TAD Grand Evolution One Loudspeaker

Name: TAD Grand Evolution One Loudspeaker
Brand: TAD
Price: 113000.00 NZD
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Innovation drives authenticity

The TAD Grand Evolution One (GE1) speakers are a flagship model from Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, combining advanced engineering with exceptional craftsmanship. Featuring TAD’s proprietary Coherent Source Transducer (CST) for seamless integration of midrange and treble, along with dual woofers using Multi-layered Aramid Composite Cones (MACC), the GE1 delivers a dynamic, full-range sound with outstanding clarity and depth. Its acoustically optimized cabinet minimizes resonance, while the elegant high-gloss finish ensures it looks as refined as it sounds. Designed for audiophiles, the GE1 offers precise imaging, wide frequency response, and an emotionally engaging listening experience.

Specifications

Type:

3-way, bass-reflex floor-standing speaker system

Drive Units:
Woofer: 18cm (7 1/16 in.) cone x 2
Midrange/tweeter: concentric 14 cm (5 1/2 in.) magnesium cone and 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.) beryllium dome

Performance Data:
Frequency response: 27 Hz to 100 kHz
Crossover frequencies: 250 Hz and 1.8 kHz
Maximum input power: 250W
Sensitivity: 88dB (2.83V, 1m)
Rated impedance: 4Ω
Unit polarity: woofer: +; midrange: +; tweeter: +

Weight:
Weight: 64kg (141.1 lb) per unit

Dimensions:
394mm (W) × 1212mm (H) × 547mm (D)

Accessories:
Woofer grilles x 2 , short cables x 2, spikes x 3, auxiliary feet x 2, spike holders x 3, cleaning cloth, owner’s manual

The TAD GE1 is truly a thing of beauty

The Absolute Sound

Clear, natural sounding mid to high frequencies

To achieve ideal single-point-source sound, TAD’s proprietary CST (Coherent Source Transducer) Driver controls the directivity of the concentrically mounted midrange and tweeter and eliminates irregularities in directivity. As is the case with the top-of-the-line TAD-R1TX and TAD-CR1TX speakers, the tweeter of the GE1 features a beryllium diaphragm manufactured with TAD's proprietary vapor deposition technique. Its midrange uses a magnesium diaphragm to reproduce distortion-free midrange frequency. The GE1’s CST Driver is responsible for clear and solid imaging, as well as natural sound field reproduction, over a ultra-wide frequency range from 250 Hz up to 100 kHz.

Rich, smooth mid to low frequencies

The GE1’s 18-cm woofer features a MACS II* diaphragm made of five layers of woven and non-woven fabric. An elaborate combination of a shell-shaped diaphragm that integrates the center cap and the cone into a single piece, a cradle-shaped rear frame that handles the powerful driving force generated by a large neodymium magnet, an aerodynamically designed rear of the diaphragm that suppresses a turbulent air flow, and the corrugated surround back-coated with damping material—a technique originally developed for TAD’s professional-use speaker units—contributes to a rich, distortion-free low-frequency-range sound, as well as a mid-to-low-frequency range free of coloration.

Rich, natural sounding bass

The Bidirectional ADP (Aero-Dynamic Port) System positions a port on the bottom of the enclosure with its openings to the front and rear of the enclosure. The port has a horn-shaped interior that reduces port noise and achieves greater efficiency in driving the port to help reproduce clear and responsive sound in the mid-to-low frequency range. The combination of the port flare made of die-cast aluminum and the symmetrical front-back layout of the port effectively offsets the physical force that vibrates the enclosure and, as a result, helps reproduce a powerful bass. Moreover, the 15-mm-thick aluminum base plate attached to the bottom of the enclosure increases the stability of the speaker system when placed on the floor and counterbalances the reaction caused by the powerful driving force of the twin woofers.

Beautiful wood grain

The GE1 is housed in the classy grain wood enclosure to add a mirror finish that gives the illusion of a wet surface and makes the grain stand out. In the manufacturing line, skilled artisans spend hours finishing each enclosure with meticulous care, beginning with applying high-grade, clear coating to the surface and buffing the base coating and finishing with surface polishing.

I felt that these loudspeakers consistently served the musical ends of any and all material they were presented with. 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 investigating. Yes, musicality’s a thing.

If you have an opportunity to audition these loudspeakers at a show or a dealer, you really should make the effort. The TAD Grand Evolution Ones are superb, definitive music makers, competitive with the best high-end audio has to offer.