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SKU: A3X

Product Description

The new AX Series of monitors from Adam improve on the highly-acclaimed A Series with a complete overhaul. Better speakers, amplifiers and cabinets mean the AX series speakers are better for your mixes than ever before.

The A3X is an addition to the range and the smallest monitor Adam have ever made making it perfect for mobile studios and smaller rooms.

Here's what Adam say about the A3X Nearfield Monitors

The smallest big sound ever...

With the A3X, ADAM Audio present their smallest monitor to date, making it perfectly suited for all environments where space is limited but sound shouldn't be constricted. The A3X combines a tiny footprint with the much acclaimed ADAM sound quality by using the X-ART tweeter for the higher frequencies, a guarantee for crystal clear music reproduction.

A 4.5" (basket) driver handles the lower registers. The diaphragm is made from carbon fiber, a material that is very light but very stiff and therefore capable of delivering colouring-free sound. Two built-in 25 Watt amplifiers powers each of the drivers directly.

Stereolink

A very handy and exclusive technology found in the two smaller AX monitors is the Stereolink. This is accomplished by a pair of additional RCA connections that allow for a bypass of the second stereo channel to the other speaker.

This new technology connects two A3X speakers in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speaker's gain control. This makes the A3X a natural for "mixer-less" desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted easily.

Controls and Connectors

The front of the A3X sports dual ports for surprisingly low frequency response down to 60Hz. The front panel also has power and gain controls. The rear panel includes a tweeter gain control as well as balanced (XLR) jacks and unbalanced (RCA) jacks, allowing for greater connection flexibility. There are also two M6 (6 mm) metric strew threads for stand/wall mounting.

Review: "Highly recommended"

"I've used various monitors for my computer work before, but never of the caliber of the A3X series. Before these, I would have to redo my mixes significantly when transitioning from the small cheapies to the big 'real ones'. The ADAM Audio A3X's save me a step by providing both great sound in a compact format and by changing mundane audio task-work into a quality listening experience. If you use good monitors from the outset, you'll learn your music that much faster so that when it comes time for mixdown and mastering on your big boxes, you'll already be acclimated to your song's subtler sonic aspects-aspects revealed only by the A3X's with their sweet, smooth top end, and impressive handling of bass frequencies. Highly recommended."
(Jon Chappell, Harmony Central, 03/10)

Review: "...one of the best compact monitors"

"ADAM's A3X as the smallest monitor with a X-ART tweeter to date has convinced us in every respect. It's one of the best compact monitors we have ever reviewed and with its almost shameless low price it's worth every penny. (Professional Audio, 05/10)

Mid-Woofer

  • Number: 1
  • Basket Ø: 4.5" (120 mm)
  • Voice coil Ø: 1" (25 mm)
  • Cone material: Carbon Fiber

Tweeter

  • Number: 1
  • Type: X-ART
  • Diaphragm area: 4 inch² (2420 mm²)
  • Equiv. Diaphragm Ø: 2" (56 mm)
  • Velocity transform ratio: 4:1
  • Diaphragm weight: 0.17 g

Built-in Amplifiers

  • Mid-Woofer: 1
  • Type: A/B
  • Amp. power RMS / music: 25 W / 40 W
  • Tweeter: 1
  • Type: A/B
  • Amp. power RMS / music: 25 W / 40 W

Control panel

  • Input Sensitivity: - to +14 dB
  • Tweeter gain: +/-4 dB
  • Input connectors
  • Analog: XLR / RCA

General data

  • Frequency response: 60 Hz - 50 kHz
  • THD 90dB/1m > 100 Hz: 0.8 %
  • Long term output: 98 dB
  • Max. peak: 106 dB
  • Crossover frequencies: 2800 Hz
  • Input impedance: 10 KOhm
  • Weight: 10.1 lb (4,6 kg)
  • Magnetically shielded: No
  • Height x Width x Depth: 10" (252 mm) x 6" (150 mm) x 7.5" (185 mm)
  • Warranty: 5 Years
Specifications
Woofer
4"
Tweeter
Ribbon
Brand
Adam

Customer Reviews

4.8

8 reviews

Value

Looks

Durability

Sound

Guy Ellis31st May 2021

Phenomenal sound quality from these monitors.

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Mr Jonathan Jones4th May 2020

Great little speaker - compact and neat. Monitors are a personal choice but in my small untreated room these sound great with really good stereo imaging,

Value 5Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer25th Mar 2020

Great

Value 4Looks 5Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer7th Nov 2019

Value 4Looks 4Durability 4Sound 4

Mr Kevin Marlow2nd Nov 2019

Very good small monitors, fine for up to moderate volumes. Pushing louder they sound boxy so consider the larger model if you need that due to a bigger studio setup.

Value 4Looks 4Durability 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer6th Mar 2019

These are perfect for a small set up. Now i can hear critical mix issues at low volume. I read somewhere that these are unshielded. you wouldn’t know it. i’ve got one parked next to my tv and it doesn’t pick up any RFI. There’s plenty of bass on tap, tons. ok, you won’t have sub bass detail but how many people have the living conditions and room treatment that could really make use of that? the sub 7 would be a great option for the right environment. there’s more than enough rich bass here to make a mix pop and p*ss off your neighbours. if anything, i’m turning bass down. beautiful, neutral clarity. just what i needed. very happy with purchase.

Trusted Customer11th Feb 2014

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Trusted Customer25th Jan 2014

Brilliant!

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