Which Studio Monitors Should You Buy? | Yamaha HS7 vs. Adam Audio A7V
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While the hs7 are cheaper i think the killer feature on the a7vs is being able to import a sonarworks sound correction directly onto the speakers. That is HUGE that means you dont need to run the systemwide app or plugin in the daw to correct its sound
Unfortunately, you are wrong, every room is different and you will notice that the Sonarworks frequency graph changes if you try recording several, presets using the sonarworks mic in various spots of the room.
@@hohloyumor variance is too be expected as sonarworks only claims to correct to an average, but if measured properly they expect the variance of this average to be within +/- 0.94 db. Additionally adam will only be using subtractive correction which typically will address peaks in the lowend. If youre in the mix position I trust the correction to be useful. While it may indeed vary, ive never found the correction to make things worse.
@@Styrant taking that level of variance seriously is like taking gas consumption stated by car manufacturers seriously :)
Seems like the Adam Audio A7V have a bigger drop in the midrange - and they sound pretty squeezed with less definition.
Yamaha HS7 sound pretty fine, more open, much more natural and way more relaxed.
Still, I'd go for the Yamaha MSP series (pro series of the HS version) - they have an even higher audio resolution (the best I've ever experienced in studio monitors) and better mixing potential.
I live in Canada and the cheapest A7V's I can find are about 1149$ per one speaker, the HS7's are at about 399$. Not sure what's up with that but personally I liked the clarity of the HS7's a bit more even of it lacks a bit of low end, that can be resolved with a sub.
You can't really compare low ends a video to be really honest. But yeah, a sub is something I would prefer in a home environment especially bedroom environment instead of a bigger cone in your monitors, especially if you also want to regularly listen music on them as well. You don't want too much lows spoil music like metal and rock because it can sound really boomy which isn't nice (a sub you can turn off or lower and messing around with just monitors is annoying for casual listening).
If you listen and produce/mix mostly EDM, though, bigger cones in your monitors and the blowhole in the front is better tbh. But for every day to day music listening and some casual music production... I would definitely prefer a standalone subwoofer with de HS7S (especially considering the price difference). The bigger cones and the holes in the front can make certain music feel really boomy, which is only nice in EDM and hiphop. For rock and metal its not great to have all lows directed to you
I think both of them sound good actually ! But there definitely is a difference between sound quality as i hear more mids than bass on the yamahas while the adam sounds more bassy. Love the content bro!❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
Great sounding studio monitors but I will go for the Yamaha HS7 for its bright and all round sound
Great review
Dope content as usual
Good luck on your dull mixes...
@@DWHarper62 Why dull? the HS7 are pretty neutrial, that is positive for mixing...
@jei I know. Normally you do not mix only with monitors, is use my DT 770 Pro 250 Ohm and some Bluetooth chinese Headphones that are Bassheavy and loud (just for fun). And on these 3 things i decide how my mix needs to sound like! I mix for like a week because i hear everyday differently and i also notice always some little issues (personal preference).
@@yakucho8123 I have the same headphones and definitely use the Sonarworks Reference software to make them much flatter because the treble on those is out of control... Yamaha monitors are very high mid accentuated and your headphones are quite bright... So how you going to figure out how your mix sounds on speakers or headphones when your monitors don't tell you what's really there?...
@@DWHarper62 You have to know the strong and weakpoints... many people do great music without sonaworks...
Hs7 sounds more open ideal for mixing the midrange which is the most important frequency range of any Song. Need a Sub to pair with it to balance the sub frequencies .
HS8 is even better - deeper lows and a bit more neutrality in the mids without the masking from the lows.
HS8s are not for desktop use and shouldn't even be next to a wall, as most desks will be, but free standing away from it. In a small or medium room they are too overpowering, thus the HS7s and the hs5s are the home studio monitors and the HS8s are for larger spaces, depending on your needs. You can always add a sub to the HS7s if you find you really need a lot of bass, but when you are 3ft away from them like you would be at a desk or mixing table which is the distance you are supposed to be, I doubt you will really need a sub, unless you are Skrillex or something.
I used to have Adam A5X and I really loved their sound, but for some reason whatever I mixed on them sounded completely different (in a bad way) on other systems, like cars, headphones, or radio. Some things sounded too harsh, others were too smooth and " buried" in the mix, etc. This was really bothering me because I could not understand what the "real" sound was and therefore could not make my mixes translate well to other systems.
