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Adam Audio A5X

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User ratings:
45
3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
Consumer ratings:
4.6 / 5
Editorial reviews:
3
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3 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • the build quality really is quite superb
  • perfect balance between fun and accurate
  • very smart and businesslike speaker

Cons

  • you won t have to push them hard before you have some very upset neighbours
  • diminishing returns with more costly monitors
  • air is drawn in and squeezed out

Adam Audio A5X - Pros & Cons

Adam Audio A5X

Pros

  • the build quality really is quite superb
  • perfect balance between fun and accurate
  • very smart and businesslike speaker
  • Adam A5X is competently designed
  • Nice to have volume control in the front
  • response flat and impressively transparent
  • the bass very honest and clear highs
  • super clean and well defined
  • good speaker that can produce a powerful and pleasant sound
  • The sound is clear
  • highlights mixes and offers a good stereo image

Cons

  • you won t have to push them hard before you have some very upset neighbours
  • diminishing returns with more costly monitors
  • air is drawn in and squeezed out
  • low-frequency problems in smaller rooms
  • use the monitors balanced in linked mode
  • small diameter and lack of flaring/dimpling
  • sharply reduces the impact of room noise
  • directivity is very narrow above 8khz
  • simply long outdated compared to their newer S and T models
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  • there was a noticeable drop in the lower frequencies

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Adam Audio A5X - Full Specifications

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General
Speaker type2-way
Number of drivers2
Recommended usageUniversal
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Speaker placementTabletop/bookshelf
Volume controlRotary
Speaker enclosureReflex
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Features
Equalizerno
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Tweeter
Tweeteryes
Tweeter diameter2.2 in
Number of tweeter drivers1
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Weight14.55 lb
Height11.02 in
Width6.69 in
Depth8.66 in
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Audio features
AmplifierBuilt-in
Sensitivity110.0 dB
RMS rated power50.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.6 %
Peak Music Power Output (PMPO)75.0 W
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Woofer
Wooferyes
Woofer diameter5.71 in
Number of woofer drivers1

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