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ADAM Audio P33A
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ADAM Professional Audio P33A Description
The P33A is an excellent choice for recording enthusiasts who want the advantages of ADAM's unique mirrored S3A design at a lower price point. Like the S3A, one woofer acts as a full-range driver with the second woofer joining it only below 150Hz. This unusual approach effectively doubles the area and power of the woofer when it needs to respond to deeper frequencies, resulting in an exceptional low end without compromising midrange performance.
The P33A is a shielded near/midfield monitor and has three 100W amplifiers that deliver outstanding dynamic performance. It can be used either horizontally or vertically, so that very flexible positioning within the studio is possible.
ADAM Professional Audio P33A Technical Data
3-way active bass reflex speaker
Woofer: 182mm (7"), Nomex®cone
A.R.T. tweeter: see A.R.T. Technology
Freq. response: 36Hz - 35kHz
Rear panel: Input/HF gain, Hi/Lo EQ
Power: 2x 100W (sin), 150W (RMS)
Inputs: Balanced XLR
W x H x D: 500 x 230 x 280mm (20" x 9" x 11")
Weight: 15kg (34 lbs)
Warranty: 2 years
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I have owned a pair of P33A for
quite some time now. I am a decidedly bang for the buck guy, and lusting after
a pair of S3A without the personal budget put me squarely in line with these.
The 3 way design places the work of 150hZ and below on one woofer (both perform
in this range, but driver # 2 handles midrange also, up to 1.8k) and the A.R.T.
ribbon tweeter is featured for upper mids and high end response. There are 3
100W amps on board, and some basic EQ / filter options to contour their
response as needed in my room.
Electric guitars are extremely well
defined for example, the P33A live very well in the midrange. Everything in a
mix has a nice and easy way of letting me know its relationship with everything
else, typical of ADAM speakers really. That front to back depth is more
pronounced on the 3 way design, and I enjoy working on them at low and high
volumes. I typically have mine about 5.5’ apart so a larger spread than many
nearfields can be achieved with these larger speakers. They have a somewhat
narrow response in the vertical field, which seems to help in my low ceiling
room by focusing OUT and not as much UP or DOWN.
Conclusion: The P33A I guess can
most easily be classified as the “poor man’s S3A”. Like other speakers in the
ADAM lineup they are not a traditional sound, yet I find the info they deliver
to help me mix faster by revealing things in a very obvious way. They make you
work smarter, not necessarily harder.
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