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    Explain Tad woofers ???? Help.

    There is 4 pair of Tad Tl 1602 woofers for sale in the area but i know nothing about them. Can someone explain the difference and the purpose with Tads woofers ? 1601a, b, c, 1602, 1603.

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    Very Tempting

    Hi Mats,

    by all accounts TAD are a very fine woofer. However, I know of a few that feel the 1500al are superior. These are the the 1601's with 4001 horn and a driver.
    I believe Widget and Merlin are the best for the real info on TAD.

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    Rich,

    You have to stop posting that lovely picture of those Tads. It gets me so excited I have to go and have a cold shower now...

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    I know what you mean !

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    Rich,

    You have to stop posting that lovely picture of those Tads. It gets me so excited I have to go and have a cold shower now...
    You think thats a turn on , check this......http://www.reyaudio.com/large.html
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    TAD 1601A- accordian surround, alnico magnet, Fs 28Hz, 300w power handling, 97DB 1w@1m 900hz or lower crossover recommended.

    TAD 1601B= accordian SURROUND, alnico magnet, Fs 28Hz, ventilated VC former, 500w power handling, 97.5DB 1w@1m. 900hz crossover or lower recommended.

    TAD 1601C- accordian surround, alnico magnet, Fs 28Hz, triangular metal weight to counterbalance against lead weight, 97DB 1w@1M, 500w power handling, was $995 list, now discontinued.

    TAD 1602- Foam surround, treated cone, high compliance suspension, 21Hz Fs, alnico magnet, 300w max power handling, similar to JBL 2235.

    TAD 1603- accordian surround, ceramic magnet, Fs 28Hz, 500w power handling, 97Db 1w@1m, 900hz or lower crossover recommended.

    I have never heard the 1602, so I have no comments.

    The 1601 A & B, and 1603 I know well. 1601A is clean, smooth, big deep low end, flat response. 1601B takes more power, and is also an excellent sounding woofer. The 1601A and B sounds great, but PRICEY, alnico costs.

    The 1603, I use them, and know others who use this model as well. Deep, heavy, big thump, smooth low mid, very clean, purrs on low notes, handles a great deal of power, very durable, and produces a large amount of low end. I have them horn loaded in my Altec cabinets, and they produce, definitely deeper and smoother sounding to my ears than the JBL 2226. Real drums sound phenomenal through these, as well as bass guitar and keyboard notes and vocals.

    I tried EVERYTHING, JBL 2226, TAD, 18Sound, B & C, EV, TAD was the best sounding to me. Low end is HUGE and clean, with a touch of warmth. Price just under $500.00ea. Works very well powered by BGW, Bryston, Crown, QSC, Crest, Lab or any other suitable high quality amplifier with proper power. TAD 1603,s THUMP, and have great low end definition, and are really reliable, they dont break.

    I am comparing these to modern woofers, in production today, not vintage drivers, EVERY modern driver mentioned will outperform yesterdays drivers in terms of power handling, thermal compression, and reliabilty, in demanding use.

    Sonically, TAD sounds great, JBL,ish, to a large degree, but deeper low end than the 2226H, and TAD paper cones are of great quality. TAD drivers are CLEAN, and play GREAT low end.

    The JBL 2226 has more mid bass kick, but the TAD 1603 snaps, and is warmer and easier and fuller sounding. I tried B & C and JBL, 18Sound, The TAD won. What can I say?







    1601A is even smoother, but, not as robust, the 1601B is robust, sounds great, but $775.00 or higher, list pr OUCH!

    Basically, TAD is the Japanese answer to JBL, cost no object, super high quality designs. They are THAT good, but are very expensive, and hard to get. When TAD is out of stock, you just gotta wait.
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    Thank you very much scott.

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    Quote Originally Posted by scott fitlin View Post
    TAD 1602- Foam surround, treated cone, high compliance suspension, 21Hz Fs, alnico magnet, 300w max power handling, similar to JBL 2235.


    I have never A/B'd them, but through listening to both of them in various systems, I think I'd stick with the 2235H.

    If you can get the TL1602s at a good price, you could always do your own comparison.


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    Quote Originally Posted by matsj View Post
    There is 4 pair of Tad Tl 1602 woofers for sale in the area but i know nothing about them. Can someone explain the difference and the purpose with Tads woofers ? 1601a, b, c, 1602, 1603.

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    Hi, I've just bought a used pair of TAD 2252 and I have some questions about the binding post : if I use a passive bi-amplification must I remove the CGR strap ? Does someone know how to use an active bi-amplification on these monitors ?
    Thanks !

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    Quote Originally Posted by PP_65 View Post
    Hi, I've just bought a used pair of TAD 2252 and I have some questions about the binding post : if I use a passive bi-amplification must I remove the CGR strap ? Does someone know how to use an active bi-amplification on these monitors ?
    Thanks !
    The connection between the LF and HF drivers? Yes, otherwise when you connect both amps they will be short circuited by each others outputs and may be damaged.

    Don't spend money on another amp to passively biamp as it's a waste of money.

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    My 2 cents worth here....

    If I had the $$$, The TAD 1601's or JBL 1501AL's would be the ticket for me.

    Since I'm poor however the JBL 2226 seems to be the closest contender that I can afford/obtain and plays well enough to keep me happy.

    Lookout if I were to find a bunch of expendable $$$ to play with though!

    At least I enjoyed drooling over all the cool pics on this thread.

    I started at the beginning and decided to read the whole way through to see what I can't afford in life!

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    Quote Originally Posted by A9X View Post
    The connection between the LF and HF drivers? Yes, otherwise when you connect both amps they will be short circuited by each others outputs and may be damaged.

    Don't spend money on another amp to passively biamp as it's a waste of money.
    I already have the amps , so I'll try . Thanks .

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