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I picked up a pair of gently used T7Vs for $200 to replace my KRK classic 5s. They're awesome. I can only imagine what the A7Vs are like but for now I'm happy.
Please reconsider your speaker placement. With the speakers cramped into a corner the T7V will have a lot more (perceived) bass due to the rear sided ports. However, that's far from being accurate low end information, but mostly build up of room modes in the corner. Therefore, you're hearing more bass than there actually is in your mix. In my opinion, some of your videos could need some more bass. An affordable measurement microphone can be a very helpful tool. (It might actually be handy for some videos.) When it comes to mixing, speaker placement etc. I can't recommend @PresentDayProduction enough.
totally agree...no way is this a good way to mix. If it works for the OP, great, but I've been doing this for about 30 years...and first time for everything.. LOL
@@jaketanner109 Wow you audio guys come across as such DOUCHES lol. I've been experiencing you types for about 30 years and the next time I meet someone who isn't self important will be the first time LOL.
Excellent video, mate!! I bought a pair of the A7V last year. My best audio purchase in 20 years. These beasts are amazing for my desktop PC gaming/music setup.
I haven’t tackled adding studio monitors to my setup yet, but after watching this I think I’ll invest in a pair of Adam Audio monitors. The audio quality of your videos are always great whether you are speaking or playing guitar and I’d imagine having good reference monitors helps. The AV7 looks like a great set to own, however I think I’ll try the T7V first (kinder to my wallet 🤪). Thanks Shane for sharing!🎸🎸🎸👍🏾😎
Untreated room with back facing bass ports close to the walls. I'm sure you are convinced that whatever you mixed and mastered with that setup is great and it may very well be, but you got to admit it's not an optimal setup or a great environment to compare the two.
sold my rokits about 8 months ago as i moved back to aus for a time. been tossing around t7v or a7v. looks like i am more financial than expected and the a7v s will be in my chrissy stocking. Still have a sub to consider but then again, see what comes out first. Its a bit hard to gauge from your camera mic, both sound much the same. But a little extra head room always, i mean always sounds better.
I don't really understand your comments about filling a room as neither are designed to do so as nearfield monitors. So, if the newer model is louder of course they'll do that better, but that's not what they are for. I enjoyed the video thanks Shane and did consider the newer model a while ago before I decided on my purchase. All speakers with ribbon tweeters will sound a bit more detailed (as a general rule) in the higher frequencies by design. Whether that is a desirable feature or not is a matter of preference. Of course any speaker design has multiple pros & cons and testing out a variety of speakers, just as with home audio is typically the best advice for anybody. Also, in terms of mixing, getting to know your speakers is really a key factor. One can mix on just about anything reasonably well if they understand the sound profile of their speakers. Beyond that, testing a mix on a variety of speakers from home to car etc is still extremely important no matter how much you've spent on your monitors. Cheers.
I used to own a pair of rokits that had a low-grade hum interference/sound going on that I thought might be inherent in the rokits, I’m wondering if it’s more common (is it?). I'm wondering if the Adams have this problem (either of the speakers you presented today).
These are way better than my KRK's. I have the Rokit 8 and I found them way too scooped on the low end that made mixing tough. I never noticed the interference before, that sounds more like a cable issue or grounding issue.
Thanks for review. I want to use 2 A7V in my 40m2 room. Will use for some mixing, sometimes for playing guitar with processor sometimes just for listing music. Is it enough for 40m2 room? Do i need subwoofer?
Well done. Any thoughts on the fatiguing aspect of the speakers? Like I have some older Tannoy's that just kill my ears, and I have the same thing with my Focal's. Basically I have to listen to them extremely quietly. I kind of end up liking some cheaper Jbl's because they don't have that problem. Also, I don't think it's just high frequency which bugs me, some of it seems to be the speed of the transient. For a follow up, would be neat if you notice more extended low end as the speakers loosen up. Part of the Focal manual is run them fairly loud for 20 hours before really using them, and it helped those a lot. Just some thoughts, and thanks.
I don't seem to have a huge problem with that and the original T7V speakers after using them for years. I don't mix super-loud though. We'll see how we go over the next few weeks.
