Sweet dreamsSorry. I will post the right one when I wake up!
Sweet dreamsSorry. I will post the right one when I wake up!
Surprised to see the compact is a lot betterCompact reference 1 from Stereophile,
Evolution 1 Stereophile
Even the Micro Evolution ( not Andrew Jones) isn’t bad ,TAD Evolution One loudspeaker Measurements
Sidebar 3: Measurements I used DRA Labs' MLSSA system and a calibrated DPA 4006 microphone to measure the TAD Evolution One's frequency response in the farfield, and an Earthworks QTC-40 for the nearfield responses. For the farfield measurements, I left in place the grilles that cover the...www.stereophile.com
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It has very low distortion with co-axle driver. You can't find similar speaker like itThe measurements are definitely far from awe-inspiring, however I would guess that it sounds "pretty good" regardless. Not close to $20K worth IMO - more like $1-2K maybe. It's definitely strange to see a straight "monkey coffin" for that price. Especially considering some past designs (even the Evolution One was largely devoid of parallel sides outside the stand mount models). Considering the prices of past offerings however, I guess $20K is technically a mid-range offering for them.
IDK about 'wholly different'. The same 600Hz peak and 2500Hz dip is there. Those are taken in-room so the bass region is obviously messy."Ultimate" award, "Competion Killer" and wholly different measurements over at AlphaAudio. Strange. https://www.alpha-audio.nl/review/r...oerstaande-luidspreker-concurrentie-killer/4/
These look like a pair of Jamo's to me. For $20K (€14K for the pair overhere, btw) I need my speakers to look like something HR Giger designed after a double dose of DMT.
Seems that transducers are very good and speaker design not so much.It's a little better sure, but still beaten by large bookshelves at half its price point, let alone good floorstanders.
Ah, you're right. I've compared them again now and see what you mean.IDK about 'wholly different'. The same 600Hz peak and 2500Hz dip is there. Those are taken in-room so the bass region is obviously messy.
They are really not that much different:"Ultimate" award, "Competion Killer" and wholly different measurements over at AlphaAudio. Strange. https://www.alpha-audio.nl/review/r...oerstaande-luidspreker-concurrentie-killer/4/
They are really not that much different:
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Yeah, the Klippel NFS is like a magnifying glass allowing us to see every tiny issue without distractions.Ah, you're right. I've compared them again now and see what you mean.
Also, hats off to TAD.It was sent to me by the company...
Agree with everything you say!Doesn't seem that bad for a 800$ tower (it both looks and measures as such)... Except it is pricier than Revel F328Be!!
But kudos to TAD for sending it anyway.
the price in EU is 14250 EUR per pair, so I would guess it is $20000 per pair. can't find a retailer in US, and given the price difference with Focal Aria, I'm not even sureSuperb Amir. Good work! There are many, myself included, who really like it when you do reviews on slightly larger speakers, compared to smaller bookshelf speakers. I am fully aware that there is more weight for you when you move and carry them and so on so hats off to you now.
Also, hats off to TAD.
Agree with everything you say!
Edit:
But wait now these TAD is it US $20,000 for a pair or individually?
If you think $800 each for tower speakers is reasonable, I think it's too much. Maybe, I'm correcting myself, maybe even a little too much for a pair, $800.Or it is possibly reasonable.
(a bit of price waffle on my part, admittedly)
Isn't this the mid-woofer (blue) in the Near field drivers reponse plot?can we measure the 6" beryllium midrange?
The USD and the Euro have reached parity. So pricing should be the same. Spot price now is 100.675 Euro per Dollar. So that represents a big discount for the EU pricing versus the US prices. Shipping costs maybe? From Japan to….the price in EU is 14250 EUR per pair, so I would guess it is $20000 per pair. can't find a retailer in US, and given the price difference with Focal Aria, I'm not even sure
Focal Aria 948 is like 2000 EUR and less in EU, but 6000-7000$ in the US. It's an edge case yes but it is a proof that prices can be vastly different between the two continents.The USD and the Euro have reached parity. So pricing should be the same. Spot price now is 100.675 Euro per Dollar. So that represents a big discount for the EU pricing versus the US prices. Shipping costs maybe? From Japan to….