ADAM Audio The Brooklyn Matched 5.2 Active Monitor System

Product Description

The ADAM Audio The Brooklyn Matched 5.2 Powered Monitor System is a matched 5.2 active monitor bundle including one S5H and four S5V main monitors with two Sub2100 subwoofers.

S5H HORIZONTAL MONITOR

The Adam Audio S5H is a powerful main monitor custom-designed for the demanding rigours of reference listening in the world’s most expansive studios and control rooms.

The three-way S5H was conceived, as its name suggests, to be used in a horizontal orientation and features two 10-inch Extended Linear Excursion (ELE) bass drivers, newly designed by ADAM expressly for the S Series. Like the LF ELE units on all the other members of the range, the S5H’s woofers feature ADAM Audio’s proprietary Symmetrical Magnet Assembly (SMA) guaranteeing that low-frequency audio remains tightly controlled and free of distortion at all times. The all-important mid-range frequencies are handled by ADAM Audio’s new hybrid DCH. This innovative 4-inch MF driver was also newly developed by ADAM Audio exclusively for the S Series and combines the sonic advantages of cone and dome drivers in a single, one-piece unit.

Together with the S-ART treble driver — the latest iteration of ADAM Audio’s widely respected folded-ribbon tweeter, now produced to tighter tolerances than ever before — the resulting combination produces a powerful but unfatiguing sound, with a palpable sense of depth: the last word in high-resolution, natural-sounding audio reproduction.

The off-axis responses of the treble and mid drivers remain extremely accurate thanks to the addition of high- and mid-frequency waveguides milled from solid aluminum: ADAM Audio’s newly developed Mid-range and High-frequency Propagation Systems (MPS and HPS). The resultant stable, wide-ranging dispersion ensures that teams of more than one person can work in the loudspeakers’ sweet spot simultaneously, as is often necessary in larger control rooms.

The S Series’ custom-designed DSP optimizes the loudspeaker crossovers to create linear responses for the entire range, as well as providing user equalization and in-room tuning/voicing functions. The DSP also handles the limiter-based high-frequency driver protection, processes the signals from the AES3 digital inputs, and will in time facilitate various expansion options. Software updates can be carried out with ease via the associated USB port, which also allows users to connect computers and control the speakers’ DSP functions via a software front-end.

No fewer than four separate amplifiers power the drivers: a 700 W Class D design for each of the bass drivers, a 300 W Class D for the mid range and a 100 W Class A/B unit for the S-ART tweeter.

With its innovative features, advanced design, generous headroom and enormous dynamic range, the S5H takes its rightful place as ADAM Audio’s flagship reference monitor: an extraordinary loudspeaker offering audio reproduction to the very highest standards of fidelity.

S5V VERTICAL MONITOR

The Adam Audio S5V is an award-winning reference monitor designed for medium and large-sized control rooms. Featuring an all-new 12-inch bass driver, a 4-inch hybrid dome/cone hybrid driver, and a precision S-ART folded-ribbon tweeter, the S5V combines raw power with unparalleled accuracy.

SYMMETRICAL MAGNET ASSEMBLY DRIVER

Extended Linear Excursion (ELE) bass drivers offer a linear bass response down to 25 Hz. A newly developed Symmetrical Magnet Assembly (SMA) design allows the driver to accurately reproduce low-frequency signals without distortion. Powered by a Class D 700 W amplifier, the S5V’s bass unit delivers unparalleled low-end performance.

DOME/CONE HYBRID DRIVER

The S5V’s midrange driver features a proprietary hybrid design, combining the linear frequency response of a dome driver with the high output level of a cone driver. This audibly improves transparency in the mid-range and allows for distortion-free reproduction at high output levels. Equipped with a 300 W Class D amplifier, the DCH driver delivers precision midrange performance.

FOLDED-RIBBON TWEETER

Each of Adam Audio’s legendary S-ART folded-ribbon tweeters are handmade in Berlin to the highest standards. Capable of delivering a linear frequency response up to 50 kHz, the S-ART tweeter offers industry-leading accuracy. Adam Audio’s high- and mid-frequency waveguides improve clarity in the critical midrange frequencies. Mid-range and High-frequency Propagation System provide an extremely accurate off-axis response.

ADVANCED DIGITAL PROCESSING

S Series monitors are equipped with a high-performance DSP-powered crossover to for optimum frequency response and an extended dynamic range. This powerful DSP engine also offers an array of options for in-room optimization, like an eight-band parametric EQ, custom voicing presets, and limiter-based protection.

Accessing DSP functions is fast and easy with the built-in USB port. Simply connect your S Series monitors to your computer and tweak settings using the free software interface. In addition to standard XLR inputs, S Series monitors offer digital AES3 inputs for added versatility and expansion options in the future.

FEATURES:

• German Handmade Precision S-ART Tweeter with HPS Waveguide
• 4" Dome / Cone Hybrid (Carbon Composite) with MPS Waveguide
• 12“ Woofer (Hexacone)
• Amp power RMS: 1100 W
• Frequency Response: 26 Hz - 50 kHz
• Max SPL Per Pair at 1 m: ≥128 dB
• AES3 digital inputs and various expansion options

SUB21000 Subwoofer

ADAM has developed the unique ADAM Audio Sub2100 Subwoofer for the special requirements of large control rooms and studios. The Sub2100 combines a huge 21.5″ woofer and an amplifier capable of 1000 W continuous power housed in a bass reflex enclosure tuned for reproducing frequencies down to 18Hz. The sheer power and extremely high efficiency (99 dB/W/m) enable this system to produce linear SPL peaks of ≥128 dB without any significant compression.

THE WORLD‘S LARGEST VOICE COIL

Essential to the volume of this woofer is the gigantic 6” voice coil, which is the largest worldwide. Equipped with this voice coil, the Sub2100 is capable of reaching the highest SPLs in the lowest frequencies that can be perceived by the human ear. On every level, the Sub2100 establishes a new benchmark in subwoofer technology.

FEATURES:

• 21.5" Woofer, 1000 Watts
• Linear bass reproduction down to 18 Hz
• Maximum Peak sound pressure in 1 m ≥ 128 dB
• High efficiency PWM amplifier
• Special 21.5" woofer with paper diaphragm
• 150 mm voice coil
• Additional sub output
• Upper cut-off frequency is selectable between 50 - 150 Hz
• Connectable high-pass filter for the satellite outputs, which blocks signals below 85 Hz
• 2 years warranty with optional extension to 3 years with the registration of the product