Adam A7 vs A7x or <insert monitor here> and their issues
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Jarkko Mattheiszen
The FU guy.
I've used A7's several times and attended tracking and mixing sessions where they were used, and I own a pair of HS80's. I really prefer the Yammies. I know it might sound like I'm boosting the gear I've bought, but if I considered the A7's better, I'd upgrade to them.
mickrich
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I had hs80s and switched to Focal Twins about 18 months ago.
Night and day difference.
I know the twins are very expensive but I know I will never again need to upgrade my monitors.
The Focal solo 6s are supposed to be great too but I haven't heard them so can't comment.
I would suggest holding off for a while and getting the cash together for them.
Night and day difference.
I know the twins are very expensive but I know I will never again need to upgrade my monitors.
The Focal solo 6s are supposed to be great too but I haven't heard them so can't comment.
I would suggest holding off for a while and getting the cash together for them.
laszlozsolt82
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Hs80 s here, wery happy with them, upgraded from KRK RP 6 s , can`t say opinion about the Adams, since i got no experience with them...
Jaymz
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Ermz
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The problem with A7s is that they aren't exactly 'cheap'. They are somewhere in between, but what you get is... I don't know. For me it's not enough.
That 'middle ground' area where you're paying a fair amount for speakers that are still pretty shit (and don't be under an illusion, the HS80s are shit speakers too) never worked for me.
I think either go for what's widely accepted as the best cheap option (HS80) or save up and get a set of Opals, Twins, O300s, MM27s etc. which will give you full-range, minimal compromise sound. Anything in between feels like a waste of money to me.
Astrikos
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I don't think there is a big difference in money.Thomann has the A7 for 732 and the A7X for 870.The thing is that the new Adam A7x has many problems.You should check this thread http://www.gearslutz.com/board/f9/new-ax-series-adam-475807.html.Check the last pages and you will find lots of issues that Adam knows and they trying to find a way to fix this.I was about to buy the A7x but for now i'll wait.
Soundlurker
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Got my A7s for about 600 euro thanks to the super-cheap british pound back then. I don't know if i'd give close to 800 for them.
PhilTheBeard
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Given the fact that I almost always have bad luck with gear, buying Adam monitors will most likely end up with me having to send them back due to fucked up noises and generally broken monitors. That thread also gave me an indication that those A-series of Adam's are not 100% safe to go for.
Ermz might have a point in not spending too much money in the mid-range. Maybe I should just go with the HS80s, learn and work with them until I have worked my way up to the higher-end monitors.
Time to recalculate the budget!
greyskull
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A good friend of mine had a pair of Questeds. They were serious money. He sold them for a pair of a7's.... just saying
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lekteri
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How about these?
http://www.thomann.de/gr/fostex_pm1_mkii.htm
I have old Fostex Pm-1 MK1's( 50hz-20khz ) and i am thinking to replace them with the HS80s or KRK RP8's.
There is also used Adam A7 pair for sale. 550e.
I need more accuracy in the boom area.
http://www.thomann.de/gr/fostex_pm1_mkii.htm
I have old Fostex Pm-1 MK1's( 50hz-20khz ) and i am thinking to replace them with the HS80s or KRK RP8's.
There is also used Adam A7 pair for sale. 550e.
I need more accuracy in the boom area.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TheRock/
what do you guys think of this thing? It's got the same(or similiar?) tweeter technology to the ADAMs, looks promising, but I haven't heard much about it.
what do you guys think of this thing? It's got the same(or similiar?) tweeter technology to the ADAMs, looks promising, but I haven't heard much about it.
jipchen
ForesterStudio
I love the Adams and find them to be more honest. My decision was HS80s or A7 also.. It's not that the Yammies were bad, but they sounded more like HiFi speakers than monitors to me. The panorama was better with the Adams and the highs are more detailed. I have them for about a year now and I will get a sub, soon.
A7 user here... I really love them! No issues, no hiss, nothing. They are brutally honest with high frequencys and I needed some time to adjust though. My first few mixing attempts turned out too dark sounding on other systems but now I really like working with them and my mixes translate very well!
