How does new JBL 305P MKII compares to Adam Audio T5V? Let's find out! Build quality is on similar level in both, but I will give a slight edge to JBL for higher quality controls on the back (volume rocker and tone control switches) and LED status light on the front (instead of back in T5V). They also have similar audible level of self noise or hiss if You will that may be an issue for users with quiet rooms and nearfield placement of the monitors. Soundwise JBL is easier on the ear thanks to more natural tonal balance. T5V has boosted uppper midrange and treble which makes it a bit sterile and bright sounding, but on the other hand T5V also feels more open and speacious. They both have solid bass response but 305P punch a bit harder while T5V feels a bit tighter. Overall I find both JBL 305P MKII and Adam Audio T5V to be solid monitors with good sound quality. If I was to choose one of them for music listening than it would be JBL, but for music production I would probably go with T5V and trim that high end a bit. What do You think? Which one would You choose and why? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers! PS. Unfortunately, I switched the "source track" from stereo to mono this time around and it got butchered by editing software (speakers tracks are good though). I missed that before uploading, so please keep that in mind while listening to this comparison. I will post part two to this video with different tracks and source track in stereo soon to give You better idea about how they both compare. Cheers!
@@JoaoMartins-or6pq Not really. To produce you'll want a flat and accurate representation of the sound. To listen you'll most likely want something that packs more punch with a boosted low end and slightly less highs, so you dont get ear fatigue.
I recently bought both the JBL 306p and 308p to see which set worked best in my newly treated music room. Both sets sound fantastic but I decided to use the 306p as the larger 308p are just overkill in my opinion. I'm so impressed with the sound from the 6.5" version as they can almost produce the same low frequencies as the 308p...very close, and the output is very capable of good volume while remaining crisp, clear and level across the frequency range. The 8" has its use, but not for my needs. With my room treated with rock wool wall panels and rock wool corner (super chunk style) bass traps, you can hear just how great these speakers really are...they are more flat than one might think if hearing them in an untreated listening environment. They sound really full bodied and very even across the frequencies, not too sizzling in the highs, not scooped in the mids, and they have tight defined bass that is not muddy. If somebody ever told me that the MKII had muddy bass, I'd tell them it's their listening room at fault...not the monitors. One last thing, if the JBLs cost as much as the Adam equivalents, I'd pay the price...thankfully I didn't have too :) These may not be the nicest looking speakers available, but it's the sound quality that makes these MKII 3 series winners (in general) in my opinion ;)
They both sounded good through my T5Vs. The clarity on the top end was better with the Adams, but the JBLs seemed to have a warmer sound. With average speakers/monitors I'm usually straining to understand the lyrics, so the clarity at the top end makes a big difference. Live cymbal strikes match what I hear through the Adams, they were muted through the JBLs. Those ribbon tweeters make a noticeable difference. Thanks for the comparison (difficult to pull off via RUclips, but you were able to do it).
The T5Vs win it for me after listening to this video and many other videos of monitor comparisons. I have compared the T5Vs to the Yamaha HS8s, KRKs, Neumanns, Audio Pros, Focals, Tannoys, Edifiers, EVE Audios, etc. Nothing is as tight and precise on the stereo image with the perfect balance of bass, mids, and treble. The T5Vs sound great on most songs. I will buy these and add these with my PreSonus R80s. The Ribbon Tweeters win every time. There is a big difference in Ribbon Tweeters and Cone Tweeters. Thank you to this channel for making my monitor selection easier!
Adam's have more detailed sound. Maybe JBL sounds fuller, and mixes can be heard more "glued" on them, but Adam still have better detail and you can hear more differences on them.
Listening to these on my Adam A7 originals and the difference is barely negligible. The T5V sounds perhaps a tab bit brighter while the JBL sounds a tab bit warmer. Also keep in mind that a pair of T5V's will run you about $200 more for the pair than the JBL which is not worth it considering they almost sound identical.
@@NaryVynnsark Not necessarily. Since these are active monitors the amplifier is already inside the speaker. The easiest way to connect them would be to get an AUX to (male) XLR or AUX to TRS cable and just plug it into your headphone out of your pc. If you want a physical volume knob you could use a preamp between the pc and the speaker.
Those 2 are such a great Deal and sound even better than origal Track. Very hard to say which ones are better because they sound both awesome. In the End the personal Taste will decide, for me Adam is the new King. But as i said they sound both georgeous. The best 2 Monitors you can buy in that Class. They sound even better than 7-Series.
I was long waiting for this video before I could buy one of these during Black Friday. So, I actually bought both of them and compared them. It is really hard to tell which is better. Both have their subtle advantages, but unless you are really looking to find some difference, it is hard to tell one. At their price range, I don't think there are any better monitors out there. With the price reduction that JBL made before the Black Friday (was selling for $140 in Canada), it hits all competition out of the park. Definitely go with JBL, you won't be sorry.
I was actually going to pull the trigger to upgrade from my JBL 305 MK II's to Adam A7X's because of the hype but decided to keep my money because A7X's high end is a bit too much.
I'm listening to this in my recording studio and the JBLs sound a bit warmer than the Adams, but a little EQ can do wonders for either brand. I like the JBLs better, regardless of price.
@@SALEENS7GTR5 I just do it by ear but it's most likely boosting the mids a bit and adding some mid-lows. Maybe cut the low-lows a hair to make it feel tighter. But it's subjective.
@@WouterStudioHD Interesting indeed. Can you tell us the reason though? What makes Jbl a more mixing oriented monitor for you? Would be very helpful to know.
