How to set up your Studio Monitors for Hifi Listening | ADAM Audio
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- In the first part of this video series, we'll show you how to create the perfect home audio setup for your living room with our T Series speakers. We explain the various connection options so that nothing stands in the way of the perfect movie night.
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ADAM Audio was founded in March 1999 in Berlin. Since then the company has been developing, manufacturing and distributing loudspeakers in the field of Professional Audio.
The development of the X-ART (eXtended Accelerating Ribbon Technology) tweeter based on the 1960’s invention of the Air Motion Transformer by Oskar Heil was largely responsible for the company’s founding. Producing sound not with a piston-like diaphragm as is done in most of the loudspeakers that are on the market, but using a pleated diaphragm that is capable of moving the air 4 times faster than the folds themselves are moving was the appealing idea behind it all. The achieved results were intriguing and gave ample reason for moving forward.
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Adam - Since you realize folks want to use Adams for home use, why not join the club and offer some 21st century connections and use technology like 'USB' inputs, remote control, and RCA subwoofer outputs. I don't know if you have ran the numbers, but there are lots more folks wanting to connect their TV's and PC' s to a great set of monitors than small studios in the world. I ended up with Klipsch RP-41M's over the A4V's because of these features. Even though the Adams would have been lots better sounding. Heck, adding these features plus HDMI connections would not increase the price too much. Infact, HDMI and USB might eliminate the need for the voicing and other controls reducing the price. Please, all we have to choose from to get these features is Klipsch or cheap looking made in China mini monitors. Thanks
Very well presented!
I currently have a pair of Adam T5Vs connected to my parents' television. They absolutely love it!
Hi Shantanu!
That's cool! Thank you and have fun 🙌
Can you send the link of what I need to buy
Hi Jc! You can watch our video on how to choose the right monitors for better guidance ua-cam.com/video/3s3nM0SaQbY/v-deo.html&ab_channel=ADAMAudio
This is the video i have been longing for!♥️🔥
Amazing job lady! Awesome content
I`m using Adam`s A77X in my leaving room with my main DAC>Preamp system. It is my 3rd pair of studio monitors in home audio, probably I will never go back to standard setup. Now i`m thinking of switching to Adam`s A7V to use with room correction software.
In my opinions, manufacturers like Adam, Focal (for pro market) could easily join consumer market with their products: looks of Adam`s or Focal`s (and others) speakers is just amazing so it would fit every living space, also considering WAF, and no nonsens approach as main advantage. Only thing they would need is any kind of grills as an option for obvious protection from kinds and other environmental issues.
I have added a pair of T8V's to my music system which is based on a CD Transport feeding a separate DAC via optical cable and XLR to a pre amp and again XLR to my T8V speakers. I listen in the mid field and the sound is excellent. I am impressed by the solid build quality of the speakers and the value for money they offer.
Hi @michaelbooth6007! Thanks for sharing your experience with us, so good to hear you like them :) Greetings from Berlin!
Using T7V with Scarlet and they are amazing ! Looking now for A7v.... Whops.... :D
Haha, running Adams for years outside their purpose. At my Home Studio, i sold my Genelec 8040 because in the high-mids they were so harsh. I bought the A7X in the Glossy Limited Edition and fell in Love. So in my Hifi/HomeCinema Setup i run Backes & Müller Speakers for front and rear. I needed some really good speakers for Center, Height and an Atmos Update. With such high end speakers, you cannot go with marketing stuff like "Teufel" or "Bose". I found nothing that can compeed and fits to the main speakers. Now i run a lot of A3Xs. The X-Art Tweeter did it :-) P.s.: Miss the ETON Speakers in the new A-Series :-(
I’ve almost given up on my Sonos Arc/300 theatre setup due to technical issues and concerns about smart speaker longevity; so considering returning them an and getting a good Denon Atmos receiver and some Kef speakers. I already have 2 Adam A7X that I rarely use for music production these days, so I’m thrilled at the prospect of using them for Movie/Music.
Now I just need to figure out which to use for fronts and which for rears ;) They’ll all be similar price of around $700 each, perhaps very similar league sound-wise.
As a new convert I picked up a pair of tv7's, s10 & a topping d30pro for my home office during the pandemic
. I'm a vinyl man through & through, dedicated room, tube phono, pre, ss power amps, 3 ways, duel subs but.....
I love my little room set up. I've treated it after watching a few videos, acoustic panels & bass trap, Isocoustic stands.
