I have noticed in frequency response graphs and subjective listening tests that there's a mid-frequency dip in almost all (if not all) Adam monitors. Adam A4V manual also acknowledges that, stating that this dip is caused by the port organ-pipe resonance and it's a trade-off between two conflicting characteristics. The quote from the manual: "A very narrow dip at 1 kHz is caused by the port organ-pipe resonance. This type of dip is commonly seen in many loudspeaker designs, including the previous AX Series. There are ways to remove it but, as with everything in loudspeaker design, it is a trade-off between conflicting performance features. The acoustical cost of removing the resonance is increased wind noise due to higher turbulence in the port. Listening tests have shown the port resonance to be inaudible in most listening environments as the resonance has such a short decay. This is illustrated in the waterfall plot further down." What are your thoughts on this, guys? In my experience, when I had A5Xs it was quite difficult for me to make mixes translate well to other speakers and/or listening environments. After switching to Yamaha HS7, which do not have that dip (in fact its mid frequencies are slightly pushed forward, so the exact opposite of Adam) this problem disappeared altogether.
I have the A77H's in my studio also, got them last summer, and they are AWESOME. The clarity and detail is incredible, and the imaging is so precise I can tell where things are panned at 1 o''clock or 2 o'clock instantly. I agree ADAM has significantly improved the sound with this generation of monitors. To me these are futrue proof over others in this class with the ability to put the tuning of your room direclty onto the speakers via Sonarworks ID Reference. NO more need to run the SW plug-In system wide or in the DAW.
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
I have been sold on Adam's A series when I saw the late great Rupert Neve use A77X's to test his 5088 consoles. The only other monitors I use are a 30 year old pair of Yamaha NS10M studios (the horizontal models) that I purchased new back in the 80's.
I currently have the A7Xs and they are great for my needs at the moment but I would love to upgrade to the A77Hs one day. Seems like a no brainer. Thanks for sharing!! Much ❤ BJ!!
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
A77X owner here and completely second your points. If I were buying new today, the H's would be my goto choice but I'll be sticking with the X's at least for the time being. Hard to justify their replacement and associated expenditure.
I'm using a pair of A8H right now and they sound great but they came with the corners damaged so I'll have to return them. I'm debating between the A77H and the Kali IN8 v2. I like the looks of the Adam but the A77Hs are pretty deep. I'd probably add a Sub10 mkii whether I use the A8H, A77H or IN8 v2. The A8H go 3hz lower than the A77H so that's the main trade off but the A77H may have better mid bass
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
The A77H's are the best speakers iv ever owned. Coming from the tried and true yamaha HS8's, I was completely blown away on the flat frequency response. If theres is a defect in your mix these monitors will point it out.
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
I wish I could afford them but I do have T7V's and I love those. They're perfect for the size of my room. It's not treated as well as I would like so I avoided the sub and I still have a great base response.
Perfect timing as I am looking to upgrade my monitors. I currently use Sonarworks for room correction and headphone monitoring. I saw on Adam website that the A77H can integrate directly with Sonarworks. Would like to know if you have tried it and what are your thoughts on this. Thanks again for all your videos.
I'm getting prepared to upgrade my entry level kit-Thanks so very much for your videos! I have narrowed my monitor choice down to the a77h or the a8h which might be a bit large for here but I would like to work with them! Thanks again!
I'm still looking for a pair (preferably 3-way) as second monitors...Can't decide how much I want to spend and what to go for, Kali, Dynaudio, Neumann... And since I've been sharing so many of your opinions, I might need to consider those as well
I am so torn since these have been announced… Torn between these and the A8Hs. Seems like the eight goes a little bit lower than the dual sevens, but the sevens are a bit louder all they probably not noticeably louder and I’m sure the eight are plenty loud. Seems like 27 inch drivers should cost more than one 8 inch seeing how everything else is identical, so seems like the prices are reversed.
@ I still haven’t picked between the two, but I will probably go for the A77Hs because they’re $600 cheaper, and every spec is identical besides the one 8 inch driver versus the two 7 inch drivers. I don’t know of any place in California where I can go compare the two side-by-side.
