When Dan wrote about the ADAM T5V and T7V in his recent review, he had yet to choose between the T5V and T7V, well his choice just got more complicated because ADAM has released a third member of their low-cost T series, the T8V.
Featuring an 8-inch woofer paired with more powerful amplification, the T8V’s power and lower bass extension make it an ideal choice for project and home studios, clients who work in bass-heavy music genres such as hip hop, dance, ambient, dub and EDM, and those who work in non-electronic genres like funk, metal, blues and pop.
ADAM Audio’s T-Series line of studio monitors was launched in 2018 with the T5V 5- inch woofer and T7V 7-inch woofer models, followed in 2019 by the T10S subwoofer. Just like the previous two monitors in the T-Series lineup, the T8V makes use of technology developed for ADAM’s high-end flagship S series available at a much more affordable price point.
The T Series U-ART tweeter (Unique Accelerated Ribbon Tweeter) is mated to a sophisticated waveguide with the same dispersion-control attributes as the HPS waveguide in the S Series. The Class D amplifiers for tweeter and woofer offer ample power for the 8-inch woofer, delivering 20 W and 70 W respectively and providing 118 dB max SPL per pair.
All T Series models feature a bevelled cabinet design, rear-firing bass reflex port, built-in DSP-controlled driver crossovers and equalization, and multi-way analogue connections; and are compatible with the ADAM Audio T10S subwoofer.
The new T8V comes with al five-year warranty for registered users and is available at retailers worldwide with an MSRP of $299 USD; SRP 299 € (incl. VAT.) and £259 incl VAT
We can’t wait to hear them. Although there are no tolerances quoted in the specs, the bass extension of the T5V and T7V are quoted at 45 and 39Hz respectively. The T8V is quoted at 33Hz so If you like the T series but want a little more bass, the T8V might well be what you’re looking for.