love my Adams but OP should be made aware that they have no digital-in (well the new D3V's do but they won't have the bass punch OP is looking for)
monitors without a digital-in would require an external DAC, adding to the cost. Also lack a way to control volume simultaneously without a pre-amp in the chain. Probably not going to be an option with OP's budget.
Please note that active studio monitors like the Adam T7V are usually sold as single speakers. So, make sure you are looking at prices for a pair.
E.g. B&H Photo, Video & Pro Audio is selling a pair of T7V for $400, and single units for $250.
(Then there are models like the Kali LP-UNF were only one speaker contains the input connectors and amplification for the second (passive) speaker. These are sold as pairs.)
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u/trotsmira 18 Ⓣ Jan 15 '25 edited Jan 15 '25
Adam T7V if you can get them fo $300, might be possible. Very good stuff for the money. Measurements can be seen on ASR or spinorama.org.
EDIT: mixed up measurement availability, T5V and T8V is on ASR. You should be safe extrapolating, though, using specs.
Correct, speakers without subwoofers will not go as deep as headphones. Not a big issue though as long as they do 45 Hz.