PROPER Monitor Maintenance (Cleaning your Speakers) | ADAM Audio
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- How to Clean your Studio Monitors (Monitor Maintenance) | ADAM Audio
ADAM Audio Product Manager, Stephan Mauer, describes how to maintain your studio monitors, so they stay as clean and pretty as the day you purchased them.
If your monitors are already damaged and in need of service, please visit: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/
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0:47 not being friends with people who put cigarette butts in bass port of your speakers might also help.
Also, glad to know no working speakers were harmed, I didn't read that the first time. xD
It also helps to not have friends that drop your monitors from 10 ft in the air. Choose your friends wisely 😂
I'd stick a cigar up their ass, fireside first
How's your T5V buddy.
That pen to the tweeter gives me anxiety
didnt know what you where talkin about until i saw it and had a deeply uncomfortable physical reaction that gave a small trauma
Same😂
I kind of immediately needed to touch mine to see how fragile it is
@@niko_gulam well... did you?
@@MiDnYTe25i had to...looks harder than its xD its like a paper, plastic paper
Screamed when that monitor was dropped 6 feet 😂
that's definitely about 10-12 feet lmao
x2 I came here to find out how to clean my monitors and was not waiting all this torture for me as an introduction.
Great vid, thank you!
Quick sum -
1 - No decorations on top of the monitors - they may resonate.
1.1 - Especially no liquid-containers (vase, fish tank, etc) on top of the monitors, they may spill and ruin the party.
2 - Wanna clean? - the housing with a nice cloth
2.1 - The woofer only with a soft brush.
2.2 - Don't touch woofer or twitter, do not insert pen and stuff into the twitter.
3 (bonus) - don't let pets near the monitors, they may go on a killing spree
you welcome
Thanks for watching!
@@ADAMAudioBerlin aaaaand I just bought my T7V pair today! Cheers!
@@shkedov.b That's wonderful! We know you'll enjoy them!
3:56 i literately got a adrenaline spike when i saw this 😱
oh and my kitty actually sleeps on my equipment 😅
That ending hurt my soul. R.I.P little one.
Is it just me or did everyone’s stomach drop to there butt when he dropped the monitor? And furthermore when the replay slo-mo version played for eternity at the end!
The ending of this video was traumatizing...
Great video!!!! I wish I had a pair😔
Oh wow ...very informational ...good video 👍👍👍👍
Thank you for watching 👍
Hi it was usefull
thanks
Adorable kitty!
discovery this video for my adams a5x yess!!
How about dust inside... Will it not impact temperature of amps? I have my F7 since the day they r introduced... I can't stop wondering about that dust buildup inside over the years
Hello!
What do you do if the rubber surround changes its color?
I believe it's from the humidity, but that gray look is very unappealing when everything else is black.
looks like Arne enjoyed watching that speaker drop a bit too much! :-D
i accidentally dropped the speakers to the ceramic floor when unboxing , does it will affect the speaker? (the height it around 5-6 inch)
though it still working but i do worried it damaged the part inside the speaker
Ah also can i use wet baby wipes or non alcohol wipes to cleaning the speakers?
for the woofer and tweeter does it must using soft brush?
can i use microfiber cloth instead of soft brush?
Watched that outtake at the end, dropping a speaker from the step ladder, and had to turn away😮Have the A7Xs on my desk and that'S where I want them to stay 👍😂
😁
With my Ax8s I am noticing a bit of dust gathering behind the plastic where is the ribbon tweeter.. How can I get rid of this without damaging anything?
damn! the end was intense!
still recovering from that..
so ... and what are the tips to clean them? Or,... should I just leave the holy dust in/on them?
Im buying my 1st pair of ADAM Monitors A8X 8. im adding to my Genelecs 3240 Monitors. Im really excited.
Thank you so much for choosing ADAMs. We hope they'll serve you well. Don't forget to register your speakers in our MyADAM user section to profit from an extended warranty and free plugins! 🔥
Can you do a video on monitor placing for the T7V? Thanks
There are infinite different variations when it comes to monitor placement, however we do have videos coming soon describing what we think are good starting points for speaker placement! Stay tuned.
