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Currawong I note you are considering A7 monitors for near field. You might want to look at the DIATONE)P-610MB+KB-610MT see link to photo below scroll down page. They are different beasts-A7 powered 2way monitors, P-610 unpowered full range. Diatone built speakers specifically for radio broadcasting for Japan's NHK.
http://audioelex.blog.fc2.com/blog-date-20111212.html
Outside of Japan there is a cult following and limited availability second hand of the original drivers (lots of Chinese made knock offs). Inside Japan they are fairly common, but also popular from what I can gage from Hifido sales. I bought a pair just like the ones in the link - the 1996 50th anniversary MB = 8ohms and they are phenomenal, especially in a small room. They are also relatively cheap around $400 USD. I use mine with Leben CS300xs (nos tubes) which sometimes doubles for h/p duties. Don't be put off by their frequency response as they IMO lack very little. I also own the Diatone DS-5000s downstairs in the living room which have huge bass drivers (16inch). Be aware there is also a 16ohm version too P-610MA.
They might not be what your after but considering your location thought it would be worth a look.
I had a7x's for five years. Great speakers. For me for sure the best in their price class and I never noticed a large upgrade till I heard $5k krk expose's as far as powered monitors go.
That said the upgrade to Sony APM-4's is a very large upgrade over the Adam's and $4k not $5k. I think it is quite a bit better than the exposes but that is going back quite a while in time and different chain so probably a moot comparison. The detail and the bass are the 2 biggest stand outs. Really reminds me of a well driven 007mk1 when I listen. I'm using a Accuphase c-280 pre and Technics se-a100 power amp with RAM speaker cables, canare cable/viablue sheathing bare wire crimped.
DO NOT get your speakers from yahoo japan. The shipping is insane $2500 for $1600 ds-3000's and if you win a bid and back out you WILL be placed on a blacklist. Get your record players from yahoojp in particular hakana113. Hifido or local for speakers.