This problem completely disappeared after I purchased Yamaha HS7 and got used to their sound for a few days. Now after mixing on Yamahas for some time and then checking on other systems, there are no unpleasant surprises like that. Yamahas are unforgiving in terms of dynamic and frequency response, allowing me to identify issues in the mix quickly and easily, and be sure that whatever sounds good on HS7 will sound good on other speakers/systems.
Maybe that problem was due to A5X smaller woofer size, but from what I can hear in the video, Yamahas do have that mid-frequency-forward sound, which reveals problems in your mix a lot better and quicker. For instance, listen to drums and guitars in the comparison section of this video. You can really hear how much more forward-sounding Yamahas are, revealing all the harshness, whereas on Adams these instruments sound too smooth and "buried" in the mix. The downside to this is less bass, but perhaps it can be compensated by checking it on headphones occasionally, or using a sub, or buying HS8.
In future I'd like to try other Adam speakers, maybe from their top range like S1X or newer ones and see if this issue still exists.
It seem that Yamaha try not to add any coloration to these Hs7 or Hs8 when I test them in my workshop. However, Adam designed their speakers in different way, they tend to please your ears more, compared with Yamaha. To me, their character are more hifi, which will fool your eyes during editing
@@bruceng4690exactly. This kind of defeats the purpose of studio monitors for me, which is to have a flat and uncoloured sound
@@bruceng4690 lol of course the yamaha adds coloring, they are known to exaggerate the high mids, if you think that your mixes sound bad on speakers other than adam audio it's because of the ribbon twitter which doesn't sound at all like soft dome twitter
well, All recording studios have Yamaha and there is a simple reason - sharp and crisp midrange. And that synthetic midrange shows you all problems in your mix. By the way, 44Hz - it's a fantastic low end!!!
Home studios maybe, definitely not pro studios
The HS7 are cleaner in sound imo. But it’s all about preference, and everybody got different ears:) Also, go and listen the speakers in real life before you buy.
Really wanted to get a pair of NS10s and I've heard the HS7s are a good reimagining of them.
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Honestly I'd go for the A7V because it's got more bass and low end except looking at the price I'd go for the hs7's otherwise, hoping to win something from you soon!🤞♨️
Get the hs8 if you want deeper bass
HS8's go deeper and also don't mask the mids like the Adams do.. they also sound more neutral in the mids than the 7's
Something that's always bothered me about the Adams is how scooped out and masked the mid range sounds. The HS7s sound pushed out a bit - I have HS8's (recently bought) and they're definitely more neutral sounding in the mids compared to what i'm hearing here (through macbook speakers).
Listening tests over TH-cam are pointless. I don't know why people keep attempting these. An opinion-based review is also worthless without a frequency response analysis. If you want to properly help and contribute to public information, then please be less lazy in your reviews and do proper testing that is useful and worthy of our time.
Thought they both sounded pretty bad: yammies honky, mid forward, adams too thin, wouldn’t buy either.
Well said 👏
Wow, I was expecting the speakers to sound different to each other, and they really do ... and first impressions on changing over is that the HS7s sound a little tinny and then as the ears adjust, they sound crisp and clear with a more detailed midrange, and the A7v sound a little more muffled and blurred. I'd rather get a sub to go with the HS7s if there's a need for me to mix that much bass.
I know other mixers and producers love the Adam Audio monitors, and I'm sure they are right, but as a cash-strapped person, I don't think that the additional cost is going to be worth it *for me* ...
... and that's great because I have a pair of HS7 ready to hook up and I was really wanting to hear the Adam Audio being sufficiently better to justify trading the HS7 in and picking them up, and I don't hear that from this video. So THANK YOU! Your selection of different music types was great, and I thought the A7Vs were better for the first track and then I preferred the HS7s for the rest, and that's good enough for me.
I already have three powered subwoofers (from 8" up to a 150W 15") and while ;the HS7s don't have that configurability in the speakers for accommodating room acoustics, I know that there is software that will apply the EQ to the signal before it goes to the speakers to fix that, so I can tune them to my studio.
If im right you listened to difference only over the video, not directly in the shop, you cant compare gear like that at all, i also did that few years back when i got my first monitors adam t7vs, yamaha hs7 is in line with those, adam a series is class above those, they are much better then both models
@@dominikperkovic3058 I don't doubt that they sound better to you.
