When choosing studio monitors for a small room, the size of your speakers shouldn’t always be a concerning factor. Most people believe that small rooms are not conducive to having large studio monitors. The truth is that the size of the room doesn’t necessarily cause acoustic issues. With good monitors like the PreSonus Eris E5 XT, you can easily alter the frequencies to make the sound more balanced and find the ideal configuration to fit your studio’s acoustics.
Most high end studio monitors like the Adam T5V are not designed specifically with loudness in mind, their main focus is to provide flat frequency response, producing clear and precise sound, making them the best option in sound production. We’ll run down the specs in the Adam T5V and the Presonus Eris E5 XT, helping you to narrow it down between these two.
When it comes to compact design and affordability, the ADAM Audio T5V is rather astounding. It is a two-way nearfield studio monitor specifically designed for compact control rooms. The ADAM Audio T5V offers a 5-inch woofer and a 1.9-inch U-ART ribbon tweeter, which is the company’s latest type of tweeters that produces silky high frequencies.
The most important part of a studio monitor is the sound quality. This is where the ADAM Audio T5V comes into the equation. It has a frequency response of 45 Hz – 25kHZ with integrated highly efficient 70W Class D amplifiers, which allows the T5V to attain a maximum SPL of 106dB.
It also features a frequency switch, allowing you to trim either the low or high frequency response, which will help you find the ideal configuration to fit your studio’s acoustics and address frequency issues, especially when placed in a small room.
Adam T5V’s amazing key features:
- Bespoke U-ART accelerated ribbon tweeter
- Rear firing bass port
- HPS waveguard
As for the sound quality, It’s hard to believe how good the Adam T5Vs sound, especially given their size and price point.
Pros:
- Distortion free
- Deep and precise bass
- Balanced, detailed sound
- EQ adjustments
Cons:
- Rear mounted LED
- Treble is lively, the sound gets complex in the mid-range
In short, the ADAM Audio T5V delivers an overall outstanding performance at an affordable price. It has a remarkably deep and powerful bass which reaches 40Hz, and a smooth, detailed sound. A slight downside is the placing of the LED power indicator, which can be inconvenient to reach, it would be more practical if it was in front of the monitor instead of the back.
The PreSonus Eris E5 XT has an excellent reputation in the studio monitor department. They feature an all new elliptical waveguide design that provides a more focused vertical dispersion, making them the perfect choice for home studio spaces and stereo amplifiers.
The PreSonus Eris E5 XT is a front ported compact near field monitor that offers a 5.25-inch woven composite woofer to handle the low end and complements the music quality. The tweeter is an ‘ultra low mass’ silk dome, and has a diameter of 1 inch.
The Class AB amplification system offers higher fidelity and efficiency to handle intricate productions and deliver up to 102 dB SPL. You’ll be able to hear steady increases in volume without noticeable distortions, which is a practical choice for any audio mix or production application that demands consistent, accurate performance.
The new elliptical waveguide design provides superior high-frequency response with a broad 100° horizontal dispersion. It also has an audible solid frequency response of 48 Hz – 20 kHz, which offers greater detail and depths that reveal subtle transients to accurately reflect what you are listening to.
Pros:
- Wide sweet spot
- Impressive bass output
- Improved elliptical waveguide
- Class AB amplification
- Flexible tuning controls
Cons:
- Recessed Mids
- Doesn’t cover bottom octave
Like all PreSonus studio monitors, Eris E5 XT monitors give you access to some refined acoustic tuning options. The 3-way acoustic space tuning allows you to easily adjust both the high and low frequencies based on your monitor placement so you can dial down the low-end for a cleaner and balanced sound.
Technical Specifications
Adam T5V | PreSonus Eris E5 XT | |
Tweeter | New U-ART 1.9” accelerated ribbon tweeter | 1” ultra low mass’ silk dome |
Woofer | New polypropylene 5” woofer and rear-firing bass-reflex port | 5” woven composite woofer |
Maximum Sound Pressure Level (SPL) | 106dB | 102 dB |
Amplification | 2x Class-D amplifiers: 50W RMS woofer, 20W RMS tweeter | 1 x Full-Range Amplifier: Class-AB Rated at 80 W RMS |
Frequency Response | 45Hz – 25kHz | 48 Hz to 20 kHz |
Crossover Frequency | 3kHz | 3kHz |
Analog Inputs | XLR, RCA | RCA, TRS, XLR |
Comparison : Adam T5V vs Presonus Eris E5 XT
The Presonus Eris E5 XT and the Adam T5V both have the same crossover frequency which is 3 kHz. The Adam T5V has a frequency response of 45 Hz – 25kHZ, which makes it a greater option for nearfield monitoring in a small room without the need for a subwoofer. Furthermore, the frequency can range up to 25kHz, which gives the sound field an enhanced sense of depth.
On the other hand, The Presonus Eris E5 XT has an audible solid frequency response of 48 Hz – 20 kHz, offering a detailed and clean sound.
The Presonus Eris E5 XT delivers superior frequency response and a wider and more focused vertical dispersion when compared to the Adam T5V. However, the Adam T5V has built-in EQ to easily increase or decrease the bass and treble response to your liking and find the ideal configuration to fit your studio’s acoustics.
The Presonus Eris E5 XT uses Class AB amplifiers and the Adam T5V uses Class D amplifiers.
The Presonus Eris E5 XT does have more input options, including RCAs, TRS and XLR, allowing for easy headphone monitoring. Whereas the Adam T5V only has an unbalanced RCA input and a Balanced XLR input for both professional and consumer audio devices.
Conclusion
The Adam T5V is great for beginners’ home set-ups as it is a compact, well-designed speaker given its price point. Get this if you are working with sound professionally, the T5Vs will also allow you to hear everything in great detail and give you an accurate representation of the music you are playing in its neutral state. However, if you want a more consistent listening experience in any environment, go with the PreSonus Eris E5 XT.