box

• PreSonus Eris Studio 5 powered studio monitor
• Power cable