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TAD -CR1 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Before You Start

    BEFORE YOU START Caution: installation Thank you for buying this TAD product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your Do not place the speaker on an unstable surface. It could model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, present a hazard if it falls, as well as damaging the equipment.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Read before removing your speakers from their packaging. 2. Using a screwdriver, remove the bolts and washers (six in all) from the packaging and open and remove the outer carton. TAD Compact Reference TAD-CR1 SPEAKER SYSTEM Single-Wire Connections ............ 11 Unpacking instructions Bolts This speaker system is extremely heavy (46 kg, or 101.4 lb).

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION TAD History TAD Compact Reference Description Founded in 1975, Technical Audio Devices (TAD) has continued to stand at the frontier of cutting-edge sound technology, The TAD Compact Reference speaker system is a revolutionary maintaining a well-established tradition of creating high product for home audio.

  • Page 5: Technology

    TECHNOLOGY Beryllium Diaphragms Each TAD Compact Reference speaker system features The heart of the system is the Coherent Source Transducer proprietary beryllium-manufacturing technology for the midrange (CST), shown in Figure 2. The tweeter diaphragm is mounted and tweeter diaphragms. The lightest and most rigid metal concentrically within the apex of the midrange cone and provides available for diaphragms, beryllium performs with strength and a point source of sound from 250 Hz to 100 kHz.

  • Page 6: Bass Driver

    Bass Driver The foundation of the TAD Compact Reference speaker syatem is the bass driver, as shown in Figure 3. The driver cone is constructed from a tri-laminate of front and rear-woven aramid fibers that sandwich a foamed acrylic core. This provides enormous strength to the cone in order to resist any flexing due to the high forces exerted during loud bass passages.

  • Page 7: Cst Mounting Construction

    CST Mounting Construction Crossover Networks The CST driver is mounted into an extremely rigid enclosure that The crossover networks use only the finest components. Air cored features a baffle specially formed to optimize the sound emitted coils, noninductive resistors, and film capacitors in the signal from the driver.

  • Page 8: Installation And Placement

    (tweeters) are roughly at the listener’s ear level. installation method for the chosen installation surface. Select the For this purpose, we recommend the use of the Pioneer speaker installation method in conjunction with the following tips: stand TAD-ST1 (sold separately). When using the TAD-ST1, always fix the speaker system to the stand using screws to help prevent the speaker from falling.

  • Page 9: Installing The Spikes

    Installing The Spikes Removing The Grille Cover The use of spikes on the bottom of the speaker system allows the The bass driver come equipped with a grille cover that should be creation of a secure contact between the speaker cabinet and the removed when the speaker are in use (see Figure 5).

  • Page 10: Choosing Where To Place The Speakers

    Choosing Where To Place The Speakers Speaker placement within the listening room will have a great impact upon the total performance of TAD Compact Reference speaker system in terms of bass performance, tonal accuracy, and imaging. All rooms are different and so this section is intended as a guide only. Experimentation in your room will yield optimum results.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Speakers

    CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS CAUTION When connecting speakers or other components, always turn off the power to the amplifier, and disconnect the power cord. Speaker cables are not furnished with this speaker system, and must be purchased separately. 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 (-) wire from your amplifier to either black binding post, as shown in Figure 7.

  • Page 12: Bi-Wire Connections

    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 driver being independently connected directly to the amplifier, offering you the freedom to optimize the cable type for each of the drivers.

  • Page 13: Bi-Amplification Connections

    Bi-Amplification Connections Bi-Amplification allows the best performance from the TAD Compact Reference speaker system by using dedicated amplifiers for low- and high-frequency sections. There are two possible configurations, commonly referred to as horizontal and vertical bi-amping. WARNING Remove the shorting links before connecting speaker cables in bi-amplification connections. Failure to do so may result in damage to your amplifiers.

  • Page 14: Horizontal Bi-Amping

    Horizontal Bi-Amping With this configuration, you may use different stereo amplifiers for the low- and high-frequency sections of the speaker system (e.g., tube amplifiers for high frequency and solid state for low frequency). Each channel of one amplifier drives the low-frequency section of each speaker and each channel of the other amplifier drives the high-frequency section, as shown in Figure 10.

  • Page 15: Optimizing The System

    OPTIMIZING THE SYSTEM Improving Bass Performance Final Optimization Select a music track with well-recorded bass, such as acoustic You may find that as you move the speakers to optimize one string bass. Listen for all the bass notes having roughly equal aspect of performance another worsens;...

  • Page 16: Speaker Care

    SPEAKER CARE Each TAD Compact Reference speaker system 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 grille! In areas of high humidity, use a dehumidifier, and in areas of excessive dryness, use a humidifier to adjust the room’s humidity level.

  • Page 17: Specifications

    TAD Compact Reference The specifications and construction details in this and related Model No. TAD publications are subject to change without notice. The TAD TAD-CR1 logo is a registered trademark of Technical Audio Devices, Inc. Design Bass reflex, bookshelf-type speaker Drive units 17.5 in.

  • Page 18: Dear Customer

    DEAR CUSTOMER 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 Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.
  • Page 20 Published by Pioneer Corporation. Copyright © 2009 TECHNICAL AUDIO DEVICES LABORATORIES, INC. All rights reserved. TECHNICAL AUDIO DEVICES LABORATORIES, INC. 4-15-3 Nishi-Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan Printed in China <SRB1342-B>...

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