Short answer: the Barefoot Footprint 01 on measured sound quality, the ADAM Audio A7V on price. The Barefoot Footprint 01 ranks #72 of 119 powered bookshelf speakers, rated 4.1/5, at $2,999. The ADAM Audio A7V ranks #82, rated 4.0/5, at $1,639.98, $1,359.02 cheaper.
The Barefoot Footprint 01 is the more accurate option. Compact three-way studio monitors with substantial low end weight from opposed woofers. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.48 against 4.39 for the ADAM Audio A7V. The catch: The 6.70 ideal-subwoofer score and 2.9dB response span from 300Hz to 5kHz indicate tonal unevenness relative to the strongest monitors.
What the ADAM Audio A7V does well: 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.
Buy the Barefoot Footprint 01 when sound quality outweighs the price for you, and the ADAM Audio A7V when the price outweighs sound quality instead.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Barefoot Footprint 01 | ADAM Audio A7V | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,999.00 per pair | $1,639.98 per pair |
| Ranked | #72 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers | #82 of 119 in Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers |
| Enclosure | 3-way active, sealed woofer/midrange chambers, machined aluminum baffle | 2-way active, twin front ports |
| Drivers | 1” ring-radiator tweeter, 4” aluminum-cone midrange, 2x 8” paper-composite woofers (Dual-Force opposed) | X-ART folded-ribbon tweeter, 7” Multi-Layer Mineral woofer |
| Dimensions | 14.0H x 9.5W x 13.0D in | 13.3H x 7.9W x 11D in |
| Weight | 35.1 lbs (15.9 kg) each | 19.2 lbs (8.7 kg) each |
| Amplifier Power | 650W total per speaker (500W LF, 150W HF), bi-amped | 130W RMS each |
| Frequency Response | 36Hz-45kHz (+/-3dB) | 44Hz - 41kHz (-3dB) (Manufacturer specified) |
| Country | United States | Germany (design) |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.48 | 4.39 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.70 | 6.57 |
| Inputs | XLR | XLR and RCA; Ethernet for control |
| XLR Input | Yes | Yes |
| RCA Input | No | 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 |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
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