Just ordered a pair of A77Hs. You said “Cat 6” cable. I think you can use Cat 5e also yes? Hope so. That’s what I ordered. I think I read that in the manual on the ADAM site.
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
@@BitelsONE I don't have anything like that happening on mine. But I did have to return one that just spontaneously quit on me one day. ADAM was very good about getting me a replacement.
@@JamesSteeleProjectVideos Hey, I appreciate your answer. Mine do hiss audibly form over 3 meters, it is not very loud, I quess some people with diffrent hearing, might not notice it. Anyway for me it is distracting, so I arranged exchange for new pair with adam audio. I hope the will not hiss. All best.
I'm watching every video about this new adam series....but no any comparation between a77h and a8h......i don't know which one grab....anyone tested the 2 m9nitors?
I have used the A7X monitors since 2009. I have had mismatches for my surround speakers, but still got decent surround mixes. These mixes are all post, not surround music. I bought the A7V's and an A4V last summer and put the A7X's as the surrounds, and the A4V is the center. I mixed a 2 hour doc for Nat Geo on them. and two feature films and the results are great. I used the software to tune in a little flat spot at about 180hz due to the speaker placement on stands and some combing from my desk. As you said Barry, I love the sound, and I can sound design and mix for hours and I never find myself turning up the master volume to compensate for ear fatigue. Hopefully I get a solid 13 years of use from these as mains like I got from the A7X, until Adam does something remarkable again. BTW the LFE is the Sub 10 MkII.
a77x’s tweeter dstroyed my ears after half hour in a studio…….such much distortion on them. went with hedds type 20’s for my home studio, zero ear fatigue with those tweeters
I feel that any EQ applied to make the speakers fit better in your room is actually a compromise to avoid proper room treatment and picking up the best room size that you can. At least for my T8Vs I found out that any EQ is actually hurting more than improving the quality. I very much preferred to deal with the room boosts and dips compared to whatever it is that the EQ was doing. Probably at this price point the technology got better, but I doubt it can compete with proper acoustic treatment. In that regard, would it be better to settle for something like the T series and invest the rest of the money in acoustic treatment?
I don't think the DSP is meant to replace room treatment. The T series monitors are ok but the A series, especially the 3-way A8H and A77H are on a whole other level. I do agree that room treatment is a must regardless of which monitors you use!
@AdreiGrigor Correction software & hardware are meant to be the final tweak to room correction, because even with the best room treatment it will not be perfect. So the idea is to treat your room acoustically first to get the best you can get or afford and then follow up with software/hardware correction to tune the last bit.
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet slightly with my a77h, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
Hey Barry! Love your videos my friend. Ironically, this video popped up on my YT feed and I’m thinking about purchasing new monitors. I’ve been looking into Adam trying to figure out which models best suit my needs. I write, play VZ and record along strictly for the love of music, recording and mixing. I’m currently using Presonus Sceptre 8’s. I record various styles from piano ballads, mainstream rock to metal. I have a 20’x16’ room I work in. If you would be so kind, could you provide your opinion of which Adam model to check out? Thanks in advance for your time and help. His bless, Keith
I’ve been torn between these two pairs of speakers since they were announced, and I still cannot find a comparison. Baffled at the fact that the 8 inch driver is more expensive than two 7 inch drivers.
Thanks for your review, very informative and straightforward. I'm about to buy a pair for my 2nd control Room at the studio. I'm a little worried about the low end and weather or not I will need to add a sub. As a long time user of Adams products what sub do you think would pair well with the A77H monitors ?
since i really do trust you l'll order a pair of these or maybe a A8H did not decide yet but i believe the A77h have a better stereo image , what you think Barry , thank you for the great videos i appriciate your efforts ALWAYS .
