Head to head
T5V vs. HS5
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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Yamaha
HS5
€100 to €200
Active two-way monitor with a white cone and room adjustment on the back — for small rooms.
For
- 74 Hz – 24 kHz at −3 dB, Yamaha's own figure
- Compact enough for a desk
- Room adjustment via switches on the back
Against
- Little deep bass — it won't simulate a club sub
- Sold individually: buy two
- Too quiet for parties
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The key facts side by side
| Feature | T5V | HS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ADAM Audio | Yamaha |
| Price bracket | €100 to €200 | €100 to €200 |
| Our classification | Entry level | Entry level |
| Meant for | Laptop only, Controller setup, Vinyl setup | 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 | HS5 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | nearfield monitorp. 8 | bi-amp 2-way powered speakerp. 15 |
| Woofer | 127 mm (5"), polypropylene conep. 22 | 5" conep. 15 |
| Tweeter | U-ART, equivalent diaphragm diameter 48 mm (1.9")p. 22 | 1" domep. 15 |
| Amplifier power | tweeter 20 W + woofer 50 W (Class D)p. 22 | 70 W dynamic (LF 45 W / 4 Ω, HF 25 W / 8 Ω)p. 15 |
| Inputs | XLR, RCAp. 22 | XLR + phone jack (both balanced, parallel)p. 15 |
| Frequency response | 45 Hz – 25 kHzp. 22 | 74 Hz – 24 kHz (-3 dB), 54 Hz – 30 kHz (-10 dB)p. 15 |
| Maximum SPL | 106 dB SPL (peak, 1 m, per pair)p. 22 | no clear value in the manual |
| Power consumption | no clear value in the manual | 45 Wp. 15 |
| Dimensions | 298 x 179 x 297 mm (H x W x D)p. 22 | 170 x 285 x 222 mm (W x H x D)p. 15 |
| Weight | 5.7 kgp. 22 | 5.3 kgp. 15 |
Sources: T5V: T-Serie (T5V/T7V/T8V) — Bedienungsanleitung (ADAM Audio) · HS5: HS Series (HS5/HS7/HS8) — Owner’s Manual (Yamaha Music Europe)
Where they differ
- 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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