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4. January 2026

Andrew Chapman Creative’s ADAM Audio A7V Review: Truth, Lies, and Ribbon Tweeters

Forget marketing fluff—Andrew Chapman Creative is back with a long-term, no-nonsense review of the ADAM Audio A7V studio monitors. After nearly three years of real-world use, he slices through the hype to see if these speakers still earn their keep in 2026. Expect brutal honesty about accuracy, clarity, and whether these monitors actually help you make better mixing decisions. If you’re tired of sales talk and want to know if the A7Vs are a street weapon or just another studio poser, this is the review you need. Spoiler: Chapman doesn’t pull his punches, and neither do we.

ADAM Audio A7V, Neumann KH120

28. December 2025

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Sweetwater

Sweetwater’s Studio Survival Guide: Colt Capperrune’s No-Nonsense Home Recording Wisdom

If you think a killer studio career starts with racks of shiny gear, think again. Sweetwater brings in Colt Capperrune, a Nashville mix wizard with Billboard Top 40 creds, to drop some hard truths and a few gear bombs. Forget the myth of magic plugins—this is about relationships, room treatment, and a handful of street-tough tools that actually make a difference. Colt’s advice cuts through the fluff, and if you want to know what really matters before you blow your next paycheque, this is the video (and article) for you. Grab a brew, skip the sales pitch, and get ready

Focal Solo 6, Focal Trio 11BE, Lauten Audio Atlantis, Manley Reference Cardioid, Neumann KH120, Oratone 5C, Presonus Eris Pro, Serpent SB4001, SPL PQ, SSL Bus+ (SSL Bus Plus), Tube-Tech LCA-2B, Vintech 273

MORE ARTICLE WITH Neumann KH120

Andrew Chapman Creative’s ADAM Audio A7V Review: Truth, Lies, and Ribbon Tweeters

Sweetwater’s Studio Survival Guide: Colt Capperrune’s No-Nonsense Home Recording Wisdom