D3V Active Desktop Studio Monitor Speakers - Black

Excellent for the money. Deep powerful bass - clean, detailed highs that don't fatigue - great imaging and wide staging for little desktop speakers. There is one catch, and that is if you're using the USB input, you will be hampering their performance. The USB input is very basic (only 16-bit), and with it I found issues with the tonality of the midrange - very dry and boxy sounding. Not very natural. I bought a cable adapter to feed them via analog into the two 1/4" TRS inputs from my motherboard's onboard, and same thing. So to get the best out of these, you need a high quality, external DAC. I paired them up with a Schiit Modi Multibit 2, and they opened WAY up in terms of detail, separation, depth and layering, macro dynamics, and now of course the midrange is full and natural. So these are VERY capable speakers, but be prepared to feed them with a good source if you want the best out of them, and don't use the USB input if you can help it.

Ultimate desktop speakers. I prefer their traditional dial volume control, usbc connection option and easy off/on buttons. They are well built and the sound quality is worth the price.

Not that it really means anything, but I have a masters in communication, worked in television doing everything from producing to doing camera, lighting and audio and owned several large commercial audio systems through the years. I can't stand second-rate gear. I have always tried to buy and use the best, regardless of venue. Don't buy junk...cry once, never settle for second best, etc. All this being said, I teach production online and spend my days wearing headphones in front of a computer and I finally decided to get some "decent" (monitors) for my Mac. Initially I started off looking at Yamaha HS8's ended up considering Genelecs. Again, reality set in that I just needed some good monitor speakers for my computer. I wanted near fields and a set that I could sit in front of all day looking at students' video projects as well as listening to music. I started researching all sorts of monitors at just about every price range, from $125 a pair to $1500 for individual speakers. Awaking from the paralysis of analysis, reality finally set in telling myself all I was doing was getting speakers for the computer...not that I'm mastering anything that often. Looking at online YouTube reviews can be like a proud parent telling how "their" kid (or the speaker they purchased) was the "best". Objectivity is out the window... I also checked out reviewers who didn't seem to have a dog in the hunt, but just was evaluating a number of speakers. Between breaks from work, I looked at every review I could and I figured the sweet spot was somewhere between $350 and $700 for a good set. It finally came down to (I thought) to iLouds. Everyone kept saying how good they are, and I believe them. They're probably incredible and I'll probably eventually buy some. Decision time eventually came as I figured I should "fish or cut bait" and get past watching reviews, getting tired of wearing headphones all day and get something. I almost pulled the trigger on getting the iLouds, but initially I couldn't find them in black on Amazon (at the time they were only offering them in white) so I figured I would get them somewhere else. I then looked at a few more reviews and one reviewer was comparing these with the iLouds. I ended up purchasing these. A few things I like about the Adam Audio Units, is they'll take a USB C input for audio (any one of them on the back of the Mac) and doesn't require an interface (a box inline that connects to USB C and then allows you to connect to anything from 1/4" TRS to RCA's, etc. and has a "volume" control and a headphone jack, costing another $125-150 or so. The iLouds I was looking at were bluetooth (which is fine) but I had my share of problems getting a bluetooth dropping out or connecting them. I have (or gave away) all kinds of bluetooth speakers from Bose to Marshalls, to JVC, etc. and I was tired of having to turn them on, then ensure the link worked and then go back to the computer to make sure the bluetooth was enabled. I just wanted to turn them on and be done. The Adam Audio speakers out of the box are ready to go and come with everything you need (except possibly a usb c to usb c to go from the computer to the speakers). They connect directly with a USB C out of the back of the Mac, there's a volume control on the front of the speaker and a headphone jack. You just connect the USB C, and the power connector, then the "jumper" that goes from one speaker to the other and once you tell the computer the speakers are out there, you're done. What about the sound? Amazing! I have an eq on my Mac (eqMac) and they knock the socks off the Bose units from my Bose Home Speaker 500 to my S1 Pro. (For commercial audio I usually used QSC's and Mackie's, I have the S1 Pro as a small portable system, but that's another story.) These units will get fairly loud (enough your wife will tell you to turn them down) and have good base response...very good. The passive reflectors on the side do their job. There are switches on the back for some eq perspectives such as "untreated" room, desk, wall, etc. which probably help (but I couldn't see a whole lot of difference). So, if you're looking for some no excuse, decent, (incredible) monitors for your computer I don't think you can go wrong. These are really good speakers. Are there others just as good, probably, but no one is sending me speakers to try so I can review them. I just had to make a decision and I think this was a good one. Would I recommend them? Absolutely...which is why I'm writing this review. I don't think you can do better...I love them!

