Head to head
T5V vs. 305P MkII
Both are Speakers in the same price bracket (€100 to €200) — which is why you genuinely hesitate between them. Here is what our register says about both, side by side, including what speaks against them.
ADAM Audio
T5V
€100 to €200
The affordable entry to Berlin's ADAM range: U-ART tweeter, clear highs, compact.
For
- U-ART tweeter: highs up to 25 kHz, ADAM calls it uncoloured
- Compact, good for a desk
- Rear adjustment for highs and bass
Against
- Limited bass
- Sold individually
- Rear bass port — needs distance from the wall
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JBL
305P MkII
€100 to €200
Small active monitor with wide dispersion and an adjustment for wall placement.
For
- Wide, even dispersion — the listening position matters less
- Cabinet made of 15 mm MDF
- Adjustment for wall placement on the back
Against
- Sold individually
- Bass rolls off early
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The key facts side by side
| Feature | T5V | 305P MkII |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ADAM Audio | JBL |
| Price bracket | €100 to €200 | €100 to €200 |
| Our classification | Entry level | Entry level |
| Meant for | Laptop only, Controller setup, Vinyl setup | Nothing yet, Laptop only, Controller setup, Vinyl setup |
Technical specifications from the manuals
Every value taken word for word from that device’s manufacturer manual, with the PDF page. A dash means there is no clear value in the manual — not that the device lacks it.
| Feature | T5V | 305P MkII |
|---|---|---|
| Type | nearfield monitorp. 8 | bi-amp, separate amps for tweeter and wooferp. 5 |
| Woofer | 127 mm (5"), polypropylene conep. 22 | 127 mm (5")p. 20 |
| Tweeter | U-ART, equivalent diaphragm diameter 48 mm (1.9")p. 22 | 25 mm (1")p. 20 |
| Amplifier power | tweeter 20 W + woofer 50 W (Class D)p. 22 | HF 41 W + LF 41 W (Class D)p. 20 |
| Inputs | XLR, RCAp. 22 | 1x XLR, 1x TRS (balanced)p. 20 |
| Frequency response | 45 Hz – 25 kHzp. 22 | 43 Hz to 24 kHzp. 20 |
| Maximum SPL | 106 dB SPL (peak, 1 m, per pair)p. 22 | 108 dB peak, 94 dB continuousp. 20 |
| Power consumption | no clear value in the manual | 127 W maximump. 20 |
| Dimensions | 298 x 179 x 297 mm (H x W x D)p. 22 | 298 x 185 x 231 mm (H x W x D)p. 20 |
| Weight | 5.7 kgp. 22 | 4.73 kgp. 20 |
Sources: T5V: T-Serie (T5V/T7V/T8V) — Bedienungsanleitung (ADAM Audio) · 305P MkII: 3 Series MkII (305P/306P/308P) — Bedienungsanleitung (JBL Professional (Harman))
Where they differ
- They suit different paths — someone starting with vinyl needs a different device than someone on a controller.
- Different manufacturers, so different software ecosystems, spare parts and control logic. If you already own gear from one brand, that is a reason in itself.
We deliberately crown no winner here. What we can back up is above; anything else would be a claim, and there are plenty of those on this question already.
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