ADAM Audio A8H A (L) - Active Studio Monitor

ADAM Audio A8H A (L) - 8" 3-Way Active Studio Monitor

The ADAM Audio A8H A (L) is the left-hand version of the A Series’ top-of-the-line, three-way active midfield monitor designed for critical monitoring in professional studios and control rooms. It features an 8″ Multi-Layer Mineral (MLM) woofer, a 3.5″ Dome Cone Hybrid (RCH) midrange, and the exclusive X-ART ribbon tweeter with rotatable HPS waveguide. Together they deliver an ultra-wide frequency response of 31 Hz to 45 kHz (@ –6 dB), a maximum SPL of 105 dB at 1 m, and extraordinarily detailed reproduction with no compromises in dynamics or clarity.

Main features

• 3-way configuration: 8″ MLM woofer, 3.5″ RCH midrange, X-ART ribbon on rotating HPS guide.
• Tri-amp amplification: 250 W PWM woofer; 70 W Class AB midrange; 20 W Class AB tweeter; 340 W peak total.
• DSP and Room Adaptation: 4 bands (Bass, Desk, Presence, Treble) + 3 profiles ("UNR", "Pure", "Ext").
• Crossover: 400 Hz and 3.0 kHz managed by DSP.
• Control A-Control: Ethernet RJ45 with OCA protocol and Sonarworks SoundID Reference.
• Connectivity: Balanced XLR input, unbalanced RCA.

Benefits

• Millimeter precision for mixing and mastering.
• Acoustic correction in the room without additional hardware.
• Flexible installation with M8 threads and front bass-reflex port.

Use cases

• Midfield monitoring in recording studios.
• Immersive 5.1/7.1 configurations in broadcast and cinema.
• Production of high-fidelity multimedia content.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does it differ from the right-hand version? Only in the panel orientation; identical features.
• How do I update the DSP? With A-Control over Ethernet.
• Does it support Sonarworks? Yes, SoundID Reference runs on the DSP.

Description for projects

3-way active monitor with 8″ MLM woofer, 3.5″ RCH midrange, rotatable X-ART HPS tweeter, 340 W peak tri-amped amplification, DSP with 4-band EQ and 3 profiles, 400 Hz/3 kHz crossover, XLR/RCA inputs, A-Control Ethernet control, Sonarworks integration, 31 Hz–45 kHz response, 105 dB peak SPL.