Short answer: the ADAM Audio T7V for nearfield work, the Klipsch The Nines for a living room. The T7V is balanced and neutral, very close to the Yamaha HS8, and costs $420.01 less, but needs tweeter-height seating because of its narrow vertical dispersion and wide on-axis response. Erin calls The Nines his favorite Klipsch speaker, though the app’s flat setting leaves the treble elevated and he preferred a -2dB tweeter trim.
Buy the Klipsch The Nines. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $420.01 with the ADAM Audio T7V does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Audioholics’ measurements provide useful evidence about the midrange and treble, with a digitized 2.4dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz.
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The 1.7dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz supports even mids, and measured -3dB extension is 42.5Hz.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ADAM Audio T7V | Klipsch The Nines | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $579.98 per pair | $999.99 per pair |
| Ranked | #95 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #65 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | approx. 65Hz, extrapolated from the reviewer’s directly-computed -6dB point of 45.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 42.5Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | approx. 45Hz, extrapolated from the reviewer’s directly-computed -6dB point of 45.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) | 31Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 13.7”H x 8.3”W x 11.5”D (348 x 210.8 x 292.1 mm) | 19.13”H x 9.5”W x 13.38”D |
| Frequency Response | 39Hz - 25kHz (-6dB) (Manufacturer specified) | 34Hz - 25kHz +/-3dB (manufacturer specified) |
| Inputs | XLR, RCA | HDMI ARC, Bluetooth 5.0, phono/line RCA, 3.5mm, USB, optical |
| Weight | 15.7 lbs (7.1 kg) | 28.4 lbs (12.9 kg) primary, 26.9 lbs (12.2 kg) secondary |
| Drivers | 7” (178mm) woofer | 8” high-excursion fiber-composite woofer, 1” titanium LTS vented tweeter with Tractrix horn |
| App | No | Klipsch Connect (bass/mid/treble EQ) |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| EQ | Yes (Room adjustment) | - |
| DSP | No | - |
| Amplifier Power | 70w Per Speaker | 240W total (480W peak; 100W LF + 20W HF per powered speaker) |
| XLR Input | Yes | No |
| RCA Input | Yes | Yes |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | Yes |
| HDMI Input | No | Yes |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | - | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD |
| Sensitivity | - | 82.5dB (measured at 0.30V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Woofer Cabinet | - | rear-ported bass reflex |
| Maximum SPL | - | 115dB at 1m (stereo pair, manufacturer specified) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | - | 5.32 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | - | 6.90 |
| Subwoofer Output | - | Yes |
| Outputs | - | Subwoofer |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.0 |
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. The two were measured by different sources, so small differences, especially in the bass, can come from the measurement setup rather than the speakers.
Measurement data: ADAM Audio T7V (measured by an independent reviewer) and Klipsch The Nines (measured by Erin’s Audio Corner), via spinorama.org.
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