The Adam S5X-V is a four-way vertically oriented studio monitor incorporating ADAM's proprietary X-ART folded ribbon tweeter and midrange unit, which provide amazingly life-like, detailed imaging.
It houses a 12" HexaCone subwoofer drive unit that has a large 3" voice coil and a heavy magnet system. The combination of this big motor with the outstanding stiffness of the cone enable the reproduction of signals down to 25Hz while remaining stable and tight. The 7.5" midwoofer uses the same honey-comb core coated with Kevlar on both sides, allowing for an extremely precise and uncolored response. The upper three drivers are each powered by a 250W discrete PWM amplifier, and a 500W digital amp powers the 12" subwoofer. The S5X-V is designed to be used as either a midfield or main monitor in the most demanding professional recording, mixing, and surround studio applications. Highly sophisticated control panel
Both versions of the S5X incorporate the new, very refined control panel that captivates the user with the variety and precision of its controls. Apart from the standby-button, there are two controls for the input sensitivity, two for the bass section and two more for the high frequencies.
ADAM S5X-V's specifications
Subwoofer
Number : 1
Basket Ø : 12" (305 mm)
Voice coil Ø : 3" (75 mm)
Cone material : HexaCone Mid-Woofer
Number : 1
Basket Ø : 7.5" (186 mm)
Voice coil Ø : 2" (50 mm)
Cone material : HexaCone Midrange
Number : 1
Type : X-art
Diaphragm area : 26 inch² (16800 mm²)
Equiv. Diaphragm Ø : 5.5" (146 mm)
Velocity transform ratio : 3.5:1
Diaphragm weight : 0.7 g Tweeter
Number : 1
Type : Xart
Diaphragm area : 4 inch² (2420 mm²)
Equiv. Diaphragm Ø : 2" (56 mm)
Velocity transform ratio : 4:1
Diaphragm weight : 0.17 g Built-in Amplifiers
Subwoofer : 1
Type : PWM
Amp. power RMS / music : 500 W / 700 W
Mid-Woofer : 1
Type : PWM
Amp. power RMS / music : 250 W / 350 W
Midrange : 1
Type : PWM
Amp. power RMS / music : 250 W / 350 W
Tweeter : 1
Type : PWM
Amp. power RMS / music : 250 W / 350 W Control panel
Input Sensitivity (coarse) : -20 to +8 dB (4 dB steps)
Input Sensitivity (fine) : -1.5 to +2 dB (0.5 dB steps)
EQ 80 Hz : 0 to +6 dB (1 dB steps)
Low shelve > 6 kHz : ±4 dB (1 dB steps)
High shelve < 150 Hz : ±4 dB (1 dB steps)
Tweeter gain : ±2 dB (0.5 dB steps) Input connectors
Analog : XLR
Digital (optional) : AES/EBU / SPDIF / word clock General data
Frequency response : 25 Hz - 50 kHz
THD 90dB/1m > 100 Hz : ≤0.5 %
Long term output : ≥118 dB
Max. peak : ≥128 dB
Crossover frequencies : 160 / 800 / 4000 Hz
Input impedance : 10 KOhm
Weight : 98.3 lb (44,6 kg)
Magnetically shielded : No
Height x Width x Depth : 32.5" (830 mm) x 16" (410 mm) x 19" (480 mm)
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