To be fair I just received these monitors, but I have to say they're fantastic for their size. Setup was easy but that's to be expected with the USB C connectivity. Unless something changes long term I am very happy with the purchase!

These little speakers punch way above their weight in quality of sound. And they are superbly designed, from the way the included stands angle the speakers upward from a typical desk surface to the way those stands slide into the speaker bases. Their bottoms are covered with a great non-slip material. The box also includes a few strips of non-slid material you can put onto the bottoms of the speakers, and they go into well-designed grooves that are designed to fit around the stands when you use them. Every aspect of the design radiates quality. All of this is in service of sound as good as any speakers this size I've ever heard. The tweeters radiate in a tight cone, so you want to be sure you've got them pointed at your ears - if you're too far off-axis, you'll lose those crisp high ends. So if you're looking for a pair of everyday room speakers that sound fine as you walk around the room, these wouldn't be a great choice for that reason. But that's not what they were designed for - they are monitors for people sitting between them, either a musician or engineer working on music, or just a music lover who spends a lot of time in one spot, such as working at the computer. For those people, these are fabulous. Update: The original release of the speakers included two problems (the highs were diminished at low volumes, and the speakers turned off automatically after being quiet for a while, requiring you to manually turn them on again later). People complained, and the manufacturer released a software patch that resolved both issues. The patch came out for both Windows and Mac (a rarity), and it worked perfectly. I consider that really fantastic customer service. Great speakers from a great company!

The are excellent for near field desktop use, up to about three-four feet from the speakers. I "downgraded" from larger speakers four times the price with only a tiny reduction in overall bass fullness. The amount of desk real estate and cash recovered was well worth it. The ribbon tweeter is very clean and detailed without being harsh. For thir size, the bass is excellent. The internal DAC via USB-C is excellent. I now rarely feel the need to switch to my external Chord DAC on my desk unless using headphones. The headphone jack/amp on the DV3s is acceptable, but nothing special. Two minor issues. 1) You'll need an external DAC if you want to add a subwoofer. The DV3s don't have a sub connection. 2) Stand by mode activates automatically and shuts off if no sound for 20 min. It cuurently can't be deactivated, but supposedly a firmware fix is forthcoming. Easy to set up, Highly recommended, particularly if desk space is a concern. 4 75 stars.

Very well made and packaged with high quality usb-c cable to attach to computer Sound from audio interface (Apollo ) is excellent. Good enough for reference monitors recording on a small desk Sound thru usb-c from Mac is pretty good, so can listen to utube etc without turning on interface.

Incredible monitors, especially for their size (and cost). I needed a small pair of monitors for a month project, away from my main setup. These more-than do the trick; great sound, design. Nice to have a digital input, well-thought out options for placement (switches in the back of the main monitor). Side-firing passive woofers! So the bass is impressive. And the aesthetic, and the stands, are icing on the cake. Highly recommended 👍 EDIT: changed my rating from 5 to 4 stars: the headphone jack is seriously disappointing; the output on my macbook air sounds phenomenally better; perhaps mine is not working right? either way, easy enough to plug my phones directly into the mac. otherwise, thoroughly enjoying working with the D3Vs...