@@jTrendzzz yes, but it's only revealing on the hi-end, what about mids and bass? this is low budget monitor area where compromises are following each other and you should only get the t5v's if you happen to do alot with choir or orchestral recordings if at all, in my opinion. the lsr are much better in all other regards, in my opinion, because what you hear is what you get while your listeners probably don't utilize the sound of ribbon tweeters when you are producing on them.
@@whiteofsoul this didn't help at all for me because the overal sound signature is very ribbon tweeter depended so everything was still rendered "too crisp" for my taste. the bass driver simply doesn't sound agile enough to keep up with the rythm.
thank you so much for this comparison! To my ears, they sound very similar. T5V sounds brighter and more exciting (5:10 vs 5:16 especially) , which I prefer. It's also got a 5-year warranty, which is also a great advantage. And I've heard they hiss less. That being said, I'm interested in your opinion on this one! Btw: how come that the source tracks sound worse than the speakers?
@source track - the source track is now imbedded mono into the video. The reason is that there was too much of a difference between source and recorded in previous videos with source in stereo, especially when source felt much wider sounding. @hiss leveles - yes, T5V has a slight advantage but they both have audible hiss that will annoy many. Cheers!
JBL 305p sounds fuller than Adam T5V. Adams have deeper bass, more clarity and sparkle on the highs to the point you can call it analytical. But JBL seems more natural and fuller. Listen to the Classical track to see these differences. Both offer exceptional quality at a budget price. You should get the JBL if you are into Classical/Jazz.
The Adam's have a brighter, crisper tweeter, and sound like they hit the bass notes a bit harder, but I wonder if it would be fatiguing over time with the sparkly highs. The speakers are in the same ballpark for price, so it's going to depend on taste for the sound signature to a great degree on this one.
Adam appears to have a bit more sparkle in the very top end, but has more lower midrange too. Can't tell if that's a boost and the JBLs are flat or if they Adam's are flat and the JBLs are more subdued though
i have the t7v's, regardless of how they sound you need acoustic treatment and the sonarworks to make them flat. I hear more detailes with the adams compared to the jlbs' so i'd buy the adams over the jbl's
Gotta love the ribbon tweeter, the Jbl has to much mud in the high mid and treble, listen to the reverbs on the adams especially in the "deep" track. It sounds like your listening to it live. add a decent studio sub to the adams and your in heaven
Was thinking of buying the Adams because of great reviews but now decided to keep my JBL306Ps Although the Adams have that lovely high end I would imagine your mastering would translate into a slightly duller mix. Would like to play with the roll off in the rear of them to see if I could get tame the highs a bit. I still need to hear these in person. Who knows, maybe I'd switch. Videos are great to get a comparison but in person is the best way to decide. Treated room or untreated can give you even more comparison. I will say that the imaging on my JBL's are AMAZING. Just wish I could hear the ADAMS in that regard. Anyways we love your videos, thanks DS, and keep them coming!
Again JBL shows a masterpiece of sound without ribbon tweeters, they very close each other, amazing job from JBL and of course from you channel Digital Stereophony
Thanks bud... you mic setup is exquisite and just so everyone knows I have both sets and the only diff is a slight more mid bass in the Adams. The silk tweeter wins again in my opinion its unbeatable. My JBL's translate so much better than the Adams just my opinion. so I'm going to add the 8 in JBL set tomorrow and save a lot of money.👍👍
Too bright and sharp high-hats on both monitors in "man on fire". But it's hard to the determine how much the room is affecting the sound and also the mic. But in general I liked the JBL more... or... it really depends. Hard to pick one over the other actually. x) Maybe a little more detailed lower mids on the adams? But after this listening I just feel I wanna step up a price segment. Sure... These are probably the sweetspot if you have a restricted budget.
Whoa whoa whoaaaa those Adam’s are pretty transparent but was that sibilance or did someone leave out a de easer. Listened through Sony 7601s AKG 240studios and Sony m1s and, I still have to hand the prize to JBLs wow.
Hi Digital Stereophony! Have been watching your videos and really enjoy them, thanks for doing them. Have listened to the HS5’s, LSR’s, 305P’’s, ES5’s, TV5’s and many others and again thank You for making all these videos, they are great. Correct me if I’m wrong. Is the better monitor one that closely resembles the original track or do we want to hear a clearer sound from the whole audio range like bass, mid, treble etc.? To my ear the Adam Audio, Yamaha, JBL, Kali, Mackie etc. all sound great but they deviate from the original track in that they sound better, more clear usually, more defined, more like hifi speakers, good for listening but maybe not so good for mixing. Again my untrained ear tells me that the Presonus E5’s sound more like the original track In most instances comparatively to me but again this is my first pair of monitors for a small home studio approximately a 14 foot deep x 16 foot wide room with 8 foot ceiling, untreated. iMac 21.5 on a desk 3 foot 9 inches wide x 2 feet deep about 5 inches off the wall. I’m thinking something with a bass port on the front in the 5 inch size so I don’t over power the room but if you think I could go smaller then I would appreciate the input. I will say from your videos I didn’t really like the way anything sounded below 5 inches. I’m just mixing acoustic guitar and vocals for a project. Any advice or help you could offer would be appreciated. Thanks so much for everything. Peace
The original track in this video is in memory. That's why the HUGE difference between original source the 2 speaker sounds. The original audio was accidentally done in mono. So don't go by the Original Source sound
Man on Fire is the only track that sounds better on the JBL. I like a good amount of treble, yet it sounds a bit too sizzly on the Adam for my liking. How do the T5Vs sound with the HF trim set to -2? I’m a detail freak, but I wonder if doing that could benefit these speakers.
