TAD Labs GE1 Grand Evolution One

TAD GRAND EVOLUTION ONE TAD-GE1 Innovation drives authenticity For years, TAD has been pursuing innovation and authenticity in reproducing music in its truest form. In the TAD-GE1, you find innovation and authenticity are not contradictory to each other but are complementary to each other. The TAD-GE1 faithfully follows the tradition of TAD sound—which makes you feel as if you were “inside the music,” rather than just listening to it—and yet embodies the highest level of innovation. The merger of sound image and field creates a spatial three-dimensional sound field, in which intent of every artist is faithfully recreated, delivering an immersive and soul-stirring listening experience The TAD-GE1 is an engineering marvel that proves innovation drives authenticity. TECHNOLOGIES Uncompromising approach to incorporating TAD technologies into designing an all-new floor-standing speaker system. CST DRIVER 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 an **ultra-wide frequency range from 250 Hz up to 100 kHz**. BASS Driver 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. * Multi-layered Aramid Composite Shell second generation Enclosure Music reproduced with every detail and nuance intact The ISO (isolation) Drive Technology was applied to the way the GE1’s CST Driver is mounted to its enclosure. With this innovative approach, the CST Driver is mechanically isolated from the enclosure, as well as from the powerful low-frequency vibration. At the same time, this technology keeps vibration generated by the powerful driver from exciting the enclosure and reduces secondary acoustic radiation. As a result, the driver reproduces waveforms accurately and delivers crystal-clear sound. The GE1 ensures that only the sound generated by the diaphragm reaches the listener as faithfully as possible in a manner expected of an ideal single-point-source sound. The result is music reproduced with its every detail and nuance intact, including constantly and delicately changing tones and dynamics. Rich, natural-sounding bass The Bidirectional ADP (Aero-Dynamic Port) System positions a port on the bottom of the enclosure with its openings to the front and rear of the enclosure. The port has a horn-shaped interior that reduces port noise and achieves greater efficiency in driving the port to help reproduce clear and responsive sound in the mid-to-low frequency range. The combination of the port flare made of die-cast aluminum and the symmetrical front-back layout of the port effectively offsets the physical force that vibrates the enclosure and, as a result, helps reproduce a powerful bass. Moreover, the 15-mm-thick aluminum base plate attached to the bottom of the enclosure increases the stability of the speaker system when placed on the floor and counterbalances the reaction caused by the powerful driving force of the twin woofers. Superb sound-image localization and sound-field reproduction Three circuit board assemblies—one each for the tweeter, midrange, and woofers—are separately mounted inside the enclosure to minimize the chance of interference among them. All network filters are encased in the back of the enclosure to be acoustically isolated from the enclosure itself, as well as from the adverse effect of high sound pressure generated internally by the woofers and the CST Driver. Each element used in the network filter is placed free from acoustic excitation, which results in accurate reproduction of sound fields, as well as three-dimensional reproduction of sound images, leading to crystal-clear music reproduction. Materials Mirror-finished enclosure with beautiful wood grain The GE1 is housed in the classy grain wood enclosure to add a mirror finish that gives the illusion of a wet surface and makes the grain stand out. In the manufacturing line, skilled artisans spend hours finishing each enclosure with meticulous care, beginning with applying high-grade, clear coating to the surface and buffing the base coating and finishing with surface polishing. SPECIFICATIONS Model No TAD-GE1-WN Model 3-way, bass-reflex floor-standing speaker system Drive Units Woofer: 18cm (7 1/16 in.) cone x 2 Midrange/tweeter: concentric 14 cm (5 1/2 in.) magnesium cone and 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.) beryllium dome Performance Data Frequency response: 27 Hz to 100 kHz Crossover frequencies: 250 Hz and 1.8 kHz Maximum input power: 250 W Sensitivity: 88 dB (2.83 V @ 1 m) Rated impedance: 4 Ω Unit polarity: woofer: +; midrange: +; tweeter: + Physical Data Weight: 64kg (141.1 lb) per unit Dimensions: 394mm (W) × 1212mm (H) × 547mm (D) (without spikes) (15 1/2 in. (W) x 47 11/16 in. (H) x 21 1/2 in. (D)) Accessories Woofer grilles x 2 , short cables x 2, spikes x 3, auxiliary feet x 2, spike holders x 3, cleaning cloth, owner’s manual Awards & Reviews Awards Recommended Components Fall 2025 Loudspeakers in A (Full Range) Stereophile 2025 Recommended Components Fall 2024 Loudspeakers in A (FULL RANGE) Stereophile 2024 SPEAKER AWARD 2024 Floorstanding High EndClass SPEAKER BOOK 2024 *Published in print magazines only GOLD PRIZE Phileweb 2024 Stereo Sound Grand PRIX Stereo Sound 2023 *Published in print magazines only Reviews / Reports Robb Report USA 2024 *Published in print magazines only “ The Grand Evolution One is for critical listeners who want to hear every acoustic nuance without the fatigue... TAD developed its CST transducer to keep the music 'intact, after all, and that accurate, engrossing sonic signature is the embodiment of authenticity. ” The Absolute Sound USA 2024 “ I felt that these Loudspeakers consistently served the musical ends of any and all material they were presented with. ” AUDIO Poland 2024 “ Dynamiczne, dokładne, przejrzyste, a przy tym mocne, gęste, nasycone. Nisko sięgający, ale nieprzesadzony bas. Doskonała spójność, porządek, profesjonalna rozdzielczość, bez retuszy i bez przerysowań. Wrażenie kompletności i komfortu. ” HiFi Unlimited Malaysia 2024 “ The sound was transparent with a lot of well resolved details. Dynamics were excellent, music was fast and impactful when it is called for. The TAD-GE1 also conjured up a soundstage that easily filled up the very big space in the showroom. ” Analogue Fellowship Malaysia 2024 “ I could easily feel the energy and dynamic punch..... at that higher than normal listening level, there was never the sensation of fatique and never the audible and irritable piercing highs. ” Robb Report USA 2024 “ TAD's New Premium Loudspeakers Captivated Us With Their Pure Sonic Signature.... the Grand Evolution One is for critical listeners who want to hear every acoustic nuance without fatigue. ” https://online.stereosound.co.jp/_ct/17704522 Japan 2024 “ TAD 『TAD-GE1』 【ベストバイコンポーネント注目の製品選ばれるその理由】 ” Stereophile USA 2024 “ The sound is emotion-enhancing and soulful... The TAD Grand Evolution Ones are superb, definitive music makers, competitive with the best high-end audio has to offer ” Stereo Sound ONLINE Japan 2024 “ I was keenly aware that the hidden power of the CST driver I mentioned at the beginning was finally appearing before my eyes. When I watched the movie, I was surprised to see how amazing the world can be when the actors are all together. ” 普洛影音網(Audionet.com.tw) Taiwan 2024 “ 每次看到TAD的新產品,就好像見到日本職人的身影,腦海中浮現日本鑄劍師敲打劍身火花四濺的景象。這家公司的產品真的就是「千錘百煉」,外觀端端正正,樸實無華,但實際上卻是一把削鐵如泥的音響寶劍,雖不能說是天下無敵,但保證是該價位帶的頂級成就。 ” Catalog & Manuals GE1 Catalog GE1 Manual