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What reviewers are saying
We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:
- PSI Audio's speaker designs are hand-crafted in Switzerland, combining traditional techniques with modern technology.
- They developed proprietary technologies like Adaptive Output Impedance (AOI) and Compensated Phase Response (CPR) to ensure accurate transient reproduction and phase coherence, resulting in a highly detailed and truthful sound.
- The brand maintains a consistent voicing across its entire product line, ensuring that any model can be seamlessly integrated into a monitoring setup.
- PSI Audio utilizes a unique Class G amplifier topology in many of their models, providing the linearity of Class A/B with the efficiency of Class D amplifiers, resulting in powerful and controlled sound reproduction.
Our favorite reviewer quotes:
- "Perhaps the most impressive area of performance, though, is the bottom end, which sounds much more like it's coming from a sealed monitor than a ported one. Clearly, the cabinet is very well designed, with perfectly optimised damping, and the amplifiers' AOI system must help in exerting near-perfect control of the bass driver." (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/psi-audio-a14-m-studio)
- "Tonally, these speakers are extremely neutral and accurate — voiced along the lines of classic British monitors from ATC, PMC and Harbeth — and completely free from the upper mid‑range presence hype that is so often used to convey a (false) impression of detail and resolution. Instead, these speakers provide real detail and superb resolution across the bandwidth, and do so without any sense of fatigue even after hours of critical listening." (https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/psi-audio-a17m-a21m)
- "To best describe what I heard on the A17-M, I will go with "crystal-clear and ultra-detailed." Whether listening to 24-bit and DSD high-resolution albums for pleasure, or on my own client work, the A17-M help me zero in on details that I had never heard before." (https://www.recordingmag.com/resources/featured-reviews/psi-audio-a17-m)
- "The A 14M system throws up a huge soundstage, bigger than most speakers, while also maintaining the proper spatial relationships between elements in the mix. Only the Joseph Audio Pulsar produced an equally large soundstage." (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/psi-audio-a-14m-active-powered-loudspeaker-tas-212)
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Products
Lineup comparison
We think it's helpful to understand how their products compare. To learn more about each, scroll to the section above to click through to individual product pages.
AVAA C20
- Positioning: An analog active bass trap in PSI Audio's lineup, offering a straightforward solution for room mode issues.
- Description: Reduces resonance time of room modes by up to 50% without needing calibration. Unlike the digital AVAA C214, uses 100% analog technology, providing zero latency processing. It is highly portable and can be used in various environments, from home studios to professional settings, offering a cost-effective solution for those who do not require digital control features.
AVAA C214
- Positioning: A digital active bass trap, representing a more advanced option in PSI Audio's lineup with enhanced control features.
- Description: Features digital capabilities, allowing remote control via an app, which is a significant upgrade over the analog C20. It offers a larger absorption surface area, 45 times its size, compared to the C20's 25 times, making it suitable for users seeking high performance in larger or more complex acoustic environments.
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Air Motion Transformers
ADAM Audio has been refining Air Motion Transformer technology for more than 25 years, and we employ it in every tweeter we manufacture. This sustained focus has led to a series of innovations which trickle down to every series in our portfolio. We have an expert team in Berlin that hand-folds these tweeters, and they are subject to rigorous QA before they are fitted to the loudspeakers.
Industrial Design
ADAM Audio loudspeakers have a strong and unique design language that stems from Berlin and the design team here. Every choice centers around acoustic performance, but the beveled edges, bespoke waveguides, and rounded ports combine to form striking products. For decades, the loudspeakers have been the focal point of studios worldwide, and in recent years they have been catching eyes in home audio systems.
What's your approach to customer support?
Our Berlin-based customer support team handles hundreds of queries each month, ranging from pre-sales questions, troubleshooting and best practices, to repairs. They pride themselves on their response and success rate, and our customer feedback is overwhelmingly positive. ADAM Audio offers an industry-leading warranty of up to 5 years, and beyond that, our service team is always happy to repair products when possible. We have a wonderful dealer and distributor network who will always be happy to help if they can.
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
Max Cooper – Inanimate to Animate (highly recommended to listen in Dolby Atmos where possible!)
Gui Boratto – Mr. Decay (bass extension)
Pixies – Hey (dynamic range)
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What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
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What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
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What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
What's your approach to customer support?
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
What other products pair best with yours?
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Our interview with the brand
What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
What's your approach to customer support?
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
What other products pair best with yours?
