ADAM Audio S3H Active Midfield Studio Reference Monitors

The Adam S3H studio monitors feature 2 x 7-inch low-frequency drivers, a 4-inch hybrid carbon composite mid-frequency driver and the precision S-ART tweeter. The S3H speakers offer absolute precision for critical listening. Specifically designed for horizontal placement, the key feature difference between the S3H and S3V, is that the S3H has two LF divers with separate 500-watt amps, and the S3V has one 9-inch driver. The S3H also boasts a slightly better frequency response too. Like all S series monitors from Adam, the S3H has a custom DSP for setting crossovers internally and fine-tuning the speakers to your room. The S3H are an active studio reference speaker designed to function as a mid-field monitor and is front-ported.

Features

S-ART tweeter, handmade in Berlin and manufactured to the tightest tolerances in ADAM Audio’s history:

• Allows more extended operation with fewer signs of fatigue

• The folded diaphragms prevent their breakup, distortions are effectively reduced to a minimum

• Advanced dynamic range due to acoustically effective diaphragm surface that is 2.5 times bigger (compared to a classic tweeter according to the piston principle)

• Direct, fast response in the high range even with complex transients

• It makes dispersion more consistent and imaging more stable over a wider area
• Reduction of early reflections on the surfaces of, e.g. mixing consoles, desks, etc.

• Offering the sonic advantages of both driver types, with minimal partial resonances
• Partly responsible for the excellent mid-range dispersion characteristics of the S Series, due to improved integration with the treble driver

• Accurate audio reproduction at an extremely high resolution thanks to the precision-designed relationship between its low weight, optimized inner damping and highly rigid HexaCone membrane, in conjunction with a basket that has been developed to eliminate unwanted resonance and distortion

• Allows the voice coil a maximum excursion three times greater than that offered by previous designs, with an extended, symmetrical magnetic field ensuring linear, low-distortion operation
• Power compression effects are prevented by an intelligent self-cooling system

• Very high resolution of the stereo image

• Bass reproduction with very low compression
• Allows positioning close to walls

• Low-distortion amplification at both low and high volume levels

• Unbiased reproduction in a wide frequency band

• Powerful, compression-free sound reproduction even at very high sound levels

• Perfect crossovers for optimal frequency response and maximum dynamic range
• EQ options and presets for in-room optimization
• Limiter-based amp protection, AES3 digital inputs and board connectors for future expansion options, together with a USB connector for software upgrades and computer-based control

• Optimized for balanced line signals

• Reduction of susceptibility to vibrations and unwanted edge-diffraction effect

• Full repair service if required for 5 years

Specifications:

• German Handmade Precision S-ART Tweeter with HPS Waveguide

• 4" Dome / Cone Hybrid (Carbon Composite)

• 2 x 7“ Woofer (Hexacone)

• Amp. Power RMS: 1350 W

• Frequency Response: 32 Hz - 50 kHz

• Max. SPL Per Pair at 1 m: ≥126 dB

• AES3 Digital Inputs And Various Expansion Options