EVE AUDIO SC203 Active studio monitors (Pair)

Μικρά ηχεία - εξαιρετικός ήχος! Το καινούριο ζεύγος ενεργών ηχείων monitor της EVE Audio SC203 - το μικρότερο της σειράς – μας αποδεικνύει ότι κάτι τέτοιο είναι δυνατό.

Για την EVE Audio η ποιότητα των ηχογραφήσεων και της μουσικής σας αποτελεί πρώτη προτεραιότητα. Για αυτό είτε στο σπίτι ή στο επαγγελματικό στούντιο ήχου, στόχος της είναι τα ηχεία να χρησιμεύουν ως δεύτερα αυτιά, τα οποία να μπορείτε να εμπιστεύεστε πλήρως.

Κατάλληλές υποδοχές στο πίσω και στο κάτω μέρος του ηχείου, του επιτρέπουν σύνδεση σε τυπική βάση μικροφώνου ή βάσεις ηχείων, καθώς και προσάρτηση σε τοίχο

Το ζεύγος SC203, αποτελείται από 2 αυτοενισχυόμενα ηχεία (Master / Slave). Το ηχείο Master, διαθέτει τις απαραίτητες συνδέσεις και ρυθμίσεις για τον συνολικό έλεγχο του ήχου. Τα ηχεία είναι 2 δρόμων, με woofer 3 και tweeter Ribbon (μA.M.T.), ενώ διαθέτουν 2 ανεξάρτητους ενισχυτές το κάθε ένα.

Η τοποθέτηση ενός SC203 monitor σε οποιοδήποτε χώρο, είναι ιδιαίτερα εύκολη, αφού είναι μικρό σε μέγεθος και διαθέτει όλες τις εισόδους που είναι απαραίτητες για να το συνδέσετε με οποιαδήποτε συσκευή : Αναλογικές (RCA), ψηφιακή (optical) και USB.

Τεχνικές Λεπτομέρειες

To SC203 διαθέτει Woofer 3 ιντσών SilverCone με κυψελοειδές διάφραγμα. Το Woofer οδηγείται από ένα εξελιγμένο μαγνητικό σύστημα. Το πηνίο φωνής έχει διάμετρο 1 και εξασφαλίζει εκτεταμένη γραμμική διαδρομή. Αυτό έχει σαν αποτέλεσμα μεγάλη δυναμική περιοχή, κάτι σπάνιο για monitor αυτού του μεγέθους. Ο συνδυασμός της επαναστατικής τεχνολογίας ribbon που προσφέρει το tweeter (μοντέλο: µA.M.T.), με τον ισχυρό ενισχυτή PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) εξασφαλίζει την υψηλή ηχητική, με εκτεταμένη απόκριση χαμηλών συχνοτήτων.

Το tweeter έχει σχεδιαστεί από την ίδια την εταιρεία και ακολουθεί τη φιλοσοφία ότι η ποιότητα των προϊόντων μπορεί να επιτευχθεί μόνο με εξαρτήματα υψηλής ποιότητας. Η ακρίβεια και λεπτομέρεια στις υψηλές συχνότητες σε συνδυασμό με την ακρίβεια στο μπάσο και στην μεσαία περιοχή, καθιστούν το SC203 ως ένα φανταστικό ηχείο monitor για κινητές και desktop εφαρμογές όπου η χρήση μεγαλύτερων συστημάτων δεν είναι δυνατή.

DSP

Όλα τα ηχεία της EVE Audio διαθέτουν ενσωματωμένη μονάδα DSP. Ένα κουμπί τοποθετημένο στην πρόσοψη του ηχείου επιτρέπει την εύκολη και ακριβή ρύθμιση της έντασης καθώς και διαφόρων φίλτρων για άριστη προσαρμογή των ηχείων σας στον χώρο εργασίας σας.

Η μονάδα DSP (με 192kHz/24bit A/D μετατροπείς της Cirrus Logic) καθώς και η μοναδική σχεδίαση παθητικού woofer (passive radiator), χαρίζουν στο SC203 έναν πλούσιο και καθαρό ήχο, που θυμίζει πολύ μεγαλύτερα ηχεία. Περιλαμβάνει επίσης ειδικές ελαστικές βάσεις που ρυθμίζουν την κατάλληλη γωνία κλίσης των ηχείων.

