ADAM Audio D3V Active Desktop Monitoring System with USB-C Connection (Pair, Black)
$349.99
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The D3V is a fully active desktop monitoring system designed for songwriters, producers, and music lovers who want to enjoy ADAM Audio sound quality as conveniently as possible. Available in white or black editions, the active monitors feature the iconic golden ribbon tweeter and stay true to ADAM Audio’s German industrial design heritage. Each active pair features 3.5” aluminum woofers and ferrite magnet system driven by 80 W amplifiers. The woofers are further complemented by dual-sided 3.5” passive radiators which allow the D3V to extend as low as 45 Hz. With 25 years’ experience working with ribbon tweeter technology, ADAM Audio has created a compact 1.5” D-ART (Desktop Accelerated Ribbon Tweeter) so D3V customers can enjoy the precise and unfatiguing high-frequency reproduction that their established monitoring systems are known for. The D3V features a USB-C input which means the monitoring system behaves as a digital output device when connected to a computer and negates the need for an additional audio interface for playback. This plug’n’play functionality extends to mobile devices so high-quality audio can be enjoyed without the compression or conversion normally associated with such connections. The D3V also features balanced ¼” TRS inputs for more traditional analogue audio applications. The backplate of the left speaker features a range of user-friendly switches to address the common acoustical issues arising from speaker placement, while the front panel includes a headphone socket and volume knob that doubles as a control for the audio input selection, muting and other functions. The D3V comes complete with detachable monitor stands that are angled at 15° toward the users’ ears. Additionally, there is a standard threaded 3/8” hole for microphone stand mounting on the underside of both monitors.
Bring ADAM Audio sound quality to your desk with the fully active D3V monitoring system. Designed for songwriters, producers, and music lovers, the stylish monitors can be directly connected to computers and mobile devices via USB-C
Each pair features 3.5” aluminum woofers and ferrite magnet systems driven by 80 W amplifiers. The woofers are further complemented by dual-sided 3.5” passive radiators which allow the D3V to extend as low as 45 Hz
The D3V features a 1.5” D-ART (Desktop Accelerated Ribbon Tweeter) for the same precise and unfatiguing high-frequency reproduction that ADAM Audio’s established monitors are known for
The left speaker’s backplate features balanced 1/4” inputs plus DSP-powered switches to address common acoustical issues arising from speaker placement. The front panel includes a headphone socket and volume knob
The D3V comes complete with detachable monitor stands that are angled at 15° toward the users’ ears. Additionally, there is a standard threaded 3/8” hole for microphone stand mounting on the underside of both monitors
With the latest firmware, you can turn the 20-minute auto sleep mode on or off. Stay powered for long mixes, audio streams, or gaming marathons, or save energy when you step away
9 reviews for ADAM Audio D3V Active Desktop Monitoring System with USB-C Connection (Pair, Black)
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Nobody’s Business –
Amazing Bass, High-End Detail and 3D Soundstage in a Tiny Speaker!
Astoundingly loud and detailed for being so tiny! The bass that comes out of these little things is hard to believe! The stereo field is very 3D. What you have to realize is that EACH speaker actually has 4 drivers – a ribbon tweeter, a woofer and 2 bass radiators (one on each side). That’s EIGHT total drivers you get in just 2 tiny little speakers you can fit in a small backpack. Sure, they don’t have Bluetooth, but these are professional audio tools, not consumer speakers. They’re designed for professional music production. They’re engineered to be highly accurate with a flat frequency response at very short distances. If you’re looking for speakers just for casual listening and don’t need reference-level reproduction and accuracy, you should get something else. These are total overkill for the average listener. That said, as mini monitors in any kind of professional or semi-pro application these things are unbeatable for the price! I have a pair of Dynaudio LYD48 speakers that cost $2,400 and while these little guys can’t match them, they come surprisingly close for a tiny fraction of the price. I definitely feel comfortable producing music and mixing on them. I have them hooked up to my TV in my bedroom and it’s turned what used to be just an entertainment center into a respectable audio production space. I love lying in bed with a wireless keyboard, mouse and Bluetooth MIDI controller and producing music on these things. They’d be great for a home DJ setup too. The latest firmware update allows you to disable the auto shut-off feature and solves the problem some users were experiencing with the high end being muted at low volumes. Overall I am extremely satisfied with my purchase. I’ll be taking these with me when I travel. They’d be perfect for working at small desks and in hotel rooms.
Ross V –
Excellent for In-the-box M&M
These are excellent studio monitors. For years, I’d been using a pair of Alesis Monitor Ones with a stereo power amp. For in-the-box mixing and mastering, the D3Vs are a major step up in terms of increased musicality and reduced ear fatigue. This is especially true with digital input via USB. Absolutely worth it.
Josh –
Crystal clear highs and deep fulfilling lows.
