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ADAM Audio A7 (No Longer Available)

Item ID: A7

Active Nearfield Monitor with 6.5" Woofers and A.R.T. Tweeter - (each)

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ADAM accuracy on a budget with the A7 studio monitors!

With ADAM's A7 nearfield studio monitors, ADAM continues their tradition of providing monitors that satisfy the needs of even the most critical audio engineers. The A7 monitors have every bit of detail and accuracy ADAM is famous for, but the lower price point makes ADAM quality more accessible to project and small studios.

ADAM A7 At a Glance
  • Unique A.R.T. (Accelerated Ribbon Technology) Transducer
  • 100W Bi-amped Design
  • Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs


A.R.T. (Accelerated Ribbon Technology) Transducer
ADAM's A7 features the unique A.R.T. (Accelerated Ribbon Technology) Transducer, which is the main contributor to the success of ADAM studio monitors. The A.R.T. Transducer is what sets ADAM's A7 nearfield monitors apart from other monitors in this price range. The A7's A.R.T. Transducer sports a 4:1 velocity transformation between folio and air which improves the transient response, and the larger diaphragm allows for greater volume.

100W Bi-amped Design
ADAM's A7 monitors are built with two 50W amps to individually drive the Rohacell / Carbon Fiber sandwich woofer and A.R.T. tweeter. This provides ample power to clearly and accurately reproduce the low end and maintain the clarity and crispness of the high end. With this kind of power, you can be sure that ADAM's A7 nearfield studio monitors are providing the clearest picture possible of what's happening at the mixing board.

Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs
By providing both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) input connectors, ADAM's A7 monitors can be used in almost any application where the ultimate sound reproduction is needed. The inclusion of the two different types of inputs allow for the A7 monitors to be used with anything from high-end mixing consoles to studio-in-a-box standalone units with unbalanced outputs. Whether you're in need of an amazing surround setup or accurate monitoring in a studio situation, the ADAM A7 monitors are a great choice.

ADAM A7 Features:
  • Tweeter: A.R.T. tweeter
  • Woofer: 6.5"
  • Woofer free air resonance: 40Hz
  • Woofer cone material: Rohacell / Carbon Fiber sandwich
  • Built in amps: 2 x 50W RMS
  • Frequency response: ±3dB 46Hz - 35kHz
  • THD @ 80Hz < 1 %
  • SPL max in 1 m > 105dB SPL
  • Crossover frequency: 2.2kHz
  • Inputs: balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA
  • Input impedance: 10 kohms
  • Warranty: 5 years

The A7 nearfield studio monitors bring ADAM clarity to budget-conscious studios everywhere!
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number A7

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Reviews

Very Nice

by JTisdale from Fort Worth, TX USA
December 7, 2008
Music Background: Studio/live mixing, compositing
I A/B tested these against the KRK VXT8s (which I was previously leaning toward). I was blown away. The ribbon tweeters are very efficient and produce clean clear response even at low volume. The mid-... read more [+]range is clean too. The low-end is a little lacking and could be helped out by a sub, but that tends to make me a little uncomfortable not knowing how much my mixes are being influenced by the sub. Overall, these have risen to the top of my list. Even with Adam's Sub8 you are still at under the $2K mark for the set. Tough to beat with anything else on the market at this price point. close [-]

Incredible Sound Reproduction

by Ravens Voice Recording from Richmond Virginia Area
September 3, 2008
Music Background: Musician for 33 years, Recording Engineer, Mobile Studio Owner-Operator, student forever
Like most upon initially buying the A7's I was sitting up LATE enjoying some of my favorite tracks and that ADAM sound. Unfortunately I had to work and was busy writing a letter at the same time. With... read more [+] my body turned slightly to my right (and thus making my left ear slightly off axis from the left A7's position) I was engrossed in the writing when part of the track “whispered”a speaking part over my left shoulder. It was a male voice and it literally raised the hair on my neck and startled me out of my chair!!
I can’t tell you how un-nerving that was, I’m sure I lost a few years on the old life meter!
If this is a budget monitor, Well, I’m not sure I could take a pair of their better ones. Thanks ADAM for building a monitor I can afford and that can scare the h*** out of a 6'-5" man, keep up the good work! close [-]

Absolutely Stunning

by Julian from Boca Raton, FL
April 18, 2008
Music Background: Studio Owner, Producer, Frontman, Songwriter
I can't believe how quickly I'm making decisions and trusting them now that I have these. Sweeping eq's to find what you want is much more revealing on everything from acoustic and electric guitars, ... read more [+]strings, kick & bass marriages, tom eq'ing choices. I used to flip constantly from different sets, burn cd's to check in cars and reference on little boomboxes and I honestly have had better translating mixes without doing any of that at all off of these. Totally non-fatiguing, non-boomy bass that's still trustworthyingly present. I listened to the P-11's which were slightly better but also an extra $500/each and I as well heard some S3a's which were completely out of my price-range. What's great about the whole line is that they equally share amazing translation. You really just get more wattage(more volume)and better(deeper) bass out of the more expensive ones. Really, in smaller rooms, unless you need to just have some hype speakers for the client, you don't need anything more than these and maybe a small sub like a TS8 or something. They guys are just amazing. Hope this review helps. close [-]

Worth every penny!

by from Virginia
November 15, 2007
Music Background: Pro Musician, Recording Engineer
I usually don't give my opinion on anything because what I like might just differ from what someone else might like, but after receiving the Adam A7's Wednesday I had to comment and say that I am tot... read more [+]ally impressed. I started listening to some music I like to get myself used to the Adam A7's and I began to hear things that I never heard before, little details started popping out. The clarity is remarkable and for such a small monitor I'm amazed about the low end it's tight and punchy. I myself will still be adding a sub in the near future, I like to hear the lower frequencies. This is my first experience with Adams and I will have to say that I love my Adam A7's! Definitely worth the money. close [-]

Amazing monitors

by Ron Wasserman from Los Angeles, Ca
September 28, 2007
Music Background: Composer/Songwriter/Producer
I also have a pair of Adam S1A's. Recently one of those had a power supply problem so I grabbed a pair of A7's for a backup/comparison set of monitors.

Personally I think the A7's more ... read more [+]closely represent the real world and if you can get your low end tight in these, it'll sound great everywhere else. The mids are very clear and the highs very clean.

I do a LOT of television scoring...if I could just get all the producers to have a pair of these in their offices. LOL!

I've used Yamaha, KRK, and many others and I believe ADAM is the best. close [-]
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