It's like a mix between speakers & headphones. I'm spending 20-30 hrs a week in there a week & I play my main system at the weekend.
For the price I'm amazed. I'm already saving for the sh3👌🏼
That's a nice little set up you got going there. Just wondering what size subwoofers you were using and of course how big is your room 🤔
when I placed an acoustic panel on a rear wall, I couldn't believe how much the sound of my room had changed! To be honest... at first, I didn't like the new acoustic sound of my room but it was only the fact that I spent a lot of money on a gik acoustic panel that made me persevere... I'm so glad I did because now I'm used to it, there's no way I could live without it!
@@totalplonker824 I've got 10 panels up in my room. That's with the s10, room is 4.8m long, 3.5m wide & 2.3m high. I've got 2 rel t9i's in my main system but that's nearly 7m long!
this is amazing
Have an old Yamaha receiver as a preamp for the Adams in my theater and a Focusrite Scarlet to the mains, soon to be A7v, on the desk!
Finally as usefull hifi video :D !! Thanks so much crap out there.
If you are getting an integrated amplifier/receiver you are paying for features you don't use (ex. speaker amplifier). I think it's why in the video they recommend to buy used gear (it's more affordable).
For better bang for buck, I would suggest to use a DAC that has RCA/XLR outputs. Some models (ex. Topping EX5) even come with bluetooth functionality and headphones output (for late night sessions) 🙂
I am planning on buying a pair of adam t5vs very soon and i’m quite inexperienced when it comes to hifi. I will be using my adams for my desktop setup and I simply just want to be able to connect to my pc aswell as my turntable. Will i be able to connect my adams to my pc through a topping ex5 via xlr and aswell as my turntable through rca? So turntable > phono preamp > topping?
Hi Nath9377! You probably can connect your turntable to the monitors via RCA directly and also connect the monitors to an audio interface via XLR that goes to your computer.
@@Nath-rg2qd No you cannot plug your turntable into the Topping EX5. It doesn't have RCA inputs.
You need to decide if you want to plug/unplug the cables from the speakers when you switch from your computer to your turntable. (Or vice-versa)
If you don't want to do that, you need a device called a preamplifier. It ables to you select the device that is playing and control the volume.
Or you need a Phono to Digital converter and connect it to your DAC.
For example:
System 1:
Turn table --> Pro-ject Optical Box E Phono --> Topping DX3 Pro+ --> Speakers
Computer --> Topping DX3 Pro+ --> Speakers
System 2:
Turn table --> Pro-ject Phono Box --> Topping A30 Pro --> Speakers
Computer --> Topping D30 --> Topping A30 Pro --> Speakers
Let me know if you have any questions!
@@1337sim1 thanks i really appreciate the reply. This helps me understand abit better. I will go ahead and look up the products you mentioned. I’ll be sure to get back with any questions / further updates!
@@Nath-rg2qd you're welcome.
Let us know your turntable model, you may not need a phono preamplifier...
Thanks!
Yup use my A7X as hifi speakers. But might give up on them as they are ugly as sin, and would like something that looks better (other colour)in my living room. Hope the new A series might come in white.
I bought my ADAM T7Vs a few years ago for music listening and they are truly amazing! A few months ago, I got FiiO BTR5 for my headphones. I tried it with ADAMs and they sounded even better. I am currently thinking about going balanced and I wanted to ask about any recommendations for balanced AMPs/DACs. Thank you.
Hi Goran! We don't make AMPs or DACs, so we recommend contacting some of your local dealers who work with different brands and they will assist you better :)
@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thank you for replying and for caring about your customers, both with awesome speakers and videos like this one.
But, it's really hard to find anything nice regarding audio in my country, so I wanted some advice from people here. Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent inexpensive balanced DAC? I guess T7V doesn't need an AMP, if I understood correctly? Thank you.
I like the video, I think I can figure it out. However, can you do a video for slow people. As in "connect to power, daisychain speakers using this cord, plug this into tv.
This video was really helpful. I'm looking at using a set of studio monitors to connect to both a TV and computer for work. The interface/DAC that I'm planning on using (for pure convenience) is a Topping DX5. This gives me optical, USB and bluetooth input options. The monitors can then be fed either the XLR or RCA to TCA connections. It would be great if you guys could let me know if that's a good idea or if there is a better solution.
Hi Kevin!
Can you please reach out to our Support Team and don't hesitate to ask all the technical questions you might have. The Support Team are the best people to ask and they will be very happy to help.
