ADAM Audio D3V Black Active Studio Monitor 2 pcs

ADAM Audio D3V Black — Active Desktop Studio Monitors with D-ART Tweeter

The ADAM Audio D3V Black is a fully active 2-way desktop studio monitor pair for songwriters, producers, and music lovers who want professional near-field monitoring at their desk. Each speaker pairs a 1.5" hand-folded D-ART tweeter with a 3.5" aluminum woofer and dual side-firing passive radiators, reaching 48 Hz – 22.6 kHz. The D3V is the right choice for creators who need ADAM Audio's ribbon-tweeter clarity in a compact, plug-and-play format.

What makes the D3V unique in its category

The D3V brings ADAM Audio's 25-year ribbon-tweeter heritage to a desktop footprint via a 1.5" D-ART (Desktop Accelerated Ribbon Tweeter) — a folded-diaphragm design derived from the larger X-ART. Dual-sided 3.5" passive radiators extend bass to 45 Hz without port noise. DSP-powered 3-way room-adaptation switches address placement issues across bass, low-mid, mid, and treble.

Driver technology and amplification power

A 3.5" aluminum woofer with a 1" voice coil handles low and mid frequencies, while the 1.5" D-ART tweeter takes over from 4.0 kHz. PWM amplifiers deliver 2 x 80 W peak to the woofers and 2 x 40 W peak to the tweeters, totaling 240 W. The system reaches 96 dB peak SPL per speaker with independent peak and thermal limiters protecting each driver.

• Woofer: 3.5" single-piece aluminium cone, 1" voice coil — rigid, low-distortion mid-bass driver
• Tweeter: 1.5" D-ART hand-folded ribbon, 1800 mm² diaphragm — precise, fatigue-free high-frequency reproduction that reveals micro-detail in vocals and reverb tails
• Passive Radiators: 2 x 3.5" dual-sided — extends bass to 45 Hz without port noise
• Total System Power: 240 W peak — 80 W per woofer + 40 W per tweeter

USB-C, balanced TRS, and DSP room adaptation

The D3V connects to computers, phones, and tablets via a class-compliant USB-C input that delivers uncompressed digital audio without an external interface. Two balanced 6.3 mm TRS analog inputs sit on the backplate, and a 3.5 mm TRS headphone output on the front doubles the unit as a desktop DAC/amp. DSP switches offer three positions each for Position, Desk, and Room Acoustics.

• Digital Input: USB Type-C, 16-bit / 48 kHz — plug-and-play connection
• Analog Inputs: 2 x balanced 6.3 mm TRS, 47 kOhm — for audio interfaces and mixers
• Headphone Output: 3.5 mm TRS mini-jack, 32 Ohm — front-panel monitoring without unplugging speakers
• DSP Room Adaption: 3-way switches for Position, Desk, Room — corrects placement-induced coloration across bass, low-mid, mid, and treble

Compact cabinet, mounting options, and warranty

At 200 mm tall (240 mm with the supplied angled stand) and 115 mm wide, the D3V fits beside a laptop or on a small desk. The PC-ABS cabinet weighs 3.58 kg total for the pair, and a 3/8" threaded insert on the bottom of each speaker accepts standard microphone stands for elevated positioning.

• Dimensions: 200 x 115 x 150 mm (240 mm H with stand) — fits any desktop setup
• Weight: 3.58 kg total (pair, excluding feet) — stable, vibration-resistant platform
• Cabinet Material: PC-ABS — durable, low-resonance enclosure
• Warranty: 5 years (2 years + 3 years with registration) — long-term peace of mind

Desktop producers, songwriters, and music lovers

The ADAM Audio D3V Black is the right choice for songwriters, bedroom producers, and home-studio engineers who need a flat, accurate monitoring system within arm's reach. Its USB-C input suits laptop-based setups where an external audio interface would be redundant, while balanced TRS inputs accommodate traditional studio gear. The compact cabinet fits small desks, hotel rooms, and travel rigs.

ADAM Audio — 25 years of ribbon tweeter innovation from Berlin

ADAM Audio was founded in March 1999 in Berlin and has spent 25 years refining ribbon-tweeter technology. The D3V's D-ART tweeter is a compact derivative of the company's X-ART accelerated-ribbon design, scaled down for desktop use without sacrificing the precise, unfatiguing high-frequency reproduction ADAM monitors are known for.