From my understanding the LSR305 and the MK2 are essentially the same thing. I've heard people only complain about the MK2 Hissing, but I can't comment on it. I own the first model and have loved them immensely. Had them about 4 years almost
Honesty, if you’re using these to mix in a DAW you could easily just tweak the highs a bit on JBLs and brighten them up….. I have the JBL and yes, they are muddier in this comparison. Nothing an EQ won’t change immediately if that what you want to do. And they’re half the price. I ALMOST fell for the ADAM hype. Probably just because I LOVE buying new stuff lol. The JBL are great and I stopped myself from buying the Adams. If I upgrade, I’m going to do a huge upgrade. Not an upgrade I could easily do by raising the highs a bit on the JBL.
Great job! You should try comparing in this range RCF Ayra pro monitors. 5, 6 and 8 inches. They're outstanding, but no so popular, at list in the studio monitors domain. They're world leading brand for large PA systems. I think they deserve to be known
У JBL 305P MKII звук на некоторых композициях показался поинтереснее, а на некоторых больше понравился звук Adam Audio T5V, думаю не пожалел бы если бы купил любую из этих систем.
I mix on Adams something like 1 year, I can recommend them as a entry level studio monitors, after this time I can say that they lack lows (nothing new these are only 5') yet they sound very good, like the stereo field and clarity, it's nice to work on them if you know what you need to achieve, for this price they gives great value, yet after some time you start to see benefits of more expensive monitors, especially bigger ones.
даже если они и звучат практически одинакого. Адамы выглядят гораздо приятнее. Ну и ленточные ВЧ ни с чем не сравнить, когда слушаешь в живую. Искажений меньше, детализация лучше.
@@diegoasca86 yo todavía no compre. Estoy entre los adams, jbl 305 mk2 o mackie 524. Porque aparte de mezclar quiero algo versátil que sea agradable para escuchar música. Cuando compres contame tu experiencia
@@ferruizmusico8126 exacto yo quiero lo mismo, y aparentemente los jbl son muy agradables para escuchar música. Hay q seguir averiguando. Ya que cómo están las cosas hay q pensar bien antes de gastar 80000 pesos jeje
@@diegoasca86 si tal cual. Los jbl yo los escucha en vivo y suenan divinos la verdad. Se escucha increíble.el nivel de detalle, Lo unico que no me gusta es el ruido a hiss. Tiene un piso de ruido medio elevado en relación a otros. También escuche lo la mackie y suenan muy bien también. Muy parejos y cálidos. Quizás más parejos que los jbl. Pero el detalle en frecuencias medias y agudas en el jbl se aprecia más es más transparente. Y la imagen estereo es más clara también.
I have not tested them side by side so I can not give You any definite answer. What I can say is that Adam should sound a bit more open in the mids and highs, but S2000Pro will be close soundwise and will give superior build quality and features on top of that
John Couldridge works great on edm Adams high end really makes a difference when mastering top end f7 or tv can’t go wrong or get some ax3 and second pair ink 306p don’t get the 8’s.8’s are overkill on desks get a sub instead
Those ribbon tweeters in the Adam are just a little S'y :) I "think" the JBL sounds a little more natural:) But they are very close... 305s on the way, thanks:)
Witam, byłem jakiś czas nastawiony na zakup Edifierów R1700bt, ale gdzieś mi mignął zestaw Klipscha 2.1 promedia.. Ciężko dostępne w Polsce, ciekaw jestem czy jest sens zawracać sobie głowę, sprowadzaniem tego, czy kupić edki i później jakiś mały subwoofer np. REL aby uzupełnić to najniższe pasmo.. Myślisz że w tej cenie do 500PLN można kupić cokolwiek co zagra lepiej? Co innego mógłbyś polecić do np. 1500zł? Ale o podobnej/takiej samej charakterystyce? Jeśli jest totalna przepaść dostępna za powiedzmy 1500zł to wolę poczekać niż od razu brać edki. Trochę się rozpisałem i jest to pewnie dość zawiłe, ale mam nadzieję, że zrozumiesz :) Przy okazji, kawał dobrej roboty. Takiego kanału właśnie brakowało ! Oglądam od dawna i dopiero nie dawno zorientowałem się, że rodak za tym stoi :)
Za 1500zł kupował bym S1000DB, szczególnie do muzyki. Druga opcja jest taka, że bieresz R1850DB i dodajesz do tego Jamo SUB210, to będzie lepsza opcja do fimów. Pozdrawiam ;)
@@DSAUDIOreview Czyli ogólnie jesteś bardzo zadowolony z produktów Edifiera, skoro przerabiając tyle sprzętu, nie polecasz nic innego :) Wydaję mi się, że wypadają dobrze ( cena / jakość ) Już zdecydowałem że wezmę te R1700/1850 i dołożę suba, generalnie pomieszczenie jest małe, nie potrzebuję też niczego mocnego, byle schodziło do tych niższych rejestrów, nieosiągalnych w systemie 2.0 tym bardziej - tak kompaktowym :) REL - Quake polecają najbardziej do muzyki, generalnie użytek tego sprzętu to 95% muzyka :) Ten jamo do muzyki też się nada czy będzie zbyt ociężały? Bo cenowo wypada lepiej, jamo ~600 a na REL'a około 1000 trzeba by przeznaczyć i oczywiście mowa o używanym :)
Faktycznie, lubie polecać Edifiery bo to bardzo solidny sprzęt i jeszcze nie zdarzylo mi się zeby ktoś na narzekał, szczegolnie przy tych cenach i wyposażeniu jakie oferują. R1850DB+SUB210 to bedzie napewno fajne połączenie. Aktualnie testuję tego suba Jamo i jak za te pieniadze daje rade do muzyki. Mam porównanie z subami z wyższej półki (mam pare svs sb12nsd u siebie w salonie) i za te pieniądze jestem pozytywnie zaskoczony. Oczywiście używany REL ma szansę zagrać szybciej, ale różnica nie urwie czterech liter ;)
@@DSAUDIOreview Mam zewnętrzną kartę dźwiękową, więc do R1700 też podepnę suba :) A grają niemal identycznie, więc przycebuluję kilka złotówek i kupię tego suba Jamo :) Skoro mówisz, że daje radę to nie widzę sensu dopłacać do REL'a. Dzięki Ci wielkie raz jeszcze Panie, zarówno za odpowiedzi jak i te materiały, którąś godzinę na tym kanale już przesiedziałem ! Edit: Oczywiście przypomniało mi się jeszcze jedno - czy testowałeś różnicę jakości dźwięku na przewodzie optycznym a zwykłym rca? Bo jeśli jest zauważalna to może jednak te 1850 bym wziął hehe.. Rozkminę mam niesamowitą :)
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How does new JBL 305P MKII compares to Adam Audio T5V? Let's find out!
