A8XNear-/Midfield Monitor

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ADAM Audio A8X Studio Monitor

The A8X is no longer being produced. Please have a look at its successor: The ADAM Audio A8H!

STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY

ADAM Audio monitors have earned a worldwide reputation as the preeminent tool for sound engineers based on technological innovations that we’ve established in the field of loudspeaker technology.

X-ART Tweeter

ADAM Audio has improved upon the Air Motion Transformer utilizing superior geometries and materials to achieve unprecedented audio fidelity.
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X-ART Driver

A groundbreaking technological innovation with easily discernible superior performance and no technical flaws, the X-ART driver is clearly unequalled in the ...
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A/B Amplifier

We designed our own high frequency power amp to allow the new high frequency unit to live up to its unique talents.
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Woofer

HexaCone woofers are an integral component in most of ADAM’s monitors/speakers. The core is a honeycomb Nomex structure that makes them ...
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PW/M

ADAM units use the new technology for both the amp and the power supply section (i.e. no more transformers) combined with state of the art input and filter s...
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Approved BY OUR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY

With an absolute transparent reproduction of the high frequencies, a good midrange and an excellent pulse fidelity in the lower frequency area, the A8X shows its abilities as a very capable nearfield monitor. Workmanship and design is, just as expected from ADAM, top-notch quality.

Tamay Jentjens
Media Mixture

Its performance is comparable to much more expensive mid-field monitors (…), the A8X will seduce the masses effortlessly!

Audiofanzine

The winner of this test was the A8X from ADAM Audio that showed excellent linear sonics and a solid build. (…) Complex orchestral recordings were well structured and single instruments easily identifiable. All in all it offered a very precise soundstage. This astonishing soundstage and detail is due to the tweeter that is powered by its own amplifier. What impressed us was how our Flamenco dancer could literally be heard turning in perfect circles. Impulsive kettledrums sounded dry and powerful, this being due to the 8.5” mid/low woofer and the cabinet dimensions.

Audio Test
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ADAM Audio A8X in use

Press Reviews

Media-Mixture.de [English]
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Pro Sound News Europe [English]
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Audio Test [German]
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Professional Audio [German]
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DJ Lab [German]
Raw Technique Studios [English]

Technical Data

Woofer

Number1
Basket Ø8.5" (220 mm)
Voice Coil Ø1.5" (38 mm)
Cone MaterialCarbon / Rohacell / Glass Fiber

Tweeter

Number1
TypeX-ART
Diaphragm Area4 inch² (2420 mm²)
Equiv. Diaphragm Ø2" (56 mm)
Velocity Transform Ratio4:1
Diaphragm Weight0.17 g

Built-in Amplifiers

Woofer1
TypePWM
Amp. Power RMS / Music150 W / 225 W
Tweeter1
TypeA/B
Amp. Power RMS / Music50 W / 75 W

Control Options

Input Sensitivity-∞ to +14 dB
High Shelf EQ > 5 kHz±6 dB
Low Shelf EQ < 300 Hz±6 dB
Tweeter Gain±4 dB

Input Connectors

AnalogXLR / RCA

General Data

Frequency Response38 Hz - 50 kHz (-10 dB)
THD 90 dB / 1 m > 100 Hz≤0.5 %
Max. SPL with sine wave acoustic 100 Hz to 3 kHz at 1 m≥112 dB
Max. SPL per pair at 1 m≥120 dB
Crossover Frequencies2.3 kHz
Input Impedance30 kOhm
Weight28.7 lb (13 kg)
Magnetically ShieldedNo
Height x Width x Depth15.5" (400 mm) x 10" (255 mm) x 12.5" (320 mm)
PanelFront
Warranty5 years (2 years warranty plus 3 years optional with product registration)
Delivery ContentsPower cord, manual

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