ADAM Audio S5V Active Studio Reference Main Monitors
The Adam S5V active studio reference monitors are a 3-way front-ported design, optimised for vertical placement in medium to large-sized control rooms and spaces. The S5V are an extraordinarily accurate and transparent speaker. They feature Adam’s S-ART tweeter, a 4-inch carbon composite mid-frequency driver with an MPS waveguide and a 12-inch woofer. The S series is Adam’s flagship range of professional audio monitors, and they all feature digital and analog inputs with custom DSP for managing your speaker settings. Hand-crafted in Germany, the S5V is for critical listening environments.
Features
S-ART tweeter, handmade in Berlin and manufactured to the tightest tolerances in ADAM Audio’s history:
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Allows more extended operation with fewer signs of fatigue
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The folded diaphragms prevent their breakup, distortions are effectively reduced to a minimum
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Advanced dynamic range due to acoustically effective diaphragm surface that is 2.5 times bigger (compared to a classic tweeter according to the piston principle)
The air velocity ratio of 4:1 during the sound generation by folded S-ART membrane:
- Direct, fast response in the high range even with complex transients
Newly designed HPS and MPS waveguides, milled from a solid block of aluminium:
- It makes dispersion more consistent and imaging more stable over a wider area
- Reduction of early reflections on the surfaces of, e.g. mixing consoles, desks, etc.
New midrange driver with one-piece hybrid dome/cone (DCH) design:
- Offering the sonic advantages of both driver types, with minimal partial resonances
- Partly responsible for the excellent mid-range dispersion characteristics of the S Series, due to improved integration with the treble driver
Custom-built Extended Linear Excursion (ELE) bass drivers:
- Accurate audio reproduction at an extremely high resolution thanks to the precision-designed relationship between its low weight, optimized inner damping and highly rigid HexaCone membrane, in conjunction with a basket that has been developed to eliminate unwanted resonance and distortion
Custom-designed Symmetrical Magnet Assembly (SMA):
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Allows the voice coil a maximum excursion three times greater than that offered by previous designs, with an extended, symmetrical magnetic field ensuring linear, low-distortion operation
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Power compression effects are prevented by an intelligent self-cooling system
Vertical 3-way system with 1 x 12” woofer and 1 x 4” DCH midrange:
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Very high resolution of the stereo image and extremely wide stereo base
Spacious bass reflex ports on the front:
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Bass reproduction with very low compression
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Allows positioning close to walls
Highly efficient PWM ICE Power amplifiers:
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Low-distortion amplification at both low and high volume levels
Linear frequency response of 26 Hz to 50 kHz:
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Unbiased reproduction in a wide frequency band
Maximum peak sound pressure per pair in 1 m ≥ 128 dB:
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Powerful, compression-free sound reproduction even at very high sound levels
Custom DSP engine:
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Perfect crossovers for optimal frequency response and maximum dynamic range
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EQ options and presets for in-room optimization
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Limiter-based amp protection, AES3 digital inputs and board connectors for future expansion options, together with a USB connector for software upgrades and computer-based control
Analog XLR input:
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Optimized for balanced line signals
Acoustically optimized and weightily constructed cabinets:
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Reduction of susceptibility to vibrations and unwanted edge-diffraction effect
2 years warranty with optional extension to 3 years with the registration of the product:
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Full repair service if required for 5 years
Specifications
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German Handmade Precision S-ART Tweeter with HPS Waveguide
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4″ Dome / Cone Hybrid (Carbon Composite) with MPS Waveguide
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12“ Woofer (Hexacone)
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Amp. Power RMS: 1100 W
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Frequency Response: 26 Hz – 50 kHz
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Max. SPL Per Pair at 1 m: ≥128 dB
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AES3 Digital Inputs And Various Expansion Options
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