Build quality is on similar level in both, but I will give a slight edge to JBL for higher quality controls on the back (volume rocker and tone control switches) and LED status light on the front (instead of back in T5V). They also have similar audible level of self noise or hiss if You will that may be an issue for users with quiet rooms and nearfield placement of the monitors.
Soundwise JBL is easier on the ear thanks to more natural tonal balance. T5V has boosted uppper midrange and treble which makes it a bit sterile and bright sounding, but on the other hand T5V also feels more open and speacious. They both have solid bass response but 305P punch a bit harder while T5V feels a bit tighter.
Overall I find both JBL 305P MKII and Adam Audio T5V to be solid monitors with good sound quality. If I was to choose one of them for music listening than it would be JBL, but for music production I would probably go with T5V and trim that high end a bit. What do You think? Which one would You choose and why? Let me know in the comments below! Cheers!
PS. Unfortunately, I switched the "source track" from stereo to mono this time around and it got butchered by editing software (speakers tracks are good though). I missed that before uploading, so please keep that in mind while listening to this comparison. I will post part two to this video with different tracks and source track in stereo soon to give You better idea about how they both compare. Cheers!
I've heard of the JBLs having noticeable hiss, but you're saying the T5Vs hiss just as loud? Please confirm, thanks!
The joys of class D amplifiers. Run them with balanced cables (1/4 TRS or XLR).
Why would you choose different speakers in music production/listening? Isn't neutrality what you want in both situations?!
@@JoaoMartins-or6pq Not really. To produce you'll want a flat and accurate representation of the sound. To listen you'll most likely want something that packs more punch with a boosted low end and slightly less highs, so you dont get ear fatigue.
@Esteban Vargas cual escogiste al fin?
I recently bought both the JBL 306p and 308p to see which set worked best in my newly treated music room. Both sets sound fantastic but I decided to use the 306p as the larger 308p are just overkill in my opinion. I'm so impressed with the sound from the 6.5" version as they can almost produce the same low frequencies as the 308p...very close, and the output is very capable of good volume while remaining crisp, clear and level across the frequency range. The 8" has its use, but not for my needs.
With my room treated with rock wool wall panels and rock wool corner (super chunk style) bass traps, you can hear just how great these speakers really are...they are more flat than one might think if hearing them in an untreated listening environment. They sound really full bodied and very even across the frequencies, not too sizzling in the highs, not scooped in the mids, and they have tight defined bass that is not muddy. If somebody ever told me that the MKII had muddy bass, I'd tell them it's their listening room at fault...not the monitors. One last thing, if the JBLs cost as much as the Adam equivalents, I'd pay the price...thankfully I didn't have too :)
These may not be the nicest looking speakers available, but it's the sound quality that makes these MKII 3 series winners (in general) in my opinion ;)
I also have both - decided to keep both!! :) 8" for living room and 6.5" for bedroom :)
O liked more jbl 305p mkii than Adam t5v
They both sounded good through my T5Vs. The clarity on the top end was better with the Adams, but the JBLs seemed to have a warmer sound. With average speakers/monitors I'm usually straining to understand the lyrics, so the clarity at the top end makes a big difference. Live cymbal strikes match what I hear through the Adams, they were muted through the JBLs. Those ribbon tweeters make a noticeable difference. Thanks for the comparison (difficult to pull off via RUclips, but you were able to do it).
Thant's true but when you master something on the adams, highs may be a little doll on everything else and that's not a good thing in general.
True. I also notice that the Adam's produce more rich high frequency while the jbl were a bit wamer
The T5Vs win it for me after listening to this video and many other videos of monitor comparisons. I have compared the T5Vs to the Yamaha HS8s, KRKs, Neumanns, Audio Pros, Focals, Tannoys, Edifiers, EVE Audios, etc. Nothing is as tight and precise on the stereo image with the perfect balance of bass, mids, and treble. The T5Vs sound great on most songs. I will buy these and add these with my PreSonus R80s. The Ribbon Tweeters win every time. There is a big difference in Ribbon Tweeters and Cone Tweeters. Thank you to this channel for making my monitor selection easier!
That's not "Cone Tweeters"... It's Soft Dome Tweeters...
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Adam's have more detailed sound. Maybe JBL sounds fuller, and mixes can be heard more "glued" on them, but Adam still have better detail and you can hear more differences on them.
Adam have better separation and definition, JBL get a little muddy in the low mids in comparison.
Listening to these on my Adam A7 originals and the difference is barely negligible. The T5V sounds perhaps a tab bit brighter while the JBL sounds a tab bit warmer. Also keep in mind that a pair of T5V's will run you about $200 more for the pair than the JBL which is not worth it considering they almost sound identical.
