High End Precision Studio Monitors

S3H

The S3H builds on the successes of ADAM Audio’s most popular studio monitors, the S3A and S3X-H, and, like its predecessors, sets new standards in terms of technical innovation and design.

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ADAM Audio S3H

The dual 7-inch bass drivers, powered by a 500 W Class D amplifier, offer flawless reproduction of frequencies all the way down to 30 Hz. ADAM Audio’s newly developed DCH, a 4-inch hybrid dome/cone mid-range driver, is powered by a 300 W Class D amplifier and handles audio above 250 Hz and below 3 kHz, its leading-edge hybrid design offering the sonic advantages of both cone and soft-dome drivers in a single, one-piece unit. Frequencies above 3 kHz are routed to the innovative combination of the S-ART treble driver (each handmade at ADAM Audio’s Berlin factory), the new precision HPS waveguide, and a 50 W Class A/B amplifier. The result of all this innovation is a beautifully transparent three-dimensional soundscape, with an extensive sweet spot.

The S Series’ custom-designed DSP optimizes the loudspeaker crossovers to create linear responses for the entire range, as well as providing user equalization and in-room tuning/voicing functions. A unique feature of the S3H’s DSP options is a built-in factory EQ preset that emulates the response of ADAM Audio’s legendary S3A monitor. The DSP also handles the limiter-based high-frequency driver protection, processes the signals from the AES3 digital inputs, and will in time facilitate various expansion options. Software updates can be carried out with ease via the associated USB port, which also allows users to connect computers and control the speakers’ DSP functions via a software front-end.

With its massively powerful amplification and three-way design (optimally configured for use horizontally), the S3H was conceived as a midfield monitor, but can be employed equally well in more compact listening environments. As with all ADAM Audio designs, the sound is punchy but musical, with crystal-clear reproduction of the all-important mid-range.

The S3H’s wide-ranging frequency response, its power amps’ instantly available, plentiful headroom, and the lack of need for additional subwoofers should appeal to any audio professional looking for a stand-alone, full-frequency active solution for their recording studio, one which provides equally detailed audio information at any volume setting, loud or quiet. Whatever your preferred output level, the S3H’s vibrant authenticity is a spur to creativity for producers, engineers and musicians everywhere, and its sound remains remarkably unfatiguing, even when working uninterrupted for extended periods.

German Handmade Precision S-ART Tweeter with HPS Waveguide

4" Dome / Cone Hybrid (Carbon Composite)

2 x 7“ Woofer (Hexacone)

Total RMS Amp. Power: 1350 W

Frequency Response: 30 Hz - 50 kHz (-20 dB)

Max. SPL Per Pair at 1 m: ≥126 dB

AES3 Digital Inputs And Various Expansion Options

FUTURE PROOF INNOVATIONS

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.

ELE BASS DRIVER

Custom-built bass driver created specifically for the S Series, using ADAM Audio's engineering design experience and the latest computer modeling techniques.
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DCH Midrange Driver

A self-developed, groundbreaking one-piece hybrid dome/cone design, offering the sonic advantages of both driver types, with minimal partial resonances.
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HPS Waveguide

The S-ART tweeter comprises the latest iteration of ADAM’s respected folded accelerated ribbon design, produced to tighter tolerances than ever before, and...
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SMA

Custom-designed magnet assembly which allows the voice coil a maximum excursion three times greater than that offered by previous designs, with an extended, ...
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High Performance DSP Module

Custom DSP engine implements perfect crossovers for optimal frequency response and maximum dynamic range, in addition to EQ options and presets for in-room o...
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S Series Amplifiers

The S Series low- and mid-range drivers are powered by Class-D ICE power amps, specially developed low-noise 50W Class A/B amp powers the S-ART on S2 & S3.
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S-ART Tweeter

All the models in the S Series employ the latest iteration of ADAM's world-famous X-ART tweeter, each handmade in Berlin, Germany.
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S Series Bass Reflex System

S Series Bass Reflex tubes and ports have been redesigned to reduce friction- and turbulence-related coloration and incorporate additional anti-resonance tec...
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S Series Cabinets

S Series cabinets are weightily constructed from thick, heavy material to reduce susceptibility to vibrations, while their rounded edges help to minimize unw...
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APPROVED BY OUR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY

“I just unboxed a pair last week and they offer a spectacular listening experience. They are a mid-field, but I had them comfortably atop an SSL console’s meter bridge and I couldn’t help being impressed. (…) These are a ‘buy’.”

