Active Main Studio Monitor | Loudspeaker Journal

Official product image of the ADAM Audio S5H showing its dual 10in LF drivers and central S-ART HF and DCH MF

ADAM Audio's horizontal three-way main monitor, integrating dual 10in ELE LF drivers, a 4in DCH MF and S-ART HF with MPS/HPS waveguides, 1,100W of amplification and DSP.

Drivers: LF: 2 × 10in HexaCone ELE; MF: 4in carbon-composite DCH; HF: S-ART folded diaphragm
Maximum SPL: At least 131dB per pair at 1m

Published in the Journal August 15, 2026Product analysis

Genelec

8381A

Active Main Studio Monitor Active Loudspeaker

Genelec's floor-standing active main monitor combining an MDC coaxial MF/HF driver, four additional MF drivers and three 15-inch LF drivers to extend point-source behaviour and directivity control into the low frequencies.

Drivers: LF: 3 × 380mm cones; MF: 4 × 125mm domes plus 125mm coaxial cone; HF: 25mm coaxial compression dome
Frequency range: 20Hz–35kHz (-6dB)

Published in the Journal August 15, 2026Product analysis

S5H

8381A