Which 8-Inch Monitors Should You Buy for $1k? (ADAM Audio T8V, PreSonus Eris E8 XT, Kali Audio LP-8)

[@thereal808rsa2]

I had the Presonus 8 XT for more than 6 months and wow!!!! The low end is handled so well!! They can get really loud and still pack a crisp mean punch!! You dont need a sub with the monitors. Can never get use to them, love em!

[@officialWWM]

Thuthuka Mbanjwa thanks bro :)

[@sebasoilher8454]

DO they produce any hum or buzz when turned on and nothing connected to them? It seems that the 7xts have this problem.

[@johngotti8544]

@@sebasoilher8454 yes lots of hum and dumb

[@Rappermand99999]

@@sebasoilher8454 Maybe use different cables

[@clunt2548]

@@sebasoilher8454 I would do what pouras said, try and find a canare trs star quad cable, it has better grounding and hum reduction by design. Ive had great experience with them.

[@michaelfenemore1168]

There's no TRS input on the T8V.

[@bwah7]

I really wanted the Adams, went to the store to buy them and decided to give the Eris E8s a try out (I wish the Kali were there fr a try).. long story short I left with the Eris E8s - For my ears and what I run (all hardware) tho the Adams highs were sweeter for me, the Eris E8s' low end I thought was better for the bass heavy music I play (again..to my ears) - for the money a really good monitor

[@vinbeeh]

In Germany, you can now buy the Adam t8V for less than 500 Euros per pair. Unfortunately, the inaccurate midrange reproduction and the lack of depth were unsatisfactory. For the same price, you can also get the Presonus R80, which I find a bit weaker in the bass than the Adam, but overall the Presonus is much more balanced and does not have an audibly worse midrange.

[@h.m.5171]

Finally, I come across one of the few honest opinions about the Adam T8Vs. The TV line from Adam Audio receives so much love from the ‘experts’ on KZbin that get paid for what they say. I ended up trying two different pairs because I thought something was wrong with the first pair 😔

[@youngraves7857]

Presonus def won this one for me, MORE EQ ABILITIES. The Eris 8 is casting mad jutsu's one me!

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

Not to mention the graceful, quite original design.

[@Saasori]

Some genjutsu that is 😅

[@ardencassie5150]

I was almost certain that the Acoustic Space switch cut low mid's to compensate for proximity to walls in smaller spaces. Maybe my ears are deceiving me on my e5 xt's

[@RADERFPV]

I have the E5 xt's as well, and you are correct. It's not for high frequencies like he mentioned, it's to cut out lows/mid-lows for placing closer to walls, just like you mentioned. You're 100% correct. Love the E5 xt's by the way, thinking of getting the 8's as well at some point.

[@ardencassie5150]

Just curious as to why are you moving to the 8s? I was thinking I’d go for a sub first.

[@1KMPLX]

IN 8 by Kali would be a good thing to add to the list. I think I’ll be getting the IN 8 soon.

[@tradehut2782]

The Kali's stereo image is amazing

[@qwertandrew8720]

how abot the mid and low end?

[@1KMPLX]

@@qwertandrew8720 from what I have seen in review, the Kali IN 8s and IN 5s are unmatched at their price point for clarity in the mids. Unlike the bi-amped LP Kali’s, T8V ADAMs, and Presonus speakers reviewed here, the IN series are tri-amped monitors. While I have heard good things about the Kali’s in terms of having a clear and punchy low end, they now offer a sub that goes all the way down to 23 Hz. I plan on getting the Kali IN 8’s and getting the sub in a year or so if I feel I need it. The IN 5’s are a little newer and they got rid of some self noise that was present in the IN 8’s (If that’s a factor). Anyway, I was impressed. Watch some of the reviews.

[@ColdSteppinKeys]

The kalis auck there the lowest volume producing monitor u can buy literally tested all of them out at guitar center and the kalis are the weakest clarity or not they’re nothing without power.

[@MediaMusik777]

a7x is my huckleberry but for real i upgraded from tv7 to a7x because i loved them so much

[@emiel333]

How does the A7X compares to the T7V? I own a pair of Adam Audio T7V and they already sound amazing.

[@MediaMusik777]

Emiel333 Official high wise very similar low wise huge difference and the tv7 were a little under powered but i traded them in for the ax7 do i miss them yes lol they are a great second set to ax7

[@AgriAutoIndia]

Useful 📹 video ! So i am subscribed your channel ! I have a confusion to choose between ! Yamaha HS 8 or Adam Audio TV8 ? Your favorite studio monitor from Hs8 or TV8 ?

