Short answer: the Fluid Audio Image 2 if sound quality matters most, the ADAM Audio A7V if price matters most. The Fluid Audio Image 2 ranks #71 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers, rated 4.1/5, at $3,798. The ADAM Audio A7V ranks #82, rated 4.0/5, at $1,639.98, $2,158.02 cheaper.
Why pick the ADAM Audio A7V: Studio monitors with a ribbon tweeter and onboard DSP with room correction, best paired with a subwoofer. The catch: The measured configuration spans 6.3dB from 300Hz to 5kHz, so its native response is appreciably less even than the leading monitors.
The Fluid Audio Image 2 is the more accurate choice. Three-way studio monitors with useful bass reach, broadly balanced mids, and DSP tools for studio installs. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.22 against 4.39 for the ADAM Audio A7V. Watch for: The 6.80 ideal-subwoofer score places its measured native tonality below the leading monitors.
Buy the ADAM Audio A7V if the price is the priority over sound quality, or the Fluid Audio Image 2 if sound quality is the priority over the price.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ADAM Audio A7V | Fluid Audio Image 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,639.98 per pair | $3,798 per pair |
| Ranked | #82 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #71 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 2-way active, twin front ports | Active sealed 3-way |
| Drivers | X-ART folded-ribbon tweeter, 7” Multi-Layer Mineral woofer | AMT tweeter, 5-inch midrange, dual opposed 8-inch woofers |
| Dimensions | 13.3H x 7.9W x 11D in | 14.3H x 9.5W x 13.8D in |
| Weight | 19.2 lbs (8.7 kg) each | 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 130W RMS each | 675W each |
| Inputs | XLR and RCA; Ethernet for control | XLR/TRS, AES/EBU, SPDIF |
| Country | Germany (design) | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.39 | 5.22 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.57 | 6.80 |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | Yes | No |
| TRS Input | No | Yes |
| Optical Input | No | No |
| Coaxial Input | No | Yes |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | Yes |
| Aux Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Frequency Response | 44Hz - 41kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 40Hz-27kHz +/-2.2dB |
| Maximum SPL | - | 112dB each |
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