@@ADAMAudioBerlin Desk-Placement in Small Bed Room Studios would be interesting.
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One of my a5x speakers is now sounding quieter than the other one. And there seems to be a bit of distortion for some bass frequencies.
Is the speaker damaged? And if so, what part of it?
Hi there, yes that should not be the case. We're sorry to hear that. Can you please reach out to our support team via our official support form at the bottom of this page: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/. Hopefully, we'll find a solution to your problem as soon as possible. Have a great day! All the best, Daniel from ADAM.
i can't watch this anymore!
why did you have to demonstrate all of that on actual speakers!?
hurt my eyes to see it
I'm suing
No worries, all mistreatments demonstrated in this video were performed on one single (defect) speaker.
My ribbon tweeters are dusty. How do i clean them? I'm certainly not going to blow the dust off haha
So when you say soft brush, what exactly does that mean?
Hi I recently acquired a set of A77H monitors for my studio which I’m building. I’d like suggestions for a proper monitor stand on which to safely mount them as well as the availability of a proper mounting plate due their unusual size , weight and construction. I’m aware of Konig & Meyer products but I haven’t any idea which model would be appropriate. When will the Adam Audio mounting plate be available, also ?
Hi Cliff. The mounting plate is already available on our online shop. Please ask to the dealers or distributors in your area to know when they will have them in stock.
The König & Meyer 26791 stand (www.k-m.de/en/products/speaker-lighting-and-monitor-stands-and-holders/monitor-stands/26791-design-monitor-stand-structured-black) using the König & Meyer 24281 screw-on adapter should be a great stand for the the A77H.
@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thank you for your response !
May I inquire regarding endorsement and or artist pricing availability ?
Thank you
Hi Cliff. We do have an artist relations program and are always interested in working with great artists and producers. Please fill out the form we have here: www.adam-audio.com/en/artist-relations/ :)
After playing testing sounds of ableton live(High Frequency) , my A3X's power LED twinkled （after I noticed that I shutted the speaker immediately )and the tweeter warped for a little bit , But I couldn't hear any difference, does it necessary to be repaired?
Hey, thanks for your question, and sorry that you are having (or had) some trouble! Would you mind sending our support team a message on this topic? We'd need more info in order to evaluate if there is an issue that needs to be repaired or not.
Please reach out to our support team here: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/.
Many thanks and best regards from Berlin!
Do you guys have recommendations on monitor stands? I think a video would be good to show the top stands for your popular monitors.
We don't have fixed recommendations because all speakers differ in size and weight. Thank you for the feedback though, we'll keep it in mind for upcoming videos!
Isoacoustics stands work really great. You will hear a big difference in clarity and lows afterwards
When that pen pierced that AMT it was same as piercing my heart :( . Hope you'd have better service here in INDIA
i will think that dropping a monitor 10ft in the air is just a hollywood effect 🤣
i was just thinking to poke my tweeter with a pen or maybe a knife, good idea!
I place my A7X's in the dishwasher after each use to keep them squeaky clean
Is this a free ap
Why are the Lava lamp increasing in number throughout the video? Who made this? Kubrick?
😂
sry noob question, is an air blower a good idea to clean the tweeter and the woofer membran? Or will the pressure damage the speaker?
Hi Felix, please do not use an air blower to clean the speaker. What you can try: A small bellow that is usually used to clean camera sensors. Hope that helps!
@@ADAMAudioBerlin perfect, thanks alot for the fast answer
That's amazing! Thank you so much for choosing ADAMs! 🔥
Hey, I am from India, where I can find the authorized Service Center If my monitor gets damaged?
Hi there! Our local distribution partners handle warranty cases and repairs on our behalf to provide a speedy service. You can find the contact information of our Indian distributor here: www.adam-audio.com/en/find-a-dealer/
'It arrived this way , honestly ' :-)
that ending hurt my soul
5 minutes ago I thought "how should I clean that tweeter?" on my Presonus R80. I didn't google it or anything, I just *thought* about it.
And here it is - this video appeared in upper left corner in YT (as "recommended #1").
What is this witchcraft?
