The ADAM A7X is the successor to the mighty A7. The original A7, became the most famous of all ADAM monitors in a very short time. Not only has it been reviewed over three dozen times with outstanding results, it has also received numerous awards. The A7 quickly gained mass appeal, praised in many of the world’s largest internet forums. Still today, the A7 are the reference monitors in many smaller studios.
The first aspect that distinguishes the ADAM A7X is the X-ART tweeter. The ‘X’ stands for ‘eXtended frequency response’ and thus for one of the features of the Accelerating Ribbon Technology that has been drastically improved: the frequency response. It now extends all the way up to 50kHz. In addition, the X-ART tweeter has a higher efficiency and higher maximum sound pressure levels.
The perfect integration with the lower frequencies has been achieved with a 7” mid-woofer. It has been redesigned with a much bigger voice coil (1.5”) and is driven by an amplifier with twice the power compared to its predecessor. This combination produces an amazing sound and pressure levels with an almost distortion-free musical reproduction.
Each driver has its own dedicated amplifier. A 50W A/B amp is responsible for the X-ART tweeter, while the mid-woofer is being driven by a 100W PWM amp. The front panel of the ADAM A7X includes a power switch and a control for the volume that retains the volume setting independently from the on/off switch.
On the rear panel of the ADAM A7X are several additional controls: a gain for the high frequencies (± 4dB) and two shelf filters for high and low frequencies. To ensure greater compatibility, there are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors.
The ADAM A7X Features:
I bought these as an upgrade to my existing Alesis monitors and you can really tell the difference.
My only complaint would be that the mains cables supplied were EU (2 pin) style, with a converter (really cheap) to UK 3-pin style, which I thought was illegal. Fortunately, I had spares of the correct type, so I gave the cables to a friend who has a house in France.
Music Store was great - quick and professional, the speakers arrived very quickly and very well boxed.
The A7x's were packaged very well, they are beautiful looking speakers and very, very well made. I am driving them with a Topping DX7 Pro DAC/AMP, these speakers already have excellent dynamics before fully burned in, the treble is breath-taking and midrange, bass very flat and extends way lower than I expected. Spatial positioning is the closest I have heard to headphones (I am using beyer dt 1990 pros). Firmly recommend.
I just can't see how it can get any better than these monitors!! I've been in tons of professional studios and I've personally not heard a better, clearer, playback on a recording than what I am hearing through these amazing monitors.