Short answer: the JBL 705P. It ranks #43 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 3.9/5, at $2,198. The ADAM Audio A4V ranks #67, rated 3.6/5, at $1,099.98, $1,098.02 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
Why pick the ADAM Audio A4V: A compact studio monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room correction support for tricky rooms. Watch for: 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 JBL 705P is the more accurate choice. A compact studio monitor with a compression driver tweeter, good bass reach for its size and digital and analog inputs. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 4.70 against 3.92 for the ADAM Audio A4V. The catch: The standalone score is 4.70, and a localized cancellation near 750Hz contributes to the large 7.8dB midrange response span.
Buy the JBL 705P. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $1,098.02 with the ADAM Audio A4V does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ADAM Audio A4V | JBL 705P | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,099.98 per pair | $2,198 per pair |
| Ranked | #67 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #43 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, 2409H 1” compression driver |
| Dimensions | 10.6H x 6.2W x 8.7D in | 10.6”H x 5.9”W x 10.8”D (268 x 151 x 274 mm) |
| Weight | 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) each | 12.6 lbs (5.7 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 130W RMS each | 500W total (250W woofer, 250W tweeter) |
| Inputs | XLR and RCA; Ethernet for control | XLR/TRS combo (analog), XLR AES3 (digital) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.92 | 4.70 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.33 | 6.71 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | No |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| 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) | 39Hz - 36kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 47.6Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 38.9Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
| App | - | No |
| EQ | - | No |
| DSP | - | No |
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