Adam Audio T5V | Unboxing & Review
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- In this video we unbox and take a look at one of Adam Audio's latest T-Series Monitors, the T5V. Covered in detail are the specs and how they perform.
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Terrific and informative overview of these monitors. Got a good sense of what they offer. Thanks.
Great, precise and very useful review. Thanks Quanta, think Im gonna get these, was also looking at the Focal Alphas which are a bit more pricey.
Glad the review was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Hi! Did you compare Focals with these and witch ones are better? Thanks! :)
@@quantaaudio adam t5v or jbl 305P mkII and why? i need better studio monitors for making electronic dance music.
Through the youtube i can hear that annoying high frequencies that pisses me off on adam ,but jbl seems like more ear pleasure to me.Is it really true in praxis or no? Which one should i buy?
@@greendog2529 I've used the first generation JBL LSR305 for just short of 2 years, I've made mixes on them that effortlessly translate across car stereos, club speakers and consumer devices, great little monitor, however they aren't perfect and these price points there's always little quirks these level of studio monitors can have, 1 is that to really enjoy these monitors and bring out the best of their sound, decoupling from the table is VERY important, when I decoupled mine from my desk they sounded like a different monitor. Fluid Audio monitor stands or Iso accoustics monitor stands will seriously bring out the best of these, take my word for it, the cabinet of this monitor isn't amazing and when placed straight onto a desk it can give you a muddy response, this can even be for more expensive monitors.
2. These monitors are quite forgiving in less than ideal accoustic situations if you have a room that isn't perfectly treated, but do try keep them as far from a wall as you can, as with any rear ported monitor.
One thing I find with these monitors is that often at a low volume I think they sound a little bit out of balance (to me) and I prefer to have them more loud (not too loud) in volume.
For a small room these produce a lot of good low end, considering they're only 5 inch monitors, 43hz is a good response, because some even more expensive monitors at 7 inches only go into that range.
If I'm doing long mixing sessions these speakers do give me a bit of fatigue, but that isn't a deal breaker, the Yamaha NSM10 which is one of the most iconic studio speakers is known for being very fatiguing.
However all of that out the way, these monitors have crazy good low end detail and definition for a speaker of this size, not only do they give you good low end for the size but also low end detail where you can actually hear some things which is very impressive.
They have a very wide sweet spot and give you a lot of details in the high end, they have a very wide 3d sound where you can feel like you can hear where everything is placed well in the mix.
Their mids are interesting, a bit thin for my taste but very detailed, all in all every mix I've created with this has translated flawlessly and without having to do guess work, as with any monitor no matter how cheap or expensive, I recommend taking the time to learn your monitors and how they work with your ears.
The LSR is a well balanced monitor that punches well above it's weight and reveals flaws in bad mixes, even if you have more expensive monitors I think these are still an excellent second reference or back up pair.
I was on the fence between these and some SVS Prime Bookshelf speakers for a Desktop Studio/Gaming setup to go with dual SB-1000. The wide sound-stage and Radiohead comment pushed these over the edge for me. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to future reviews.
Austin, thanks for the sub and comment. I'd definitely love to hear what you think about the speakers after you receive them and spend some time with them.
Glad the review was helpful.
Great video 👍🏼
Appreciate it, thanks.
I was so lucky to be able to buy a brand new pair sealed in the box of the T5V for $200 at an auction. Very lucky. Now I have the Adams T5V and the yamaha HS8
great video, thinking of buying a pair of these for my home studio , your video has helped make my decision , what you think of T7V ? thanks Jon
Hey, Jon. I only demoed the T5V's so I can speak on the T7V. Although, if I were to make the purchase between the two, I personally would get the T7V's for the extended bass response. It would just be better for the type of music I do which is heavy on the low end.
hey i really enjoyed your Studio One videos... But i have a quick question when i export a explode track from MPC Studio and import it into Studio One Artist 3 the first track leads in one bar and then other tracks start to play which really destroys any songs i create with a intro.. Why is this import event happening.Can you please help
These are great I love my pair plus sub
Saving up for Focal alpha to monitor in mono...