Σχεδιασμός Σωλήνα Συντονισμού

Το πλεονέκτημα στην σχεδίαση μιας καμπίνας με σωλήνα συντονισμού σε σχέση με μία καμπίνα κλειστού τύπου είναι ότι η απόκριση στην χαμηλή περιοχή βελτιώνεται. Το μειονέκτημα αυτής της σχεδίασης είναι ότι καθώς αυξάνεται η ισχύς του συστήματος, αυξάνεται και η παραμόρφωση στο μπάσο.

Για να αντιμετωπίσει αυτό το πρόβλημα, η EVE Audio σχεδίασε μία μεγάλη τετράγωνη οπή με εξομαλυσμένες γωνίες στο πίσω μέρος την καμπίνας, με αποτέλεσμα την βελτιωμένη απόκριση των χαμηλών συχνοτήτων χωρίς το φαινόμενο της παραμόρφωσης.

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The most powerful AX monitor

With its power and radiation characteristics, the brand new A8X is suitable for both nearfield and midfield monitoring. With a price/performance ratio that could hardly be better, this monitor is a perfect entry into these monitoring fields.

The A8X is equipped with the X-ART tweeter and a large (8.5”) midwoofer, a combination that adds both a very deep and yet very tight bass response to the unsurpassed reproduction qualities of the ADAM proprietary tweeter: a licence to thrill.

Cabinet- and bass reflex-construction

Like the other AX-Series models, the upper corners of the A8X are slanted to minimize reflections. The very large, double bass reflex tubes on the front have been specifically designed to perfectly match the midwoofer with its large voice coil.

Amplification and controls

With a 50W A/B amplifier for the tweeter and a 150W PWM amplifier for the midwoofer, the A8X has power in abundance and is the brawny monitor of the AX-Series.

On the rear panel are several controls: a gain for the high frequencies (± 4dB) and two shelf filters for the high and low frequencies.
There are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors on the rear panel of the speaker, which allow the A8X to be used in almost any application.

Review: A8X: a "powerful link" between near- and midfield monitors!

"The A8X is a powerful link between ADAM´s AX Series and the formidable and more expensive SX Series. Its all-in-all homogenous tuning, the deep and precise bass as well as the brilliant mid- and high-frequency reproduction make this speaker a huge recommendation for ambitious people without deep pockets." (Professional Audio 10/2010)

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The original A5

The small A5 managed to make itself a big name in both professional environments as well as in computer or desktop applications. A wealth of truly outstanding reviews and many awards helped to establish this speaker as one "of the best small monitors” and a "great choice for the small studio.” (Future Music, 01/2009).

The new A5X

The similar dimensions and name could make one believe that the A5X is nothing more than a new version of the A5. A quick listening however leaves no doubt that the A5X is much more than that.

Like all other models of the AX-Series it features the proprietary X-ART tweeter. The very data of this technology shows that it is at the forefront of what tweeters can accomplish. Numerous listening tests have confirmed this.

A 5.5” Midwoofer reproduces the frequencies below 2.5kHz. The diaphragm is made from Carbon fiber/Rohacell/Glass fiber, which is the same composite structure shared in the next two bigger models. This material with minimum weight and maximum rigidity prevents break up resonances, resulting in an outstanding dynamic behaviour and impeccable sound characteristics.

Stereolink

A very handy and exclusive feature found in the two smaller AX monitors is the Stereolink. This is accomplished by a pair of additional RCA connections that allow for a bypass of the second stereo channel to the other speaker.

This new technology connects two A5X speakers in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speakers gain control. This makes the A5X a natural for "mixer-less” desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted easily.

Controls and Connectors

The front of the A5X sports dual ports for surprisingly low frequency response down to 50Hz. The front panel also has power and gain controls. The rear panel includes a tweeter gain control as well as balanced (XLR) jacks and unbalanced (RCA) jacks, allowing for greater connection flexibility. There are also two M6 (6 mm) metric screw threads for stand/wall mounting.

Review: "The A5X: a superb impression."