You can send your question through the official form at the bottom of this page: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/
All the best, Daniel.
Hey Kevin, what kind of setup did you end up using? I'm looking to get a pair of T8vs to use for similar purposes as yours. Thanks!
@@displeasingcovers2089 so I ended up getting the Topping DX5 and pairing them with some Yahama HS7s (sorry ADAM). They work well for my purposes. The Topping DAC accepts USB, optical and Bluetooth inputs, so I can easily move this to a "living room" only setup if needed.
Applause for Jane's acting skills at 2:10 😆
Im thinking of mounting two A8H at the top of my wall above my TV with an angle down towards the listener.
is is possible to deal with the position with the dsp.? is the ah8 a good option for this setup or should i go with a smaller model?
best ....
How about connecting a streamer like the wiim to the speakers? Could it work as source, dac and preamp and thus simplify the system?
Hi @rafagincas, thanks for your request!
It is possible to connect any compatible device via RCA to our speakers as audio source. As all our monitors are active, the ADC, DAC and the internal amplifier will be employed in any case and cannot be replaced by another device. I hope this answers your question!
If you have any further questions regarding your specific setup, feel free to reach out to our support team here:
support.adam-audio.com/hc/en-gb
All the best and greetings from Berlin!
@adam audio could I run this from a Samsung sound bar somehow??
Hello. Will I get a better (stronger, wider) sound if I buy an amplifier for my Adam A5 active monitor speakers?
Hi kazdem1! Active speakers bring their own amps already, so there is no need to use external amplifiers as you should do with passive speakers.
I am in the process of selecting speakers for audiophile purposes (mainly computer streaming and turntable connectivity). I was under the impression that Studio monitors are quite clinical and flat compared to audiophile passive speakers by popular hifi brands thus resulting in a very underwhelming audio listening experience especially when the album recording is not so good. Am I missing something here?
And if that’s the case which ADAM speaker series would you recommend as the most audiophile-friendly/oriented one?
Hi gpapa31! All the loudspeakers in our product range are designed to be the best can be for their position in the market. Clearly, if a product is more expensive the budget for parts on our side is higher and we can use better quality parts, so the S Series is more accurate than the T Series and the A series sits somewhere between the two.
@@ADAMAudioBerlin thank you for getting back to me. You didn’t give me an informative answer as to the audiophile friendly experience (compared to hifi establishes passive speaker brands). Yes ADAM speakers are among the best in the market but that’s Pro studio audio engineering market not the hifi listening one. That’s their primary purpose, correct?
Hi gpapa31! Yes, ADAM Audio is not producing HiFi audio speakers, but it doesn't mean our speakers are not valid for listening experiences for home entertainment.
With the last message, we meant that for the best experience, we obviously recommend the S Series, which will be, of course, more accurate that the T Series.
@@ADAMAudioBerlin thank you for your feedback. I was leaning towards the latest A Series but if you feel the S is closer to my needs I’ll try that.
Thank you again for your help.
Hello Adam! So is it possible to connect phone to your monitors and how do you do it in right way? Thank you in advance
Hi Augustina! Yes, you can connect the monitors to any DAC or audio interface and then reproduce the sound of your phone, tv, computer, etc. :)
I have jbl 8in studio monitors and want to use them on receiver how can I do that?
I have studio monitors without optical.i want to connect with tv...rca to jack headphones at tv is good option? Or better rca to male rca to female rca to male rca at tv left and right cable is better option?
Hi Pasxalis! The easiest option would be the first one you said ;)
@ADAMAudioBerlin Hello there. I'd like to use these monitors for my home cinema theatre. I'm going to use T8V speakers for front audio, and T5V speakers for surround. The main question is - what kind of speaker should I use for center channel?
Hi Владимир! you could use T8V, T7V or T5V :)
@@ADAMAudioBerlin wouldn't that look weird? I mean these speakers are vertical, because the center speaker is usually horizontal. Can I use 2 T5V speakers instead of it (as center speaker)? Can I pair them so how?
Hi Владимир! The ideal is to use the same monitors (and if you cannot do the same model, at least the same series). So if you are already using T5Vs and T8Vs, we would recommend keeping using them. It is fine to use a vertical speaker in the center. Using a horizontal one is just for aesthetics and use that format if you have a screen at the center.
what are those speaker stands called? thank you
IsoAcoustics
Jane is legendary
Hello. What kind of speaker feet are used in this video ?
