ADAM Audio
A44H
Specs only4″ 2-way active studio monitor with a front port. Typical price €1,272 per pair.
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Fit at a glance
From the same rules the quiz uses, for mixing at a normal level with room for peaks.
| Room | Woofer size | Loud enough up to |
|---|---|---|
| Small (about 10 m²) | Fits | 3 m or more |
| Medium (about 18 m²) | On the small side | 3 m or more |
| Large (about 30 m²) | On the small side | 2.8 m |
Measurements
No usable independent measurement yet. The ranking uses the maker's specs and lowers the score.
| Bass, −6 dB | 46 Hz (estimated from the maker's figure) |
Similar monitors in the same price range
Monitors from €827 to €1,908 per pair, closest in price and woofer size first.
| Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Max level | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score | Room correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM Audio A44H (this one) | €1,272 | 4″ | Front | 106 dB | 46 Hz* | — | SoundID Reference |
| Genelec 8320A | €1,178 | 4″ | Rear | 107 dB | 59 Hz | 8.04 | GLM |
| Focal Shape 40 | ~€1,098 | 4″ | Passive radiator | 105 dB | 54 Hz* | — | — |
| Neumann KH 80 DSP | €1,050 | 4″ | Front | 107 dB | 53 Hz | 8.25 | MA 1 |
| Genelec 8030C | €1,158 | 5″ | Rear | 110 dB | 51 Hz | 8.38 | — |
| HEDD Type 05 A-CORE | €1,130 | 5″ | Front | 112 dB | 40 Hz | 7.23 | — |
Max level: peak level of a pair at 1 m, converted from the maker's figure. * estimated from the maker's figure.
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Setup
- Front port: fine close to a wall, at least 10 cm.
- Has a switch to cut bass when it stands on a desk or near a wall.
- Built-in room correction: SoundID Reference.
- Tweeter at ear height, about 110–120 cm when seated.
Specs
| Woofer | 4″ |
| Ways | 2 |
| Port | Front |
| Max SPL (maker) | 103 dB (each, peak) |
| Size (H × W × D) | 135 × 432 × 350 mm |
| Inputs | XLR, RCA |
| Boundary EQ | Yes |
| Room correction | SoundID Reference |
Where to buy
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