@Adam...I suspect, based on your description here, you won't like either of these speakers. The ribbon tweeters I think you'll find too fatiguing to the point of sibilance. Whilst you mention both Tannoy (I'm assuming gold) and Focal (could be any model), neither with ribbons, and so likely nowhere near as potentially fatiguing as the Adam's. However, as these are monitoring speakers, they don't necessarily translate to the most enjoyable home audio speakers & you've not mentioned their purpose. Of course, listening for enjoyment or for monitoring is very much a personal preference, albeit monitoring speakers are designed to have a comparatively flat eq response compared to home speakers & for many don't translate well to the most enjoyable home listening experience. I'd suggest giving Kali lp6 a listen. They've largely been considered the 'best' monitor speakers without venturing into the way more expensive lines. If budget isn't much of a consideration, the options are many. Cheers
@@nostro1001 Thank you very much Nostro! I thought the ribbon tweeters were supposed to be smooth sounding. Oh well! Thanks for the suggestion on the Kali. And cheers back at you!
@@AdamGotheridge Nope... As a general rule ribbons provide greater detail & depending on the sound signature often are a tad more forward in the mix, so to some they'll be 'bright' . Some love it and others not so much, especially as it's nearfield listening. I love ribbons/electro statics etc on many headphones and crazy high end audio. But, I'm not especially a fan for my monitoring purposes mostly due to occasional fatigue and what feels like a high frequency forward sound. Cheers.
Oh, I should add that my comments are mostly generalisations for the purpose of trying to convey ribbon tweeters overall. But, I know both of these speakers reasonably well... 😊
Great video, the Adam A7V are truly excellent speakers. $800 each in the United States but worth it. I recommend the Zoom R20 at $350 in the United States and the Tascam dp24sd at $600 United States price. Both mixers are ideal for recording at home without breaking the bank. I would love to see you review the Godin Radium winchester brown RN, it's a telecaster on steroids from Godin only $1049.00 at Sweetwater music in the United States. Thanks for the review on the A7V speakers 🔊 truly awesome
I know when I looked at the A7x's years ago they were pricey then. I'd hate to see what they come in at now! Back then, I don't think they had the T7V to compete in the entry level market. And they didn't have the control software either. But you're right, they are fantastic sounding speakers. I think you might have to justify whether they're worth the additional cost for what your main use case is.
This Video is not a Proper Video the A7Vs are Night & Day' apart From the T Series, in Every way! To Strart all different parts are used on the A7V out of Berlin' vs China with the T Series" T Series use a U-art tweeter, made in China! the A7Vs use the X-ART Tweeter used on their S Series Handmade in Berlin"but Enjoy them as for just under 2K$ they have been the Industry standard for over a decade.😎
No, you'd need an interface to run the unit to, which in turn will have the inputs you need from your modeler. The interface is what will manage the output of the powered monitors, which for efficiency, you run at full power. I'm actually not aware of a decent set of powered monitors that allows you to control volume from the speakers. Cheap speakers do, but ADAMs are "real studio grade" monitors.
Thanks for watching. I hope this video is helpful if you're thinking of getting a set of Adam Audio A7V speakers or if you're upgrading from the T7V set. Thanks to Adam Audio for sending these out. Check em out below.
🛒 Sweetwater - imp.i114863.net/GjrA5r
🛒 Thomann - bit.ly/3y01xfQ
🛒 Amazon De - amzn.to/3EEkvfF
🛒 Amazon UK - amzn.to/3ZpWWiL
🛒 Amazon AU - amzn.to/3kvRPil
🛒 Amazon Canada - amzn.to/3y0fPNu
(affiliate links)
I picked up a pair of gently used T7Vs for $200 to replace my KRK classic 5s. They're awesome. I can only imagine what the A7Vs are like but for now I'm happy.
Please reconsider your speaker placement. With the speakers cramped into a corner the T7V will have a lot more (perceived) bass due to the rear sided ports. However, that's far from being accurate low end information, but mostly build up of room modes in the corner. Therefore, you're hearing more bass than there actually is in your mix. In my opinion, some of your videos could need some more bass. An affordable measurement microphone can be a very helpful tool. (It might actually be handy for some videos.)
When it comes to mixing, speaker placement etc. I can't recommend @PresentDayProduction enough.
