Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Technology has come a long way, and in 2025, modern small studio monitors are more capable than ever. In this video, we compare the low-end reproduction of the classic A3X and the new A4V studio monitor—both featuring 4.5” woofers. Small monitors often have a reputation for their bass response, as low-end reproduction is significantly impacted by cabinet and woofer size, but is that reputation still justified? Let’s find out!
The A4V studio monitor:
▶ adam-audio.com/en/a-series/a4v
The A4V measurement report:
▶ adam-audio.com/content/uploads/2024/04/adam-audio-a-series-a4v-studio-monitor-measurement-report-v4-english.pdf
Be sure to like this video & subscribe to the ADAM Audio YouTube Channel:
▶ tinyurl.com/yymzrgdf
Find out more about our company:
▶ adam-audio.com/en/company
Check out our webshop:
▶ shop.adam-audio.com
See our user's reviews:
▶ tinyurl.com/y2jayw5b
Connect with us at ADAM Audio:
▶ Instagram: bit.ly/3lEPDRi
▶ Our Subreddit: bit.ly/3exsSxH
▶ Twitter: bit.ly/3bgPC0W
▶ Facebook: bit.ly/3hUQCuw
▶ Linkedin: bit.ly/3mHQy3Y
▶ Our other Channel: bit.ly/3lCnvy8
▶ The ADAM Audio D3V: adam-audio.com/en/desktop/d3v
▶ The ADAM Audio T Series: adam-audio.com/en/t-series
▶ The ADAM Audio A Series: adam-audio.com/en/a-series
▶ The ADAM Audio S Series: adam-audio.com/en/s-series
▶ The ADAM Audio Subwoofers: adam-audio.com/en/subwoofers
▶ The ADAM Audio H200: adam-audio.com/en/headphones
ADAM Audio was founded in March 1999 in Berlin. Since then the company has been developing, manufacturing and distributing loudspeakers in the field of Professional Audio.
The development of the X-ART (eXtended Accelerating Ribbon Technology) tweeter based on the 1960’s invention of the Air Motion Transformer by Oskar Heil was largely responsible for the company’s founding. Producing sound not with a piston-like diaphragm as is done in most of the loudspeakers that are on the market, but using a pleated diaphragm that is capable of moving the air 4 times faster than the folds themselves are moving was the appealing idea behind it all. The achieved results were intriguing and gave ample reason for moving forward.
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00:00:00 Frequency Response in Small Monitors
00:01:03 A3X vs A4V | Battle of the 4.5" woofers
00:01:31 Experimental Design
00:02:08 The Results
00:03:18 Big Monitors & Subwoofers
Can Small Studio Monitors Really Deliver Bass? A4V vs A3X Showdown!
Small But Mighty: The Truth About Low-End in Compact Studio Monitors
ADAM Audio A4V vs A3X – How Much Bass Can a 4.5” Woofer Handle?
Think Small Monitors Can’t Do Bass? Think Again! (A4V vs A3X Test)
Studio Monitor Myth Busted! Do You Really Need Big Speakers for Bass?
How Low Can They Go? A4V vs A3X Studio Monitor Bass Test
The Studio Monitor Bass Test You NEED to Hear! (A4V vs A3X)
A4V vs A3X – The Small Studio Monitor Bass Battle!
Shocking Low-End from a 4.5” Woofer? ADAM Audio A4V Put to the Test!
Can a Small Studio Monitor Handle Deep Bass? We Put the A4V to the Test!
Technology has come a long way, and in 2025, modern small studio monitors are more capable than ever. In this video, we compare the low-end reproduction of the classic A3X and the new A4V studio monitor—both featuring 4.5” woofers. Small monitors often have a reputation for their bass response, as low-end reproduction is significantly impacted by cabinet and woofer size, but is that reputation still justified? Let’s find out!
The A4V studio monitor:
▶ adam-audio.com/en/a-series/a4v
The A4V measurement report:
▶ adam-audio.com/content/uploads/2024/04/adam-audio-a-series-a4v-studio-monitor-measurement-report-v4-english.pdf
Be sure to like this video & subscribe to the ADAM Audio YouTube Channel:
▶ tinyurl.com/yymzrgdf
Find out more about our company:
▶ adam-audio.com/en/company
Check out our webshop:
▶ shop.adam-audio.com
See our user's reviews:
▶ tinyurl.com/y2jayw5b
Connect with us at ADAM Audio:
▶ Instagram: bit.ly/3lEPDRi
▶ Our Subreddit: bit.ly/3exsSxH
▶ Twitter: bit.ly/3bgPC0W
▶ Facebook: bit.ly/3hUQCuw
▶ Linkedin: bit.ly/3mHQy3Y
▶ Our other Channel: bit.ly/3lCnvy8
▶ The ADAM Audio D3V: adam-audio.com/en/desktop/d3v
▶ The ADAM Audio T Series: adam-audio.com/en/t-series
▶ The ADAM Audio A Series: adam-audio.com/en/a-series
▶ The ADAM Audio S Series: adam-audio.com/en/s-series
▶ The ADAM Audio Subwoofers: adam-audio.com/en/subwoofers
▶ The ADAM Audio H200: adam-audio.com/en/headphones
ADAM Audio was founded in March 1999 in Berlin. Since then the company has been developing, manufacturing and distributing loudspeakers in the field of Professional Audio.
The development of the X-ART (eXtended Accelerating Ribbon Technology) tweeter based on the 1960’s invention of the Air Motion Transformer by Oskar Heil was largely responsible for the company’s founding. Producing sound not with a piston-like diaphragm as is done in most of the loudspeakers that are on the market, but using a pleated diaphragm that is capable of moving the air 4 times faster than the folds themselves are moving was the appealing idea behind it all. The achieved results were intriguing and gave ample reason for moving forward.
#ADAMAudio #StudioMonitors #StudioHeadphones #Recording #Mixing #Studio #Monitors #H200 #D3V #T5V #T7V #T8V #A4V #A44H #A7V #A8H #A77H #A7X #A77X #S2V #S3H #S3V #S5V #S5H #T10S #A5X #A3X #ADAMMonitors #TSeries #SSeries #ASeries #D3V #h200 #StudioMonitors
#CompactSpeakers #BassResponse #ADAMAudio #A4VvsA3X #StudioMonitorComparison #MusicProduction #HomeStudio #AudioEngineering #SoundTest #SpeakerReview #LowEndTest #SmallMonitorsBigBass #StudioGear #mixingandmastering
00:00:00 Frequency Response in Small Monitors
00:01:03 A3X vs A4V | Battle of the 4.5" woofers
00:01:31 Experimental Design
00:02:08 The Results
00:03:18 Big Monitors & Subwoofers
Can Small Studio Monitors Really Deliver Bass? A4V vs A3X Showdown!
Small But Mighty: The Truth About Low-End in Compact Studio Monitors
ADAM Audio A4V vs A3X – How Much Bass Can a 4.5” Woofer Handle?
Think Small Monitors Can’t Do Bass? Think Again! (A4V vs A3X Test)
Studio Monitor Myth Busted! Do You Really Need Big Speakers for Bass?
How Low Can They Go? A4V vs A3X Studio Monitor Bass Test
The Studio Monitor Bass Test You NEED to Hear! (A4V vs A3X)
A4V vs A3X – The Small Studio Monitor Bass Battle!
Shocking Low-End from a 4.5” Woofer? ADAM Audio A4V Put to the Test!
Can a Small Studio Monitor Handle Deep Bass? We Put the A4V to the Test!