Tell you what, Barry. I was loving my A77Hs until just about 10 minutes ago. I'm sitting there in my studio. Wasn't even playing music and I notice that the LED on my right A77H has turned red. Then it goes off... then comes back on red one more time and then goes off. Poof. That's it. DEAD. It's offline... ADAM app doesn't see it. I check ADAM's website and it suggests checking the fuse. The fuse is fine... I verified it by moving that fuse to my other monitor. What the heck, man!!! Here's the irony. I've owned lots of monitors... all lower budget types... prior to this my ASP8s were the most I ever spent on monitors at about $1200 for the pair. So I splurge... go in for $2500 for some pretty decent monitors... the best I've ever owned in my life... and one of the craps out after less than 3 months??? I guess I'm just one of the UNLUCKY ones. It's 5:19am in Berlin right now. Waiting to hear back from ADAM but this has not exactly impressed me.
@@BarryJohns Yeah... well I certainly don't blame you, Barry! I love the monitors. I got a hold of someone at ADAM and they're being pretty good about it. They've issued me an RMA and will send me a return shipping label and once it's in the shipper's custody and a tracking number assigned, they're going to ship me a replacement from a US distributor. I actually bought it from Thomann and wrote to them and it was going to be a major headache to deal with them. It seemed as if they were going to *repair* it but I had to ship it to Germany on my own dime, then wait for reimbursement (up to $200) and there was a bunch of paperwork to fill out including a form for customs.. So glad ADAM themselves stepped up. Anyway... just lucky I guess? LOL
@@BarryJohns Following up... got my replacement A77H from ADAM... they were very good about taking care of me and what a relief to put these speakers back up! I was having to use my old Event ASP8s (along with ARC3 plugin). The ADAMs are night and day better... I love them. I just hope this one holds up, but with the 5 year warranty you can't go wrong.
I had no chance to listen to these, but old Adam were for me too effervescent on treble. I don't like how they use AMT tweeter. Of course I can change idea if I test something good. Integration with Sonarworks is a great implementation. Very nice choice.
@@bigdap100 my experience may be different from yours. I'll say honestly it's been quite a ride with touring and then coming back in trying to update my studio while incorporating new pieces. For me though they sound "off" Although they were new when I brought them there are some issues. I don't have with my Adam nor my Dynaudios. I gotta take some time and really scope them out but as I said, they're not moving me and I'm not listening from a consumer standpoint as I'm sure you're not either. Simply put, I can't trust me. I've got a pair of the 77s waiting for me to pickup to test in studio on the 24th.
I must admit, I like the Type 07s. I haven't connected them digitally yet, that will happen a couple days from now but so far I'm happy. I still have my Dynaudio BM6a, which I've clung to for many many years b/c I was so familiar with the sound. but now that I've listened to the 07 the Dynaudios sound less separated. I listened through my SSL Big Six, RME uFX, Antelope and Apogee interfaces....and the Hedd wins easy. I really wanted a 3-way and the a77h was on my list but I got a crazy good deal on the 07 so I'll rock with these for a few months then I'll reconsider.@@kennethhwilliams3350
@@BarryJohns alright Barry but generally do you think the "two boobed" monitors like the a77h or focal twin have some advantages? I've seen monitors with a single boob which cost more and I'm trying to figure out why the 77 has 2 boobs and since you have used them for a decade maybe you can tell me your perspective (I don't trust other UA-camrs lol)
honestly, I couldn’t tell you. I’ve never evaluated speakers based upon things like that. They either sound great or they don’t to me. I’ve had the monitors I have now, both the previous version as well as this version for a very long time as you know, so I really don’t have anything to fall back on as it’s been so long, I really don’t remember. All I would say is, all speaker designers, especially the more high-end ones are trying to make all the different components work best for that speaker to fit in a certain price point. So I don’t know if one is better or two is better, I’d have to have them side-by-side to be able to tell that. I realize this is not much help, but it’s the best I’ve got.
@@BarryJohns will it not be to big to mix in a small studio room or will it be fine ? So will it be the a8h or a77h for a small studio room for mixing ? Because you reviewed the a77h . Please let me know .