I am indeed comparing how these sound on the TH-cam video, because that's what this video is about. It sounds like you're saying that you wouldn't pay any attention to this sort of comparison video. So why did you watch it?
@@makingmusiconline2309 i generaly dint care about it, i just saw the video, so i was curious what is in the video, not trying to tell you what to buy or to trash you. Im just saying that overall it is impossible to judge speakers and to compare them on the video, you can get some info om how they sound a littke bit, but if you heard them live its a completely different world. You would hear differences in stereo field, depth of music, details, better and more tight bass... Just saying that, you wont be dissapointed if hs7 are your first monitors, im sure
My set up is A8X paired with sub 12 (2x). Super happy with Adam quality.
Great breakdown @EdwardSmith, I have two HS8s for producing my show, and they're phenomenal. Almost got the Adam's but didn't know enough of the benefits (Your video honestly explained it better than the people at the store, however, they were pretty knowledgeable and seemed like they actually cared-unfortunately rare nowadays) I personally couldn't tell that much of a difference in person, and I wasn't doing any mixing or heavy audio stuff at the time. Literally a mono track for my show. I appreciate you for breaking down the added features, especially with that adaptive room sensing thing, and pretty cool how you can turn the ribbons on their side. Regardless of what you get, smart individual reading this online :) don't forget you need wires also, I can stand by the Mogami Gold as well. All four of my in the current signal chain are M. Golds.
One other thing to consider, if you ARE producing music, I know the HS8s have the HS8S (Dedicated Subwoofer) which you may enjoy, but having a smaller footprint with bass out the front, also may be up for consideration. When you factor that in the price is almost a wash...unless you throw in the Adams dedicated sub as well.
Would love to know more about the room functionality and that extra microphone thing, but have a feeling it's for specific high-end mix/master/recording stuff.
Thanks again for the breakdown, look forward to your next videos and fancy that I think TH-cam is already serving me your one with the thumbnail of the 5 to 8 comparison HS8 and what quite possibly be the M-Audio I started with thinking 2 for $200 was "Top of the line" only to realize these others were 2-4x as much PER SPEAKER.
#TheMoreYouKnow
man... I still don't understand why you do sound test straight on the table like that.. get them on stands at least, the tables makes so much comb filtering on the results. The results sounds bad and I'm sure doesnt represent the real sound they offer at all.
+1
he makes quality videos, he actually made me buy the T5Vs back then so I'm really gald I found his content.
however I also didn't understand this decision. I would also put the mics to the tweeter level like your ears should be
Before undertaking any test of any audio system, I can thoroughly recommend that anyone should book clinical audiology test before critiquing anything in public. Thank you.
Just picked up my A7Vs Today Traded my HS8s in It was Between the A7Vs or Numan Khm106s The Remote Software and DSP is a Winner for Futureproofing.
And how do you like the A7Vs vs your old HS8s? Debating between the two right now to use alongside / or a/b mixes with my JBL 308pmkiis
@dannymolns3573 Sorry for the late Reply" But My HS8s can't hold a candle stick to the A7Vs It's like a entire Mask came off my Mix, What you hear with the Adams is What translates across the spectrum! And having the Built in Sonarworks is Unmatched!! Front ports allow for Better placement" as well. Worth the 1600$
Can someone explain too me why the adam sounds muffled to my ears in this test ? It sounds like it has muddy midrange and less open sound compare to hs7 and its weird 🤔
I'm hearing the same. Adam speakers in general remind me of a "smiley face" EQ curve, which sounds as if lows and highs are boosted. Or maybe it's just me.
There is a difference in the 2K area between the two pairs.
The mids in the av7 seems to sit more behind.
Now is this because of the speaker or the mix or the room, or the microphone? LOL
These aren't the only variables, there's more...Room, speaker & microphone placement, directivity,...
What Im having a hard time understanding is how the Adam A7X which is the older model is still the same price as the New model Adam A7V.
Adam wins on features and room correction and power, but Hs7 winning here on sound. Hs7 is revealing the mix better while Adam have a hollowed out sound but this video doesn’t mention what settings we are listening to. would be interesting to play with sonarworks with these and see how much can be compensated. my worry is the front firing bass ports. i’ve never had good results with that type of enclosure in the studio as nearfields. my last pair was the Alesis M1 actives and after that experience i didn’t want to use front radiating bass ports. But i’m sure this Adam here is way better. 🎉
It's the video. Compare in person.
