Which Studio Monitors Should You Buy? | Yamaha HS7 vs. Adam Audio T7V

This video is a studio monitor comparison between the Yamaha HS7 and Adam Audio T7V monitors.
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[@delfeth]

In case anyone was wondering, Adam t7v and krk 10s sub is a f insane set up

[@DeeLo256]

If you mixing, the hs7 all day, hands down! If you just want a good sound for pleasure, then the adams...

[@TeezoTarantino]

I think you'll benefit from having both in your studio. HS7 for that flat sound in mixing and the T7V's for the overall sound🔥 you can't go wrong with owning both

[@leoarnaudbica3071]

yh and im a rich

[@yoyoyo3531]

Why wouldn't you just use the money you spend of those to and instead buy higher end monitors 🙄

[@joemicallef1008]

Adam has slightly coloured and recessed mids to highs, which makes it less revealing

[@rallefreifahrt]

Definitely the Adam speaker. Writes a KRK owner. ;)

[@Sharpened_Spoon]

I think it’s pretty blatant (especially for EDM) that the sound test demonstrates much more clarity on the HS7. The Adam sounds muffled and choked. Even for application beyond mastering the Adam misses a sharpness that even my sensitive ears need to believe something isn’t a lo-fi mix or just bad master. Personally that first, rock-esque example is a terrible sound overall, and the HS7 is showing you that. That’s the point. I have a home stereo for pleasure, colouring/taming sound can be done there.

[@delfeth]

Bro the crispiness of yamaha is unnatural, you will never gonna hear that clarity in any speaker besides yamaha hs, wich make it unpractical in real life circunstances.... ur producing a sound that only you are going to hear

[@Mackathne]

I disagree entirely. The Yamahas sounded tinny and thin compared to a much more wide and natural Adam

[@vannmensa]

Great monitors Back to back content Dope content as usual

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Appreciate it!

[@connormckay9429]

It's crazy to me that even with the Adams U-ART tweeter the HS7's still have 5KHZ more frequency range 👀 I've been going back and forth trying to decide what monitors to get to for my home studio and obviously the more frequency range you get the more sound range and octave scaling you'll be able to perceive and from the looks of it the HS7's are the king of having neutral sound and a large frequency range in their price. Also considering pairing Adam A4V's with a sub but that's like 50% more expensive than HS7's and a sub

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Yep! Get the HS7s 💪🏻

[@connormckay9429]

@@EdwardSmithMusic would you say the HS7's sound more neutral than something like the Kali Audio LP6 or 8? I'm also curious about the Coaxial Kali IN series as well

[@manoftheroad55]

Perhaps the traditional tweeter is still better ...regardless of the blurb...Sony recording ...to my ears have always been at the forefront of recording and remastering...their research facilities are vast ...what are they using ...small firms cannot compete like for like ....they need an undiscovered innovation.....how likely is that

[@DemonEmbarasser]

You can't hear above about 20K anyway so those super high frequencies don't really matter

[@notsogood9449]

@@connormckay9429 So... what did you get and how do you like them?

[@DemonEmbarasser]

I just got a pair of T7V's to pair with my HS5's! Referencing has never been so easy

[@Cody_OConnell]

Would be interesting to see you compare HS7 to HS8!

[@BOKHTARIMUSIC]

ADAM BEST/

[@jcpuga]

Literally planning to buy between these two and Kali In-8’s

[@inpreajmafericirii]

curious what you went for, cause the price difference for in8 it's almost double :) so? what was your pick and why? 10x

[@callmevil]

Spoiler alert: he didnt pick a winner, get either he says.. 6mins and 51sec wasted.. 1/10

[@Marian1st.]

Which one would you pick?

[@callmevil]

@@Marian1st. i wish i could tell ya mate.. i went ere looking for that same answer and got this sponsor safe one instead.. sighhh

[@Marian1st.]