I have noticed in frequency response graphs and subjective listening tests that there's a mid-frequency dip in almost all (if not all) Adam monitors. Adam A4V manual also acknowledges that, stating that this dip is caused by the port organ-pipe resonance and it's a trade-off between two conflicting characteristics.
The quote from the manual:
"A very narrow dip at 1 kHz is caused by the port organ-pipe resonance. This type of dip is commonly seen in many loudspeaker designs, including the previous AX Series. There are ways to remove it but, as with everything in loudspeaker design, it is a trade-off between conflicting performance features. The acoustical cost of removing the resonance is increased wind noise due to higher turbulence in the port. Listening tests have shown the port resonance to be inaudible in most listening environments as the resonance has such a short decay. This is illustrated in the waterfall plot further down."
What are your thoughts on this, guys? In my experience, when I had A5Xs it was quite difficult for me to make mixes translate well to other speakers and/or listening environments. After switching to Yamaha HS7, which do not have that dip (in fact its mid frequencies are slightly pushed forward, so the exact opposite of Adam) this problem disappeared altogether.
I have the A77H's in my studio also, got them last summer, and they are AWESOME. The clarity and detail is incredible, and the imaging is so precise I can tell where things are panned at 1 o''clock or 2 o'clock instantly. I agree ADAM has significantly improved the sound with this generation of monitors. To me these are futrue proof over others in this class with the ability to put the tuning of your room direclty onto the speakers via Sonarworks ID Reference. NO more need to run the SW plug-In system wide or in the DAW.
I am debating between these and the A8h. Will these be better? Will i miss any bass from the a8h?
@@ZacBarnesMusica8h have more bass
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
I have been sold on Adam's A series when I saw the late great Rupert Neve use A77X's to test his 5088 consoles. The only other monitors I use are a 30 year old pair of Yamaha NS10M studios (the horizontal models) that I purchased new back in the 80's.
still using my original A7's. Bought them in 2006. Still doing the trick.
Yes yes I’m running a set of A77X and a set of A7X’s love it
is the difference in bass reproduction big between a77x and a7x?
I currently have the A7Xs and they are great for my needs at the moment but I would love to upgrade to the A77Hs one day. Seems like a no brainer. Thanks for sharing!! Much ❤ BJ!!
Just picked up a pair with a Dangerous D-Box. Sounds freaking amazing. Thanks for the inspiration
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
Thank you for such a thoughtful review, Barry!
My pleasure!
A77X owner here and completely second your points. If I were buying new today, the H's would be my goto choice but I'll be sticking with the X's at least for the time being. Hard to justify their replacement and associated expenditure.
I upgraded from Kali IN-5 to Adam A77h. I'm also very happy with my choice. 😊
I am debating between these and the A8h. Will these be better? Will i miss any bass from the a8h?
I'm using a pair of A8H right now and they sound great but they came with the corners damaged so I'll have to return them. I'm debating between the A77H and the Kali IN8 v2. I like the looks of the Adam but the A77Hs are pretty deep.
I'd probably add a Sub10 mkii whether I use the A8H, A77H or IN8 v2. The A8H go 3hz lower than the A77H so that's the main trade off but the A77H may have better mid bass
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
I did a similar thing but upgraded from the IN-5's to the A8H's. Wow, what a sound! 😎
@@hienvu1714I have a pair of A8H'S strapped to a Kali WS-6.2 and the sound is incredible in my small mixing room. The stereo image is outstanding. 😎
Before I start the video: I love my S2Vs but have been told Adams are dark…idk but I love them ❤
The A77H's are the best speakers iv ever owned. Coming from the tried and true yamaha HS8's, I was completely blown away on the flat frequency response. If theres is a defect in your mix these monitors will point it out.
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
I wish I could afford them but I do have T7V's and I love those. They're perfect for the size of my room. It's not treated as well as I would like so I avoided the sub and I still have a great base response.
This are great! I did a review when they came out.
@@BarryJohns It was actually your review that finally convinced me to get them during a Labor Day sale at Guitar Center! 😁
Barry, thanks for your thoughts. Could you compare them to iLoud Precision MTM?