■ 結論 プロの音楽制作にもデイリーのリスニングにも使える、コンパクトモニターの完成形。USB-C一本でPCと直結でき、45Hzまで伸びる低音と高解像度のリボンツイーターを両立している。4万円前後という価格でこの音質はほぼ反則で、同価格帯に競合と呼べる機種が見当たらない。デスクトップで「音にこだわりたいけど場所は取れない」人に最もハマる一台。 ■ 購入背景・比較検討 PCデスクのメインスピーカーを更新するにあたり、最後まで悩んだのがGENELEC G One（ペア8万円前後）との比較。G Oneは世界中のスタジオで基準となる名門ブランドで、上品でクリアな「ジェネレックの音」に強く惹かれた。ただ現実を見ると、G Oneは入力がRCAのみで、低域は67Hzあたりから下が薄くなりサブウーファーを前提にしたような設計、価格も約2倍。対してD3Vは45Hzまで伸びる低音、USB-C／TRSバランスの入力自由度、DSP音響補正機能を備えて43,000円前後。デスクトップ環境で単体完結させたいという目的に対して、D3Vのほうが明確に噛み合った。憧れのGENELECを手放すのは正直迷ったが、実用性と投資対効果で判断した結果、D3Vで正解だったと今でも思っている。 ■ 開封〜セットアップ サイズは幅115×奥行150×高さ200mm、重量は左右で約1.73kgと1.85kg。手のひらサイズのわりにずっしりしており、安定感がある。左スピーカーに電源と入力が集約される構造で、右とはリンクケーブルで繋ぐだけなので配線がシンプル。USB-Cケーブル1本でMacBookに直結するだけで鳴るので、オーディオインターフェースを別途用意する必要がない。付属スタンドは15度傾斜でそのままデスクに置けるが、底面に3/8インチのマイクスタンド用ネジ穴があるので、自分は別売の卓上スピーカースタンドを使って耳の高さに合わせて設置している。この高さ調整で定位感と音場が一段化けるので、D3Vを買うなら付属スタンドより別売スタンドを強く推奨したい。 ■ 良かった点 ✅ リボンツイーターの高域がとにかく気持ちいい 上位Sシリーズ由来のD-ART AMTツイーター搭載で、高域の抜けと定位が驚くほど正確。ボーカルのセンター定位、息遣いや子音のディテールまで生々しく聞こえる。長時間聴いても聴き疲れしにくいのはリボンツイーターならでは。 ✅ サイズを超えた低音 両側面のパッシブラジエーターが効いていて、45Hzまで自然に伸びる。重低音というよりタイトで締まった低域で、小口径とは思えない厚みがある。動画編集や映画視聴でも満足できるボリューム感。 ✅ USB-C直結で完結する手軽さ 本体がオーディオインターフェース代わりに動作するため、PCからUSB-C一本で済む。これだけでDAC付きヘッドホンアンプ級の音が出るので、余計な機材を介在させずにクリーンなシグナルチェーンが組める。 ✅ DSP音響補正スイッチが的確 背面に「スピーカー配置」「デスクサイズ」「吸音状況」の3×3×3＝27通りの補正が用意されており、自分のデスク環境に合わせて追い込める。「机の天板による共振」まで補正の対象にしているのは、デスクトップモニターとしての設計思想の本気度を感じる。 ✅ 制作とリスニングの両方で使える音 モニターらしいフラットな基本性格を持ちつつ、音楽的な躍動感もあり、Spotifyで普通に音楽を流しても楽しい。「仕事用」と「趣味用」を1セットに集約できるのが大きい。 ■ 気になる点・注意点 ▼ Bluetooth非搭載 プロ向けモニターらしく、有線接続前提。ワイヤレスで手軽に鳴らしたい人はBluetoothトランスミッターの追加が必要。 ▼ ハイレゾ再生には非対応 USB経由の再生はUSB Audio Class 1.1準拠のため、ハイレゾ音源をネイティブで鳴らしたい場合は外部DAC＋TRSバランス接続のルートが必要。 ▼ 付属スタンドだけでは足りないケースが多い デスクに直置き前提の15度傾斜スタンドだが、座高によっては耳の高さに届かず音像が下がる。別売の高さ調整できるスタンドやマイクスタンドの併用をほぼ必須で考えたほうがいい。 ■ こんな人におすすめ／G Oneが合う人 D3Vがおすすめ：PCデスクで制作もリスニングも完結させたい人、USB-C一本の手軽さを重視する人、小さめの部屋で低域までしっかり鳴らしたい人、コスパ重視の人。 G Oneがおすすめ：配線がすでにRCAで整っているリビングオーディオ派、「GENELECの音」というブランド体験そのものに価値を置く人、サブウーファー前提のシステムを組める人。 ■ 総評 憧れのGENELECを諦める痛みはあったが、デスクトップ用途という現実に対してはD3Vが完全に正解だった。別売スタンドで耳の高さに合わせて設置すれば、この価格のスピーカーとは思えない音場が広がる。4万円台でここまで完成された小型モニターは他に見当たらない、文句なしの星5。