@@callmevil So that’s why he didn’t pick one. Makes his channel less reliable for newbies. I took an extra day or so and did my research. I went with Adam T7V for a better deal, and not necessarily because I think they sound better. Yamaha would have been my first choice, but since I’m not doing any mixing , I think Adam speakers are a better buy. More pleasant sound for long listening sessions and they don’t require a sub. With Yamaha, I feel like some genera’s would sound better if you had a sub with them. On a one on one comparison between these two, I would pick Yamaha , because I love that detail on EDM and classical music.

[@SublimeSynth]

lol do you need everyone to make decisions for you? what if you actually read a book or two in order to gain the necessary understanding to make the right choice for your personal need?

[@callmevil]

@@SublimeSynth u have too much time..

[@RaddDronzy]

I choose HS7. Sounds more balanced to my years. Can you do a comparison between the Yamahas and Kali Audio. Then some of our decisions will be final.

[@IsHekiel]

I agree cos I have mixed live with it at some studio here and its really great

[@amirahmadimusic]

A Question? I use midi keyboard using Piano and Rhodes samples on Computer. Which one do you offer in my case. I will not do mix and mastering. I just use them as a Keyboard player. I prefer mostly a warm sound! My Room is about 10 m2. Thank you for your wonderful Video!

[@Kakker71]

I´ve got a pair of Yamaha HS8 at my rehearsal studio and TV7 at my home studio. For piano and keys I´d chose the TV7´s. They are more warm sounding and less harsh in the upper range.

[@QuantizStudioRecords]

Kali Audio IN-8❤

[@chrisraines2244]

You need to put the dynaudio studio speakers up against the Adams series . I have been using my Dynaudio speakers for years. They are the truest sound that makes professional mixing a pleasure and help produce accurate successful mixes .

[@factinabox3718]

Super bro i really like you're video Keep doing this 👌

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Thanks for watching man!! 🙏🏻

[@miriankamadadze2478]

Which would you recommend to buy? yamaha hs8 or T7v 🙌

[@dehabiklic]

T8V

[@YouTube-Account-User]

I had both...and you may want both, but I chose the Adam T7Vs for several reasons....please read as this may help you. The Yamaha HS7s, in a very near-field setup like mine, were a bit too bright. I have a medium to large size room, and even with all the space around the monitors, I didn't get the sound I was expecting. The resolution was amazing, but a bit harsh straight out of the box, at least for my ears. I decided to give them a whole month of break-in, moved my entire desk around multiple times, as well as the monitors, added books and other objects into the room to control the high-frequency sound waves and found them to be too bright for my taste. I couldn't get them to have that "full" sound. I think it was my room acoustics because the HS7s are recommended by a lot of folks, not for how fun or good they sound, but more for their honest representation of sound, but again...that was not the case for me. Maybe I needed more time with the Yamahas...or a different room. The T7Vs immediately shocked me when I played some hi-res tunes through them. They're also gorgeous monitors to look at. I'm one of those odd-balls that actually likes good-looking equipment in my room and the Adams' darker, minimal look suited my studio and personality. The surprising thing was that no matter where I placed the T7Vs, they sounded warm. T7Vs definitely have that full-range sound, and when I say full, I mean full-full. You might, and say this with caution, but you just might not need to purchase a dedicated sub. The T7Vs hit unbelievably hard when they need to without overpowering the rest of the freq range. I am honestly shocked as to how deep the Adams can dig in the lower frequencies and still manage to keep such a tight sound signature. I heard no cabinet resonance, even at some pretty high volumes. I mean honestly, mind blowing sound. At one point I found myself laughing hysterically because of how great they sounded. Genres: Ambient Space Music, Progressive Breakbeat, Deep House, Ambient Techno Also, please, please, please, get some decent cables. The Adams are nearly dead-silent and have almost no noise-floor when they're on and no audio is being played through them. However, I noticed a difference when I went to Mohami's TRS to XLR. They sounded slightly louder after the switch. You definitely gain more db using TRS to XLR than if you were to use TRS to TRS. World's Best Cables website....thank me later. Also, keep your cables as short as possible, unless you need some slack for the future. The RCA connections should be your last resort on the Adams, but the fact that the T7Vs offer unbalanced RCA is great for people who own DACs that have RCA outputs....and even with RCA connections, get some decent cables.