But why these and not the A8H? I struggle to find info on choosing a single 8" or the double 7" in the A77H.
Perfect timing as I am looking to upgrade my monitors. I currently use Sonarworks for room correction and headphone monitoring. I saw on Adam website that the A77H can integrate directly with Sonarworks. Would like to know if you have tried it and what are your thoughts on this. Thanks again for all your videos.
I'm getting prepared to upgrade my entry level kit-Thanks so very much for your videos! I have narrowed my monitor choice down to the a77h or the a8h which might be a bit large for here but I would like to work with them! Thanks again!
The A8H'S are wonderful! 😎
I'm still looking for a pair (preferably 3-way) as second monitors...Can't decide how much I want to spend and what to go for, Kali, Dynaudio, Neumann... And since I've been sharing so many of your opinions, I might need to consider those as well
I will be selling my A77X’s soon.
I am so torn since these have been announced… Torn between these and the A8Hs. Seems like the eight goes a little bit lower than the dual sevens, but the sevens are a bit louder all they probably not noticeably louder and I’m sure the eight are plenty loud. Seems like 27 inch drivers should cost more than one 8 inch seeing how everything else is identical, so seems like the prices are reversed.
Which did you go for?
@ I still haven’t picked between the two, but I will probably go for the A77Hs because they’re $600 cheaper, and every spec is identical besides the one 8 inch driver versus the two 7 inch drivers. I don’t know of any place in California where I can go compare the two side-by-side.
Just ordered a pair of A77Hs. You said “Cat 6” cable. I think you can use Cat 5e also yes? Hope so. That’s what I ordered. I think I read that in the manual on the ADAM site.
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet from mine, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
@@BitelsONE I don't have anything like that happening on mine. But I did have to return one that just spontaneously quit on me one day. ADAM was very good about getting me a replacement.
@@JamesSteeleProjectVideos
Hey, I appreciate your answer. Mine do hiss audibly form over 3 meters, it is not very loud, I quess some people with diffrent hearing, might not notice it. Anyway for me it is distracting, so I arranged exchange for new pair with adam audio. I hope the will not hiss. All best.
P.S. Do you couple the A77H's with an Adam subwoofer?
I'm watching every video about this new adam series....but no any comparation between a77h and a8h......i don't know which one grab....anyone tested the 2 m9nitors?
Me neither! I struggle to choose because the lack of this info. Whats better, a 8" or doubble 7"s
I have used the A7X monitors since 2009. I have had mismatches for my surround speakers, but still got decent surround mixes. These mixes are all post, not surround music. I bought the A7V's and an A4V last summer and put the A7X's as the surrounds, and the A4V is the center. I mixed a 2 hour doc for Nat Geo on them. and two feature films and the results are great. I used the software to tune in a little flat spot at about 180hz due to the speaker placement on stands and some combing from my desk. As you said Barry, I love the sound, and I can sound design and mix for hours and I never find myself turning up the master volume to compensate for ear fatigue. Hopefully I get a solid 13 years of use from these as mains like I got from the A7X, until Adam does something remarkable again. BTW the LFE is the Sub 10 MkII.
a77x’s tweeter dstroyed my ears after half hour in a studio…….such much distortion on them. went with hedds type 20’s for my home studio, zero ear fatigue with those tweeters
I feel that any EQ applied to make the speakers fit better in your room is actually a compromise to avoid proper room treatment and picking up the best room size that you can. At least for my T8Vs I found out that any EQ is actually hurting more than improving the quality. I very much preferred to deal with the room boosts and dips compared to whatever it is that the EQ was doing. Probably at this price point the technology got better, but I doubt it can compete with proper acoustic treatment. In that regard, would it be better to settle for something like the T series and invest the rest of the money in acoustic treatment?
I don't think the DSP is meant to replace room treatment. The T series monitors are ok but the A series, especially the 3-way A8H and A77H are on a whole other level. I do agree that room treatment is a must regardless of which monitors you use!
