Note that this is a discontinued product. You may want to visit the brand's page here to browse their newer products.
What reviewers think
Magazine reviewers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below.
Product Strengths
- Excellent build quality and solid construction
- Ribbon tweeter provides clarity in the high-end without being fatiguing
- Powerful, clean, and bold low-end—especially suited for bass-heavy music
- Wide sweet spot for listening
- Good midrange response, making it easier to mix elements in the mix
Product Considerations
- Large size requires a larger room for optimal performance, and can be overpowering in small spaces
- No power indicator LED on the front panel
- Level knob on the back isn't stepped, making precise level matching challenging
- May not have enough punch for those looking for that in a monitor
- Placing the monitor in a small or untreated room will negatively affect its performance
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Frequency response skews a bit more towards the bass side of things, as opposed to the brighter signature of the ADAM Audio A7X
- Sounds as good or better than more expensive, older ADAM Audio monitors
- Offers a more extended low-frequency response than the T5V and T7V
Takeaway: The T8V is a capable studio monitor with a big sound and clear highs, and is especially great for those who produce bass-heavy music and have a larger space to accommodate them. With its detailed sound and wide sweet spot, it's a solid option.
How useful are hifi reviews? We consider them useful for three things: (1) Surfacing new products you should demo in person at a dealer. (2) Learning which products reviewers unanimously praise as the best they've ever heard (this means they probably are legitimately great). (3) Identifying a product's unique attributes that satisfy your idiosyncratic needs and tastes. Beyond that, we discount what reviewers say because they heap praise on everything—rarely being negative for fear of souring relationships with manufacturers. Further, they seldom have more than a couple products on-hand at once, relying on their imperfect memories to compare to past products.
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Compared to their other products
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T5V
- Positioning: Entry-level line, designed for affordability and compactness.
- Description: Offers excellent acoustic characteristics with its U-ART tweeter and HPS waveguide, providing a wide sweet spot for small control rooms. Unlike the A8H and S5H, it is optimized for budget-conscious users who need reliable performance in limited spaces, making it ideal for home studios or small professional setups.
T10S
- Positioning: Compact subwoofer designed to complement nearfield monitors.
- Description: Enhances low-frequency response with its down-firing 10" woofer and 130 W amplifier, making it a powerful addition to the T5V and T7V monitors. While it lacks the advanced DSP features of the A8H and S5H, its compact design and adjustable crossover make it suitable for users seeking to extend bass in smaller studio environments.
A8H
- Positioning: High-performance midfield monitor for detailed audio representation.
- Description: Stands out with its X-ART tweeter and rotatable HPS waveguide, offering precise sound for critical listening in mid-sized spaces. Unlike the T5V, it includes DSP-based tuning and Sonarworks integration.
S5H
- Positioning: Flagship main monitor for expansive studio environments.
- Description: Features dual 10" ELE bass drivers and a DCH midrange driver, delivering exceptional low-frequency control and midrange clarity. It surpasses the A8H with its extensive DSP capabilities and high SPL output.
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The T8V is an affordable, professional 2-way powered studio monitor with an 8˝ woofer and ADAM Audio's latest addition to the T Series. The T8V impresses with a multitude of features that bring real benefits to the user: The U-ART tweeter's 4:1 velocity transfer ratio, in combination with the new Class D amplifiers' high dynamic range, yield respective max. peak SPL of 118 dB per pair.
The T8V is an affordable, professional 2-way powered studio monitor with an 8˝ woofer and ADAM Audio’s latest addition to the T Series. The T8V impresses with a multitude of features that bring real benefits to the user: The U-ART tweeter’s 4:1 velocity transfer ratio, in combination with the new Class D amplifiers’ high dynamic range, yield respective max. peak SPL of 118 dB per pair. The tweeter, which extends up to 25 kHz, works as a team with the HPS Waveguide. This allows an optimal radiation of the high frequencies, which means the advantage of a more controlled, larger usable sweet spot during monitoring. With a bass extension down to 33 Hz, the T8V is especially suitable for users who produce bass-heavy music. The T8V is the perfect studio speaker for those who have always wanted to work with an 8“ monitor from ADAM Audio, but where budgets have been insufficient. The 5-year warranty gives users additional security and the certainty of having purchased a quality product.
