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Yamaha HS5 (pair): used price in the UK

What a used Yamaha HS5 (pair) sells for, what to check and what usually goes wrong. Updated September 2026.

Used, working order	£210 - £300
New price (RRP)	£399
How fast it sells	Sells quickly

About this model

The range is for a pair. A single HS5 is worth well under half a pair.

Play bass-heavy music at a moderate volume and listen for rattles. Check the tweeter works on each speaker, and that the rear trim switches do something.

What to check before you buy

Both speakers at moderate volume with bass-heavy music
Tweeter working on each
Foam surrounds on woofers
Hiss level at idle
Rear switches / trims

Common faults and rough repair costs

Fault	Fix	Rough cost
Damaged speaker driver	Easy - DIY, no special tools	£30-£120
Hum / buzz	Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide	£10-£60
No power	Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide	£3-£60
No / partial audio output	Medium - soldering / disassembly / YouTube guide	£5-£80

Selling one on

Sold in pairs. KRK Rokit, Yamaha HS, Adam, Genelec all move. Singles are worth much less than half a pair.

Heavy pairs - collection preferred.

Where this price comes from

This is the range the flipper extension uses for a used Yamaha HS5 (pair) in working order in the UK. It is a starting point, not a quote: condition, extras, the original box and where you are all move the price, and faulty ones sell for much less.

On a live Marketplace listing, flipper checks that range against real sold prices and live eBay listings for the exact model, works out your profit after fees and flags faults the seller mentions. It is free while in testing. Join the testers.