IsoAcoustics may be?
I thought the Adams were supposed to be positioned about a meter away from the listener. Is there an audio quality problem having a pair of T7Vs 4 meters away?
Hi Guille! That would be necessary if you want to have the best results when mixing, mastering or producing in the studio, to have a perfect stereo result. But if you want to use them for home entertainment, it would be hard to be always in the sweet spot, and also there will be no need to get the same results as when you are in the studio.
I own a Pair of T7V's which cables do you recommend ?
Hi Renegade! For the best quality of sound, we recommend using balanced cables (XLR).
@@ADAMAudioBerlin I went with mogami gold thanks
And what about TV HDMI Arc to receiver, then receiver RCA to speakers??
Hi Elixir! connecting it via RCA to speakers should work!
Instead of the receiver, you could use an small mixer, then you can set the gain and always have level volume. But not for your tv, because of the commercials so, there you can insert a hardware limiter and... ohno, here we go again
What if i want to Connect 4 Adam t5v monitors?
Hi Jolie! You would need a DAC or interface that allows you to connect more than two speakers.
Maybe one day someone will build studio monitors with USB input... Instead of converting the signal three times, you could get away with one time only. For this reason I am forced to go with Q Acoustics M20 instead of a nice pair of Adam Audio monitors:(
Hi there! USB means we are limited to two channels. We wanted A Series to also be compatible with larger systems such as 5.1, 7.1 and whatever 3D formats, so a network cable makes more sense for that. :)
@@ADAMAudioBerlin Fine, but where is that network connector on T series? This video presents T series... which only have analogue inputs.
Oh yes, the T Series only has analogue inputs.
Where can I get those speaker stands?
Hi James! You can check out isoacoustics.com/
@@ADAMAudioBerlin what about the tall ones around 3:49?
Hi Diego! The floor stands are by ZAOR: zaorstudiofurniture.com/studio-furniture/stands/
Can i connect the T5V's to a Wiim Pro streamer ?
Hi there!
if you have a streaming device or any device with audio output capabilities, it's generally possible to connect it to studio monitors, provided you have the necessary audio output options on the device.
@@ADAMAudioBerlin Since the t5v's and the wiim pro both have RCA ports then I assume it's possible to connect two t5v's to the RCA output of the Wiim with 1x RCA audio cable ( white and red, white for 1 t5v and the red for the other t5v making both work as stereo)
Hi Barraza!
yes, exactly :)
Are Studio Monitors no supposed to sound with High Fidelity? Isn't that the purpose of them? Why is needed a set-up? I'm confused.
Hi Bart! Yes, studio monitors are designed to reproduce sound with high fidelity and accuracy, which is essential for mixing and mastering audio. However, simply owning a pair of high-quality studio monitors does not automatically guarantee accurate sound reproduction.
To achieve the best possible sound, it is important to set up your studio monitors correctly. This includes placing them in the correct position, adjusting their angle and height, and calibrating their frequency response.
Additionally, the acoustic properties of your room can significantly impact the sound quality of your studio monitors. Factors such as room dimensions, wall materials, and furniture placement can cause sound reflections, resonance, and other acoustic issues that can affect the accuracy of your monitors.
Therefore, a proper setup is necessary to ensure that your studio monitors are performing at their best and providing accurate sound reproduction.
I have 5.1 setup that contain 2 of F7's, three of F5's,(swiched last year from T7V's and T5V's bacause of wall mounts and auto turn off feauture for the same price) and sub 8 mII and it sound fantastic. Only problem, i don't have balanced raciever for connecting all of them. I vas asking for a video about home cinema setup for about a year))) Please help me. Because two of my friends have same problems.
Hi bebespurs! Thanks again for your suggestion! We will definitely have it in our minds for the next videos.
Also, please know that you always can reach out to our Support Team and you are always welcome to ask all the technical questions you might have. The Support Team will be the best people to ask and they will be very happy to help.
You can send your question through the official form at the bottom of this page: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/
All the best, Manuel.
What about just Bluetooth...
the bass sucks on these😭 i wish i got some focal evo 50s
TV audio is so whack though... ieven 5.1 hd surround is inferior to 2D uncompressed lossless. Never buy hi-quality speakers just for sound quality when doing TV audio. its a waste of money. That said is was worth watching Jane. Well played Jane.
Who says "you can't listen to music on studio monitors..." 😂