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Post by eurorom on May 7, 2023 16:00:04 GMT -5
Shopping around for a pair of monitors and I narrow my search to the Adam Audio Powered Studio Monitors with an
8" woofer @ 598.00 pair , second option would be the Airmotive B2+ 499.00 pair...just because of all the reviews on the great B1+. I may also consider the T0+ because of deal going on 399.00 pair.
Any comments?
I know this is an Emotiva crowd...but looking for suggestions!
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Post by eurorom on May 16, 2023 13:47:52 GMT -5
Wow, no comments?
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Post by jra on Sept 15, 2023 20:43:20 GMT -5
Well I have 6 Emotiva Stealth 8's, but they are no longer being repaired by Emotiva. I was planning to replace then with Adam Audio Powered Studio Monitors (8" woofer) as they died, but I found I could convert the Stealth 8's into passive speakers being driven with Emotiva PA-1 amps (I have 8 of those spare :-). See the other thread in the speaker board for details. I personally haven't heard the Adam Audio monitors, as the passive Stealth 8's sound pretty wonderful, but I have a German friend who swears by them (the Emotiva's were too expensive for him to import into Germany).
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Post by mgbpuff on Sept 16, 2023 8:37:55 GMT -5
I created a 5.1 near field surround system using 5 - JBL 305P MKII active speakers driven by a Topping DM7 multichannel DAC. I can tell you that I am astonished by the results from such an inexpensive speaker. JBL sells an 8" version also. My source into the DM7 for surround sound is computer USB out using Foobar 2000.
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Post by MusicHead on Sept 16, 2023 9:32:39 GMT -5
I have no experience with either speaker, however IMHO it is not really an apple to apple comparison.
The B2+ and the other Emotiva speakers you mention are passive speakers, the Adam is active and woofer and tweeter are driven by Class-D amps.
Speakers preference is as subjective as it gets in the already very subjective field of audio. Reviews or other people experience can help, but up to a point.
If you can, find a way to listen to the speakers you are considering or (even better) try them at home if you can return them in case you are not satisfied.
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Post by mrboonmee on Nov 2, 2023 13:15:24 GMT -5
Shopping around for a pair of monitors and I narrow my search to the Adam Audio Powered Studio Monitors with an 8" woofer @ 598.00 pair , second option would be the Airmotive B2+ 499.00 pair...just because of all the reviews on the great B1+. I may also consider the T0+ because of deal going on 399.00 pair. Any comments? I know this is an Emotiva crowd...but looking for suggestions! Did you end up with the Adam monitors? I had to leave a pair of Aimotiv 5's behind in the US that I really loved, they were such great desktop speakers. these were the 1st gen 5" with the flat front. hoping to find something similar to replace them, 4" or 5" for me due to small space. Curious about ribbon tweeter, the Airmotiv 5's were just right for my ear. |
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Post by leonski on Nov 2, 2023 14:56:38 GMT -5
years ago I heard AUDIOENGINE at a show. I think the A5 was the model number? But they are still making what appear to be a nice lineup..... audioengine.com/sale/hd-series/And either passive or active.... Airmotiv speakers use an AMT....Air Motion Transformer. An alternative to both Cone/dome and ribbon. And actually a well regarded type. Early versions were a little.....fragile, if that's the right word.... www.tnt-audio.com/casse/ess_amt_e.htmlLink to an earlier version, used when ESS was a speaker name to at least be auditioned..... |
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Post by mrboonmee on Nov 3, 2023 13:43:38 GMT -5
I'll have to take a listen to AE again, years ago they seemed to be a bit too laid back for me, I do like my detail.
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Post by eurorom on Dec 25, 2023 10:44:40 GMT -5
Shopping around for a pair of monitors and I narrow my search to the Adam Audio Powered Studio Monitors with an 8" woofer @ 598.00 pair , second option would be the Airmotive B2+ 499.00 pair...just because of all the reviews on the great B1+. I may also consider the T0+ because of deal going on 399.00 pair. Any comments? I know this is an Emotiva crowd...but looking for suggestions! Did you end up with the Adam monitors? I had to leave a pair of Aimotiv 5's behind in the US that I really loved, they were such great desktop speakers. these were the 1st gen 5" with the flat front. hoping to find something similar to replace them, 4" or 5" for me due to small space. Curious about ribbon tweeter, the Airmotiv 5's were just right for my ear. Sorry for late reply...she I purchase the Adam t8v...did not play loud enough for my needs. The amt would brakeup at high volumes. So I have been waiting for the Emotiva T2+ to return, I have been following up. But it seems they have been discontinued. I wish they would just not show them in their website if they have no orders arriving soon! |
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