Specifications

The most talented AIR Studios sound engineers helped finetune and test the
final design of Pioneer’s EX series. Situated in London, AIR Studios is
regarded as one of the top music recording studios in the world, drawing
some of the finest musicians and performers from across the globe.
AIR STUDIOS CERTIFIED
A speaker enclosure should add no noise of its own to the sound reproduction. The
EX series cabinets are crafted from multiple layers of laminated MDF, ranging from
a minimum of 30 mm up to a generous 100 mm, to ensure that the enclosure remains
inert. In addition, thanks to Pioneer’s proprietary Acoustic Balance Drive software,
the internal structure of this ultra-strong and rigid cabinet was meticulously
designed to minimise internal standing waves.
In an ideal system, all sounds produced by the loudspeakers arrive at the listener’s
ears simultaneously. But if the drivers of the speaker system are positioned at
different distances from the listener, then the impression of the original performance
is lost. The EX series’ cabinets therefore feature a unique curvature and backward
slope of the front baffle, which ensures that all sound waves reach the listener’s ears
at the exact same time, guaranteeing perfect sonic time alignment. The sound quality
reaches a higher level than ever before, with exceptional clarity and focus.
A CABINET DESIGNED FOR PERFECTION
For full features and specifications, please see pages 95 — 96.
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The EX series speaker units are designed by TAD (Technical Audio Devices),
Pioneer’s world leading brand of professional studio monitor speakers. TAD
speaker units have been used in many of the world's major recording studios and
are regarded by many top artists as the reference monitor speakers for recording
and digital remastering.
TAD speaker units feature proprietary Beryllium tweeter diaphragms. Beryllium is a very
lightweight, yet exceptionally strong metal and can produce extremely clear and accurate
sound extending well above the limit of human hearing, so that both SACD and DVD-Audio
recordings can be enjoyed to the fullest.
TAD proprietary CST (Coherent Source Transducer) technology controls the phase and
directivity of the drive unit. The perfect concentric setting of the acoustic centres of the
tweeter and midrange transducers remarkably improves the sound image precision and the
off-axis frequency response of the speaker system.
SPEAKER UNITS BY TAD
The EX series is a true testament to Pioneer’s commitment to creating an absolute reference
speaker system. Designed in France — with engineering contributions from Japan and the USA
— it owes many technical specifications to the TAD M1, considered by audio professionals as
one of the best speakers in the world.
Tweeter components
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