I just ordered the jbl I'm so happy
I think I prefer the JBL for casual listening and the Adam for mastering.
I ordered a single a single JBL monitor. How can I connect with my PC? Do I need to buy an amplifier?
@@NaryVynnsark Not necessarily. Since these are active monitors the amplifier is already inside the speaker.
The easiest way to connect them would be to get an AUX to (male) XLR or AUX to TRS cable and just plug it into your headphone out of your pc. If you want a physical volume knob you could use a preamp between the pc and the speaker.
@@yannik246 I see. Thank you very much for the prompt reply mate.
Those 2 are such a great Deal and sound even better than origal Track. Very hard to say which ones are better because they sound both awesome. In the End the personal Taste will decide, for me Adam is the new King. But as i said they sound both georgeous. The best 2 Monitors you can buy in that Class. They sound even better than 7-Series.
I was long waiting for this video before I could buy one of these during Black Friday. So, I actually bought both of them and compared them. It is really hard to tell which is better. Both have their subtle advantages, but unless you are really looking to find some difference, it is hard to tell one. At their price range, I don't think there are any better monitors out there. With the price reduction that JBL made before the Black Friday (was selling for $140 in Canada), it hits all competition out of the park. Definitely go with JBL, you won't be sorry.
did it have any hiss issue ?
I was actually going to pull the trigger to upgrade from my JBL 305 MK II's to Adam A7X's because of the hype but decided to keep my money because A7X's high end is a bit too much.
I tought exactly the same thing
I'm listening to this in my recording studio and the JBLs sound a bit warmer than the Adams, but a little EQ can do wonders for either brand. I like the JBLs better, regardless of price.
Can you share the best places to boost or cut the JBLs frequency output?
@@SALEENS7GTR5 I just do it by ear but it's most likely boosting the mids a bit and adding some mid-lows. Maybe cut the low-lows a hair to make it feel tighter. But it's subjective.
don't you have a hiss noise? when the music is off.?
@@ferruizmusico8126 I just cranked with the music off and no hiss.
Adam's Is More For Work At Studio on mixes. JBL more to listen Music.
Interesting, I would say the opposite. Well, you can’t really go wrong with any one of them at these prices :)
@@WouterStudioHD Interesting indeed. Can you tell us the reason though? What makes Jbl a more mixing oriented monitor for you?
Would be very helpful to know.
@@Kshitijj probably cuz its more flat
@@giantskeleton420 JBLs are flatter than Adams? That doesn't sound quite right.
@@Kshitijj check the freq responses and the comment of this channels account. adams lift the treble
Jbls sound muddy in the highs, lower the treble shelf on the Adam's and they're better
the trebble shelf won't do much to the aggressiveness of the t5v's trebble. it's "over revealing" by default
@@cuerex8580 that's what production monitors are supposed to do... reveal. 👍🏽??
@@jTrendzzz yes, but it's only revealing on the hi-end, what about mids and bass? this is low budget monitor area where compromises are following each other and you should only get the t5v's if you happen to do alot with choir or orchestral recordings if at all, in my opinion. the lsr are much better in all other regards, in my opinion, because what you hear is what you get while your listeners probably don't utilize the sound of ribbon tweeters when you are producing on them.
t5v -2db HF and not aggresive.
@@whiteofsoul this didn't help at all for me because the overal sound signature is very ribbon tweeter depended so everything was still rendered "too crisp" for my taste. the bass driver simply doesn't sound agile enough to keep up with the rythm.
thank you so much for this comparison! To my ears, they sound very similar. T5V sounds brighter and more exciting (5:10 vs 5:16 especially) , which I prefer. It's also got a 5-year warranty, which is also a great advantage. And I've heard they hiss less. That being said, I'm interested in your opinion on this one! Btw: how come that the source tracks sound worse than the speakers?
@source track - the source track is now imbedded mono into the video. The reason is that there was too much of a difference between source and recorded in previous videos with source in stereo, especially when source felt much wider sounding.
@hiss leveles - yes, T5V has a slight advantage but they both have audible hiss that will annoy many. Cheers!
JBL 305p sounds fuller than Adam T5V. Adams have deeper bass, more clarity and sparkle on the highs to the point you can call it analytical. But JBL seems more natural and fuller. Listen to the Classical track to see these differences. Both offer exceptional quality at a budget price. You should get the JBL if you are into Classical/Jazz.
Thanks Digital Stereophony, you are the bests studio monitors comparisons!, please do the JBL 305P MKII vs Kali Audio LP-6!!!
The Adam's have a brighter, crisper tweeter, and sound like they hit the bass notes a bit harder, but I wonder if it would be fatiguing over time with the sparkly highs. The speakers are in the same ballpark for price, so it's going to depend on taste for the sound signature to a great degree on this one.
They’re not in same price range. JBL are literally half the price.
Adam appears to have a bit more sparkle in the very top end, but has more lower midrange too. Can't tell if that's a boost and the JBLs are flat or if they Adam's are flat and the JBLs are more subdued though
i have the t7v's, regardless of how they sound you need acoustic treatment and the sonarworks to make them flat. I hear more detailes with the adams compared to the jlbs' so i'd buy the adams over the jbl's
Gotta love the ribbon tweeter, the Jbl has to much mud in the high mid and treble, listen to the reverbs on the adams especially in the "deep" track. It sounds like your listening to it live. add a decent studio sub to the adams and your in heaven
This is just a recording afterall. It may not be picked up correctly to 100%
Was thinking of buying the Adams because of great reviews but now decided to keep my JBL306Ps Although the Adams have that lovely high end I would imagine your mastering would translate into a slightly duller mix. Would like to play with the roll off in the rear of them to see if I could get tame the highs a bit.
