All items tagged with TAD (9)

TAD Labs New TAD-C1000 Preamplifier Expands Evolution Series

August 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

TAD Labs New TAD-C1000 Preamplifier Expands Evolution Series

Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD Labs) officially announced the TAD-C1000 preamplifier, the newest addition to its Evolution Series of hi-fi audio components from the iconic Japanese audio brand. Sharing the design language with existing Evolution Series components including the TAD-D1000TX disc player, TAD-DA1000TX DAC, and TAD-M1000 power amplifier, the TAD-C1000 masterfully amplifies signals from stereo sources without compromise. It connects up to four balanced and two unbalanced components, with amplification for two balanced and two unbalanced outputs.

TAD Laboratories Launches ET-703a Super High Frequency Beryllium Driver

June 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

TAD Laboratories Launches ET-703a Super High Frequency Beryllium Driver

TAD Laboratories of Japan launched its latest OEM product, the ET-703a Super High Tweeter. This new driver is a fine-tuned model of the company's ET-703 super high frequency horn tweeter, which has been highly acclaimed in the loudspeaker industry. With a frequency response from 5kHz to 45kHz at 8 ohms, featuring a triple-slit rear compression design with a 35mm voice coil, the ET-703a is promoted as one of the world's most efficient and broadband reproduction drivers for super high frequencies.

Florida International Audio Expo, Tampa, February 17–19, 2023

December 16, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Florida International Audio Expo, Tampa, February 17–19, 2023

Florida International Audio Expo takes place Friday–Sunday, February 17–19, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore. The more than 65 exhibit spaces will be the scene for plenty of action — several rooms will unveil new products, letting show attendees be among the first to experience some of the best new high-performance audio gear. The show, now in it's 4th year offers good sounding suites, within a short 10 minute ride from/to the airport.

Tube Amp Doctor Introduces New TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE Premium Selected Tubes

August 4, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Tube Amp Doctor Introduces New TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE Premium Selected Tubes

With the entirely new TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE, German company Tube Amp Doctor Musikhandels GmbH introduced a new family member to their REDBASE high quality premium tube series. An ideal tube for Fender Deluxe Tweed 5E3 or Blackface Princeton Reverb guitar amps, single ended Class A amps like the Fender Tweed Champ, Vibro Champ, Fender Champion 600 or the Univalve. As the company explains, many boutique amp builders have already embraced the TAD 6V6GT-STR REDBASE and the company is ready to ship worldwide!

Pro Audio Design to Showcase TAD Evolution-Two Speakers at Florida Audio Expo 2022

February 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Pro Audio Design to Showcase TAD Evolution-Two Speakers at Florida Audio Expo 2022

The forthcoming Florida Audio Expo, happening at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, in Tampa, from February 18–20, will be a unique opportunity to listen to the new TAD Evolution Series E-2 floor-standing speakers. Following the recent announcement that Pro Audio Design was appointed the official US and Canda distributor for Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD), the company will have a dedicated demonstration suite showcasing the impressive new Evolution Series of hi-fi audio components.

Tube Amp Doctor Announces New EL34-STR REDBASE Premium Selected Tubes

October 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Tube Amp Doctor Announces New EL34-STR REDBASE Premium Selected Tubes

Following on the introduction earlier in 2021 of the 6L6GCM-STR, the first model from an all-new high quality premium tube series named REDBASE from Tube Amp Doctor (TAD), the German company now announced the new TAD EL34-STR REDBASE, which can be used for any EL-34 application in guitar amplifiers and also hifi tube designs instead of 6CA7 and KT77 tubes. All tubes in TAD’s REDBASE family are manufactured on a new exclusive production facility.

Speakers: Parts Is Parts - High-Polymer Film, The Lost Speaker Technology (Part 1)

May 13, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Speakers: Parts Is Parts - High-Polymer Film, The Lost Speaker Technology (Part 1)

This article explores Polyvinylidene Fluoride Film (PVDF), a piezoelectric polymer used in various transducers for headphones, microphones and loudspeakers. It seems that the audio engineering community at large is either not familiar with PVDF film or misunderstands PVDF piezoelectric film technology. Hopefully, this article will serve as an introduction (or reintroduction) to the technology. This article was originally published in audioXpress April 2013.

Pioneer Professional Audio Unveils New Bulit Series Studio Monitors

August 6, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Pioneer Professional Audio Unveils New Bulit Series Studio Monitors

Pioneer Professional Audio unveiled its new Bulit line of active reference studio monitors, with three models targeted at music creation. Clearly, Pioneer is trying to get a foothold in the project-studio monitor market segment with this affordable series, following also the recent launch of its RM Series coaxial monitors.

TAD-CE1 Evolution Series Speakers Introduced at CES 2015

January 7, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

TAD-CE1 Evolution Series Speakers Introduced at CES 2015

Following the first public showing of the concept at the Munich High-End 2014, Technical Audio Devices Laboratories released the TAD Compact Evolution One bookshelf speakers at the 2015 International CES. Designed and developed entirely in-house, the TAD-CE1 combines a new point-source design with a beryllium tweeter coaxial driver and bi-directional ADS port technology.