ADAM Audio F Series Studio Monitors by Strother Bullins, PAR Editor & Rich Tozzoli, PAR Software Editor “Over the past decade, ADAM Audio has cut a wide swath into the studio monitor marketplace. Due to the proprietary Accelerating Ribbon Technology (ART) utilized in its folded ribbon tweeter designs, ADAM Audio is fairly equated with a natural, aurally pleasing and extended high frequency response (at a generally higher-end price point, too).
“Now, as low as $250 street per box (the F5), we could assume that the lowest-priced-ever ADAM monitor line—the F Series featuring ART, with an even further ‘eXtended’ frequency response of ‘up to 50kHz’—is somehow a fair step down in capability and quality, too. Yet from what I’ve experienced, that assumption would be wrong; while the company does utilize Chinese manufacturing plants to assemble the F Series, its design, components, specifications and performance are spot-on for this aspirational German manufacturer.” More »
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Today's Video
Aphex USB 500 Rack—Defined Aphex's buzzed-about USB 500 Rack—a combo 500 Series module chassis and a USB 2.0 audio interface—is demonstrated here. Mac, Win and even iOS-ready, the USB 500 Rack allows users to record, process and mix via analog 500 modules anywhere—just add a CPU, as even two headphone amps and sufficient analog I/O is included. More »
Today's Blog
Heading Downtown by Kelleigh Welch “While New York City’s fashionable SoHo neighborhood in lower Manhattan is predominantly known for its designer boutiques, the recording industry still plays a strong role there through the recently-updated Downtown Music Studios. Pro Sound News recently stopped by the studio to meet with the studio’s engineer, Zach Hancock, and got a tour of the facility.” More »