Adam sounds muffled in comparison to Yamaha's and it's bad, just as muffled as Sennheiser HD 650 in comparison to AKG K 712 for example. Did you also notice this veil in sound?
I have a pair of hs7 but unfortunately one of the speakers died today. So I might switch to the Adams soon since I’m also using the Reference ID calibration software
I prefer the Dynaudio BMA MK II or III clearly the best for begin and more !
Adam Audio makes great (very) high end monitor but not at this price range... HS 7 makes me think a bit like NS 10 ^_^'
Thanks. I am thinking about replacing my KRK VXT8 with A7V. Any thoughts?
Warm and defined Adam. Perfect for me :)
What is your take on the HEDD Type 07 MK2 vs Adam A7V?
I always watch your videos for reference when Im thinking of buying sound system, on point when reviewing, comparison are then best I can choose which one is better. I love you videos, hope to win a mic or speaker👉👈
I'm saving up to get HS7s , will get em on Christmas 😊2030😂
F*ck me, my exact thinking, mate. Did you read my mind or something 😭😂🤣
Seriously, i'll be ready for my big studio come 2029/30 as i'm currently saving up, God willing 🙏😂
I got the old Adam Audio A3X and Sub7 2.1 system. Thinking of up grading to A7V and Sub10 mk II
In the LA area I can buy hs7 all day at $400 (a pair). I really disappointed by a7v. I been waiting to see the new a77v 3 way, but where under whelmed by the quality
Hey Ed, I've been wondering if the Arturia Keylab 49 Essential Controller Keyboard is a good midi keyboard? I already know how to play the piano, but It's $200 so I was wondering if it's worth it.
Or the KOMPLETE KONTROL A49?
I would go for the Arturia over the Komplete 49.
@@EdwardSmithMusic okay! thank you!
There's such a distinct difference as you did the Sound quality test. The Adam have more low end power and the Yamaha has more mid to high end power. wonder if I can use both to make one big powerful symbiosis of sound. What do y'all think? 🤔
there is no reason to spend 800 for the Adam my opinion is the minimal difference is not worth at all.. and the yamaha hs7 is sounding britgher if you need the low KEy you can use simple Parametics to get the Lowkey.. As usual you guys have no 50 square meter rooms for your studios.. so that means the yamaha Hs7 is obviously strong enough, even a Hs5 would Suit your room.. and you could buy better items for the rest of the money.. my FACT: Adam has a thick sound and Base the ON MONITOR settings are overrated.. Yamaha HS7 is clearly the Price performance winner..
Right, Adam sounds like more colorful than you know
You probably only had the hs7 to compare... but i rather had seen a hs8 which is even more popular in studios and is a monitor we all may have encounters. Plus the hs8 is so nicely balanced. My only grip with all the yamahas is the ear fatigue. few hours on yamaha's and your done for the day. I feel you almost have to get to the PMC or higher in Focal to really beat a hs monitor. I have to admit i only run yamaha with sonarworks which makes a huge difference on the way I mix with them. So truthfully I havent heard a HS without someone running sonarworks in years... I would probably hate them. lol
@gotyor Hey man, does Sonarworks solve the 'ear fatigue' problem with Yamaha? I have the HS7 and have the same problem with high frequencies
@@bigsean6045 It brings up even more mids. So I would so not really. It makes it so there is a better even-ness to all frequency, but I still out if the studio within a few hours for an ear break.
@@gotyor Thanks for the insight man, cheers!
I guess I'll just do a better treatment of my room :D
Umm...place them both on iso pucks or stands and then redo this test. Can't tell at all what they actually do.
They both are nice but I don't like volume nob on the adam audios
YAMAHA 👌
Good video as usual Edward but I'm not buying any monitors. I'm getting good mixes using headphones. One of the headphones you recommended actually :)
out of topic
in india the yamaha hs5 pair are 375 doller and the adam t5v pair is 625 doller, what should i do??
What did you do
Definitely better sound in the Yamaha HS7. More crystal clear and detailed sound. Adam Audio had more of a plastic sound. In terms of bass reproduction, perhaps the Adam Audio speaker had slightly stronger pressure. This was still not enough for me to choose the Adam Audio A7V. Yamaha would clearly be the first choice.
