STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGYADAM Audio monitors have earned a worldwide reputation as the preeminent tool for sound engineers based on technological innovations that we’ve established in the field of loudspeaker technology.

The X-ART Technology

The X-ART (eXtended Accelerated Ribbon Technology) tweeters and midranges incorporate a new approach to the Air Motion Transformer concept originally developed by Dr. Oskar Heil. ADAM Audio has improved upon this splendid idea utilizing superior geometries and materials to achieve unprecedented audio fidelity. X-ART strikes a new path concerning the kinematics of moving air, resulting in a dramatic improvement in the quality of audio reproduction.

The X-ART membrane consists of a pleated diaphragm in which the folds compress or expand according to the audio signal applied to them. The result is that air is drawn in and squeezed out, like the bellows of an accordion.

The ADAM X-ART design overcomes the piston-like motion of all conventional drivers and their inevitable problems (see previous page) by achieving an improvement in air loading by a factor of 4 over conventional transducers. To illustrate the basic principle by a comparison: When you breathe, your thorax is moving slowly whereas the air is moving comparably fast. Similarly, the X-ART diaphragm presses the air faster in or out of its folds than they themselves are moving. This markedly superior ”motor” is responsible for the unprecedented clarity and pristine transient reproduction that can be heard with the ADAM X-ART drive units.

In addition, the X-ART tweeter’s pleated membrane avoids the typical breakup/distortion and subsequent dynamic limiting at higher frequencies of stiffer voice coil designs, such as those found in dome and cone tweeters. Another positive result of the X-ART design is that the driving ”stripes” are in direct contact with the outer air and are cooled immediately.

More area = more dynamic

Diaphragm area is another important factor in determining the dynamic range of a transducer. Basically, what you see is what you get. The cone area you can see is always the acoustically active area of the loudspeaker–this is true for practically all other drive units. By folding the X-ART diaphragm into the 3rd dimension (as seen from the listener’s position) a larger foil can be used, thus increasing the acoustically effective area of the diaphragm by a factor of more than 2.5 times. This results in higher dynamic output with extremely wide dispersion.

“…an excellent piece of craftsmanship…”

Audio Media was amongst the first magazines to review a new SX-Series model. About the tweeter they say:

“The famous ART tweeter as used in ADAM’s monitors has also undergone reconstruction in the X model providing 4dB higher efficiency and reproducing frequencies accurately all the way to 50kHz, which has made such a difference. The ART tweeter from ADAM has always been one of its strong points, but this new X-ART tweeter is a perfect balance in what is an excellent piece of craftsmanship. ”
(Audio Media)

The Adam F7 Studio Monitor is driven by two Class A/B amplifiers that provide vibrant and deep bass with a maximum SPL of 109dB per pair. The F7 monitor features a broad frequency range of 44Hz to 50kHz, comprehensive controls and a Room Equalizer for high and low frequencies as well as an overall volume control. Complete with a high pass filter for use with a subwoofer and XLR/TRS/RCA inputs, these professional monitors can easily and accurately reproduce dynamically challenging tracks

Full DescriptionSpecial Educational Offer

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F Series by Adam

The F Series monitors were designed for music lovers, musicians, sound engineers and producers alike. Focusing on the main elements of any professional monitor, Adam focuses on precise and natural sound reproduction. The clarity of the handmade X-ART tweeter combined with the powerful bass responses make the F series monitors perfect for a range of demanding applications.

Specifications

• Mid-Woofer Size: 7'' / 177mm
• Mid-Woofer Cone Material: Glass Fibre/Paper
• Mid-Woofer Voice Coil: 1.5'' / 37mm
• Tweeter Type: X-ART
• Tweeter Diaphragm Area: 3''² / 1848mm²
• Amplifier Type: Class A/B
• Amplifier Power RMS: 100W
• Frequency Response: 44 Hz - 50 kHz
• Max SPL @ 1m: >109 dB
• Crossover Frequency: 2600 Hz
• High Shelf EQ > 5 kHz: ±6 dB
• Low Shelf EQ ±6 dB
• Input Connectors: XLR / RCA / TRS
• Magnetically Shielded: No
• Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 12.5'' x 9'' x 10.5'' / 321mm x 225mm x 266mm
• Weight: 19.8lb / 9kg