Now we have reached another milestone with the introduction of the TAD Compact Reference One, which has taken advantage of every element of advanced technologies incorporated into the design of our flagship mode
The TAD Reference One is among a handful of the world’s great loudspeakers, epitomizing low coloration, tremendous micro- and macro-dynamic agility, low distortion, high resolution, and a stunning sense of transparency. The overall presentation is lively, incisive, immediate, and highly detailed,...
Technical Audio Devices, more commonly known asTAD, is a separately incorporated subsidiary of Pioneer Electronics known for high-end consumer, commercial, and professional audio products. On the consumer side are two exceptional speakersthe flagship Reference One and the new compact CR1. Both mo...
TAD has long been a highly respected name in pro audio, and for decades sold exclusively to that market. But 16 years ago, when they introduced a speaker designed for the home market—the Reference One—its five-figure price raised eyebrows in a market not yet saturated with speakers selling...
Andrew Jones helped me set up the Compact References in my room. And before you write to complain that this is special treatment, at this price level it should be mandatory for the dealer to set up the speakers in the customer's home. We moved the speakers back and forth and from side...
I compared the TADs extensively with my reference speakers, the Vimberg Tondas. The Tondas retail for $38,000/pair -- ten grand more than the E1TXes -- and physically they differ in many ways. The Tondas are much larger (56.69”H x 17.28”W with outriggers x 25.59”D), weigh more...
There’s a lot a serious competition at this price point, including estimable products from Wilson, Focal, Von Schweikert, Stenheim, YG, Rockport, Tidal, Estelon and—my own reference— Magico. The TAD Grand Evolution One should also be on your radar if this is the territory you’re ...
Pioneer marked the 80th anniversary of its foundation on January 1, 2018 and will release an anniversary Model of a compact bookshelf-type speaker system, "Micro Evolution One" developed by Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. The new high-end speaker system (TAD-ME1-80" x 2, ...
The new TAD GE1 obviously shares technology genes with earlier TAD speakersStereophilehas reviewed, including the CE1TX standmount reviewsreviewed by Herb Reichertrecently, the Compact Referencereviewed by John Atkinsonin 2012, and two earlier members of the Evolution family, theEvolution Oneand theCo...
While additional speaker models as well as preamplifiers, power amps, and digital components followed, TAD’s high-end creds were assured by the release, in 2007, of the original version of the $78,000 Reference One loudspeaker. In terms of its North American presence, TAD drifted a bit ...