[@mobeatzleeds]

What are your needs t8v top end clean and not harsh bass clean but top mids are ABIT lacking hs8 top mids are clean top end is harsh but it is clean but the bass is not flat Yamaha dont need a sub but need tuning more than Adam's I have both but the Adams will give you better mix i would get a pair of headphones if your not going to have both

[@AgriAutoIndia]

@@mobeatzleeds thanks for your information 🙏

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

I have a pair of E8 XT's. No one regret so far. I suggest using them sideways with tweeters on the outside.

[@kzugaming4287]

Would you use them with temblor t10 ? Mixing techno house trap drumcode. Thx

[@accentontheoff]

Are the China made or USA.

[@accentontheoff]

@root Build quality does sometimes seem better when it’s USA / country of origin made I am afraid. No other intent behind the question.

[@accentontheoff]

@Destro Nergee Fair enough. I am aware, and it is what it is. Although, I did read somewhere that the Adam A5Xs are made in Germany... but I could be wrong. And my PRS guitar is made in South Korea. So that also happens.

[@RADERFPV]

@@accentontheoff I gave you a like because you mentioned PRS. Such great guitars, I love my Mark Tremonti signature, she plays like a dream :)

[@busywl69]

really can't go bad with any of them, we are living in spoiled times with gear today. Really impressed with my eris 3.5 and adam a3x. I wish Kali made a smaller speaker, like a 4" just for s#%ts n giggles and late night so others can sleep daw sessions.

[@prodbystm2]

Well now you can get the IN-UNF 😅

[@kellyloveless9919]

Somebody in your studio is subsidizing a cocaine habit if they told you these speakers were 1k

[@slayabouts]

lmao

[@Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

Not one mention of the elegant, very original design of the Eris. They just look great in my studio. And it makes a difference as I feature my studio in my uTube videos. Peace out! - The Acoustic Rabbit Hole

[@McCalvarosie28]

for music listening only (tech-house / techno) which of the three do you recommend? I don't have a studio and I don't produce.

[@88mokeyz8k]

the Kali in this review are the 3 way Monitors 8 IN are 3way monitors the LP 8 are 2way 399.99 vs 199.99

[@hrmehrfarYT]

Not in8, Kali in this review is lp8

[@danieleminichiello]

Price/quality: presonus

[@henriquenicolau]

Get any of those and get sonarworks (with the calibration mic)

[@Astro-X-Ent]

I've been thinking about getting the t8v myself, the xt is just a new upgraded version of rockit to me and I'm not sure about the kali yet although I do hear good things about them. I need to hear them in my studio to make the best decision. Thanks for this review

[@harryjohan4746]

instablaster.

[@LaidbackSounds]

The presonus an upgraded version of Rockit , not at all lol

[@Astro-X-Ent]

@@LaidbackSounds Quite bassy, not absolutely clear throughout the frequency range 🤷🏿‍♂️ sounds like an upgrade of the old rokits to me bro 🤣

[@LaidbackSounds]

@@Astro-X-Ent ok i see what you mean now lol haha. I guess its tough to find a good pair below 500 usd , i d like to demo the fluid fx80 but not avail where i live, heard good things about the kali in-8 too but i dont know hard to get a clear picture if you dont demo them personally

[@volanterodas]

dude shhh u got no ckue

[@petervad]

Great review, thanks!

[@ВадимНазыров-з8н]

What about tannoy gold 8?

[@gabrielwilkinson4784]

Was looking at getting these but saw some people thought they were fatiguing with horn design. Considered Kali but wanted something that's less fatiguing. I'm going with Adam audio t8v. I prefer the look too.

[@rickpearce9239]

I have had the Kali LP 6 monitors for about two years and I love them. I just bought and set up the Kali LP8 monitors. They are really nice also with a little more low end. My only thought on this video concerns the price quoted for the Kali LP8's. I just got them and they were $199 each. That is generally the price everywhere. Where did the $1000 price quoted in this video come from?

[@Aileron90]

australian dollars

[@frsr416]

Do you dj on them interesting to know what they sound like

[@ConeyIslandRecords]

Got the LP8s for 400 a pair. Not sure where you came up with 1000

[@Aileron90]

$AUD not USD

[@yikeru114]

@@Aileron90 Still, then it would translate to 800+Usd a pair :DD which makes no sense. for me both on GER & UK amazon it's 230Eur which translates to 370Aud idk if the price dropped so much in a year or what but the prices he's naming are not it ;D

[@mgproductions2007]

@@yikeru114 Things are generally more expensive in Australia.

[@eranddroory9987]

No measurements or tests?

