TAD TAD-R1 Owner's Manual

Summary of TAD-R1

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    If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Private households in the member states of the eu, in switzerland...

  • Page 3: Before You Start

    3 tad reference one owner’s manual contents introduction...................................... 4 tad history.................................................... 4 tad reference one description ..................... 4 about the manual and warranty .................. 4 technology ........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 tad reference one owner’s manual tad history founded in 1975, technical audio devices (tad) has continued to stand at the frontier of cutting-edge sound technology, maintaining a well-established tradition of creating high performance speakers for professional use. Tad products are designed, craft...

  • Page 5: Technology

    5 tad reference one owner’s manual beryllium diaphragms each tad reference one loudspeaker features proprietary beryllium-manufacturing technology for the midrange and tweeter diaphragms. The lightest and most rigid metal available for diaphragms, beryllium performs with strength and damping charact...

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    6 tad reference one owner’s manual bass drivers the foundation of the tad reference one loudspeaker is the bass drivers, as shown in figure 3. The driver cones are constructed from a tri-laminate of front and rear-woven aramid fibers that sandwich a foamed acrylic core. This provides enormous streng...

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    7 tad reference one owner’s manual cst mounting construction the cst driver is mounted into an extremely firm enclosure that features a headboard specially formed to optimize the sound emitted from the driver. To further enhance the performance, iso-drive technology is used to mechanically isolate t...

  • Page 8: Installation and Placement

    8 tad reference one owner’s manual cone-shaped spike round spike caution: about installation this unit is sold with the understanding that it is to be installed by a properly trained and equipped specialist. All matters concerning installation and mounting should be handled by specialists or by your...

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    9 tad reference one owner’s manual installing the spikes warning! Be sure to use two people when installing the spikes. Be careful to not pinch your fingers under the loudspeaker and make sure the loudspeaker does not fall on its side. The installation of spikes on the bottom of the unit allows you ...

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    10 tad reference one owner’s manual choosing where to place the loudspeakers loudspeaker placement within the listening room will have a great impact upon the total performance of tad reference one loudspeakers in terms of bass performance, tonal accuracy, and imaging. All rooms are different and so...

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    11 tad reference one owner’s manual listening position (e.G., on couch) b 12 in. To 24 in. (305 mm to 610 mm) 12 in. To 24 in. (305 mm to 610 mm) 12 in. To 24 in. (305 mm to 610 mm) a a right tad reference one left tad reference one • distance "a" must be greater than distance "b" • each tad referen...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Loudspeakers

    12 tad reference one owner’s manual single-wire connections for single-wire connections, connect the high- and low-frequency sections of the crossover network with the shorting link that was included with this unit, then connect the (+) wire from your amplifier to either red binding post and the (-)...

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    13 tad reference one owner’s manual bi-wire connections in a bi-wiring connection, you independently plug in the loudspeakers running from the amp to their respective high- and low-frequency plugs. This results in the cst driver and bass drivers being independently connected directly to the amplifie...

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    14 tad reference one owner’s manual bi-amplification connections bi-amplification allows the best performance from the tad reference one loudspeaker by using dedicated amplifiers for low- and high-frequency sections. There are two possible configurations, commonly referred to as horizontal and verti...

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    15 tad reference one owner’s manual horizontal bi-amping with this configuration, you may use different stereo amplifiers for the low- and high-frequency sections of the loudspeaker (e.G., tube amplifiers for high frequency and solid state for low frequency). Each channel of one amplifier drives the...

  • Page 16: Optimizing The System

    16 tad reference one owner’s manual improving bass performance select a music track with well-recorded bass, such as acoustic string bass. Listen for all the bass notes having roughly equal level. If any notes jump out at you more strongly than others, try moving the tad reference one loudspeakers u...

  • Page 17: Loudspeaker Care

    17 tad reference one owner’s manual each tad reference one loudspeaker has a polymer finish that requires care similar to a grand piano. For accumulated dust and fingerprints, simply wipe the cabinet with the included cleaning cloth. Caution: do not use any cleaners or polishes on the cabinet or gri...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    18 tad reference one owner’s manual model name tad reference one model no. Tad-r1 design 3-way vented box drive units bass driver....................... 25 cm (10 in.) cone x2 midrange/tweeter ............................. Concentric 16 cm (6 1 / 2 in.) cone/ 3.5 cm (1 3 / 8 in.) dome performance da...

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    19 tad reference one owner’s manual selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the electronic industries associat...

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