Adam Professional Audio S3V Specs
Studio Monitor
| Monitor Type |
Active 3-Way |
| Enclosure |
Bass-Reflex, Shielded |
| Drivers |
HF Driver: 1 x 2″ / 50.8 mm Ribbon Tweeter
MF Driver: 1 x 4″ / 100 mm Composite Dome/Cone Hybrid with 2.4″ / 60 mm Voice Coil
LF Driver: 1 x 9″ / 223 mm HexaCone Woofer with 2″ / 50 mm Voice Coil |
| Amplification |
HF Amplifier: Class-AB Rated at 50 W
MF Amplifier: Class-D Rated at 300 W
LF Amplifier: Class-D Rated at 500 W |
Performance
| Frequency Range |
32 Hz to 50 kHz |
| Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL) |
124 dB |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) |
0.4% |
| Maximum Input Level |
+24 dBu |
Signal Processing
| EQ |
1 x HF Shelf dB
1 x LF Shelf dB |
Crossover
| Crossover Frequency |
Low-Pass: 250 Hz
High-Pass: 3 kHz |
Connectivity
| Audio I/O |
1 x XLR Analog Input (48 Kilohms)
1 x XLR AES/EBU Digital Input
1 x XLR AES/EBU Digital Output |
| USB & Network I/O |
1 x USB Type-B (Remote) |
Power
| AC Input Power |
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption |
550 W (Maximum) |
General
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
11.5 x 21.1 x 15″ / 293 x 536 x 380 mm |
| Weight |
55.0 lb / 24.9 kg |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight |
61.75 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
28 x 19 x 16.5″ |
Product Description
The S3V from Adam Professional Audio is an active studio reference monitor designed for vertical orientation in medium-sized or smaller control rooms. Capable of delivering 850W RMS of cumulative amp power, it features a 9” HexaCone woofer, 4” dome/cone hybrid midrange driver, and handmade folded-ribbon tweeter. The waveguides, Adam-designed mid- and high-range propagation systems (MPS and HPS), ensure a wide, stable sweet spot.
Developed for transparency, the S3V’s frequency response is an impressive 32 Hz – 50 kHz. A multitude of DSP options, from equalization to delay, are provided for tailoring the monitor to the room and to personal preferences. The back panel features an OLED display and a push-button/rotary encoder to allow modification of parameters. Connect a computer to the USB Type-A jack for convenient remote access to all the S3V’s settings.
Two inputs, balanced analog and AES3 digital, are available via XLR jacks. An XLR AES3 output is provided to route digital signal to the second monitor, necessary for correct digital signal flow. Vary input sensitivity and output level as needed. Load and save voicing presets for quick configuration of monitor options. If further tonal adjustments are desired, there is a 6-band parametric EQ with high-pass and low-pass filters. Use up to 5 ms of delay for timing adjustments.
Adam S Series monitors, custom-developed with no off-the-shelf components, are handmade in Berlin according to strict manufacturing tolerances.