What you think about HEDD X monitors ?
No human can hear the difference in their frequency range...
its the hs7s for me!
Like is this for real? Does lodness necessairly mean more headroom? Or does that 45 kHz make any difference at all? I don't think so...
The HS7 seem to be very mid-rangey, which could actually help a lot when mixing mid-range (the most important of all frequencies in the spectrum). On the other side, it worries me that the A7V''s mask the high mid range and you cannot clear things in that space...
i actually prefer the sound of the yamaha. understood its far from a scientific test. the yamaha sound more open and airy. the adams sound a bit muffled and a bit crowded in the low mids. no idea how mixing on either monitor would translate to other systems. i cant see how the adams are worth the extra money from this example. without a doubt a doubt the yamahas are great speakers if positioned correctly in the right room. Edit: i prefer the adams now. more rounded. ha.
Adam always has too much coloration
Where can I find that hip-hop beat that was referenced? 🔥
A7v sounded too muffled. What’s all the hype?
You gotta break them in for at least a week
A7v has the sonarworks Sound ID DSP turned on for sure.
The transient response in Adam a7v is non-existent and the eq graph is ruler flat.
It isn't out yet
There is some issues for me to understand why you puch for a bigger frequency range on the Adam Audio compaird to the Yamaha? In reality the Yamaha will have a bigger range as you cant hete tones that is higher then 20KHz..... And for me 51 years old have even difficult to hear higher then 14 kHz... You also say that the cone size that is bigger gives deaper base, but according to the figures the Yamaha gives a lower ase then the Adam Audio as it make one 1 Hz lower frequency according to the data you show... but yes, a bigger cone have a better ppossibility to move air, but that is not the same as low frequency...
what's the third songs name please😥😥😥😥 I love the vibe
No reference track? Well that makes it almost impossible to judge lol
Adam giving a clear and original open sound ,hs7 giving a narrower sound
I hope he did not record with the speakers on the table ! It's not serious for the song. For a good record there is a good acoustic so he have to put them on a stand. The speaker is new it have a little importance for the song.
A7v are definitely way better
as a price and performance… Yamaha is really good 👍
i did a rewiev on the hs8 (bettter than hs7) and the cheaper adams , and the adams are probably better in all important ways so why this rewiev ai dont know because these adams are twice the price of cheaper adams
I can go with hs7 on this one, but am saving up to get hs5 🤣🤣
HS5 or HS7 & the Sub are the way to go. Saving up to build my own studio with the Yamahas on my mind ✌️
@@musadays8083h7 or h5 Can you solve my doubt?
good choice
Human ears 20Hz to 20K Hz only
you are south african right?
Yes I am 👌🏻
Wow Thanks for being a South African if you really are though ❤️❤️✌️
That was nice studio in the office
I think the hs7 sounds better
Two comletely different prices... at least here
HS8
They are no good in small and medium spaces, against walls especially.
Meglio le hs7 , il suono dellle adam è troppo scuro orribile pensavo fossero meglio 😳
I have the HS 7 MP
The A7V vs the T7V comparison would make more sense.. mann, please consider the opportunity..
Don’t worry. That comparison is on the way 👌🏻
@@EdwardSmithMusic Yes!! thank you🤗
I have the t7vs , & my advice is , stay away , get the t8vs or hs8s instead . I mean my cheap M-audio bx8 d3 sound better than the adam t7vs
@@Gabbanadj nahh bro
@@Jisooee for real , i did measurements , both thd , fr , time & port distortions & the t7vs are just accurate enough, you can even check measurements online
Adam!!!
They are almost 3x as expensive here in my country :') Hahaha.........
Quick reminder humans cant hear above 20khs
Adam audio lebih untuk film menurut saya, tapi yamaha lebih untuk musik.
1st to view🔥🔥
Stupid test. Post the name of the original song so we can hear whether the hs7 is boosting those mid frequencies artificially
Can I have one 🙃
Yamaha's need subwoofer.
Never buy a pair of Studio Monitors at this pricetag.
What a cop out. How can you compare two speakers with a. $400. Plus difference in price. Really. You need another TH-cam channel. One of ideology
My DIY speakers are far better than these !!!!!
They’re both awful.