@AdreiGrigor Correction software & hardware are meant to be the final tweak to room correction, because even with the best room treatment it will not be perfect. So the idea is to treat your room acoustically first to get the best you can get or afford and then follow up with software/hardware correction to tune the last bit.
@@Cpt_Adama I agree. My point was rather the price of 2 x T77H vs 2 x T8V + Room Treatment + Sonarworks for example.
The Adam A77H or ADAM S3H? Which should I get?
HI! Can you hear a slight hiss from the tweeter? I do hear it from 5 or even 7 feet slightly with my a77h, it"s like a white noise, and level of hiss arises with rising volume control at the back, and drops with lower volume. Nothing connected to speaker. Could you be so kind to check, does your pair hisses to?
Adam are great. we also like jbl pro monitors
Any chance of getting the ATC boys to send you some monitors for demoing??
Send them an email
Definitely will! I’d love to hear their stuff strictly in a tracking situation
@@BarryJohns just did!
Are these suitable for smaller studios?
what is the minimum distance for listenning for this monitors.
Hey Barry! Love your videos my friend. Ironically, this video popped up on my YT feed and I’m thinking about purchasing new monitors. I’ve been looking into Adam trying to figure out which models best suit my needs. I write, play VZ and record along strictly for the love of music, recording and mixing. I’m currently using Presonus Sceptre 8’s. I record various styles from piano ballads, mainstream rock to metal. I have a 20’x16’ room I work in. If you would be so kind, could you provide your opinion of which Adam model to check out? Thanks in advance for your time and help. His bless, Keith
I am using the Yamaha hs8 . What will be a better upgrade for a 3m x 3m room ? Will the Adam audio a77h be good ?
Will the a8h be good in a 3m x 3m home studio ? I currently have the Yamaha hs8 .
I'm curious the reason you would choose the A77H compared to the A8H. 1x 8 inch woofer vs 2x7 inch woofers. I'm not sure what the difference would be.
I’ve been torn between these two pairs of speakers since they were announced, and I still cannot find a comparison. Baffled at the fact that the 8 inch driver is more expensive than two 7 inch drivers.
Thanks for your review, very informative and straightforward. I'm about to buy a pair for my 2nd control Room at the studio. I'm a little worried about the low end and weather or not I will need to add a sub. As a long time user of Adams products what sub do you think would pair well with the A77H monitors ?
I have Kali WS-6.2 strapped to a pair of A8H'S and the sound is incredible! 😎
what do you think of the A8H?
Have not tested them.
have you shared what it is about this monitor configuration makes it your go to monitor?@@BarryJohns
since i really do trust you l'll order a pair of these or maybe a A8H did not decide yet but i believe the A77h have a better stereo image , what you think Barry , thank you for the great videos i appriciate your efforts ALWAYS .
The A77H’s are superior, but a lot more expensive.
Would you still purchase the a77h today?
Yep
Tell you what, Barry. I was loving my A77Hs until just about 10 minutes ago. I'm sitting there in my studio. Wasn't even playing music and I notice that the LED on my right A77H has turned red. Then it goes off... then comes back on red one more time and then goes off. Poof. That's it. DEAD. It's offline... ADAM app doesn't see it. I check ADAM's website and it suggests checking the fuse. The fuse is fine... I verified it by moving that fuse to my other monitor. What the heck, man!!!
Here's the irony. I've owned lots of monitors... all lower budget types... prior to this my ASP8s were the most I ever spent on monitors at about $1200 for the pair. So I splurge... go in for $2500 for some pretty decent monitors... the best I've ever owned in my life... and one of the craps out after less than 3 months??? I guess I'm just one of the UNLUCKY ones. It's 5:19am in Berlin right now. Waiting to hear back from ADAM but this has not exactly impressed me.
Sorry to hear of your problem. I have never experienced any issues with the newer or the previous gen. Hope you get it resolved.