“A sparkling and lively desktop monitor with an open, powerful character. Good filters and practical ergonomics as well as useful equipment make ADAMs A5X an ideal partner in multimedia nearfield sound." (Stereo, 10/10)

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The smallest big sound ever...

With the A3X, ADAM Audio present their smallest monitor to date, making it perfectly suited for all environments where space is limited but sound shouldnʼt be constricted. The A3X combines a tiny footprint with the much acclaimed ADAM sound quality by using the X-ART tweeter for the higher frequencies, a guarantee for crystal clear music reproduction.

A 4.5” (basket) driver handles the lower registers. The diaphragm is made from carbon fiber, a material that is very light but very stiff and therefore capable of delivering colouring-free sound. Two built-in 25 Watt amplifiers powers each of the drivers directly.

Stereolink

A very handy and exclusive technology found in the two smaller AX monitors is the Stereolink. This is accomplished by a pair of additional RCA connections that allow for a bypass of the second stereo channel to the other speaker.

This new technology connects two A3X speakers in such a manner as to allow the user the option to control the overall stereo volume of the system from either speakerʼs gain control. This makes the A3X a natural for "mixer-less” desktop applications where overall system volume needs to be adjusted easily.

Controls and Connectors

The front of the A3X sports dual ports for surprisingly low frequency response down to 60Hz. The front panel also has power and gain controls. The rear panel includes a tweeter gain control as well as balanced (XLR) jacks and unbalanced (RCA) jacks, allowing for greater connection flexibility. There are also two M6 (6 mm) metric screw threads for stand/wall mounting.

Review: "Highly recommended"

"Iʼve used various monitors for my computer work before, but never of the caliber of the A3X series. Before these, I would have to redo my mixes significantly when transitioning from the small cheapies to the big 'real ones'. The ADAM Audio A3Xʼs save me a step by providing both great sound in a compact format and by changing mundane audio task-work into a quality listening experience. If you use good monitors from the outset, youʼll learn your music that much faster so that when it comes time for mixdown and mastering on your big boxes, youʼll already be acclimated to your songʼs subtler sonic aspects—aspects revealed only by the A3Xʼs with their sweet, smooth top end, and impressive handling of bass frequencies. Highly recommended.“
(Jon Chappell, Harmony Central, 03/10)

Review: "...one of the best compact monitors"

"ADAM´s A3X as the smallest monitor with a X-ART tweeter to date has convinced us in every respect. It´s one of the best compact monitors we have ever reviewed and with its almost shameless low price it´s worth every penny. (Professional Audio, 05/10)

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ADAMs A7 & A7X: the evolution of a legend

The predecessor to the A7X, the A7, became the most famous of all ADAM monitors in a very short time. Not only has it been reviewed over three dozen times with outstanding results, it has also received numerous awards. The A7 quickly gained mass appeal, praised in many of the worldʼs largest internet forums. Still today, the A7 are the reference monitors in many smaller studios.

With the A7X, ADAM Audio proudly presents the evolution of a legend. It takes everything that made the A7 such an outstanding speaker to a new level.

Driver technology

The first aspect that distinguishes the old from the new model is the X-ART tweeter. The ʽXʼ stands for ʽeXtended frequency responseʼ and thus for one of the features of the Accelerating Ribbon Technology that has been drastically improved: the frequency response. It now extends all the way up to 50kHz. In addition, the X-ART tweeter has a higher efficiency and higher maximum sound pressure levels.

The perfect integration with the lower frequencies has been achieved with a newly designed 7” midwoofer. It has been redesigned with a much bigger voice coil (1.5”) and is driven by an amplifier with twice the power compared to its predecessor. This combination produces an amazing sound and pressure levels with an almost distortion-free musical reproduction.

Amplifiers / controls

Each driver has its own dedicated amplifier. A 50W A/B amp is responsible for the X-ART tweeter, while the midwoofer is being driven by a 100W PWM amp. The front panel includes a power switch and a control for the volume that retains the volume setting independently from the on/off switch.

On the rear panel are several additional controls: a gain for the high frequencies (± 4dB) and two shelf filters for high and low frequencies.
To ensure greater compatibility, there are both XLR (balanced) and RCA (unbalanced) connectors.