practically you should not need the speaker volume, but TBH I would like to have the stereolink in function. RCA vs XLR in most case isn't practically worse, but the volume matching and ease of on the fly adjust volume is a big plus to meWondering when using XLR and a pre amp (RME ADI-2 DAC FS on order) do you still need to set the volume control on the actual speakers themselves. I believe the stereolink only works with RCA for matching the volume.
I was having ground loop issues through my K5 pro with rca out and the RME gives me the option of XLR for the speakers and rca out for my sub (if needed). I tried a Bifrost 2 dac and it’s super loud when I have volume at 100% in windows and move the Adam volume pot slightly. I guess I’m hoping the RME will give me some more fine tuning with its volume knob as a pre amp.practically you should not need the speaker volume, but TBH I would like to have the stereolink in function. RCA vs XLR in most case isn't practically worse, but the volume matching and ease of on the fly adjust volume is a big plus to me
adam a8xWould be interesting to get the A7X(or A8X) in for a comparison - they both use simpler round port design, curious how much this changes things, if at all.
very nice actually! this is with EQ or not? the dip is so minimal I won't bother, and bass and treble is behaving so welladam a8x View attachment 168669
-4,5 db hight shelf and -4,5 db low shelf. This is the standard position of the regulators.very nice actually! this is with EQ or not? the dip is so minimal I won't bother, and bass and treble is behaving so well
Right, so the previous plot was with the -4.5db on both high and low shelf, still very impressive for what it is-4,5 db hight shelf and -4,5 db low shelf. This is the standard position of the regulators.View attachment 168766
It would not, it's the latter.Maybe this is a stupid question but if you used a subwoofer with a5x say with a crossover frequency of 80hz, would this make port resonance less of a problem? Or is the resonance actually the sound generated by the woofer (a higher frequency) resonating in the port?
Would it be fine to assume that with a sub, the overall output and air blasting out of the ports should be milder, in turn reducing the eventual interference with produced soundwaves and hence slightly alleviating the port resonance?It would not, it's the latter.
No, it wouldn't, because the resonance dip in the upper mids is more like the effect of blowing across the top of a beer bottle and getting a tone.Would it be fine to assume that with a sub, the overall output and air blasting out of the ports should be milder, in turn reducing the eventual interference with produced soundwaves and hence slightly alleviating the port resonance?
Yes https://www.adam-audio.com/de/technologie/drehbarer-hps-waveguide-x-art-hochtoener/The new A4V apparently has a rotatable tweeter module
That can be seen in action here:The new A4V apparently has a rotatable tweeter module
It looked nice! But I got the Genelecs already, if not I might be tempted by the adams for their looksThe new A4V apparently has a rotatable tweeter module
Hello. I have a proposal. Phase inverter port could be of non-constant geometry. Like hourglass. Such design of ports were used in some old Dynaudio products and in several main monitors. It is hard to produse and tune such port. But hourglass port has no any resonanses, holds 3 times higher air speed than regular port. It is not literally like hourglass, 10% of change could be enough. If we take piece of plastic with 5-7mm thickness and file, let's make it smoothly thinner from the ends. Next, glue inside the phase inverter on the widest edge. Now You have port of non-constant geometry. You can simulate the process using free BASSPORT software. Port tuning frequency will go lower, but not dramatically, several Hz. But it will reduse group delay in low frequences also, make more clarity as effect. With subwoofer added You will have more than enouth lows.Maybe this is a stupid question but if you used a subwoofer with a5x say with a crossover frequency of 80hz, would this make port resonance less of a problem? Or is the resonance actually the sound generated by the woofer (a higher frequency) resonating in the port?