@@BarryJohns Yeah... well I certainly don't blame you, Barry! I love the monitors. I got a hold of someone at ADAM and they're being pretty good about it. They've issued me an RMA and will send me a return shipping label and once it's in the shipper's custody and a tracking number assigned, they're going to ship me a replacement from a US distributor. I actually bought it from Thomann and wrote to them and it was going to be a major headache to deal with them. It seemed as if they were going to *repair* it but I had to ship it to Germany on my own dime, then wait for reimbursement (up to $200) and there was a bunch of paperwork to fill out including a form for customs.. So glad ADAM themselves stepped up. Anyway... just lucky I guess? LOL
@@BarryJohns Following up... got my replacement A77H from ADAM... they were very good about taking care of me and what a relief to put these speakers back up! I was having to use my old Event ASP8s (along with ARC3 plugin). The ADAMs are night and day better... I love them. I just hope this one holds up, but with the 5 year warranty you can't go wrong.
I had no chance to listen to these, but old Adam were for me too effervescent on treble. I don't like how they use AMT tweeter. Of course I can change idea if I test something good.
Integration with Sonarworks is a great implementation. Very nice choice.
❤👍
I ALMOST bought these...
Instead
I bought the Hedd Type 07 mk2
When they get here I’ll let you know how they sound.
I have a pair of Type 20s and a pair of A7X and I can say I'm about to lose the HEDD's and get try the A77's. The Type 20 just didn't do it for me.
@@kennethhwilliams3350 really, man now I’m nervous about my Type 07’s, they show up today, if they don’t work out I’m trying the 77h.
@@bigdap100 my experience may be different from yours. I'll say honestly it's been quite a ride with touring and then coming back in trying to update my studio while incorporating new pieces. For me though they sound "off" Although they were new when I brought them there are some issues. I don't have with my Adam nor my Dynaudios. I gotta take some time and really scope them out but as I said, they're not moving me and I'm not listening from a consumer standpoint as I'm sure you're not either. Simply put, I can't trust me. I've got a pair of the 77s waiting for me to pickup to test in studio on the 24th.
Let me know what you think.
I must admit, I like the Type 07s. I haven't connected them digitally yet, that will happen a couple days from now but so far I'm happy. I still have my Dynaudio BM6a, which I've clung to for many many years b/c I was so familiar with the sound. but now that I've listened to the 07 the Dynaudios sound less separated. I listened through my SSL Big Six, RME uFX, Antelope and Apogee interfaces....and the Hedd wins easy. I really wanted a 3-way and the a77h was on my list but I got a crazy good deal on the 07 so I'll rock with these for a few months then I'll reconsider.@@kennethhwilliams3350
Yo bro can you tell me why a8h is better than this?
I can’t say as I’ve not used the A8H.
@@BarryJohns alright Barry but generally do you think the "two boobed" monitors like the a77h or focal twin have some advantages? I've seen monitors with a single boob which cost more and I'm trying to figure out why the 77 has 2 boobs and since you have used them for a decade maybe you can tell me your perspective (I don't trust other UA-camrs lol)
honestly, I couldn’t tell you. I’ve never evaluated speakers based upon things like that. They either sound great or they don’t to me. I’ve had the monitors I have now, both the previous version as well as this version for a very long time as you know, so I really don’t have anything to fall back on as it’s been so long, I really don’t remember.
All I would say is, all speaker designers, especially the more high-end ones are trying to make all the different components work best for that speaker to fit in a certain price point. So I don’t know if one is better or two is better, I’d have to have them side-by-side to be able to tell that. I realize this is not much help, but it’s the best I’ve got.
@@BarryJohns appreciate the honesty, that's why you are the best. It'd be an interesting video to do if Adam sponsored you again!
This is only T.U.C. 😢
Barry go, check and get a trinnov, and you mid will blow
Will the a8h or a77h be good in a 3m x 3m home studio ? I currently have the Yamaha hs8 .
A8H
@@BarryJohns will it not be to big to mix in a small studio room or will it be fine ? So will it be the a8h or a77h for a small studio room for mixing ? Because you reviewed the a77h . Please let me know .