Yamaha HS3 vs ADAM Audio T7V

Manufacturer specification · Packaged and sold as a pair. The right speaker is fed from the left speaker's SPEAKER OUTPUT over the supplied speaker cable; one amplifier drives both speakers.

Manufacturer specification · A stereo setup needs two monitors; the maximum SPL is quoted per pair.

Manufacturer specification · LF cone diameter per speaker.

Manufacturer specification · Polypropylene cone; basket diameter.

Manufacturer specification · HF dome diameter per speaker.

Manufacturer specification · U-ART accelerated ribbon tweeter, equivalent diaphragm diameter, with HPS waveguide.

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Manufacturer specification · ADAM's T Series manual describes DSP-controlled driver crossovers for the T Series; the US shop says the T7V comes with new DSP technology.

Manufacturer specification · Analogue wired inputs only; no Bluetooth, USB or optical input is listed. The passive right speaker has only a speaker input from the left speaker.

Manufacturer specification · Analogue only: no Bluetooth, USB or optical input. A 2-way switch selects which connector receives the signal.

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Manufacturer specification · ADAM lists the two input impedances without assigning them to the XLR and RCA inputs. The XLR input takes balanced audio at nominal +4 dBu and the RCA input unbalanced audio at nominal −10 dBV.

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier ratings per channel into a 6-ohm load, from the single amplifier in the active left speaker. The dynamic figure is not continuous power; the 20 W figure is at 0.1% THD at 1 kHz. Not a loudness or mains-consumption figure.

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer amplifier ratings per monitor; load not stated. Not a loudness measurement or power consumption (132 W max).

Manufacturer specification · Yamaha states the plug shape differs by locale, so UK/Ireland and US units ship with different plugs. Although the unit works between 100 and 240 V, Yamaha says to use it at the supply voltage indicated on its rear panel because limiter settings vary with voltage; do not assume cross-region use. The passive right speaker has no mains connection.

Manufacturer specification · No battery. ADAM's shop offers US, UK/ROW and EU power-supply options, so the supplied cord is regional; the product page notes backplate printing may vary by country.

Manufacturer specification · Rated consumption for the pair (single amplifier). Manual lists standby 0.47 W and 0.0 W with the rear switch off.

Manufacturer specification · Maximum power consumption.

Manufacturer specification · Manual switches, not automatic room correction. One volume knob controls both channels.

Manufacturer specification · Manual switches and knob, not automatic room correction. The Level knob range is not published (the manual says the '0 dB' setting will be optimal in most situations). The manual's technical data list input sensitivity as 'Switchable +4 dBu / -10 dBV': the '+4 dBu' position is for the balanced XLR input and '-10 dBV' for the unbalanced RCA input; the product page lists 'Input Sensitivity: -10 to +4 dB' and 'Gain: Yes'.

Manufacturer specification · Per cabinet; the two cabinets share width and height but differ in depth.

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Manufacturer specification · Net weight of the active left speaker; the passive right speaker weighs 2.1 kg. No pair or packaged weight is published.

Manufacturer specification · One monitor.

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Manufacturer specification · The manual advises placing T Series monitors at least 16 inches from any wall, partly to prevent the wall from physically interfering with the rear-firing bass reflex ports; if they must be close to a wall, it suggests the LF switch at −2 dB.

Manufacturer specification · XLR/TRS cables for studio interfaces are not included.

Manufacturer specification · Signal cables and a second monitor are not included.