TAD Reference One Speakers
 

As I get closer to making a decision on these, I came across this pic with the woofers covered.

http://www.hometheater.com/images/tad-ref1.jpg

Your thoughts are welcome...

They also look a tad heavy. ;)

http://www.euphonia-audioforum.se/ti...app/tad005.jpg

Another angle...

http://www.intersys.gr/files/Product..._1_800x600.jpg

Impressive fit & finish.

http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/R....05-420-90.jpg

Ivan.......I like the look of the woofer covers. Very unique. The TAD R-1 speakers are gorgeous.

They look like winners to me Ivan - especially if they sound as good as you and the other attendees have described! :yes:

Ivan....since this discussion began, I've been finding myself wondering what these speakers must be like. They are ultra-serious, gorgeous, and come with stellar recommendations.

The picture you posted touches on a question I had-that being whether any type of grille cloth or any type of cover at all was offered for these. I would think you'd want some sort of cover to protect these babies, at the price level we're talking about. All the pictures I had seen so far only show them with no cover at all, and no apparent pegs, etc with which to attach a cover.

The woofer cover addresses the protection aspect somewhat, but I find myself thinking a nice, dark-colored grille cloth would be nicer. (maybe I'm just old-fashioned... :dunno: :D )

Perhaps TAD didn't want to mess up the nice baffle with grille attachment devices, and/or perhaps the acoustical transparency of the cloth was an issue to them.

Maybe the woofer covers will grow on me...I do have to also wonder if a similar cover is offered for the concentric midrange/HF driver.

These are gorgeous speakers...I know I'll never own a pair, not ever. :sigh:


Pete

They are unique Dan, hearing them is what really set the hook.

The standmounts had a similar cover for the midrange/HF drivers.

Pete.......Ya think? :lmao:


http://www.antiquemapsandprints.com/p-4040.jpg