[@Rulon-bo1ig]

Yeah for me the yams sound more detailed but the adams sound more comfortable on my ears. Just wondering if the adams might be a more snug choice for long producing sessions in logic, I spend less time on the mixing generally, just getting the levels right.

[@tahirhameed-mth1530]

HS7 is leader and the justifications you have selected are not for audiophile unless these monitors used with bass units. There are many other characteristics.

[@hugueslecorre4893]

Very realistic comparative review, do not use AGC on recorder.

[@aarone5981]

you should play the same song snippet twice, one with each speaker for better reference

[@luziosalles324]

totally agree

[@joco3922]

I would prefer a camparison between the HS8 and the T7V because of price and those inch differences. Still a nice Review, just way to often released on KZbin.

[@Kakker71]

Yeah. I´ve got both. They are both very good near field monitors, but I prefer the TV7´s for longer sessions, as the HS8´s are a tiny bit harsh in the upper range for my taste.

[@AmgadMakarem]

@@Kakker71I wanna but my first studio monitors and I’m torn between hs8 t5v or t7v? What do you recommend

[@Kakker71]

@@AmgadMakarem I don´t know about the t5v, but between the HS8 and the t7v I prefer the t7v. I use the HS8 in the rehearsal studio, and to me they are a little too harsh in the upper frequenzies. The t7v I can listen to for ever. I guess the t5v are a bit similar, but will probably lack some bottom.

[@AmgadMakarem]

@@Kakker71 thank you for your taking the time to reply. I wonder if the T7V also translates mixes well compared to the HS8 from your experience?

[@Kakker71]

@@AmgadMakarem I mostly start out mixing on the HS8 in the rehearsal studio and then continue at home on my TV7s. Most times I get a better overall result from the tv7s after I correct the mix there, but I´m no professional and have still a lot to learn.

[@mrigankashekharkashyap2525]

Much needed video

[@BerjusteReginald]

Love to love

[@serhattorun7406]

For mixing; Yamaha 👑

[@Rmg_justme]

ironically listening to the sound comparison on Yamaha HS80m's lol

[@sviniarski_3790]

same here

[@LyinginSilence]

Midrange is KING

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Very true!!

[@CRQF]

I have a set of Pyle Pstudio5 monitors. Where are these monitors in comparison?

[@danielebellezza8699]

Hey Edward, I'm looking for someone who understands acoustics to ask for information so I can clear up a doubt. I bought new hs7 speakers, I hear a rattling coming from the back of the speakers when playing the low frequencies and in particular the Subs, I wanted to understand if this is normal or if the speaker has problems . The room is treated well acoustically, and I hear the rattling is inside the speaker so if there should be a problem I think it is from the speaker itself. Thanks in advance🙌🏻

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

Hi. You could have heavy vibrations when low end is being played through studio monitors, but in the case of Yamaha HS7's, they should be very solid. If you feel there is some sort of rattling going on that seems off, I would go with your gut feeling that something is loose within the monitors themselves.

[@danielebellezza8699]

@@EdwardSmithMusic I wrote you an insta, sending you an audio recording of what comes out of the back of the speakers, I would be grateful if you could take a look at it 🙂

[@michelortiz2473]

we need a comparison between the T7V and A7V

[@linpawz3029]

Edward do you have the Sound Id reference turned on with the Adam A7v ? I notice a tremendous difference in the EQ response being almost fully flattened, secondly the Transient response is squashed as well.

[@nodirbekgadoyev379]

Adam t7v vs yamaha hs7, which one is your choice?

[@matheusmamoh1977]

I'm looking being a mixing mastering, so Hs7, Adam is better to listening, but i think, if I could make the sound clear on Hs7 its a weel done in every case, so

[@arupsircar4855]

My ears got set to msp 5 for nearly 2 decades..cant risk other exclusive brands..might affect my mix.. Thnx 4 the excellent review bro.

