Adam Audio T5V review

The T5V brings Adam Audio's U-ART ribbon tweeter, the same type of technology Adam uses in its flagship S Series, to a home-studio price. Adam pairs it with an HPS waveguide and says the result is a wide sweet spot that lets you work from a range of listening positions, which matters if you shift between a keyboard and a computer during a session. The 5-inch polypropylene woofer runs on a 50 W amplifier and the tweeter on 20 W, with a published response of 45 Hz to 25 kHz at -6 dB and up to 106 dB SPL per pair. Room controls are simple: high and low shelf filters at -2, 0 and +2 dB plus input sensitivity. Connections are XLR and RCA, so TRS users need XLR cables. Each speaker weighs 5.7 kg. Adam offers two years of warranty plus three more when you register. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

Who it is for

Producers who move around the desk while they work and want a wide, detailed top end.

Price

$239.99 per speaker at Adam Audio's US store when checked.

Best-in-class characteristics and sound performance $239.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• U-ART accelerated ribbon tweeter with HPS waveguide
• 5-inch polypropylene woofer
• 50 W woofer and 20 W tweeter PWM amplifiers
• 45 Hz to 25 kHz (-6 dB) frequency response
• High and low shelf EQ at -2, 0 and +2 dB

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Same tweeter type Adam uses in its flagship S Series
• Strength: Adam says the waveguide gives a wide sweet spot
• Strength: 5-year warranty with product registration
• Weakness: Sold as single units, so a pair is $479.98
• Weakness: Inputs are XLR and RCA only, with no TRS jack
• Weakness: Max SPL of 106 dB is quoted per pair, not per speaker

Key facts

• Drivers: 5-inch woofer, U-ART ribbon tweeter
• Power: 50 W + 20 W
• Frequency response: 45 Hz to 25 kHz (-6 dB)
• Inputs: XLR, RCA
• Warranty: 2 years plus 3 optional with registration

Where it ranks

Adam Audio T5V is No. 2 in our Best Studio Monitors verdict.