Peace and love from Bristol, England
Jah Mark what sub you got?
Do those speakers have background noise? I have JBL LSR305 and they have annoying noise
I am impressed by your review and 3D sound stage My question is good for Home listening ? and room correction. I have read that hi switch +/-2bB range doesn't feel any difference as it controls 5-10KHz (may not exact range) also LF controls are around 200Hz(not ~40Hz) will not be a good if your purpose is room correcting use. your comments.
HF shelf starts at 7khz and low starts at 150hz. These are good for monitoring, could use them for home listening as long as your playing from a quality source.
Do you get a xlr cable or do you need to buy it sepperat?
wow! I love bjork, too!!!
She is the deal!
Bjork is the best!
Hello! On your advice, I also bought this studio speaker, it really sounds very nice... I just noticed one thing, I don't know if you have the same problem, if I turn down the volume, it's at a very, very minimal sound. i can hear the music...why is that? In principle, you should be completely silent, right?
Hello. Do you remember if they hiss a lot? Some review mencioned that they have a lot of hiss from the twitters. I returned a jbl lsr 305 mkii beacause of that and aim afraid these will do the same. I need help to know that to choose my next speakers. Thanks
thanks , i bought a pair yesterday , they are awesome speakers and 100% better than yamahas
Sweet. Good to hear feedback from folks who have actually made the purchase. Enjoy!
Even better than the KRK RP5 ROKIT G4 ??
I just purchased a pair 2 weeks ago and love them.
Do they come in a pair or individually?
hello I want to make sure if it is possible to connect them to a Dj controller? thank you
If the controller has audio outputs (RCA, TS, TRS, or XLR) you will be fine.
Hey guys. I am among them, KRK Rokit 6 G3, Yamaha HS5 and IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitor . They are all around the same price. I have a Creative sound blaster Z and want to listen to music on PC through spotify. Which would you get?
dokanyon T5V definitely
Probably the best budget monitors ever made.
nice
Great sounding but the gain controls are not balanced between the speakers. In other words if you set them both halfway their output level will not be equal. Same thing if you set them at full on one is always louder than the other.
John Austin surely you just have a faulty monitor? As they sold as individuals not a pair so how, unless one is faulty, would this be true?
Keep looking these up but constantly unsure about the low end or what to even expect. Hip Hop, Dubstep, How would you describe the lows?
If you need lows I'd recommend stepping up to the T7Vs or getting a sub.
@@quantaaudio Thanks,. Would love a sub with smaller speakers well out of my price range so budget. But have been looking into:
T7V/JBL 306p mk2/ Kali Audio LP 6.
T7V/LP 6 most stand out because of the price if I just stick to them sizes I should be okay. £300+ that is a lot to me.
300 is a lot to me too! I'm the epitome of a starving artist. Haha.
Is there a way I can connect a subwoofer to these? I didn’t see a left/right input in or out
Typically, your subwoofer will provide the left/right out leads to your nearfield monitors. The only thing to take into consideration after that is how they split the frequencies between them. If you go through a company like sweetwater, they can help you make the best choice.
Adams audio has a subwoofer for this series.
How do this compare with their older brother a5x?
made in china vs made in germany.
A5X 45 Hz
T5V 50 Hz
How would I connect two of these to a laptop? I have usb and 3.5mm outputs on my laptop. I don't wanna have to buy a mackie big knob for £60.
A USB interface is the easiest way; a scarlett solo is many folk's entry point for one of these.
A USB interface is the best way, for the highest audio quality. But, the simplest way would be to use a 3.5mm cable to stereo 1/4" plugs.
Great presentation, but the video looks rather like a product-placement, than an actual review. Sure these monitors are pretty good for the money, but I find it hard to believe that there was not even one negative aspect mentioned within the whole "review". It would have been nice to get a pro/contra comparison and a recommendation for a specific purpose these monitors excel in your experience.