[@richau9058]

so which one is best for multilayered psytrance=?

[@chris_johnson_music]

I really wish you included the Yamaha HS8 in this review... Still don't know which to get... I've heard "Greg Wells" say the E8's translate very well and are the best budget speaker... Your review tells me the Kali 8 are the best (as I prefer to record folk/rock), then I go on a comparison site with HS8'S vs Kali 8's and the HS8's sound better... but that's just one other review.

[@kzugaming4287]

Hs8 is for engineer. It is pure flat

[@officialWWM]

HS8 is quite a bit more expensive.

[@LaidbackSounds]

@@officialWWM i love hs8 but its far from being pure flat and i use them for so many years lol

[@hanzen5174]

hs8 have inferior tweeter

[@indirecords7438]

If you really want tight bass and really clear highs and mids, The best is Adam. I have used kali lp6 but they are not as loud when I compared them with adam T7v, but still kali lp6 are really clean on both low and high end (have not tested kali 8). And about the Presonus they are tight and loud but sometimes they sound a bit muddy in the mids. Over all Adams are the best if you have some extra bucks, then presonus and then kali. Note. I have not tested kali lp8 so can't comment. If u don't want loudness but clean pure sound then u can go with kali lp6.

[@dgregory4178]

I have the T5V and of all the monitors i have tried I am in love with the Adam tweeter. Never fatiguing and clear clean highs. Just bought a pair of A5X to see what going up the food chain will bring.

[@ChrisKeyman]

@@dgregory4178 did you get them ?

[@nkingofficial]

Where are you finding the kali's for that much? I can get them almost every site I've checked for $400 for the pair.

[@emiel333]

It’s Australian Dollars.

[@MrRedcor]

Hi, interesting video, I have a question. The Presonus Eris 8 XT has the switch to set the speaker in power mode On/Off Or AUTO? Thanks in advance.

[@keshav_g98]

Anybody has an opinion PreSonus R80 vs Adam T8v? Mainly for music listening, not professional work.

[@ster9765]

The R80's are better than anything presented here.

[@keshav_g98]

@@ster9765 Finally I got the T8v :p

[@btkiller11111]

what do you think is best for production and mixing? are anyone a upgrade from my 10 year old m audio bx8a?

[@emiel333]

Adam Audio T7V. Pristine sound quality, incredible soundstage and placing of instruments in the stereo field and I can guarantee you they’ll outperform studio monitors costing twice as much. I own a pair of Adam Audio T7V and they’re great for production and mixing. And they’re very affordable (around $400 or less a pair).

[@TrioLOLGamers]

@@emiel333 the issue with rear porting is that You need an acoustic treated room. I have at home front, back and bottom ported speakers and the front are the speakers with less issues at high volumes. If you don't produce music, it doesn't care, bottom ported in my opinion are the coolest because they provide a boomy sound that doesn't annoy you that much, but that is not definetly flat. The solution can be to use a microphone to calibrate them but today the only pair that does that without spending a lot is genelec and still costs over 1k€ if you buy the cheapest compatible with cat 5 and then you add their calibration mucrophone

[@emiel333]

@@TrioLOLGamers Thanks for your reply! It’s true, rear ported speakers need good acoustic treatment.

[@oscalealvisl]

8xt

[@RPhunnidxRP]

Does the Adam audio t8v have more low end than the t7v or are they comparable?

[@szabolcsdeak1812]

much more lowend in the 8s and much deeper. i returned t7v's because the bass was pretty weak, they gone as low as 55-60hz maybe, def not under 40 as adam says.

[@MikeMackie]

Which do you recommend out of the3?

[@fabianw2k]

T8V, I have them and they are amazing

[@FabsterClapster]

Yamaha

[@volanterodas]

presonus all the wayyyyyyyy

[@Jokestbh]

adam audio t8v for the win

[@byniasofficial2567]

Which one of them hisses the least? :D

[@klubstompers]

It would be the one without the cheap Chinese calls D amplifies in them. The hiss comes from the amp, so the class AB should have less or zero hiss, but will get hotter, which is bad for your speakers voice coil. Non powered passive monitors is the way to go, but you cant find them anymore, unless you got deep pockets, or want to buy used.

[@byniasofficial2567]

@@klubstompers I have Focal Alphas 65 with AB amp and they hiss.

[@byniasofficial2567]

@@klubstompers BTW I guess only Presonus out of these 2 has AB amp and it actually hisses the least. I don't know how is the T8v but the T7V hissed just like any other.