I still need to hear these in person. Who knows, maybe I'd switch. Videos are great to get a comparison but in person is the best way to decide. Treated room or untreated can give you even more comparison.
I will say that the imaging on my JBL's are AMAZING. Just wish I could hear the ADAMS in that regard.
Anyways we love your videos, thanks DS, and keep them coming!
Please Neumann KH120 or KH80 vs Adam T5V and vs JBL305P MKII! Thanks
Please JBL LSR305 vs JBL LSR305P MKII
It is coming soon...
@@DSAUDIOreview Thanks 😁😁😁😁
@@DSAUDIOreview 😢😢😢😢
@@DSAUDIOreview Thanks!
Stereourbina original one is better
Again JBL shows a masterpiece of sound without ribbon tweeters, they very close each other, amazing job from JBL and of course from you channel Digital Stereophony
Remarkable performance by the JBLs but inferior still.
Overall adam has brigt but when at come to "Man at fire" song that shown clearly Jbl is more listenable, tastefull and warm.
Thanks bud... you mic setup is exquisite and just so everyone knows I have both sets and the only diff is a slight more mid bass in the Adams. The silk tweeter wins again in my opinion its unbeatable. My JBL's translate so much better than the Adams just my opinion. so I'm going to add the 8 in JBL set tomorrow and save a lot of money.👍👍
Original : 7:39
Adam: 7:21
JBL: 7:32
I would like to read more info about this comparative like the frequency graph because im not shure which of this tho buy.
Wich did you Buy?
Too bright and sharp high-hats on both monitors in "man on fire". But it's hard to the determine how much the room is affecting the sound and also the mic. But in general I liked the JBL more... or... it really depends. Hard to pick one over the other actually. x) Maybe a little more detailed lower mids on the adams? But after this listening I just feel I wanna step up a price segment. Sure... These are probably the sweetspot if you have a restricted budget.
6:09 vs 6:15 JBL slightly more clear and open sound.
Whoa whoa whoaaaa those Adam’s are pretty transparent but was that sibilance or did someone leave out a de easer. Listened through Sony 7601s AKG 240studios and Sony m1s and, I still have to hand the prize to JBLs wow.
So now the kings are Mackie mr524 , Jbl 305p mkII and Adam Audio T5V , right?
Nope reigning champ is the LP6 from Kali Audio. A branch off company from JBL
@Agustin Gutierrez yes for the price range their are in. Under 500$ a pair
0:33 the voice is night and day... much more content in the adam.
Hi Digital Stereophony! Have been watching your videos and really enjoy them, thanks for doing them. Have listened to the HS5’s, LSR’s, 305P’’s, ES5’s, TV5’s and many others and again thank You for making all these videos, they are great. Correct me if I’m wrong. Is the better monitor one that closely resembles the original track or do we want to hear a clearer sound from the whole audio range like bass, mid, treble etc.? To my ear the Adam Audio, Yamaha, JBL, Kali, Mackie etc. all sound great but they deviate from the original track in that they sound better, more clear usually, more defined, more like hifi speakers, good for listening but maybe not so good for mixing. Again my untrained ear tells me that the Presonus E5’s sound more like the original track In most instances comparatively to me but again this is my first pair of monitors for a small home studio approximately a 14 foot deep x 16 foot wide room with 8 foot ceiling, untreated. iMac 21.5 on a desk 3 foot 9 inches wide x 2 feet deep about 5 inches off the wall. I’m thinking something with a bass port on the front in the 5 inch size so I don’t over power the room but if you think I could go smaller then I would appreciate the input. I will say from your videos I didn’t really like the way anything sounded below 5 inches. I’m just mixing acoustic guitar and vocals for a project. Any advice or help you could offer would be appreciated. Thanks so much for everything. Peace
You should see if you like studio monitors from genelec
The original track in this video is in memory. That's why the HUGE difference between original source the 2 speaker sounds. The original audio was accidentally done in mono. So don't go by the Original Source sound
Man on Fire is the only track that sounds better on the JBL. I like a good amount of treble, yet it sounds a bit too sizzly on the Adam for my liking.
How do the T5Vs sound with the HF trim set to -2? I’m a detail freak, but I wonder if doing that could benefit these speakers.
I have the JBLs, but honestly the Adam Audios sound much better and more open, but with slightly less bass. The price difference is more of the issue.
defiantely stay with the jbl's, the ribbon tweeters are more revealing but also more aggressive on the ears and overall harmonics imo
I like the Adam
s more. However would be happy seeing a comparison of the old and new JBLs.
From my understanding the LSR305 and the MK2 are essentially the same thing. I've heard people only complain about the MK2 Hissing, but I can't comment on it. I own the first model and have loved them immensely. Had them about 4 years almost
see if you can get your hands on the new JBL LSR705p. Supposed to be incredible, although more expensive.
Honesty, if you’re using these to mix in a DAW you could easily just tweak the highs a bit on JBLs and brighten them up….. I have the JBL and yes, they are muddier in this comparison. Nothing an EQ won’t change immediately if that what you want to do. And they’re half the price. I ALMOST fell for the ADAM hype. Probably just because I LOVE buying new stuff lol. The JBL are great and I stopped myself from buying the Adams. If I upgrade, I’m going to do a huge upgrade. Not an upgrade I could easily do by raising the highs a bit on the JBL.
Great job! You should try comparing in this range RCF Ayra pro monitors. 5, 6 and 8 inches. They're outstanding, but no so popular, at list in the studio monitors domain. They're world leading brand for large PA systems. I think they deserve to be known
Thanks! Ayra Pro range is on my radar and probably will be featured on my channel soon. Stay tuned
@@DSAUDIOreview I will!
highs have way less separation on the adams
The JBLs clearly win on the classical track.
