ADAM Audio S5V
Designed for medium-sized and larger studio control rooms, the S5V main monitor offers all the raw power studio professionals would expect from a reference speaker of its class, but also reproduces full-bandwidth, high-resolution audio with complete accuracy and clarity.
ADAM Audio’s Extended Linear Excursion (ELE) bass drivers and Symmetrical Magnet Assembly (SMA) technology were developed especially for the S Series, and the 12-inch bass driver on the S5V benefits from both concepts, offering a quality of reproduction without equal in terms of accuracy, dynamic range and freedom from coloration. The 4-inch DCH MF driver, with its unique hybrid dome/cone construction, handles the important mid-range information with extreme precision, while ADAM Audio’s S-ART folded-ribbon tweeter, handmade in Berlin to the tightest possible tolerances, produces breathtaking highs and ensures the soundfield is presented in all of its most delicate, filigree detail.
The off-axis responses of the treble and mid drivers remain extremely accurate thanks to the addition of high- and mid-frequency waveguides milled from solid aluminum: ADAM Audio’s newly developed Mid-range and High-frequency Propagation Systems (MPS and HPS). The resultant stable, wide-ranging dispersion ensures that teams of more than one person can work in the loudspeakers’ sweet spot simultaneously, as is often necessary in larger control rooms.
The S Series’ custom-designed DSP optimizes the loudspeaker crossovers to create linear responses for the entire range, as well as providing user equalization and in-room tuning/voicing functions. The DSP also handles the limiter-based high-frequency driver protection, processes the signals from the AES3 digital inputs, and will in time facilitate various expansion options. Software updates can be carried out with ease via the associated USB port, which also allows users to connect computers and control the speakers’ DSP functions via a software front-end.
A Class D 700 W amplifier drives the S5V’s bass unit, with further Class D designs providing 300 W and 100 W to the DCH mid and S-ART treble drivers respectively.
Combining the legendary precision of ADAM Audio’s proprietary drivers with the power of the company’s amplification, the S5V is a reference monitor for truly discerning audio professionals at work in the most expansive listening environments.
German Handmade Precision S-ART Tweeter with HPS Waveguide
4" Dome / Cone Hybrid (Carbon Composite) with MPS Waveguide
12“ Woofer (Hexacone)
Cumulated Amp. Power RMS: 1100 W
Frequency Response: 25 Hz - 50 kHz
Max. SPL Per Pair at 1 m: ≥128 dB
AES3 Digital Inputs And Various Expansion Options
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Features & Benefits
Product Feature | Benefit to the customer |
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| S-ART tweeter, handmade in Berlin and manufactured to the tightest tolerances in ADAM Audio’s history |
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| The air velocity ratio of 4:1 during the sound generation by folded S-ART membrane | Direct, fast response in the high-range even with complex transients |
| Newly designed HPS and MPS waveguides, milled from a solid block of aluminum |
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| New midrange driver with one-piece hybrid dome/cone (DCH) design |
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| Custom-built Extended Linear Excursion (ELE) bass drivers | Accurate audio reproduction at an extremely high resolution thanks to the precision-designed relationship between its low weight, optimized inner damping and highly rigid HexaCone membrane, in conjunction with a basket which has been developed to eliminate unwanted resonance and distortion |
| Custom-designed Symmetrical Magnet Assembly (SMA) |
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| Vertical 3-way system with 1 x 12” woofer and 1 x 4” DCH midrange | Very high resolution of the stereo image and extremely wide stereo base |
| Spacious bass reflex ports on the front |
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| Highly efficient PWM ICE Power amplifiers | Low-distortion amplification at both low and high volume levels |
| Linear frequency response of 25 Hz to 50 kHz | Unbiased reproduction in a wide frequency band |
| Maximum peak sound pressure per pair in 1 m ≥ 128 dB | Powerful, compression-free sound reproduction even at very high sound levels |
| Custom DSP engine |
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| Analog XLR input | Optimized for balanced line signals |
| Acoustically optimized and weightily constructed cabinets | Reduction of susceptibility to vibrations and unwanted edge-diffraction effect |
| 2 years warranty with optional extension to 3 years with the registration of the product | Full repair service if required for 5 years |
Technical Data
Woofer
| Number | 1 |
| Basket Ø | 12“ (312 mm) |
| Voice Coil Ø | 3" (76 mm) |
| Cone Material | HexaCone |
Mid-range
| Number | 1 |
| Type | Dome / Cone Hybrid |
| Basket Ø | 4" (100 mm) |
| Voice Coil Ø | 2.4" (60 mm) |
| Cone Material | Carbon Composite |
| Waveguide | MPS |
Tweeter
| Number | 1 |
| Type | S-ART |
| Diaphragm Area | 4 inch² (2420 mm²) |
| Equiv. Diaphragm Ø | 2" (56 mm) |
| Velocity Transform Ratio | 4:1 |
| Diaphragm Weight | 0.17 g |
| Waveguide | HPS |
Built-in Amplifiers
| Number | 3 |
| Woofer | 1 |
| Type | PWM |
| Amp. Power RMS | 700 W |
| Mid-range | 1 |
| Type | PWM |
| Amp. Power RMS | 300 W |
| Tweeter | 1 |
| Type | PWM |
| Amp. Power RMS | 100 W |
Control Options
| Input Sensitivity | Adjustable |
| Parametric EQs | 6 |
| Room Compensation High-Shelf EQ | 1 |
| Room Compensation Low-Shelf EQ | 1 |
| Preset Memories | 5 |
| Delay | 0 ms to 5 ms |
Input Connectors
| Analog | XLR |
| Input Impedance | 48 kOhm |
| Max. Input Level | +24 dBu |
| Digital | AES3 |
General Data
| Panel | Rear |
| Frequency Response | 25 Hz - 50 kHz |
| THD > 100 Hz | ≤0.3 % |
| Max. SPL per pair at 1 m | ≥128 dB |
| Crossover Frequencies | 250 Hz / 3 kHz |
| Max. Power Consumption | 650 W |
| Weight | 114.5 lb (52 kg) |
| Height x Width x Depth | 27.5" (698 mm) x 15.4" (390 mm) x 20.5“ (520 mm) |
| Warranty | 5 years (2 years warranty plus 3 years optional with product registration) |
| Delivery Contents | Power cord, Manual |
