Short answer: the ADAM Audio A4V. It ranks #67 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers by sound quality (rated 3.6/5) at $1,079.98 and is still sold new; the PreSonus Eris E5 XT ranks #70 (rated 3.5/5) and is discontinued, so it is only an option used. The PreSonus Eris E5 XT’s replacement, the PreSonus Eris Studio 5, is rated 3.6/5 at $299.98.
Why pick the ADAM Audio A4V: A compact studio monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room correction support for tricky rooms. The tradeoff: 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.
What the PreSonus Eris E5 XT does well: An affordable 5 inch studio monitor with fairly deep bass and balanced XLR, TRS and RCA inputs. The tradeoff: The response has bass and treble emphasis with a recessed crossover region; smooth directivity carries that imbalance into room reflections rather than fixing it.
Buy the ADAM Audio A4V. It is rated higher for sound quality; the PreSonus Eris E5 XT is no longer sold new.
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A compact studio monitor with onboard DSP, placement controls and room correction support for tricky rooms.
An affordable 5 inch studio monitor with fairly deep bass and balanced XLR, TRS and RCA inputs.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ADAM Audio A4V | PreSonus Eris E5 XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,079.98 per pair | $239.98 per pair Discontinued |
| Ranked | #67 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #70 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” (127mm) woofer |
| Dimensions | 10.6H x 6.2W x 8.7D in | 10.2”H x 7”W x 7.7”D (259.1 x 177.8 x 195.6 mm) |
| Weight | 12.8 lbs (5.8 kg) each | 10.1 lbs (4.6 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 130W RMS each | 80w Per Speaker |
| Inputs | XLR and RCA; Ethernet for control | TRS, XLR, RCA |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.92 | 3.58 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.33 | 6.00 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| 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) | 53Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | - | 56.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | 46.9Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) |
| App | - | No |
| EQ | - | Yes (Room adjustment) |
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