AAD 7001i
Reference Monitor
Custom drivers & crossover
Thinking about the box
Thinking inside the box
Thinking below the box
The "nearfield monitor" is an indispensable tool for recording artists, engineers, and audiophiles alike. Used to evaluate sound
quality all the way from initial sessions in a recording studio through sometimes-extensive post-production editing and
"tweaking," these monitors must be accurate and unimpeachable windows into the creative vision and how faithfully it is
brought to an audience.

Perhaps no one in the industry brings more experience to the task of creating a nearfield monitor than Phil Jones, the designer
of the famed Acoustic Energy AE-1, Boston Acoustic's Lynnfield 300 and 500 monitors, the critically-acclaimed Platinum Audio
Solo and Reference One speakers, and AAD's own extraordinary 2001.

Now, he's raised the bar once more with the AAD 7001, a speaker that combines advanced metallurgy, driver design, enclosure
technology, and an unprecedented attention to cosmetic detail. The result? The 7001 is already being hailed as the finest
two-way monitor loudspeaker ever developed.

The long term interest in mini-monitors rests on several well-founded beliefs: superb imaging due to their relatively small size,
exceptional resolution of detain due to close driver proximity, low box coloration, and, surprisingly enough, controlled bass
that avoids the "room overload" problem typically produced by large speakers in average sized rooms.

The 7001 provides an exemplary demonstration of all these qualities. However, don't let the term "controlled bass" lead you to
think that the 7001 is in any way deficient in reproducing these all-important fundamental frequencies. In fact, the 7001, with a
frequency response of 25 Hz to 30 kHz +/- 2 dB, far exceeds the capabilities of speakers many times its size. The issue here is
control. The 7001 delivers none of that "bloated" quality to interfere with your enjoyment. Uncompressed reproduction beyond
the audible octaves simply results in effortless sound. You'll enjoy unexcelled imaging and layering, staggeringly deep bass
tones, and clear extended highs.

From AAD's premiere monitor, you should expect no less.
Specifications:
  
High Frequency
 Horn loaded Neodymium Ribbon Tweeter
Low Frequency
 5.25inch Woofer Aluminum Cone, Neodymium motor 50mm Voice Coil
Bass Loading
 6.5 inch Passive Radiator
Frequency Response
 25Hz-60KHz +/-2dB
Sensitivity
 86 dB/watt/meter 92 db
Nominal Impedance:
 8 ohms
Recommended Power
 100 - 300 Watts
Speaker Connections
 Bi-wired
Dimensions
 16.5x9.8x16.5 (Inches)
Net Weight
 35Kg (77Lbs)
Price
 $12,500
Finishes
 Piano Black
  Cherry
Reviews
"As if from out of nowhere, AAD has waltzed into my home and stolen my heart with
the Reference 7001s"

"The AAD 7001s have been created for the well-heeled music lover, but they’re the
finest loudspeakers I have heard in my home. Considering the sound quality and
Rolls-Royce-standard build and styling, I’d consider them an investment worth
making."

TONE Magazine - October 2007 by Gary Pearce
"The AAD $12,000 7001i is a top-of-class small high-end speaker that speaks with
accurate finesse, detail and can put out a surprising amount of low bass for such  
small bass drivers."

"Listening to what is possible without price constraints."

Enjoy The Music - December 2007 by John Gatski
"Every once in a while, you encounter a very special product that leaves little room
for doubt as to its potential. The AAD 7001 is one of those pieces of gear,
especially where critical listening, mixing and non-fatiguing mastering sessions are
required."

MIX Magazine - April 1, 2008 by Joe Hannigan
AAD 7001 wins "Best of the year" Gold Award 2007 from TONE magazine
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