Extremely clear sound, it's astonishing how small speakers of that size can produce such high quality, loud, clear sound. Build quality is amazing. Speakers are unbelievably heavy for their size. Great product, go for it if you can afford it.

Excelentes caixas. Som fantástico para o tamanho da caixa. Vale cada centavo !

Son buenísimos, de las mejores compras que he hecho. Solo que llegaron defectuosos y nunca me di cuenta hasta que investigué un poco más. O bueno, no sé si sea normal ya que fueron mis primeros monitores. Pero el lado izquierdo desde que me llegó, suena distorsionado de las frecuencias graves, cosa que la bocina derecha no hace. Solo sucede a volumen medio en adelante, alguien que me pueda orientar??

Ce produit fait partie de l'ensemble audio que je me suis constitué pour mon ordinateur de bureau et qui se décline ainsi : -DAC : Topping DX5II -Enceintes : Adam Audio D3V -Câble de liaison Ordi-DAC : AudioQuest Cinnamon USB A vers USB B -Câbles de liaison DAC-Enceintes : Mogami Gold TRS vers XLRF Je ne peux malheureusement pas me prononcer à propos d'une comparaison de chacune de ces composantes avec des composantes similaires d'autres marques, tout ce par rapport à quoi je peux faire une évaluation c'est le résultat global de l'ensemble. J'ai déjà possédé un système audiophile qui vaudrait aujourd'hui quelque chose comme environ 90,000 $ en tenant compte de l'inflation appliquée sur le prix que j'avais payé mais qu'un système de son audiophile d'environ 30,000$ d'aujourd'hui pourrait égaler en termes de qualité selon une certaine intelligence artificielle, je sais donc comment "sonne" un tel système et je puis dire que ce petit système d'ordinateur de bureau, bien que ne pouvant rivaliser directement celui-là, constitue toutefois un excellent système de son dont on peut définitivement dire qu'il est de qualité "audiophile". En ce qui concerne les enceintes, celles-ci détachent très bien les instruments les uns des autres, l'image stéréo est vraiment très bonne, c'est même la meilleure image stéréo que j'aie entendu dans ma vie, la dynamique est très bonne, la sonorité des instruments et des voix est vraiment très naturelle, les basses sont excellentes pour des enceintes de cette taille et bien qu'elles soient faites en plastique, on n'entend pas de résonnance de caisse provenant d'elles. Le rapport signal-bruit est excellent, on n'entend que les instruments et les voix mais aucun bruit de fond, ce qui en fait des enceintes vraiment très "neutres" et musicales. Ce que je peux définitivement dire par rapport à cet ensemble c'est que j'ai retrouvé le plaisir d'écouter de la musique et la sonorité pour toute autre utilisation est vraiment excellente. Personne n'est obligé d'acheter exactement les mêmes composantes que j'ai achetées mais tous peuvent être assurés que chacune de ces composantes concourent certainement à l'obtention d'un excellent système audio de bureau. J'ai personnellement questionné certaines intelligences artificielles afin que d'établir quelles devraient être les meilleures composantes pour un bon système audio en fonction de ce que je fais avec ce système et du genre de musique que j'écoute, je ne pourrais donc que conseiller à tous de faire la même chose.