They win second place alright.
Do you guys plan to include Alesis M1 Active MK3 and/or Presonus Eris 5?? Nice work!
who sings Dream A Dream :O?
that sounds great, reminds me of Wake me up
Get Shazam on your phone....
Can you take the shiny plastic front off at all on the jbl? If I get them I'm gonna want to vinyl wrap them
Just got the adams online, yet to be delivered, wondering if i shouldve got the jbls :/
The JBL's sound more like the actual track
Get both I have Adams tv7 and lsr305s and they both compliment each other and bring something different to the mastering mixing stages
У JBL 305P MKII звук на некоторых композициях показался поинтереснее, а на некоторых больше понравился звук Adam Audio T5V, думаю не пожалел бы если бы купил любую из этих систем.
Думаю над выбором между этими двумя моделями, за год ваше мнение не изменилось по этому поводу?
So Stereophony...which of your tested Speakers is the most balanced and clearest Nearfield Monitor ?
hej, mam rozterke, jbl 305 mk2 wygrzane za połowe ceny czy adam t7v za 1250- do ciężkiej muzyki, wspomniałeś że 305 mają super środek i wokal tak?
These 305's or MackieMR524?
Hey who’s the singer on the first track dream a dream??
Nice to hear new comparison on my brand new T5V :D
and which sounds best?
I mix on Adams something like 1 year, I can recommend them as a entry level studio monitors, after this time I can say that they lack lows (nothing new these are only 5') yet they sound very good, like the stereo field and clarity, it's nice to work on them if you know what you need to achieve, for this price they gives great value, yet after some time you start to see benefits of more expensive monitors, especially bigger ones.
@@mateuszpoliwoczak1791 ok thanx man
@@mateuszpoliwoczak1791 you can always add a sub :)
hi which under 150£ speakers are very good for pc?
Oddly enough the LSR305 sounds better with classical and hard rock??
As a music producer which one would u suggest?
A.D.A.M. wins visually and in terms of sound.
jbl sounds a bit warmer and doesn't have that much high as adams other than that, pretty much identical
305P - balanced, T5V - bright. JBL ftw.
ты ничего не перепутал?
@oleg ozon когда волчий вой тебе не мешает.. да ты просто пиарщик этого убожества.
@oleg ozon а зачем ники меняешь?
@oleg ozon о твоей форме дальтонизма, индивидуальной.
@oleg ozon тебе то бесполезно, так как это не лечится...
Hello Digital Stereophony.
Please make a comparison of monitors JBL 305P MKII vs Yamaha HS5 and it would be nice if you compared the eight-inch model.
305P MKII vs HS5 is coming soon
When?
And what about the eight-inch models?
HS5 sounds like HD700 so if you like harsh and bass light sound, they are the best for it.
Adam T5V👍
Please make a comparison ADAM A7X vs EVE AUDIO SC207
Прикольно слушать Adam t5v на Adam t5v)))
даже если они и звучат практически одинакого. Адамы выглядят гораздо приятнее. Ну и ленточные ВЧ ни с чем не сравнить, когда слушаешь в живую. Искажений меньше, детализация лучше.
Ля,ну судя по тесту я слышу отличие а более пищащих ввсоких у Адамов,(цикалки хороши)но не скажу что jbl плохие очень и очень достойный звук
From who is the song castaways? Cant find it anywhere
JDP
ruclips.net/video/a3Zcy0EJSv4/видео.html
i hear the comparison through my JBL 305 and i prefer the JBL.
Adam Audio T5V ! Звук детальнее и богаче.
да да, я пойду на это, безусловно!
(...yes, I've used google translate... ;D )
JBL 305P MKII OR EVE AUDIO SC 205? Which one is better value for the money? Tnx
Stay away from Eve audio, mine broke 4 times, it cost me more in repairs than new ones. No more for me. Their quality control lacks.
Hi! Where I can find those tracks?
T5v is definety bright, i think it would be very ear fatiguing for mixing
Do blind test then tell at the end which one was which
The mids are little exaggerated in adams🤔
En Argentina Jbl es más caro que Adam. Creo que voy a comprar los Adam. Es muy fiel el sonido y sus agudos son exquisitos.
Hola compraste Adams al final?
Exacto en argentina están más caros, a diferencia add USA que es al revés. Creo yo me iré por los Adam! Vos los compraste? Que opinas?
@@diegoasca86 yo todavía no compre. Estoy entre los adams, jbl 305 mk2 o mackie 524. Porque aparte de mezclar quiero algo versátil que sea agradable para escuchar música. Cuando compres contame tu experiencia
@@ferruizmusico8126 exacto yo quiero lo mismo, y aparentemente los jbl son muy agradables para escuchar música. Hay q seguir averiguando. Ya que cómo están las cosas hay q pensar bien antes de gastar 80000 pesos jeje
@@diegoasca86 si tal cual. Los jbl yo los escucha en vivo y suenan divinos la verdad. Se escucha increíble.el nivel de detalle, Lo unico que no me gusta es el ruido a hiss. Tiene un piso de ruido medio elevado en relación a otros. También escuche lo la mackie y suenan muy bien también. Muy parejos y cálidos. Quizás más parejos que los jbl. Pero el detalle en frecuencias medias y agudas en el jbl se aprecia más es más transparente. Y la imagen estereo es más clara también.
if possible eve sc204 vs adam or genelec please
lol why can't people just comment on the review being presented?
LSR305 plus comme source track...... trop de brillance sur adam .....
I bought the JBL LSR305 MKII a week ago!
Same
Me2
Bought them babies right now !