Beste, ich liebe dieses deutsche Englisch xD
Hi Florian! Freut uns :D
Hi where can I get Adam t7v parts
Hey Thabang, what kind of parts for the T7V are you looking for exactly?
@@ADAMAudioBerlin PCB or the whole amplifier please I want to repair my speaker
Unfortunately, we don't offer single parts. If you believe the issue is under warranty you can fill out a claim here: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/. We will be in touch with you!
3:56 hurts my eyes... :(
ok ..but I don't have one :(
I got goosebumps watching you guys destroying those speakers..
Somebody opened a can of coke near my Adam F7s and the tweeter has some black gunk spots on it now 😭 can I fix this?
Hi James! Oh no, sorry to hear!
This is hard to evaluate from afar. Depending on how and if the sound is affected, please reach out to our support team via our official support form at the bottom of this page: www.adam-audio.com/en/support/.
Hopefully, we'll find a solution to your problem as soon as possible.
All the best from Berlin!
@@ADAMAudioBerlin Thank you so much for replying! I had no idea i could get a repair done in the UK i just assumed i would have to spend a lot for shipping, I'm glad i commented :D
Very happy to help! 😊
So they can demonstrate dropping a speaker but not how to clean one ?
I hope you only used one already unusable monitor for those painful to watch demonstrations, otherwise, next time just give them to me, and I'll have them! haha
woa woa woa, you really dropped one for this???
We've used an already damaged and therefore discarded speaker from our demo pool. It was beyond repair even before the shooting of this video ;-)
@@ADAMAudioBerlin oh good
How could you drop that poor thing 😢😢😢😢
that droptest tho :(
noooooooooooooo regalemelo
00:52 this hurt to watch
0:52 Please don't drop them like that. If you had that piece extra then please give it to me. I'll make some great sounding stuff from them. I dream to buy Adam 3 way monitors some day. I'm working on headphones for the last 4 years. Wish some day I can afford them.
Hi! While it is sad to watch, no 'working' speakers were harmed in this video!
@@ADAMAudioBerlin 😀😀😀😀 Wow thats great.
You might want to re-think this advice. Good speaker cabinets don't vibrate enough to cause things on or under them to resonate. Touch the cabinet while playing music to see that I'm correct.
Hey Ethan, most monitors, when turned up to high volumes will have slight vibrations in the cabinet, some obviously worse than others though. Also, this video isn't only ADAM specific, so we want to cover all the bases when it comes to keeping your monitors safe & out of harm's way, no matter the brand.
@@ADAMAudioBerlin Have you ever actually tested this? This is one of those myths that is so pervasive, everyone just accepts it! Yes, flimsy plastic speaker cabinets can flex and vibrate. But I have yet to see anything sold as a "monitor" vibrate enough to cause audible damage. This is a good example: czcams.com/video/ttk4y6_afa8/video.html
I can confirm putting objects on speakers indeed have no negative effect at all,
contrary to what is claimed in this video. How am I so sure? Well, I simply tested it. czcams.com/video/tu2n-XCzfnI/video.html Exactly like in the video Ethan already posted, the coffee in my cup doesn't move at all. I even flipped a coin on its side and put it on the subwoofer and it simply didn't fall. I used a very simple 'consumer grade' Onkyo SWK-538 subwoofer and though in an ideal scenario I would have used an SPL meter as well, I can confirm I cranked up the volume really loud (way too high for regular circumstances) and even boosted the bass to an extreme amount of +15dB or so. This shows that the Adam guy in this video is simply wrong.
They are musicians out there with never the possibility of being able to buy these beautiful monitor ….. please don’t destroy more gear …..😢
I can't afford those Adam speakers and here they are, teasing me by destroying them in front of me!
Watching those monitors being dropped is like watching a kid scratch a brand new Porsche. I felt that in my soul. Not pleasant to watch.
Ok but why talk 3/5 of the video about something else before actually mentioning the answer to the question everybody has?
CAN I GET TWO FOR FREE
3:56, I cringed so bad.
What you did to those speakers.....God save your soul.
You've said NOTHING.
3:57 cringe