ADAM Audio Unveils Studio Pro SP-5: First Studio Headphones

Adam Audio has unveiled a pair of premium studio headphones – the ADAM Audio Studio Pro SP-5. Reportedly, having built a reputation in professional studio monitoring, ADAM Audio is building on this expertise to deliver a high-end closed-back headset with a balanced frequency response, ranging between 8 Hz to 38 kHz. The sound character is described as “analytical” and suitable for professional monitoring & mixing.

The SP-5 uses S-LOGIC technology from fellow German brand Ultrasone, incorporated in the latter’s open-back PRO 1480i studio headphones. With this technology, the sound transducers are spatially arranged in such a way that the radiated sound communicates with the natural shape of the ear chamber and its specific acoustics before entering the ear canal.

The result, says Ultrasone, is a more natural sound with a realistic spatial image that’s similar to professionally designed high-end stereo speakers. This is said to make mixing easier than with a headset pointing directly into the ear canal. The sound transducers were subjected to an intensive revoicing process and tuned by the specialist technicians of Adam Audio to meet the SP-5’s goals.

Adam Audio says that, “another advantage of the S-LOGIC technology is the subjective perceived volume, which allegedly boosts the subjectively experienced volume at a low sound pressure levels to reduce ear fatigue. Thus, the SP-5 might be a good option for extended mixing sessions. Adam says it also took great care to ensure that the headphones’ shape delivers high wearing comfort over long periods of time.”