Since 1999, ADAM Audio has steadily redefined the field of reference monitoring by pushing the envelope in both component innovation and speaker design. Their first major breakthrough arrived in the form of the X-ART (eXtended Accelerated Ribbon Technology) tweeter. This uniquely pleated high-frequency transducer is based on Oskar Heil's Air Motion Transformer design from the '60s and delivers a level of detail that's second to none. In the end, ADAM's success has been entirely based on their cutting-edge engineering, deep understanding of professional audio fields, and superior monitor design. Essentially, they deliver what real audio production pros need. That's why so many of us here at Sweetwater choose ADAMs for our own studios.
The first thing people notice about ADAM Audio studio monitors is their unconventional tweeters. That's because ADAM's ribbon tweeters aren't just innovative when compared with conventional drivers, but they're outstanding even among other ribbon designs. Most high-end studio monitors feature some form of traditional coil-based moving diaphragm. But ADAM's original X-ART ribbon design is an offshoot of the Air Motion Transformer developed by the legendary Dr. Heil. Over the years, ADAM has continued to improve this design, which already delivered clear and accurate highs. Today, their advanced S-ART tweeter takes everything that makes the X-ART tweeter so great and decreases the mass even more, for more responsive highs and lucid top end.
As distinct as ADAM Audio's folded-ribbon technology is, it's not the only thing that makes these speakers outstanding. At the same time the company was pushing the limits of ribbon-tweeter technology, engineers at ADAM developed several more conventional-style drivers, including their DCH midrange driver, while ADAM's ELE and SMA technologies bring out the full impact of their bass drivers. New breakthroughs in waveguide and cabinet development have continued to make ADAM reference monitors one of the top choices among professional recording, mixing, and mastering engineers.
Dig into ADAM Audio studio monitors a little more, and you'll discover some very distinct circuity at work. For starters, ADAM developed their own Class AB amplifier circuit to ensure the tightest possible connection between the speaker and amp. Of course, that's not even taking into account the DSP you'll find controlling some of ADAM's more sophisticated models. All told, it's amazing what a small company like ADAM Audio can contribute to the world of music and audio production. If you want to hear the critical details that today's top pros rely on to make mixes that sound great on any system, then you need to get your hands on ADAM studio monitors.
