The ADAM Audio S3V ranks #31 out of 113 total Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.
Brand: ADAM Audio
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#31 ADAM Audio S3V: $6,999.98 per pair Estimated B&H Photo Video eBay
Same family: the Adam Audio S2V (smaller bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 4.6/5), the ADAM Audio S3H (larger bookshelf, ranked lower, estimated 4.5/5), the ADAM Audio S5V (larger bookshelf, ranked lower, estimated 4.4/5) and the ADAM Audio S5H (larger bookshelf, ranked lower, estimated 4.4/5).
Pros: A three-way midfield monitor from ADAM’s S Series: a 9” HexaCone woofer and a 4” dome/cone midrange take over below the tweeter, so the midrange is handled by a dedicated driver instead of a woofer working near its limits. ADAM specifies 32Hz to 50kHz and 124dB peak output from 850W of amplification, so it plays loud and full-range without a subwoofer. Like the S2V it uses a handmade S-ART folded-ribbon tweeter in an HPS waveguide and DSP with selectable voicings, a 6-band parametric EQ and delay for fitting it to the room, with analog XLR and AES digital inputs.
Cons: No independent measurements yet, so its tonal balance and directivity can’t be compared directly with measured speakers; the rating is estimated from the measured two-way S2V. It is a heavy, deep cabinet meant for stands in a treated room, and its strengths are wasted at desk distances.
| AES Input | Yes |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Power | 850W total |
| Aux Input | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Coaxial Input | No |
| DSP | Yes (selectable voicings, 6-band parametric EQ, delay) |
| Drivers | 9” HexaCone woofer, 4” DCH dome/cone midrange, S-ART folded-ribbon tweeter in HPS waveguide |
| Frequency Response | 32Hz - 50kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| HDMI Input | No |
| Inputs | XLR analog, AES/EBU digital |
| Maximum SPL | 124dB peak @ 1m (manufacturer specified) |
| Optical Input | No |
| RCA Input | No |
| TRS Input | No |
| USB Input | No |
| XLR Input | Yes |
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