Some downsides in my opinion would be that the DSP controls are pretty useless, since +/- 2 db won't be able to neutralize a bad room or positioning at all, i.e. placing them right in the corners of the room close to the walls would require at least an adjustment of -6db since the bass is rear-mounted. Then there is the DSP itself, which means that you will always have another AD/DA conversion, which you usually want to avoid and basically is a downgrade if you have a really nice audio-interface. Also a clear negative is that the Volume knob is smooth without a clear zero, so you'll have a hard time getting both monitors to be at the exact level.
So I'd love to see an actual discussion of the pros and cons in future reviews. This video seemed more like an advertisement to me. Still, the video quality is great, keep it up man!
Hey, Anonym. I appreciate and respect the honesty of your comment. I would just like to say that, I can assure you this was not a mere "product-placement" video. The speakers were sent to me, to keep after reviewing, regardless of what I had to say about them. As I mentioned in the video, there were no stipulations between Adam Audio and myself regarding the review I created.
As a 'starving artist'/musician/producer, what's most important to me in a pair of studio monitors is getting the highest level of clarity that I can get, for what I am able to afford. And that is what I heard with the T5Vs.
Also, I think another thing to keep in mind is that, if the level controls (+/- 2dB) were "useless", they would not be included on similar/competing, and VERY popular/respected models such as the JBL LSR and Yamaha HS series monitors.
The AD/DA conversion issue that you mention, is, in my humble opinion, splitting hairs. In a world where 95% of the population is listening to music on earbuds, laptops, and crappy consumer stereo's, they're not even going to hear nearly everything that these monitors smoothly deliver, despite any AD conversions that may take place.
Lastly, perhaps the review was overly positive because, again, what I look for MOST in a pair of studio monitors is their clarity, and not so much how they can fix issues with the flawed acoustics in my room (not meaning to be a smart-ass here, just saying). Especially at this price-point.
I did not mean to discredit your video, rather to give you ideas that'll help you improve your content quality in the future. You did not make the impression to me, that you're not actually saying what's on your mind, so that is totally fine with me. However, I always take these "review-to-keep" tests with a grain of salt because obviously you would not want to damage your relationship with Adam Audio - but that's not your fault. As I said, I did like your content quality so keep on going. Though, despite your honesty regarding your opinion in this video, a review in general is always seen as more authentic when the reviewer is evaluating the Pros and Cons of a product, despite your very own verdict.
Regarding your arguments, I can totally see what you're saying. Still, in my opinion, if Adam is already using the DSP technology, they could have done so much more with the room adjustments that just +/- 2db. One studio monitor that really stands out in this regard is the Presonus Eris series with full control over the highs, mids & lows - Adam Audio easily could have matched that, but of course they wanted to keep the costs down to a minimum. That's the reason they went with a Class D power section as well instead of a proper AB.
I understand what you're saying with "splitting hairs", but when talking about (semi-)professional studio monitors I don't take 95% of the population, listening music with their crappy iphone speakers, into consideration - because that would simply miss the point of getting a studio monitor (to produce music instead of just listen) in the first place. You would have practical trouble with the additional AD/DA conversion i.e. if you'd be reamping your guitar track with a Kemper Profiler. That's what the digital SPDIF connections are very useful for to avoid that and the DSP would just take that ad absurdum. Well, of course if that's not what you do and you don't care about that - totally fine with me. I just pointed that out as a negative, because it could have a negative impact. That's not saying they're "bad" or anything. It always depends on their purpose.
However, thanks for your response! I can see you care about your authenticity and content quality and usually it is nearly impossible to have rational discussion on the internet (especially youtube). I'm sure you'll have a great time with these Adams! I did choose a different brand of larger monitors because they excel in areas that I specifically work in, but if we're being honest - no studio monitor is the jack of all trades, there are always things they do great, but also other areas or genres they fall short in. This is the whole point I wanted to get across.
