Short answer: the Dynaudio LYD 5. It ranks #6 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $998; the ADAM Audio A4V ranks #67, rated 3.6/5, and costs $1,079.98, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The case for the ADAM Audio A4V: A compact studio monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room correction support for tricky rooms. The catch: A small average-deviation figure hides a major localized response irregularity: the selected measurement spans 10.8dB from 300Hz to 5kHz, and listening-window narrow-band deviation is 0.547.
The Dynaudio LYD 5 is the better-sounding option. An affordable studio monitor with highly accurate, uncolored midrange, especially strong when paired with a subwoofer. The tradeoff: Bass reaches -3dB around 72Hz, so it gives up low-frequency weight to deeper-reaching monitors.
Buy the Dynaudio LYD 5. It is rated higher for sound quality than the ADAM Audio A4V and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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A compact studio monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room correction support for tricky rooms.
An affordable studio monitor with highly accurate, uncolored midrange, especially strong when paired with a subwoofer.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ADAM Audio A4V | Dynaudio LYD 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,079.98 per pair | $998 per pair |
| Ranked | #67 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #6 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 2-way active, dual front ports | - |
| Drivers | X-ART folded-ribbon tweeter, 4” MLM woofer | 5” woofer, 28mm soft dome tweeter |
| Dimensions | 10.6H x 6.2W x 8.7D in | 10.2”H x 6.7”W x 8.3”D (260 x 170 x 211 mm) |
| Weight | 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) each | 11.9 lbs (5.4 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 130W RMS each | 100W total (50W LF, 50W HF) |
| Inputs | XLR and RCA; Ethernet for control | XLR, RCA |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.92 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.33 | - |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 41kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 50Hz - 21kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 68Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 50Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| App | - | No |
| EQ | - | No |
| DSP | - | No |
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