KEY FEATURES

• Vertical 2-way system with 1 x 8.5" carbon/Rohacell/glass fiber woofer and X-ART tweeter
• X-ART tweeter, handmade in Berlin and manufactured to the tightest tolerances
• Large bass reflex ports, volume control, and power switch on the front baffle
• Highly efficient 200W PWM bi-amplification
• Linear frequency response of 38Hz–50kHz
• Maximum peak sound pressure per pair at 1m ≥ 120dB
• Analog XLR and RCA inputs
• 2-year warranty; optional extension to 3 years with product registration

DESCRIPTION

Precision ADAM Monitoring for Home and Pro Studios

With power and dispersion characteristics that allow use as both a nearfield and a midfield monitor, the ADAM Audio A8X brings unique capabilities to ADAM's AX range. An active vertical 2-way studio monitor, the A8X provides an attractive entree into midfield monitoring with transparent high-frequency reproduction, clear midrange, and superior transient response. The A8X's large, front-baffle bass reflex ports are precisely matched with the bass/midrange driver, giving the speaker powerful, yet controlled low-end punch. The woofer's 150W PWM amplifier, in combination with the 50W Class AB tweeter amp, enables a pair of A8Xs to achieve an impressive maximum SPL of 120dB at one meter. Engineered in Berlin to the strictest tolerances, ADAM's AX series monitors feature cutting-edge technology, including the company's renowned, handcrafted X-ART accelerated ribbon tweeter. With its compelling price/performance ratio, the A8X brings ADAM Audio's world-class monitor performance to commercial recording and broadcast facilities and well-equipped home studios alike.

8.5" carbon/Rohacell/glass fiber low-frequency driver

The drivers in ADAM Audio studio monitors benefit from years of in-house research and development and take advantage of the latest advances in technology and materials science. The carbon/Rohacell/glass fiber woofer in the A8X is engineered to deliver optimized low-frequency reproduction with extended dynamic range and freedom from coloration. It incorporates a rigid, yet low-mass honeycomb driver cone; a highly efficient magnet assembly and precisely aligned voice coil; and an optimized driver chassis/basket design. The A8X's 8.5" woofer extends response down to 38Hz, making the speaker a suitable choice for nearfield and midfield monitoring in small-to-midsized control rooms.

The X-ART folded-ribbon tweeter

Instead of producing sound with a piston-like diaphragm like most loudspeakers, ADAM Audio's X-ART folded-ribbon tweeter uses a pleated diaphragm capable of moving air four times faster than the folds themselves are moving. Handcrafted to the tightest tolerances, the X-ART tweeter delivers ultra-low distortion and breathtaking highs up to 50kHz, enriching the soundfield with stunning detail and faithfully conveying every nuance of the source material so you can work over long periods without listening fatigue. Being handcrafted and meticulously tested in the ADAM’s Berlin laboratories, the X-ART high-frequency driver is a rare exception in these days of automated mass production.

ADAM Audio: elevating the state of the art

From its 1999 launch in Berlin, ADAM Audio has built a solid reputation among the pro audio cognoscente.  and this is one area where the company has a distinct edge. With years of R&D behind each proprietary driver, ADAM Audio's custom driver technology expresses itself in breakthroughs such as their X-ART (eXtended Accelerating Ribbon Technology) tweeter, which is based on a groundbreaking 1960s invention, the Heil Air Motion Transformer — and in fact, was the main impetus for the formation of ADAM Audio. The X-ART tweeter became the key to ADAM's signature transparent, high-definition sound; and the core development of ADAM’s proprietary designs going forward.

Embracing, exploiting, and working with modern materials has allowed ADAM Audio to formulate loudspeaker components that continually elevate the state-of-the-art in-studio monitor design. Materials such as rare-earth magnets and high-strength diaphragm foils have increased reliability, enhanced performance, and made possible new driver geometry. As compared with conventional driver technology, Adam drivers deliver optimized radiation characteristics, lower distortion, and higher efficiency. Along with installations in a growing number of top studios, ADAM Audio's monitor range has garnered rave reviews from audio experts and recording engineers worldwide. If you're considering an upgrade to world-class monitoring, you'll be in good company with ADAM Audio monitors.

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