ADAM Audio S3V - 9" Active Studio Monitor

STUDIO MONITOR (ACTIVE)

The S3V builds on the successes of ADAM Audio’s most popular studio monitors, the S3A and S3X-V, and, like its predecessors, sets new standards in terms of technical innovation and design. Bass frequencies from 32 Hz to 250 Hz are handled by the 9-inch LF driver with ADAM Audio’s all-new, exclusive Extended Linear Excursion (ELE) technology, incorporating the company’s equally innovative Symmetrical Magnet Assembly (SMA) and delivering extremely accurate and powerful bass that extends with ease well into the sub-bass region. Midrange and HF information is reproduced with the same analytical precision thanks to the combination of ADAM Audio’s new 4-inch DCH midrange driver and the highly refined S-ART folded-ribbon HF driver. Together with the new HPS waveguide, the latter delivers high-frequency reproduction with an extremely wide sweet spot, fine, highly detailed imaging, and a natural sense of depth. The S Series' custom DSP optimizes crossover frequencies to create linear responses across the entire range and enables user EQ and control room trim/out functions. A unique feature of the S3V's DSP options is a built-in EQ preset that emulates the response of ADAM Audio's legendary S3A monitor. The DSP also manages limiter-based treble protection, AES3 digital inputs, and, over time, facilitates various expansion options. Software updates can be easily performed via the associated USB port, which also allows users to connect computers and control the speakers' DSP functions via front-end software. With its powerful amplification and three-way design (optimally configured for horizontal use), the S3V was conceived as a center-of-field monitor, but it can be used equally well in more compact listening environments. As with all ADAM Audio designs, the sound is penetrating yet musical, with crystal-clear reproduction of the most important midrange. The S3V’s built-in amplification is generously specified, including Class D units for the woofer and midrange drivers (500W and 300W RMS, respectively) and a 50W Class A/B amplifier for the S-ART tweeter. Delivering perfect reproduction of audio frequencies between 32Hz and 50kHz, the S3V is a standout offering for anyone who demands highly accurate imaging and localization from their reference monitors. The S3V’s vibrant authenticity is a stimulus to the creativity of producers, engineers, and musicians everywhere, and its sound remains remarkably non-fatiguing, even during marathon sessions.