Neither Adam Audio A5X nor Focal Alpha 50 were recommended by experts this month
On 10 Jan 2025 (11 months ago) we went through 99 Studio Monitor expert endorsements , however neither Adam Audio A5X nor Focal Alpha 50 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Studio Monitor received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Yamaha HS5 or other critically acclaimed Studio Monitors of this month.
For reference, Yamaha HS5 received 6 endorsements this month, from Hyperbits, Gearank (7 Nov 2024) Music Radar (27 Nov 2024) and 3 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | higherhz.com | Pocket-lint |
woodandfirestudio.com | Hyperbits | Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic | Popular Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $198 | Yamaha HS5 The Yamaha HS5 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it a great choice for home studios and small recording spaces. | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| N/A | N/A | Check price | Adam Audio A5X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price | Focal Alpha 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Studio Monitors ranking? It's here
| Rank | Change | Price | Studio Monitor | higherhz.com | Pocket-lint | woodandfirestudio.com | Hyperbits | Gearank | Careers In Music | Music Radar | PianoDreamers | Music Critic | Popular Science |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $198 | Yamaha HS5 The Yamaha HS5 is a powerful and reliable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it a great choice for home studios and small recording spaces. | - | - | - | 4 | 8 | - | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | - | Check price | JBL 305P MkII The JBL 305P MkII is a highly recommended and affordable studio monitor that delivers accurate and detailed sound reproduction with advanced technology and excellent stereo imaging. | - | - | - | 1 | 5 | - | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | - | $720 | Adam Audio A7V The Adam Audio A7V Studio Monitor is a powerful and accurate speaker that is ideal for professional recording studios, home studios, and music producers who require high-quality sound and accurate monitoring. | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 7 | - |
| 4 | - | Check price | Neumann KH 120 A The Neumann KH 120 A is a bi-amplified speaker system designed for accurate and detailed sound reproduction, making it ideal for critical listening applications in professional recording studios, post-production facilities, and broadcast environments. | - | - | 1 | - | 12 | 4 | - | - | 9 | - |
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- Accelerating Ribbon Technology
- 5.5” Midwoofer
- Made from Carbon fiber/Rohacell/Glass fiber
- Power cord included
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- 5” Polyglass cone mid-bass
- 1" Coated Aluminum inverted dome tweeter
- Frequency Response: 45Hz - 22kHz
- Amplifiers: 35W / 20W – Class AB
- Special Features: Front Ported, LF/HF shelving, Single-ended & Balanced Inputs, Auto Standby
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