Same. Sounded like crap and had a bad hiss until I got balanced TRS cables. Now they rock!
Great job bro but whats better EDIFIER S2000pro or Audio T5V ?
I have not tested them side by side so I can not give You any definite answer. What I can say is that Adam should sound a bit more open in the mids and highs, but S2000Pro will be close soundwise and will give superior build quality and features on top of that
I have adam t5v, I hear much more neutral JBL's highs
T5V have too much trebles ..... but T5V have lot of emotions in the sound ;)
Could you do a review with some house music too please? I really fancy a pair of Adam T7V but no shops sell then locally. Thanks
John Couldridge works great on edm Adams high end really makes a difference when mastering top end f7 or tv can’t go wrong or get some ax3 and second pair ink 306p don’t get the 8’s.8’s are overkill on desks get a sub instead
Adam: $829AUD JBL: $449AUD JBL wins
Гууд!💝☺))
Hi Digital Stereophony, how are you and what did you have for breakfast today?
JBL 305P vs JBL 305P MKII
What is the point of this comparison? We are all listening to the audio through the same speaker, ours.
You get the source track too.
Eve audio please
Those ribbon tweeters in the Adam are just a little S'y :) I "think" the JBL sounds a little more natural:) But they are very close... 305s on the way, thanks:)
Do jbl lsr305 vs lsr305p!
It's coming!
@@DSAUDIOreview ohh exited!
Jbl sound very good ...😎
Adam is better in my opinion 😄
Adams are too bright
The track must start every time from the beginning
Adam is hitting my 👂ear drum dammm😡 jbl far better I use Rokit and alesis elevate 5 mk2🥰
Adam hands down brighter
love tweeter buy Adam, love punch bass buy jbl
JBL 305P MKII - 9 vs Adam Audio T5V - 9.5
Witam, byłem jakiś czas nastawiony na zakup Edifierów R1700bt, ale gdzieś mi mignął zestaw Klipscha 2.1 promedia.. Ciężko dostępne w Polsce, ciekaw jestem czy jest sens zawracać sobie głowę, sprowadzaniem tego, czy kupić edki i później jakiś mały subwoofer np. REL aby uzupełnić to najniższe pasmo.. Myślisz że w tej cenie do 500PLN można kupić cokolwiek co zagra lepiej? Co innego mógłbyś polecić do np. 1500zł? Ale o podobnej/takiej samej charakterystyce? Jeśli jest totalna przepaść dostępna za powiedzmy 1500zł to wolę poczekać niż od razu brać edki. Trochę się rozpisałem i jest to pewnie dość zawiłe, ale mam nadzieję, że zrozumiesz :) Przy okazji, kawał dobrej roboty. Takiego kanału właśnie brakowało ! Oglądam od dawna i dopiero nie dawno zorientowałem się, że rodak za tym stoi :)
Za 1500zł kupował bym S1000DB, szczególnie do muzyki. Druga opcja jest taka, że bieresz R1850DB i dodajesz do tego Jamo SUB210, to będzie lepsza opcja do fimów. Pozdrawiam ;)
@@DSAUDIOreview Czyli ogólnie jesteś bardzo zadowolony z produktów Edifiera, skoro przerabiając tyle sprzętu, nie polecasz nic innego :) Wydaję mi się, że wypadają dobrze ( cena / jakość ) Już zdecydowałem że wezmę te R1700/1850 i dołożę suba, generalnie pomieszczenie jest małe, nie potrzebuję też niczego mocnego, byle schodziło do tych niższych rejestrów, nieosiągalnych w systemie 2.0 tym bardziej - tak kompaktowym :) REL - Quake polecają najbardziej do muzyki, generalnie użytek tego sprzętu to 95% muzyka :) Ten jamo do muzyki też się nada czy będzie zbyt ociężały? Bo cenowo wypada lepiej, jamo ~600 a na REL'a około 1000 trzeba by przeznaczyć i oczywiście mowa o używanym :)
Faktycznie, lubie polecać Edifiery bo to bardzo solidny sprzęt i jeszcze nie zdarzylo mi się zeby ktoś na narzekał, szczegolnie przy tych cenach i wyposażeniu jakie oferują. R1850DB+SUB210 to bedzie napewno fajne połączenie. Aktualnie testuję tego suba Jamo i jak za te pieniadze daje rade do muzyki. Mam porównanie z subami z wyższej półki (mam pare svs sb12nsd u siebie w salonie) i za te pieniądze jestem pozytywnie zaskoczony. Oczywiście używany REL ma szansę zagrać szybciej, ale różnica nie urwie czterech liter ;)
@@DSAUDIOreview Mam zewnętrzną kartę dźwiękową, więc do R1700 też podepnę suba :) A grają niemal identycznie, więc przycebuluję kilka złotówek i kupię tego suba Jamo :) Skoro mówisz, że daje radę to nie widzę sensu dopłacać do REL'a. Dzięki Ci wielkie raz jeszcze Panie, zarówno za odpowiedzi jak i te materiały, którąś godzinę na tym kanale już przesiedziałem !
Edit: Oczywiście przypomniało mi się jeszcze jedno - czy testowałeś różnicę jakości dźwięku na przewodzie optycznym a zwykłym rca? Bo jeśli jest zauważalna to może jednak te 1850 bym wziął hehe.. Rozkminę mam niesamowitą :)
Hmm w takim ukladzie R1700BT zaoszczędzi Ci klika złotych bez utraty jakości. Nie ma slyszalnej różnicy między RCA a optykiem w R1850DB.
Adam audio 😍
JBL sounds fuller ...Adam sounds richer
A100 vs JBL 305P MKII
ADAM!!!