TAD Evolution · Floorstanding speakers
Grand Evolution One
TAD GE1 combines a 14 cm CST assembly with twin 18 cm woofers in a 64 kg floorstanding enclosure. Its larger Evolution platform adds an isolated CST mounting system and internal acoustic tuning.
LISTENING & DESIGN
Grand Evolution One combines the scale of twin bass drivers with a CST assembly isolated from the enclosure. TAD uses that separation to limit vibration reaching the midrange and tweeter. For a listener who enjoys layered orchestral or live recordings, a useful comparison is whether individual voices and instruments remain easy to follow as the music becomes more demanding.
The 14 cm magnesium midrange and 35 mm beryllium tweeter form the CST assembly. Their concentric arrangement is intended to coordinate dispersion through the crossover. The single-axis concept is aimed at coherent imaging, including when music becomes layered and complex.
GE1’s ISO Drive mounting uses a machined aluminium base and damper bushes to separate the CST mechanically from the enclosure. This addresses vibration transfer between the midrange/tweeter, cabinet and bass drivers, rather than relying on cabinet mass alone.
Two 18 cm MACS II woofers use five-layer composite diaphragms. AFAST acoustic tubes address standing waves inside the SILENT enclosure, and the bottom ADP port opens forwards and backwards. These are complementary approaches to driver motion, internal resonance and airflow.
CE1TX uses a 14 cm CST and one 18 cm woofer in a standmount cabinet. GE1 uses those driver sizes in a twin-woofer floorstander with ISO mounting. E1AX is a smaller floorstanding alternative with a 9 cm CST and two 16 cm woofers. The extra GE1 cabinet size is a practical part of the decision.
The nominal impedance is 4 Ω and sensitivity is 88 dB at 2.83 V / 1 m. Use suitable external amplification with enough capability for your listening distance and desired peaks.
Allow for 394 mm width, 547 mm depth and 64 kg per speaker, plus placement and cable clearance. Plan the route into the room and the final support position before installation.
Give the front and rear port exits free space. Adjust wall distance, speaker spacing and toe-in around the actual listening seat. AFAST works inside the enclosure; the room can still reinforce some bass notes and reduce others.
Specifications are published by TAD. Frequency response describes the loudspeaker under the manufacturer’s conditions, not the response at your listening seat. Maximum input is not a recommended amplifier rating.
It is the CST driver’s isolated mounting arrangement. A machined aluminium base and damper bushes reduce mechanical vibration transfer between the driver and enclosure. It is not a room-isolation platform.
No. Grand Evolution One belongs to the Evolution Series. Its CST has a magnesium midrange and beryllium tweeter; the Reference CR1TX and R1TX use beryllium for both.
No. GE1 is a floorstanding design with a base and supplied support accessories. Its substantial weight makes the installation route and stable final position important.
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