Specifications

To ensure that all sound — direct and reflected — arrives at the listening position with identical timbre, TAD’s exclusive CST (Coherent
Source Transducer) driver technology has been implemented in the EX series. The Beryllium tweeter is mounted in the centre of the
magnesium midrange driver, allowing the sound directivity to be precisely controlled at all frequencies. The resulting aligned sound
delivery is extremely smooth and coherent. Unlike with conventional drivers, the problems with phase and off-axis frequency response
have been totally eradicated.
THE PRECISE SOUND IMAGING OF TAD’S CST (COHERENT SOURCE TRANSDUCER)
(S-1EX, S-7EX, S-2EX)
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These concentric speaker units were specially designed by Pioneer and TAD engineers. The 25 mm metal dome tweeter includes exclusive
Pioneer technology, the Harmonised Synthetic Diaphragm Method (HSDM), which optimises and extends the high frequency response to
50 kHz. According to this method, the diaphragm is created by meticulous computer analysis. The piston motion and vibration are
harmonised, resulting in more accurate musical timing. The perfect concentric setting of the concentric transducers improves the sound
image precision as well. The speakers feature a die-cast aluminium frame for extremely solid support.
NEW PIONEER CONCENTRIC SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY FOR EXTENDED AND
ACCURATE HIGH FREQUENCIES (S-H810V, S-F80, S-C80)
Pioneer’s original Riffel-type super tweeters improve upon the typical ‘folded-type’, narrow gap design. Pioneer has created a new ultra-
light diaphragm, made possible because the circuit of the voice coil is directly printed on a very thin plastic film. Thanks to this new
design, the Pioneer Riffel Super Tweeter can accurately reproduce the very high frequencies — up to 100 kHz — of DVD-Audio and SACD.
NEW ULTRA-LIGHT RIFFEL SUPER TWEETER FOR DVD-AUDIO AND SACD
(S-H810V, S-H710V)
The EX series speakers have undergone rigorous acoustic testing at AIR Studios in London, one of the
world’s leading recording studios, and therefore meet its strict studio replay standards. Some of the
most talented AIR Studios sound engineers contributed an unquestionable amount of know-how to fine-tune the EX
series speaker systems. So they can replicate a professional studio sound environment in your home, with ideally
controlled acoustics.
Sir George Martin, the legendary Beatles producer and an Academy Award-nominated composer, founded AIR Studios
in 1969. AIR Studios is now a state-of-the-art recording complex with matchless facilities for film scoring, rock, pop,
classical and orchestral work, video game sound design, post-production and live events. Many popular
and celebrated musical talents, like Madonna, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Robbie Williams, Oasis and
Coldplay have recorded in this unique and inspirational recording environment.
THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE: AIR STUDIOS CERTIFICATION
(S-1EX, S-7EX, S-2EX)
TAD’s CST unit
Pioneer’s newly developed Linear Drive Magnetic Circuit enables the creation of a loudspeaker with an extended low frequency range and with low distortion. This special
magnetic structure improves the amplitude linearity at high power levels, which allows for true linear movement, more accurate musical reproduction and deeper bass.
LOW DISTORTION AT HIGH POWER LEVELS THANKS TO LDMC (LINEAR DRIVE MAGNETIC CIRCUIT) ORIGINAL TECHNOLOGY
(S-H520V)
AIR Studios control room
Concentric speaker units
Riffel-type super tweeter