A8H
The pinnacle of the A Series, the A8H is a 3-way speaker that delivers the extremely accurate and analytical sound required for critical-listening environments.
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The A8H incorporates an 8-inch resonant Multi-Layer Mineral (MLM) fiber woofer, innovative midrange driver, and handmade precision X-ART tweeter, which together produce an ultra-wide frequency response.
Like the other members of the A Series family, the A8H gives you tremendous flexibility for fine-tuning the sound through rotatable HPS waveguide technology and onboard DSP. At home across a full range of audio applications in mid- to full-sized spaces, the A8H is the right choice when you’re looking for the most detailed representation of your audio.
The A8H is available in a left and right version.
German Handmade Precision X-ART Tweeter with rotatable HPS waveguide
8'' Woofer (Multi-Layer Mineral)
3.5" DCH Midrange Driver
Total Peak Amp. Power: 340 W
Frequency Response @ -6 dB: 31 Hz – 45 kHz
Max. peak SPL per speaker at 1 m: 105 dB SPL
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Technical Data
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- General Data
- Display: Front panel multi-colour LED
- Cabinet Design: Single front ported
- Cabinet Material: Vinyl wrapped MDF and painted MDF front panel
- Mounting options: Threaded inserts on the bottom of the cabinet (4 x M8)
- Power consumption (max, idle, sleep): 220 W, 15 W, 3.5 W
- AC Input Voltage: 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Power Rating: 500 W max.
- Operating Conditions: -10° C to +40° C (+14° F to +104° F); <75 % RH, non-condensing
- Weight: 13.6 kg (30 lb)
- Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 274 mm x 382 mm x 329 mm (10 3/4″ x 15″ x 13″)
- Warranty: 5 years (2 years warranty plus 3 years optional with product registration)
- Delivery Contents: A8H loudspeaker, power cable, Quick Start Guide
- Audio Input Connectors
- Analog: XLR, RCA
- Input Impedance: 9 kOhm / 3.3 kOhm
- Max. Input Level: +19 dBu
- Amplification
- Woofer
- Amplifier Type: PWM
- Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 250 W
- RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 200 W
- Midrange
- Amplifier Type: Class A/B
- Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 70 W
- RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 55 W
- Tweeter
- Amplifier Type: Class A/B
- Peak (10% THD, limiter deactivated): 20 W
- RMS (1% THD, limiter deactivated): 15 W
- Woofer
- Control Options [via Network]
- Networking Connector: RJ45
- Connection Type: Ethernet
- Communication Protocol: OCA using standard IP data
- Control Software: A Control (Windows and MacOS available)
- Room Adaption Options: Backplate, Extended, Sonarworks SoundID Reference integration
- Advanced Room Adaptation: 6 x PEQ, Level, Delay
- Third-party Calibration Compatibility: Import from Sonarworks SoundID Reference
- Acoustics
- Frequency Response @ -3 dB: 34 Hz – 41 kHz
- Frequency Response @ -6 dB: 31 Hz – 45 kHz
- Crossover Frequencies: 400 Hz, 3.0 kHz
- Max. peak SPL per speaker at 1 m (sine bursts): 105 dB SPL
- Max. peak SPL per speaker at 1 m (IEC-weighted noise): 116 dB SPL
- Max SPL in full space at 1 m with sine bursts (average 100 Hz to 6 kHz) @ 3% THD (RMS): 104 dB SPL
- Max SPL in full space at 1 m with sine bursts (average 100 Hz to 6 kHz) @ 3% THD (Peak): 107 dB SPL
- Max SPL in full space at 1 m with sine bursts (average 50 Hz to 100 Hz) @ 3% THD (RMS): 101 dB SPL
- Max SPL in full space at 1 m with sine bursts (average 50 Hz to 100 Hz) @ 3% THD (Peak): 104 dB SPL
- Dolby DARDT max SPL in full space: 117 dB SPL
- Dolby DARDT max SPL in full space (bass managed): 121 dB SPL
- Drivers
- Woofer
- Basket Diameter: 8″
- Voice Coil Diameter: 1.5″ (38 mm)
- Cone Material: MLM
- Midrange
- Type: Dome Cone Hybrid (DCH)
- Basket Diameter: 3.5″
- Voice Coil Diameter: 1.3″ (33 mm)
- Cone Material: MLM
- Tweeter
- Type: X-ART
- Diaphragm Area: 4 inch² (2420 mm²)
- Equivalent Diaphragm Diameter: 2″ (56 mm)
- Velocity Transform Ratio: 4 to 1
- Diaphragm Weight: 0.17 g
- Waveguide: HPS (rotatable)
- Waveguide Dispersion: 120° horizontal, 70° vertical
- Woofer
- Signal Processing
- AD converter: 24-bit
- Internal sample rate: 96 kHz
- Delay range, resolution: 0 – 10 ms, 0.1 ms
- Protection: Independent peak and thermo limiters for each driver, and amplifier thermo limiters
- Control Options [via Backplate]
- Input Sensitivity: 0 dBu = 100 dB SPL at 1 m @ 0 dB level setting
- Level: -12 dB to +12 dB
- Input Selection: Balanced, unbalanced
- Voicings: Pure, UNR
- Room Adaption:
- Bass: +2, 0, -2, -4 dB
- Desk: 0, -2, -4 dB
- Presence: +1, 0, -1 dB
- Treble: +1.5, 0, -1.5 dB
Measurement Data
Here you can view the results of common loudspeaker measurements for the ADAM Audio A8H.
Additional Information
Read up on the user manual, the quick start guide or take a look at the product sheet.