Kevin Becka
MIX Magazine

“With the S3H ADAM Audio did everything right! Good mixes sound great, mistakes are disclosed without a hint of mercy […]. The impressive sound reproduction capabilities do not have to hide from any monitor in this price range (and above) that I know of and with the extensive EQ options every taste and requirement should be satisfied and fulfilled.”

Peter Könemann
bonedo.de

“Extremely modern, high-class sound impact and precision with an excellent construction […], essential for the success of the S3H. […] The new reference in this segment.”

Luca Pilla
audiofader.com

“So what’s to dislike about the ADAM S3H? Nothing, I’m convinced. “

Brad Watts
Audio Technology

„There are details I could discern on the ADAMs that I couldn’t hear on other monitors anywhere near their price. And the real miracle to me is that the ADAMs provide all that detail without being at all harsh, “forward” or fatiguing at all – they are exceptionally well balanced all across the spectrum.“

Jim Daneker
Composer/Producer/Arranger

“The S3H combines musicality and precision harmoniously. These speakers are fun to listen to and will play back music without covering up any of the details, neither coloring nor imbalancing them. […] I am happy to state that the S3H is the best ADAM speaker I have heard so far.”

Fritz Fey
Studio Magazin

“ADAM Audio’s S3H is a first-class, extremely well-designed, flexible and versatile studio monitor. Particularly impressive are its sonic accuracy and impulse response, which trump those of its predecessor (N.B. this refers to one of ADAM’s previous loudspeakers, the S3X-H). Quite simply, the S3H relieves the earlier speaker of its title as the dependable reference monitor to choose.”

Sylvie Frei
Professional Audio
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IN THE DETAILS

Technical Data

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  • General Data

    • Panel: Rear
    • Max. Power Consumption: 550 W
    • Weight: 58.6 lb (26.6 kg)
    • Height x Width x Depth: 11.0″ (280 mm ) x 23.0″ (585 mm) x 15.0“ (380 mm)
    • Warranty: 5 years (2 years warranty plus 3 years optional with product registration)
    • Delivery Contents: Power cord, manual

  • Audio Input Connectors

    • Analog: XLR
    • Input Impedance: 48 kOhm
    • Max. Input Level: +24 dBu
    • Digital: AES3

  • Amplification

    • Woofer
      • Amplifier Type: 2 x PWM
      • Amp. Power RMS: 2 x 500 W
    • Midrange
      • Amplifier Type: PWM
      • Amp. Power RMS: 300 W
    • Tweeter
      • Amplifier Type: Class A/B
      • Amp. Power RMS: 50 W

  • Acoustics

    • Frequency Response: 30 Hz – 50 kHz (-20 dB)
    • THD > 100 Hz: ≤0.4 %
    • Max. SPL per pair at 1 m: ≥126 dB
    • Crossover Frequencies: 250 Hz, 3 kHz

  • Drivers

    • Woofer
      • Basket Diameter: 2 x 7″
      • Voice Coil Diameter: 1.5″ (39 mm)
      • Cone Material: HexaCone
    • Midrange
      • Type: Dome/Cone Hybrid
      • Basket Diameter: 4″
      • Voice Coil Diameter: 2.4″ (60 mm)
      • Cone Material: Carbon Composite
    • Tweeter
      • Type: S-ART
      • Diaphragm Area: 4 inch² (2420 mm²)
      • Equivalent Diaphragm Diameter: 2″ (56 mm)
      • Velocity Transform Ratio: 4 to 1
      • Diaphragm Weight: 0.17 g
      • Waveguide: HPS

  • Control Options

    • Input Sensitivity: Adjustable
    • Parametric EQs: 6
    • Room Compensation High-Shelf EQ: 1
    • Room Compensation Low-Shelf EQ: 1
    • Preset Memories: 5
    • Delay: 0 ms to 5 ms

SEE WHAT YOU HEAR

Measurement Data

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Additional information

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Press Reviews

MIX Magazine [English]
Pro Sound News [English]
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AudioTechnology [English]
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Jim Daneker [English]
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Studio Magazine [German]
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Professional Audio [German]
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audiofader.com [Italian]
Interface [Dutch]
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Streaky Mastering [English]
tidningenmonitor.se [Swedish]
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Sonicscoop [English]
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Professional Sound [English]
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