@@quantaaudio How does it compare with the Eve audio SC204, 205s or 207s series, those 2 have similar specs and use same technology apart that eve is a bit more expensive and offers more features, further eve is produced in Germany, whereas Adam T series in China, do they have an impact on quality of sound and robustness ?
@@jasperdany I have not tried/heard the Eve series monitors so I cannot speak on any sonic comparison between them and the T5Vs.
As far as the Eve's being produced in Germany, rather than China, this probably plays a part in the $100 price difference. Does this have an affect on the quality of sound and robustness? Don't know. All I can say is that the T5Vs are probably the most clear and detailed speakers I've ever heard.
Also, keep in mind that China has been in the manufacturing world for quite some time now and has improved greatly over the last couple decades. The iPhone is also manufactured in china, and while I don't like Apple products(software design/policies/etc.), people seem to love that phone and it's quality.
@@quantaaudio well quality is relative for the regulars (ex: Bose), us audiophiles we need to stick to absolute . Anyways thanks for the tip, am still not sure to go for t5v or t7v, my room is untreated and it's around 25sqm. I usually record music direction jazz funk, rnb and soul, gospel, also a bit orchestral scoring.. what would you recommend for me ?
Amp is class A/B on those. Made in Japan, but designed in Germany.
Where you got this information? Amp made by japan really?
Wish there was a white one
I just started producing electro music. Do you think this is the best option I can take ??
I would not get these for electro. To my understanding this is a bass-heavy genre of music, so, I would recommend the T7V which have a better low frequency response.
Quanta thank u
Quanta or should I get the t5v ?? I know I’m been so annoying but I don’t want to buy something that doesn’t work for electro music
I strongly stand behind my original comment not to get the T5Vs for electro music. They're excellent speakers, but the low frequency response is just not what you'll want for your type of music. If you want to grab some Adams's for you music production, def. grab the T7Vs.
Quanta ok thank u so much
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Also, this way, if the music bug does come back, I can just continue on with that on this channel! Hope you're weekend is going well and thanks for asking.
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Do these hiss/have bad white noise?
Not any that heard from the monitors, directly. But they will reproduce any noise/etc. that your gear may be producing, if it is.
This or the yamaha's?
just bought a pair of the 5s today, the yahama are too mid/high range. this is much better
I thumbed up for Ghostmane.
Same, and all the other artists he mentionned aha
But are they musical? At their price point they should be...
The purpose of nearfield monitors is to sound as flat as possible, as far as frequency response is concerned. So, these are pretty flat, which will allow you create mixes that will translate better across a broad range of speakers, verses working with a pair of speakers that may have the low/high end boosted to sound to have a particular 'color', etc...
@@quantaaudio I know that. I've owned many pairs of monitors over the years...but what I mean is that because they are "affordable" they should be enjoyable musically as well. My pre china production BX8 D2s are class A/B Bi-Amp and they will sing you to sleep. Smooth as silk, especially with a sub and 80hz cutoff. They are ok to mix on as well, but mainly they are highly musical. It's been my experience that Class D products are very digital in nature, and lack the finesse of class A products. I'm not sure I would call it color. I think Its more of a thin and robotic sound. I like my music to sound full and realistic without color. Thanks for taking the time to reply though!
Ah, got it. I understand what you were asking now! Unfortunately, I'd be hesitant to say 'yes', as I don't think I've had as much experience listening to the types of monitors/speakers you have. I do get what you're saying though!
All I can say is these were the clearest sounding speakers I've ever listened to, and I heard things in various tracks that I had never heard before on numerous other speakers. That's about the best I can say - they are very technical, to me. I wouldn't say warm or "musical" to describe them. Hope that helps!
@@quantaaudio Ok cool! Super clean and clear is a great way to describe them. Thanks for the great review and replies.
@@josephcreed7 May I ask: What exactly is a "musical" speaker? Class D amplification is NOT digital, or anything like that, if that is your impression and of course is much more efficient compared to class A amps that require massive heat sinks. Moreover, I highly doubt that you would be able to tell which is which in a double blind test.