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 October 2026.
| Used, working order | £190 - £215 |
|---|---|
| New price (UK street, October 2026) | £270 |
| How fast it sells | Sells quickly |
What it sells for by condition
| Condition | What it sells for | When this band applies |
|---|---|---|
| New or mint | £220 - £245 | Sealed or never used |
| Excellent, like new | £205 - £230 | Barely used, no visible marks |
| Good working order | £190 - £215 | The range at the top of this page |
| Minor marks, fully working | £180 - £205 | A few chips or scratches mentioned |
| Well used, heavy wear | £165 - £190 | Worn, scuffed or road-worn |
| Faulty or for parts | £140 - £160 | Assumes the fault is fixable |
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 |
Questions people ask about this model
Is the price for one HS5 or a pair?
A pair. A single HS5 is worth well under half, because most buyers want a matched pair.
Can an HS5 plug into a hi-fi?
Not directly. It has XLR and jack inputs only, no RCA, so a buyer needs an interface or the right cable. Say so in your listing to avoid a return.
What should I test on a used Yamaha HS5 (pair)?
Play bass-heavy music at a moderate volume and listen for rattles, check the tweeter on each speaker, and try the rear Room Control and High Trim switches. Check the woofer cones for dents.
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.
The condition bands above are the same multipliers the extension applies to a listing. 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.
Buying one to keep? The bands above are a fair price to pay for each condition. See how to check a listing.
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