[@rickjubraj5555]

Ppl bash the hs 7 because lack of bass, not true it all this depends on ur room and placement, I own them and they punch alit of low end

[@L0st-n0found]

ok I'm not listening in a very good environment - laptop speakers and someone is cranking The Voice on the TV but the Yammys sound WAY better. I don't like muffled sound lacking definition (like NBC audio engineers seem to only be capable of for live music.)

[@DWHarper62]

Neither...

[@_Trakman]

What about doing T5V?

[@firefox3770]

I mix edm often - which one is better for that?

[@mutwakilmohammed6109]

Samsung

[@MichaelHradek]

It's 2024 and Yamaha still insists on making all their electronics only work on one voltage/frequency.

[@chonkychungus]

I've owned both, the adams are easily better

[@07wrxtr1]

I went for the T5v’s per Z reviews…. I made the mistake in the past with going with the m3-8’s from M-Audio for near field and you end up needing a large amount of space to position them correctly…. The smaller Adams will be perfect for placement options in small desktop use… Now just shopping for a decent Sub for $300-$500 that will pair nicely

[@MLUE44]

Sound Test 🤣... The most exciting part

[@DanielThompson-vz3jc]

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[@johngreen7546]

Don't spam bro, you seem childish

[@DanielThompson-vz3jc]

@@johngreen7546 when you look back 4 years at yourself - 😳

[@DanielThompson-vz3jc]

my bad bro

[@user99641]

T7v vs Kali Lp6 review?

[@falsen1ne]

you’ve made this video like 5 times can u make some mixing tutorials or something new like cmon now everything about gear

[@EdwardSmithMusic]

I only have these monitors for a short time, so I have to try make all these videos before I have to send them back. This was also a highly requested video.

[@andyquanmusic1]

Edward's doing his thing, making sure there's every possible comparison is there. I personally love how many reviews and comparison videos he has. I can watch his content for days.

[@delfeth]

The quality of bass is superior in adam, nobody speak about that...

[@Mope333]

But which is flatter?

[@RobHTech]

They both sound like crap compared to my KRK Rokits

[@elikamlian9164]

Wanted to see Genelec

[@richau9058]

soooo which one is best for multilayered psyyyyytraaaanceeeee

[@richau9058]

i think i go for adams newer technology and more germany engineered?

[@richau9058]

adams kindof looks better asvell

[@richau9058]

think adams cheaper asweeeeel

[@richau9058]

yamahas has an unbalance in design, tweeter to close and not enough air from the woofer

[@richau9058]

they could easaly make the black around the tweeter and it would look much better, and why not white...

[@parzydlakgajusia1605]

I am more than certain you need hearing aids, but then again never mind, they won’t help, Yamaha is trash, stop defending it

[@ArthurAlison]

Spoiler : Both.

[@K-MAESTRO-PRODUCTION]

Yamaha HS7 or Adam Audio T7V=?????

[@MrJimWilde]

unfortunately Yamaha won... :)

[@07wrxtr1]

T5v’s and a sub…. That’s the route I’m going…

[@bjornkreuze7423]

How are they working out for you ? Did you get them ?

[@jonathanginofilippi]

They arent even setup well. They both sound wrong.

[@elikamlian9164]

KS digital

[@D_2_da_K87]

They're both pretty low on the high end. My tannoys go up to 43khz I'm curious how important is the missing 15+khz

[@LaidbackSounds]

I had the tv7 here for a few days a few years ago, real trash, totally artificial sound in the mids and lows.Yamaha hs7 was better but i much prefer my neumann kh120 and sceptre s8

[@macdeluxe733]

Up to 30KHz... must be better 🤦‍♂

[@DanielThompson-vz3jc]

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[@DanielThompson-vz3jc]

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[@DanielThompson-vz3jc]

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[@DanielThompson-vz3jc]

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