
Japanese audio brand TAD has announced its latest pair of ultra high-end standmount speakers. Technical Audio Devices' TAD-ME1TX, to give them their full name, replace the established TAD-ME1 from 2016 and promise a "truly immersive, soul-stirring experience" thanks to their "meticulous engineering and superior materials".
The ME1TX employ a three-way, bass-reflect design. The TAD's proprietary 9cm CST midrange driver achieves what its maker claims is "clear and solid imaging" and a more natural sound-field reproduction, while a 25mm beryllium diaphragm tweeter uses the brand's computer-analysed sound optimisation tech for precise control of the diaphragm vibrations and a more wide-ranging sound. Handling the ME1TX's "deep, clear bass" is a 16cm composite cone woofer, composed of laminated layers of fabric and a redesigned woofer basket for greater structural strength.