Manufacturer Specs
- Panel: Rear
- Max. Power Consumption: 150 W
- Weight: 21.6 lb (9.8 kg)
- Height x Width x Depth: 15.8" x 9.8" x 13.2" (400 mm x 250 mm x 335 mm)
- Input Impedance: 10 kOhm / 20 kOhm
- Woofer Amp. Power RMS: 70 W
- Tweeter Amp. Power RMS: 20 W
- Frequency Response: 33 Hz – 25 kHz (-6 dB)
- THD > 80 Hz: 0.5 %
- Max. SPL per pair at 1 m: ≥118 dB
- Crossover Frequency: 2.6 kHz
- Woofer Basket Diameter: 8"
- Voice Coil Diameter: 1"
- Cone Material: Polypropylene
- Tweeter Type: U-ART
- Diaphragm Area: 4 inch² (2420 mm²)
- Equiv. Diaphragm Diameter: 1.9" (48 mm)
- Velocity Transform Ratio: 4 to 1
- Diaphragm Weight: 0.17 g
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ADAM Audio is renowned for its innovative ART tweeters, which enhance the Air Motion Transformer concept by moving air four times faster than their folds for high-definition sound. Their monitors, especially the S Series, are favored by sound engineers for their accurate and transparent sound, advanced engineering, and reduced distortion, while the T Series offers affordable, high-performance studio monitors.
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ADAM Audio is renowned for its innovative ART tweeters, which enhance the Air Motion Transformer concept by moving air four times faster than their folds for high-definition sound. Their monitors, especially the S Series, are favored by sound engineers for their accurate and transparent sound, advanced engineering, and reduced distortion, while the T Series offers affordable, high-performance studio monitors.
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Product Strengths
- Delivers a powerful, smooth and detailed sound with flexible voicing options
- High frequency reproduction balances accuracy without being harsh
- Ability to resolve fine details
- Excellent build quality, back panel controls, and layout
- Room correction presets can be saved via the partnered Sonarworks Sound ID software
Product Considerations
- Non-stepped volume controls travel a little too easily
- On/off switch and input sensitivity controls are located on the cabinet rear panel
- Network router and ethernet cables required for computer control
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- The A7V has a more premium sound and can be tweaked further thanks to the free A-Control software, but the ADAM Audio T7V is hard to beat due to its price-to-performance ratio
- For users coming from a set of KRK Systems Rokit 8 speakers, the A7V will be a massive improvement
Takeaway: The ADAM Audio A7V is a great-sounding monitor with multiple voicings, software integration and excellent build quality. These monitors offer a detailed audio performance, allowing users to make well informed mixing decisions.
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Our take on the brand
ADAM Audio is renowned for its innovative ART tweeters, which enhance the Air Motion Transformer concept by moving air four times faster than their folds for high-definition sound. Their monitors, especially the S Series, are favored by sound engineers for their accurate and transparent sound, advanced engineering, and reduced distortion, while the T Series offers affordable, high-performance studio monitors.
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Note that this is a discontinued product. You may want to visit the brand's page here to browse their newer products.
What reviewers think
Magazine reviewers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below.
Product Strengths
- Excellent build quality and solid construction
- Ribbon tweeter provides clarity in the high-end without being fatiguing
- Powerful, clean, and bold low-end—especially suited for bass-heavy music
- Wide sweet spot for listening
- Good midrange response, making it easier to mix elements in the mix
Product Considerations
- Large size requires a larger room for optimal performance, and can be overpowering in small spaces
- No power indicator LED on the front panel
- Level knob on the back isn't stepped, making precise level matching challenging
- May not have enough punch for those looking for that in a monitor
- Placing the monitor in a small or untreated room will negatively affect its performance
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Frequency response skews a bit more towards the bass side of things, as opposed to the brighter signature of the ADAM Audio A7X
- Sounds as good or better than more expensive, older ADAM Audio monitors
- Offers a more extended low-frequency response than the T5V and T7V
Takeaway: The T8V is a capable studio monitor with a big sound and clear highs, and is especially great for those who produce bass-heavy music and have a larger space to accommodate them. With its detailed sound and wide sweet spot, it's a solid option.
How useful are hifi reviews? We consider them useful for three things: (1) Surfacing new products you should demo in person at a dealer. (2) Learning which products reviewers unanimously praise as the best they've ever heard (this means they probably are legitimately great). (3) Identifying a product's unique attributes that satisfy your idiosyncratic needs and tastes. Beyond that, we discount what reviewers say because they heap praise on everything—rarely being negative for fear of souring relationships with manufacturers. Further, they seldom have more than a couple products on-hand at once, relying on their imperfect memories to compare to past products.
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