GE1 Grand Evolution One Speaker System
INNOVATION DRIVES AUTHENTICITY
For years, TAD has been committed to innovation and authenticity when it comes to reproducing music in its truest form. In the TAD-GE1 you will find that innovation and authenticity are not contradictory, but complementary. The TAD-GE1 is faithful to the tradition of TAD sound that makes you feel 'inside the music' rather than just listening to it, yet it embodies the highest level of innovation.
The merging of sound image and sound field creates a spatial, three-dimensional sound field that faithfully reproduces each artist's intent, delivering an immersive and soul-stirring listening experience. The TAD-GE1 is an engineering marvel that proves innovation drives authenticity.
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- TAD GE1 Real Wood Veneer Finish
All TAD loudspeakers and their legendary TAD drivers are 100% developed in Japan and custom machined/handcrafted to the strictest specifications.
100%
Made in Japan
49
years of experience
Press reports
"Every time I see TAD's new products, it's like watching Japanese craftsmen, and the sight of Japanese swordsmiths hitting the sword blades with sparks flying comes to mind. This company's products are truly "hardened". They look upright and unpretentious, but in fact they are an audio sword that can cut through iron as well as mud. It may not be invincible, but it is guaranteed to be the best in its price class. Performance. Achievement."
"I was keenly aware that the hidden underlying power of the CST driver, mentioned at the beginning of this article, had finally appeared before my eyes. It was also a viewing experience that surprised me to realise what an amazing world you can enjoy when all the actors are on stage."
Technical data
| Model | TAD GE1 (Grand Evolution One) |
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| Design Principle | 3-way vented-box system (Bi-Directional Aero-Dynamic Port) |
| Drive Units | Tweeter/midrange, coaxial: 3.5 cm beryllium dome / 14 cm magnesium cone Woofer: 2x 18 cm MACS II cone |
| Performance Data | Frequency response: 27 Hz - 100 kHz Crossover frequencies: 250 Hz, 1.8 kHz Maximum input: 250 W Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) Rated impedance: 4 Ω |
| TAD's proprietary technologies | CST* Coaxial-Driver (*Coherent Source Transducer)  CLEAR, NATURAL-SOUNDING MID-TO-HIGH-FREQUENCY REPRODUCTION 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 our top-of-the-line TAD-R1TX and TAD-CR1TX speakers, the tweeter of the GE1 features a beryllium diaphragm manufactured with our 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. MACS II* Woofer (*Multi-layered Aramid Composite Shell gen2)  RICH, SMOOTH MID-TO-LOW-FREQUENCY REPRODUCTION 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. Bi-directional ADP* (*Aero-Dynamic Port)  RICH, NATURAL BASS REPRODUCTION The port positioned on the bottom of the enclosure has openings to the front and the rear, essentially creating a port area the size of a large bass reflex port. This ingenious design lets the air pass through the port more slowly and contributes to a clear sound with a high signal-to-noise ratio. |
| Others | Weight: 64 kg (1 unit) Dimensions: 394 mm (W) × 1212 mm (H) × 547 mm (D) |
| Finishes | Real Wood Veneer |
| Accessories | spikes-kit, woofer covers, jumper cables, cleaning cloth, owner’s manual |