Technologies

SANTA MARIA AQUAMARINE FINISH BRINGS OUT A QUASI-THREE-DIMENSINAL ELEGANCE OF THE GRAIN

The original TAD-R1TX is available in two colors—Beryl Red and Emerald Black, both of which derive from beryl, a rare ore that can be processed into beryllium. The TAD-R1TXLTD takes its cue from this approach in finish and comes in an enclosure finished in deep, elegant Santa Maria aquamarine. This color helps bring out a quasi-three-dimensional elegance of the grain when seen under the shading of light, like a light reflecting on the surface of the water seen above from undersea, enhancing the esthetic beauty of this craftwork. The enclosure is made using a meticulous and time-consuming process of painting, polishing, and fine-surface-polishing performed by skilled artisans. To give the TAD-R1TXLTD additional specialty status, we finished the trim ring around the CST Driver in elegant Aurelia gold color.

Tendo Mokko is one of the most prominent manufacturers of luxury furniture in Japan, established in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, in 1940. The company has been creating a series of highly acclaimed pieces of furniture, including works with globally renowned designers and architects such as Sori Yanagi and Kenzo Tange, respectively.
After 5 years of collaborative development on the TAD-R1TX enclosure, through their skillful techniques of artisan craftsmanship, we’ve elevated the supreme functional beauty to yet another level.

UPGRADED SILENT* ENCLOSURE

The enclosure of the TAD-R1TXLTD is made of laminated hybrid materials. Its SILENT* Enclosure features sturdy transverse bulkheads clad with thick panels, combining the best of a frame structure and a monocoque structure to maximize the enclosure’s static and dynamic strengths, as well as its vibration-dampening characteristics. A 15-mm thick, 12 kg aluminum base was added to the base that supports the bass-reflex port tube and the enclosure. This was intended to lower the center of gravity of the entire speaker system to deliver more powerful bass. The aluminum base is finished with Aurelia gold color that matches that of the driver's trim ring.

*SILENT: Structurally Inert Laminated Enclosure Technology

REDESIGNED SPIKES AND SPIKE HOLDERS

A set of redesigned three spikes supports the massive weight of the speaker system and helps it achieve more condensed and energetic audio reproduction with spatial nuance of the music retained intact. The pointed tip of the spike is made of super-hard, wear-resistant special alloy steel with little elastic displacement to support the 162 kg weight of the speaker and bring out the best from it. The newly developed matching spike holder employs a hybrid vibration-dampening structure that uses the combination of hard and soft materials, and uses a special alloy where the spike tip sits. The combination of large spikes and spike holders gives the speaker a more stylish look and yet another sign of its specialty status.

SPECIAL SOUND-TUNING

To bring out the best of the SILENT Enclosure with enhanced static and dynamic strengths and vibration-dampening characteristics, we perform special sound-tuning of the TAD-R1TXLTD. The result is outstanding audio performance expected of the limited-edition, top-of-the-line speaker system in the Reference Series.

SPECIFICATIONS

Model No

TAD-R1TXLTD

Model

Three-way bass-reflex floor-standing

Drive Units

LF: 25cm (10 in.) x 2

Midrange/Tweeter: concentric

16 cm (6 1/2 in.) MF / 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.) HF

Performance Data

Frequency response: 21 Hz to 100 kHz

Crossover frequencies: 250 Hz and 2 kHz

Unit polarity: LF (+), MF (+), HF (+)

Maximum input power: 300 W

Sensitivity: 90 dB (2.83 V @ 1 m)

Rated impedance: 4 Ω

Physical Data

Weight: 162 kg (357.2 lb)

Dimensions: 554 mm (21 3/4“) (W) × 1,308 mm (51 1/2") (H)× 698 mm (27½") (D)

Accessories

Shorting link ｘ 2, Cleaning cloth, Hex wrench, Owner’s manual, Protective cover for woofer x 2

Accessories exclusively provided to the TAD-R1TXLTD

Cone-shaped spike x 6, Spike holder x 6 (Coming in a single pack for a pair of speakers)

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