It's been fine for 4 years. I've probably produced 400 videos in this room, 2 live albums, and a studio album. All of which were fine.
@@intheblues As long as it works for you it's fine. Still looks kind of weird tho. And there might be some unused potential in the speakers.
totally agree...no way is this a good way to mix. If it works for the OP, great, but I've been doing this for about 30 years...and first time for everything.. LOL
@@jaketanner109 Wow you audio guys come across as such DOUCHES lol. I've been experiencing you types for about 30 years and the next time I meet someone who isn't self important will be the first time LOL.
@@nohero178 no idea what you’re talking about but this is old news so no longer interested in this.
Excellent video, mate!! I bought a pair of the A7V last year. My best audio purchase in 20 years. These beasts are amazing for my desktop PC gaming/music setup.
Nice video. My A7vs arrive tomorrow. Thanks for some 'heads up' info. Keep livin your best life and keep up the good work.
Your thoughts? 😊
I haven’t tackled adding studio monitors to my setup yet, but after watching this I think I’ll invest in a pair of Adam Audio monitors. The audio quality of your videos are always great whether you are speaking or playing guitar and I’d imagine having good reference monitors helps. The AV7 looks like a great set to own, however I think I’ll try the T7V first (kinder to my wallet 🤪). Thanks Shane for sharing!🎸🎸🎸👍🏾😎
Untreated room with back facing bass ports close to the walls. I'm sure you are convinced that whatever you mixed and mastered with that setup is great and it may very well be, but you got to admit it's not an optimal setup or a great environment to compare the two.
sold my rokits about 8 months ago as i moved back to aus for a time. been tossing around t7v or a7v. looks like i am more financial than expected and the a7v s will be in my chrissy stocking. Still have a sub to consider but then again, see what comes out first. Its a bit hard to gauge from your camera mic, both sound much the same. But a little extra head room always, i mean always sounds better.
A7V is the rarest tank ever. Only one of 20 built survives today. Interesting named for a tank tuff speakers also built in Berlin
Shane, are you in Canada right now?
I don't really understand your comments about filling a room as neither are designed to do so as nearfield monitors. So, if the newer model is louder of course they'll do that better, but that's not what they are for.
I enjoyed the video thanks Shane and did consider the newer model a while ago before I decided on my purchase. All speakers with ribbon tweeters will sound a bit more detailed (as a general rule) in the higher frequencies by design. Whether that is a desirable feature or not is a matter of preference.
Of course any speaker design has multiple pros & cons and testing out a variety of speakers, just as with home audio is typically the best advice for anybody. Also, in terms of mixing, getting to know your speakers is really a key factor. One can mix on just about anything reasonably well if they understand the sound profile of their speakers.
Beyond that, testing a mix on a variety of speakers from home to car etc is still extremely important no matter how much you've spent on your monitors.
Cheers.
I'm basically saying they have more oomph at the same volume. This stuff is hard to convey over words. You kind of have to hear both to appreciate it.
@@intheblues Thanks Shane, yup always hard to describe sound & it's such a personal thing either way.
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Hey Shane, is there any chance you can look at the new lefty player plus strat?
gonna try the t7v with a eq/dsp DAC and see how that goes.
Nice work 🤟
Thank you! Cheers!
I used to own a pair of rokits that had a low-grade hum interference/sound going on that I thought might be inherent in the rokits, I’m wondering if it’s more common (is it?). I'm wondering if the Adams have this problem (either of the speakers you presented today).
These are way better than my KRK's. I have the Rokit 8 and I found them way too scooped on the low end that made mixing tough. I never noticed the interference before, that sounds more like a cable issue or grounding issue.
Thanks for review. I want to use 2 A7V in my 40m2 room. Will use for some mixing, sometimes for playing guitar with processor sometimes just for listing music. Is it enough for 40m2 room? Do i need subwoofer?
You can always add a subwoofer later. I think the a7v will go a long way to fill that size room
did you brakes them inn?
Well done. Any thoughts on the fatiguing aspect of the speakers? Like I have some older Tannoy's that just kill my ears, and I have the same thing with my Focal's. Basically I have to listen to them extremely quietly. I kind of end up liking some cheaper Jbl's because they don't have that problem. Also, I don't think it's just high frequency which bugs me, some of it seems to be the speed of the transient.
