Short answer: the Genelec 8330A. It ranks #7 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $2,250. The ADAM Audio A4V ranks #67, rated 3.6/5, at $1,079.98, $1,170.02 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The case for the ADAM Audio A4V: Compact monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room-correction integration. 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 Genelec 8330A is the more accurate choice. ASR’s measurements give a 2.3dB midrange response span and a -3dB point around 56Hz. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.54 against 3.92 for the ADAM Audio A4V. The tradeoff: The listening-window response has more local variation than the Genelec 8030C or KH80 in the selected measurements, so DSP capability should not be mistaken for superior native neutrality.
Buy the Genelec 8330A. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $1,170.02 with the ADAM Audio A4V does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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ASR’s measurements give a 2.3dB midrange response span and a -3dB point around 56Hz.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ADAM Audio A4V | Genelec 8330A | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,079.98 per pair | $2,250 per pair |
| Ranked | #67 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #7 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 2-way active, dual front ports | ported |
| Drivers | X-ART folded-ribbon tweeter, 4” MLM woofer | 0.75” metal dome tweeter, 5.1” cone woofer |
| Dimensions | 10.6H x 6.2W x 8.7D in | 11.8”H x 7.4”W x 7”D (299 x 189 x 178 mm) |
| Weight | 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) each | 11.2 lbs (5.1 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 130W RMS each | 100W total (50W woofer, 50W tweeter, Class D) |
| Inputs | XLR and RCA; Ethernet for control | XLR, AES/EBU |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.92 | 5.54 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.33 | 7.79 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 41kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 45Hz-23kHz -6dB |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 55.7Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 44.9Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Warranty | - | 2 years (5 with product registration) |
| Country | - | Finland |
| Maximum SPL | - | 104dB (manufacturer specified) |
Frequency Response Compared
Both speakers’ spinorama measurements, overlaid. A flatter line is more neutral: peaks sound forward or harsh, dips sound recessed. Each curve is shifted so its average from 300 Hz to 3 kHz sits at 0 dB, so loudness differences between the two are removed and only the shape is compared.
Measurement data: ADAM Audio A4V (measured by Audio Science Review) and Genelec 8330A (measured by Audio Science Review), via spinorama.org.
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