PC/STUDIO MONITORS FOR THE TRUEST AUDIO TRANSMISSION FROM KEMPER

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I'd definitely go the HS5 in that price range Stepan, and I reckon by far most here would agree.

I have a pair of Presonus Eris E5's, they sound pretty good but no idea if they are way short of Yamaha HS5's but in same price range.

Anyone have any views/opinions on the Eris E5's as I am tempted to change them?

All I know is that it'd be impossible for a newcomer or "smaller" company to match Yamaha's experience in designing and manufacturing monitors.

There're also the economies of scale to consider...

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Don't get the rokit's if you want accurate. They're closer to boom box speakers how bassy and mid scooped they are. Fun for music listening, not so much for mixing.

I have no experience on these but Genelec 8010a would fit your budget used. I doubt you'll get any more accurate in this price range, rest is going to be made in china mdf boxes. The Genes are like their bigger brothers, full metal enclosure and hand made in Finland.

https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/genelec-8010a

For me, studio monitors proved to be the best compromise yet to tweak profiles with acceptable volume.

Headphones are uncomfortable for me.

Buy the Yamaha HS5, buy them new.
https://www.thomann.de/de/yamaha_hs_5_w_stand_set.htm
Here they come as a set including stands for less than 2 individual ones.

Also consider to get at least some foams to treat your room. Not even the most expensive speakers will be good in a completely untreated room.
And think about the position of your "workplace". It's never a good idea to place speakers close to walls, ever.

"Truest audio transmission" is always a combination of factors, not just the speaker choice!