For a follow up, would be neat if you notice more extended low end as the speakers loosen up. Part of the Focal manual is run them fairly loud for 20 hours before really using them, and it helped those a lot. Just some thoughts, and thanks.
I don't seem to have a huge problem with that and the original T7V speakers after using them for years. I don't mix super-loud though. We'll see how we go over the next few weeks.
@Adam...I suspect, based on your description here, you won't like either of these speakers. The ribbon tweeters I think you'll find too fatiguing to the point of sibilance.
Whilst you mention both Tannoy (I'm assuming gold) and Focal (could be any model), neither with ribbons, and so likely nowhere near as potentially fatiguing as the Adam's.
However, as these are monitoring speakers, they don't necessarily translate to the most enjoyable home audio speakers & you've not mentioned their purpose. Of course, listening for enjoyment or for monitoring is very much a personal preference, albeit monitoring speakers are designed to have a comparatively flat eq response compared to home speakers & for many don't translate well to the most enjoyable home listening experience.
I'd suggest giving Kali lp6 a listen. They've largely been considered the 'best' monitor speakers without venturing into the way more expensive lines. If budget isn't much of a consideration, the options are many.
Cheers
@@nostro1001 Thank you very much Nostro! I thought the ribbon tweeters were supposed to be smooth sounding. Oh well! Thanks for the suggestion on the Kali. And cheers back at you!
@@AdamGotheridge Nope... As a general rule ribbons provide greater detail & depending on the sound signature often are a tad more forward in the mix, so to some they'll be 'bright' . Some love it and others not so much, especially as it's nearfield listening.
I love ribbons/electro statics etc on many headphones and crazy high end audio. But, I'm not especially a fan for my monitoring purposes mostly due to occasional fatigue and what feels like a high frequency forward sound.
Cheers.
Oh, I should add that my comments are mostly generalisations for the purpose of trying to convey ribbon tweeters overall. But, I know both of these speakers reasonably well... 😊
Your room is untreated and you put the speakers in the corners which is wrong. At least the corners should be treated.
Rubbish I’ve produced albums in home studios that have had air play in Australia and overseas. No one complained about my walls. 😂
@@intheblues but the position is definitely wrong, there is now sweep spot with that position.
This model integrates with the Sonarworks room correction software. I'd be interested to hear what you think of the combination.
Night and day difference.
I've heard about these speakers! Seem like good stuff! \m/
Great video, the Adam A7V are truly excellent speakers. $800 each in the United States but worth it. I recommend the Zoom R20 at $350 in the United States and the Tascam dp24sd at $600 United States price. Both mixers are ideal for recording at home without breaking the bank. I would love to see you review the Godin Radium winchester brown RN, it's a telecaster on steroids from Godin only $1049.00 at Sweetwater music in the United States. Thanks for the review on the A7V speakers 🔊 truly awesome
I know when I looked at the A7x's years ago they were pricey then. I'd hate to see what they come in at now! Back then, I don't think they had the T7V to compete in the entry level market. And they didn't have the control software either.
But you're right, they are fantastic sounding speakers. I think you might have to justify whether they're worth the additional cost for what your main use case is.
This Video is not a Proper Video the A7Vs are Night & Day' apart From the T Series, in Every way! To Strart all different parts are used on the A7V out of Berlin' vs China with the T Series" T Series use a U-art tweeter, made in China! the A7Vs use the X-ART Tweeter used on their S Series Handmade in Berlin"but Enjoy them as for just under 2K$ they have been the Industry standard for over a decade.😎
Oh okay, rockstar. This is just someones opinion who has used the old ones for a daily basis for hundreds of hours.
How can you tell how good they sound with no treatment in the room lol
GIMME!
Can I run my Headrush modeler into these i havent purchased an frfr powered speaker yet.
No, you'd need an interface to run the unit to, which in turn will have the inputs you need from your modeler. The interface is what will manage the output of the powered monitors, which for efficiency, you run at full power. I'm actually not aware of a decent set of powered monitors that allows you to control volume from the speakers. Cheap speakers do, but ADAMs are "real studio grade" monitors.
Bazman is right. Get an audio interface or mixer to run the volume. I wouldn't run the headrush directly to them.
ur speaking up wand down like a robot. its not good