First, Adam released the firmware update to stop standby mode in Feb 25.Outstanding performers! The only small speakers I’ve used that I feel like a sub is optional. Don’t get me wrong, they don’t get to 20hz, but they get deeper than any speaker I’ve tried this size. I feel like these are a great value too. You spend $100-150 for a good amp, that would leave you at most $200 to get a pair of speakers, and I couldn’t find anything of this caliber close to that price.I am going to add a sub, but I’ll probably cross these pretty low. I just ordered another set to do a powered surround sound setup.Cons:1. No auto-sense connection, you must double press the volume button to change to USB-C input.2. A proprietary speaker interconnect cable. I can’t be too upset, as I appreciate that data and power are consolidated into a single cable.Pro:1. Stellar sound! These speakers actually thump, which I was finding impossible for this size at any price point. I almost went with the the SVS Prime Sarellites, but they were bigger, required separate amplification, and more expensive overall . These are a perfect size for near-field.2. The ability to change the DSP to match the room.3. Ability to turn off the auto standby, though I’m currently using the standby. I just hook my iPhone up to it USB-C to USB-C and jam out. Unplug my phone and walk off. 20 minutes later they go into standby4. The physical size is perfect for a desk, but I’m using them on a sim rig surround sound.5. Zero listening fatigue. Instead of turning these down after 30 minutes because your ears are getting tired, you’ll still have these cranked up.
AG –
Superb sound, compact size, great design, and quality support
These little speakers punch way above their weight in quality of sound. And they are superbly designed, from the way the included stands angle the speakers upward from a typical desk surface to the way those stands slide into the speaker bases. Their bottoms are covered with a great non-slip material. The box also includes a few strips of non-slid material you can put onto the bottoms of the speakers, and they go into well-designed grooves that are designed to fit around the stands when you use them. Every aspect of the design radiates quality.All of this is in service of sound as good as any speakers this size I’ve ever heard. The tweeters radiate in a tight cone, so you want to be sure you’ve got them pointed at your ears – if you’re too far off-axis, you’ll lose those crisp high ends. So if you’re looking for a pair of everyday room speakers that sound fine as you walk around the room, these wouldn’t be a great choice for that reason. But that’s not what they were designed for – they are monitors for people sitting between them, either a musician or engineer working on music, or just a music lover who spends a lot of time in one spot, such as working at the computer. For those people, these are fabulous.Update: The original release of the speakers included two problems (the highs were diminished at low volumes, and the speakers turned off automatically after being quiet for a while, requiring you to manually turn them on again later). People complained, and the manufacturer released a software patch that resolved both issues. The patch came out for both Windows and Mac (a rarity), and it worked perfectly. I consider that really fantastic customer service. Great speakers from a great company!
そきゅう –
あまりにも素晴らしいスピーカーで驚愕しました。とりあえずこれ買っておけば間違いなく、とんでもないイノベーションが起きない限りは、長期間使っていけるだろうスピーカーです。ただし、USB接続の場合は正直言ってそれほどでもないという感じです。もちろん十分良い音であるんですが、これまでそれなりのDAC+それなりのスピーカーで聞いてた人は首を傾げてしまうと思います。DACからアナログで接続するとめちゃくちゃ良い音になるので、そっちで聞いてください。私はFIIO K7を繋げてます。USB接続が無駄になると思う方もいるかと思うんですが、USBとアナログを簡単に切り替えられるので、サブPCや仕事用ノーパソなんかに繋ぐみたいな使い方もできて結構便利です。入力系統が優秀なのもオススメポイントですね。一応自分が躓いたことを書いておきます。■音が出ない場合･裏のUSB-C端子の刺さりが少しでも甘いとダメなのでしっかり挿す･USBとアナログの切り替えを確認する(表のインジケーターの色が違う)■アップデートについて･ボタンを”長押しし続けながら”、裏の電源プラグを抜いてまた挿すという、かなり珍しい操作が必要･ボタンを5秒くらい長押しすると赤く点滅するが、アップデートモードの合図はこれじゃなく、更に押し続けた先に紫に高速点滅するタイミングがある必ず最初にアップデートすることになるので、これを覚えておいてほしいです。
Jonathan Yahir Osorio García –
Muy buen producto 10/10
José Alberto Herrera Miranda –
La verdad no les tenía mucha fe, me las recomendaron y me las recomendaron. No se equivocaron las recomiendo 1000 %. Son la mejor herramienta para un producto que esta empezando 🔥👌✨
MDMontréal –
unboxing experience like an Apple product. very high quality product to attach to my Mac mini. now on the third day of listening to jazz, hiphop, pop, electronica, classical music : great 3D sound, incredible detailing of the midrange frequencies, surprising reproduction of the bass for a 3″ desktop speaker
Amazon Customer –
As a professional sound engineer it is a value for money product and Sound quality is good but the product is damaged.. USB C feature is not working. had to return it