[@klubstompers]

@@byniasofficial2567 Im considering the T8V's. Trying to find something that has a good loud kick under $1000, for techno production and djing, that is a nice neutral studio monitor. I have an older set of KRK ST6's that are not active, and have been taking and dishing out a beating for about 12 years. Just returned a set of Earthquake M Power 8" monitors that have a 2" ribbon tweeter and a woofer that goes down to 30hz, but they lacked a good kick when turned up. They had no audible hiss, and sounded absolutely amazing, but just fell apart at louder volume.

[@oreGolubovic]

XT hisses the least, but it buzzes the most because of noisy transformer, which was so annoying to me that I had to return them. Which is the shame, because otherwise I like its sound the most from these budget monitors.

[@miekwavesoundlab]

I’ve had bad experiences with Class D (Adam / Kali) amped products. More likely to blow or change tone after warranty expires. Shorter lifespan than AB amps (Presonus). AB amp products usually have same tone over the years. I hope Adam got their Class D design down and it maintains it tone over 5 years. Class D manufacturing has made a lot of progress these past few years.

[@zxcq]

I heard that type AB burns more often than type D. Especially Mackie with type AB burn a lot. Because rear side gets warm and you need cold room without sun shining on monitor's back.

[@slayabouts]

@@zxcq Well now I don't know what to believe

[@ster9765]

@@zxcq No, not true. A/B is less efficient than D, but provides more linear power over the volume/response range. I have three soundstream A/B amps in my car that I bought in the 90's, they work great still.

[@futureforward3153]

T8V is $600 a pair or am i missing something

[@audiotechnologymag]

Australian dollars

[@rafaeltardelle]

3 GIGANTES 👏🏻👏🏻🏆🏆

[@ritwikdass]

Presonus Eris E8xt

[@enian5907]

PreSonus Eris E66 Active vs Kali Lp-8 vs Yamaha hs-8 - plz ??????????????

[@emiel333]

I have the Adam Audio T7V. Can’t get any better at this price point. In the market for affordable great sounding studio monitors? Buy a pair of T7V’s.

[@theaviary238]

Kali.

[@ColdSteppinKeys]

Don’t forget the Mackie MR824 Beasts of a monitor!!

[@terriblegamerplays]

That was just like watching a brochure, very little substance.

[@TheRealNewBlackMusic]

We have the PreSonus E8 XT the low end on it is very very good mixes translate much better. the Cali unit is just a rip-off of the M-Audio M3 8 inch

[@ak95mane]

The M3 is a 3 way, rear ported speaker. How is the LP-8 (a 2 way, front ported speaker) ripped off from that?

[@TheRealNewBlackMusic]

@@ak95mane kali in-8 I was referring too. Sorry for the confusion

[@renesalazar9081]

i have the presonus eris 8 xt for dj mixing, they sound amazing i got them 3 years ago and still the best

[@bthellam]

The prices are inaccurate. T8V is $600/pair.

[@ster9765]

MSRP was 900 at one point. People figured out quickly they weren't worth that much. The Sterling 8's are better than the T8V's imho

[@MICKEYISLOWD]

The title isn't inaccurate. It says you can get these for 1K which is different than saying they are 1K.

[@scott96999]

The wattage talk is pointless. Different classes, speaker components, etc.

[@ster9765]

Agreed. Not knowing anything about the drivers efficiency makes that talk moot.

[@genaishivatov1737]

Presonus price is 440 euro )) Pair.

[@maysonstorm4956]

All pof those monitors are about $500 to $600 a pair. Somebody robbed the shit out of you if you paid $1000 for any of those monitors.

[@audiotechnologymag]

Australian dollars.

[@John8910]

Don't buy the presonus junk. I own them.

[@thegroove2000]

Waste of time if your room is not acoustically treated. Best to grab some near flat response quality headphones for mixing and mastering and of course various monitors to test the output.

[@thegroove2000]

@Ruby BadillaI am talking about mixing and mastering with out room treatment. The testing on monitors or various speakers are for real world applications because not many people really listens to music in a sound proof acoustically treated enviroment. Do you understand?

[@thegroove2000]

@Ruby Badilla Eh?

[@LudicInterface]

@@thegroove2000 I have never ever heard of a set of headphones with a flat response ever.

[@thegroove2000]

@@LudicInterface ollo get near.

[@pwho405]

Always that guy

[@Kogaion78]

which is most flat ???.......

[@subwooferroads]

Presonus because can adjust midrange on the back because untreated rooms generally increase midrange by 3db😂😂😂

[@FabsterClapster]

Buy the Yamaha!

[@hbrookes]

Kali for the pros!!

[@TheWorldTeacher]

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