Short answer: the T5V, unless you specifically need the T7V’s larger cabinet. It ranks #38 of 108 powered bookshelf speakers at $464; the T7V ranks #95 of 119 in the larger bookshelf class at $579.98, $115.98 more.
Both share the AMT tweeter’s characteristic top end. Our notes describe the T5V’s treble as elevated and slightly uneven, a trait shared across Adam’s T-series, where the rear treble trim only tilts the response rather than flattening it out. The T7V has its own dispersion quirk: narrow vertical spread means you need to sit at tweeter height for the intended tonal balance.
The T7V is described as quite balanced and neutral, very close to the Yamaha HS8, with deeper bass than that larger monitor, at the cost of frequency response below 1kHz that measurements show as a bit ragged, though our notes say it responds well to EQ.
Buy the T5V for the stronger relative ranking and lower price. Buy the T7V if you specifically want a bigger cabinet with deeper bass and don’t mind correcting its response with EQ.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ADAM Audio T5V | ADAM Audio T7V | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $464 per pair | $579.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #38 of 108 in Medium Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #95 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 58.6Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | approx. 65Hz, extrapolated from the reviewer’s directly-computed -6dB point of 45.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45.9Hz (derived, log-interpolated between spinorama.org -9dB/-12dB points) | approx. 45Hz, extrapolated from the reviewer’s directly-computed -6dB point of 45.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Dimensions | 11.7”H x 7”W x 11.7”D (297.2 x 177.8 x 297.2 mm) | 13.7”H x 8.3”W x 11.5”D (348 x 210.8 x 292.1 mm) |
| Frequency Response | 58Hz - 24kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 39Hz - 25kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | XLR, RCA | XLR, RCA |
| Weight | 12.6 lbs (5.7 kg) each | 15.7 lbs (7.1 kg) |
| Drivers | 5” (127mm) woofer | 7” (178mm) woofer |
| App | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| EQ | Yes (Room adjustment) | Yes (Room adjustment) |
| Amplifier Power | 70w Per Speaker | 70w Per Speaker |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.65 | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.02 | - |
| 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 |
| DSP | - | No |
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