ADAM Audio D3V – Active Desktop Monitor System (Pair) – Black
$449.00
The ADAM Audio D3V in Black is a compact, fully active desktop monitoring system designed for songwriters, producers, and music enthusiasts seeking premium sound quality in a small footprint. Available in sleek black or white finishes, the D3V features 3.5″ aluminium woofers paired with dual-sided passive radiators, delivering bass down to 45 Hz. Its advanced D-ART ribbon tweeter ensures precise, fatigue-free high-frequency reproduction, while USB-C and balanced TRS inputs provide versatile connectivity options. The front panel includes a headphone output and multifunction volume knob for easy control.
Sold as a Pair – also available in White.
ADAM Audio D3V – Active Desktop Monitor System (Pair) – Black
OVERVIEW
The D3V is a fully active desktop monitoring system designed for songwriters, producers, and music lovers who want to enjoy ADAM Audio sound quality as conveniently as possible. Available in white or black editions, the active monitors feature the iconic golden ribbon tweeter and stay true to ADAM Audio’s German industrial design heritage.
Each active pair features 3.5” aluminium woofers and a ferrite magnet system driven by 80 W amplifiers. The woofers are further complemented by dual-sided 3.5” passive radiators, allowing the D3V to extend as low as 45 Hz.
With 25 years’ experience working with ribbon tweeter technology, ADAM Audio has created a compact 1.5” D-ART (Desktop Accelerated Ribbon Tweeter) to deliver precise and unfatiguing high-frequency reproduction, consistent with the performance of established ADAM Audio monitoring systems.
The D3V features a USB-C input, allowing the monitoring system to behave as a digital output device when connected to a computer, removing the need for an additional audio interface for playback. This plug-and-play functionality extends to mobile devices, providing high-quality audio without the compression or conversion normally associated with such connections. The D3V also features balanced ¼” TRS inputs for more traditional analogue audio applications.
The backplate of the left speaker includes a range of user-friendly switches to address common acoustical issues that arise from speaker placement. The front panel includes a headphone socket and volume knob that doubles as a control for audio input selection, muting, and other functions.
The D3V comes complete with detachable monitor stands angled at 15° toward the users’ ears. Additionally, there is a standard threaded 3/8” hole for microphone stand mounting on the underside of both monitors.
FEATURES
- 3.5” Aluminium woofers with ferrite magnet systems
- Dual-sided passive radiators for extended bass response
- D-ART 1.5” Ribbon Tweeter for precise high-frequency reproduction
- USB-C digital input for direct playback
- Balanced ¼” TRS inputs for analogue setups
- Front panel headphone output and multifunction volume knob
- DSP room acoustic controls on the backplate
- Detachable 15° angled stands for optimal listening position
- 3/8” threaded mounting holes for microphone stands
- Injection-moulded ABS Polycarbonate cabinet for reduced resonances
TECHNICAL SPECS
Drivers
WOOFER:
Basket Diameter: 3.5″
Voice Coil Diameter: 1″
Cone Material: Single-piece aluminium
Passive Radiator Basket Diameter: 2 x 3.5″
TWEETER:
Type: D-ART
Diaphragm Area: 2.8 inch² (1800 mm²)
Equiv. Diaphragm Diameter: 1.9″ (48 mm)
Velocity Transform Ratio: 5 to 1
Diaphragm Weight: 0.085 g
Tweeter Dispersion: 120° horizontal, 120° vertical
Signal Processing
AD Converter: 24-bit (via TRS inputs)
USB Bit Depth: 16-bit (via USB-C input)
Internal Sample Rate: 48 kHz
Protection: Independent peak and thermo limiters for each driver, and amplifier thermo limiters
Audio Connectors
Analog: TRS
Input Impedance: 47 kOhm
Max. Input Level: +9 dBu
Digital: USB Type C
Digital Audio Signal: Class-compliant USB 1.1
Headphones Output Connector: 3.5 mm TRS mini-jack
Headphones Output Impedance: 32 Ohm
Amplification
WOOFER:
Amplifier Type: PWM
Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 2 x 80 W
RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 2 x 70 W
TWEETER:
Amplifier Type: PWM
Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 2 x 80 W
RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 2 x 70 W
Acoustics
Frequency Response @ -3 dB: 48 – 22.6 kHz
Frequency Response @ -6 dB: 45 – 23.2 kHz
Crossover Frequencies: 4.0 kHz
Max SPL in Full Space at 1 m with Sine Bursts (Average 100 Hz to 6 kHz) @ 3% THD (RMS): 94 dB SPL
Max SPL in Full Space at 1 m with Sine Bursts (Average 100 Hz to 6 kHz) @ 3% THD (Peak): 97 dB SPL
Max SPL in Full Space at 1 m with Sine Bursts (Average 50 Hz to 100 Hz) @ 3% THD (RMS): 80 dB SPL
Max SPL in Full Space at 1 m with Sine Bursts (Average 50 Hz to 100 Hz) @ 3% THD (Peak): 84 dB SPL
Max Peak SPL in Full Space at 1 m with IEC-Weighted Noise (Full Range / 80 Hz Bass Managed): 98 dB SPL
Dolby DARDT Max SPL in Full Space: 103 dB SPL
Dolby DARDT Max SPL in Full Space (Bass Managed): 106 dB SPL
Control Options
Input Sensitivity: 0 dBu = 88 dB SPL at 1 m @ 0 dB level setting
Level: Front panel knob controls loudspeaker and headphone outputs over the range -∞ dB to +6 dB
Front Panel Knob Press Functions:
- Mute
- Standby
- Input Select
- Channel Swap
- Firmware Update Mode
Input Selection: Analog, USB-C
Channel Order: Normal, L/R swapped
Backplate Room Adaption: Yes
Position (Bass): 0, -3, -6 dB
Desk (Low-mid and Mid): 0, -3, -6 dB and 0, -2, -4 dB
Room Acoustics (Treble): 0, -1.5, -3 dB
General Data
Display: Front panel multi-colour LED
Cabinet Design: Dual passive radiator
Cabinet Material: PC-ABS
Mounting Options:
- Flat on the desk
- Loudspeaker stand (angled 15 degrees upwards on desk using supplied foot)
- Threaded insert (3/8″) on the bottom of the cabinet – for microphone stand (not included)
Power Consumption:
- Max: 60 W
- Idle: 5 W
- Sleep: 0.3 W
AC Input Voltage: 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Rating: 60 W Max.
Operating Conditions: -10° C to +45° C (+14° F to +113° F); <70% RH, non-condensing
Weight: 3.58 kg (7 lbs 14 oz) total
Dimensions:
- Height — 200 mm (7 7/8″) / 240 mm (9 1/2″) with stand
- Width — 115 mm (4 1/2″)
- Depth — 150 mm (5 7/8″)
Length of Connection Cable: 2 metres (78.74 inches)
Warranty: 5 years (2 years standard plus 3 years optional with product registration)
Delivery Contents:
- D3V Primary Loudspeaker
- D3V Secondary Loudspeaker
- 2 x Loudspeaker Stands
- USB-C Cable with USB-A Adapter
- Connection Cable
- Power Cable
- Power Block
- Quick Start Guide
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