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Pair of black desktop studio monitors on angled stands with isolation pads and cables

Adam Audio

Adam Audio D3V Black Studio Monitor Pair with Isolation Pads and Cable

SKU CH-2T2B-CEJ1Z

Active desktop monitors with 3.5" aluminum woofers, ribbon tweeters and USB-C connectivity, plus isolation pads and stereo cable included

  • ADAM Audio sound quality at your desk via USB-C
  • 5" aluminum woofers with 80 W amps reach 45 Hz low end
  • Ribbon tweeters driven by dual 40 W amplifiers for crisp highs
  • Includes Auray isolation pads and 1.83 m stereo mini cable
  • Angled stands and desktop pads optimise near-field listening

Desktop monitoring pair for creators

The Adam Audio D3V is a fully active stereo monitor system built for songwriters, producers and discerning listeners who want studio-grade sound at a desk. Each speaker houses a 3.5 aluminium woofer driven by an 80 W amplifier and a ribbon tweeter powered by a 40 W amplifier. Dual-sided 3.5 passive radiators extend low-frequency response down to 45 Hz.

Isolation pads and cables included

Two Auray IP-S isolation pads decouple the monitors from the desktop to reduce surface-borne vibration and improve clarity. A 1.83 m stereo mini male-to-male cable provides an analogue link, while a 3.3 ft USB-C to USB-C cable and a 6.6 ft loudspeaker link cable handle digital and inter-speaker connections.

Handles near-field mixing and critical listening

The 80 W woofer amplifiers and 40 W tweeter amplifiers deliver ample headroom for detailed near-field work, podcast editing and high-resolution playback. Bass extension reaches 45 Hz, so sub-bass content below that point will need a separate subwoofer. Users requiring higher SPL for larger rooms or multiple listening positions should consider larger monitors.

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Price $279.99
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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will the 3.5" passive radiators need replacement over time?

The dual-sided passive radiators have no moving voice coil and are not a service item; they require no scheduled replacement.

What limits output first during long sessions — the 80 W woofer amps or the 40 W tweeter amps?

The 80 W woofer amplifiers set the overall headroom ceiling, so sustained high SPL will hit woofer amp limits before the 40 W tweeter stages.

How much heat or fan noise appears when the monitors run all day via USB-C?

The Class D amplifiers run efficiently; the enclosures stay warm but not hot, and there is no internal fan, so operation stays silent.

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