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The Adam Audio 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.
The dual 7-inch bass drivers, each powered by separate 500 W Class D amplifiers, offer flawless reproduction of frequencies all the way down to 32 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.
Condition | New |
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Width | 23 in |
Depth | 15 in |
Height | 11 in |
Unit Weight | 58.6 lb |
Active or Passive | Active |
Digital I/O | Yes |
Monitor Application | Mid-Field |
Speaker Configuration | Three-Way |
Driver Sizes | LF: 2 x 9" HexaCone / MF: 4" carbon composite / HF: 2" S-ART |
Number of Speakers | Single |
Input Connectors | AES/EBU XLR, Analog XLR |
Amp Wattage | LF: 2 x 500 W Class D / MF: 300 W Class D / HF: 50 W Class A/B |
Impedance | 48 kOhms |
Frequency Range | 32 Hz - 50 kHz |
Max. SPL | 126 dB |
Love the S3H’s. What you hear is what you get, the first time. I paired mine with an Adam 15” sub and use SoundID software in my mix room. I mainly mix on my midfields (Genelec 8351b’s w/GSM) but I often flip to the S3H’s for reference. They get the job done. Precise, but they also bang
The Adam S3H monitors have been a game-changer for me. They are simply the most accurate and revealing monitor I’ve ever had on my desk, without the fatigue typically associated with hours of critical listening.
After a lot of comparison I landed on the Adam S3H monitors. I was immediately impressed by the detail in the imaging and reverb trails. There is a really great sense of mix depth. Also I love the detail in the transients. These monitors also have a lot of headroom and you can really feel them open up as you get louder.
Fantastic. Best monitors!
Love my Adams. The sound is precise, clear and defined. Highly recommend these monitors!!!!
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