1975 tad pioneer s technical audio device department develops the tad pro audio monitoring drivers they are acknowledged as `best of the best in the professional audio industry 2005 the ex series is born a flagship model for pioneer s speaker systems around the world this speaker collection uses many of the technical specifications of the highly acclaimed tad-m1 the ex series showcases pioneer s knowledge and ability to create a premium speaker system with incredible design and astonishing sound quality 2000 pioneer s sdc speaker design centre is established in paris in order to stay up-to-date with european trends and new technologies a cosmopolitan team designs and develops pioneer speakers based on the results of market research the evolution of sublime sound 2004 1937 in the year of our foundation pioneer brings the a-8 dynamic speaker to the market the clear vision we had then to bring a new level of sound quality to a wider public is still true today as we continue to aim ev
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7 witness the creation of superior audio the first step in the painstaking development of pioneer s premium speaker series is the creation of an outstanding concentric tweeter/midrange speaker unit cutting-edge tad technologies allow the unit to reproduce exceptionally accurate audio every element has been crafted using only the highest-quality materials ensuring that all frequencies of this wide-range unit are always precise and laser-sharp boasting extraordinary liveliness and delicacy add in the neodymium magnet s tight power handling and the result is fluent and consistent sound at a superior level of true-to-life detail ideal for dvd-audio and sacd reproduction sit back close your eyes and be swept up in a world of sonic perfection open your eyes and you ll see that ideal sound is so much more than just a dream it can be your reality tad speaker design only the very best speaker components were considered for pioneer s new audio masterpiece the ex series so it s no surprise that
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give deeper meaning to sound the next element to be developed is the ex series meticulously designed bass unit also packed with tad technology and first-class components it guarantees superior sound performance even at very low frequencies the extremely rigid and solid cone structure creates more stable and uniform cone movement as well as enhanced damping properties unnecessary reaction and resonance are significantly reduced by the specially designed basket frame the ultra-strong neodymium magnet and wide voice coil let you effortlessly achieve a smooth response of the desired frequency and a fluent transition to the higher frequency drivers but a perfect listening experience is about more than the highest quality materials and technologies it involves your own passions and beliefs your reactions to the sounds that surround you pioneer s ex series amplifies those passions and provides the most exquisite platform from which to create a new world of special moments one-piece cone and
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the s-v1ex set consists of two floor-standing front speakers s-1ex a centre speaker s-7ex and two rear bookshelf type speakers s-2ex all of which are magnetically shielded for video use solid strong superb with the tweeter/midrange and bass units perfected an equally ingenious enclosure must be created to provide them with a stable base 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 they remain inert acting as an obstruction to the acoustic field generated within them by rear radiation from the drive units these intuitively designed enclosures help create an amazingly realistic sound stage distortion is reduced allowing sound efficiency to reach a higher level than ever before with exceptional clarity and focus for a striking appearance these audiophile-quality speaker systems deserve a fitting finish opt for the elegant beech high-gloss veneer or for the trendy dark wood finish both mak
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13 the sonic equilibrist vertical standing waves are a phenomenon that occurs in nearly all speaker enclosures responsible for uneven boomy or sucked out bass response vertical standing waves generated inside tall floorstanding cabinets are extremely difficult to control but not for pioneer we have developed unique acoustic simulation technology abd acoustic balance drive which allows us to calculate the influence of the cabinet s vertical standing waves on the speaker frequency response taking into account bass units and port locations using this software the port and bass units of the ex series are placed in the best position to cut this influence to a minimum this new technology allows the first vertical standing wave to be totally cancelled and the influence of the second one to be significantly reduced the result is precise and dynamic bass with no low midrange colouration acoustic balance drive abd db spl 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 10 100 1000 10000 hz general floor-standing sp
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solid credentials designed in pioneer s speaker design centre in france the first-class ex series has been created by a talented network of high-end audio specialists consisting of only the very best tad and pioneer engineers from around the world they have each added their individual expertise to co-create this flagship model of audio excellence in addition andrew jones chief engineer of the tad-m1 acted as sound advisor to ensure the success of this ambitious project pioneer s ex series was conceived with the aim of creating true sound perfection to fulfil the desires of audiophiles with the most discerning of taste that s why these premium speakers call not only on the expertise of tad engineers but comprise many of the technical andrew jones and the tad-m1 elements used in the renowned tad-m1 widely considered to be one of the premier speaker systems available you will certainly hear the difference when you listen to sacd and dvd-audio discs this superlative speaker collection re
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15 the mark of excellence the ex series has undergone rigorous acoustic testing at air studios in london one of the world s leading recording studios and therefore meets 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 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.
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technical specifications the s-v1ex set consists of two floor-standing front speakers s-1ex a centre speaker s-7ex and two rear bookshelf speakers s-2ex the s-v2ex set consists of four bookshelf speakers s-2ex and a centre speaker s-7ex specifications enclosure speakers bass midrange tweeter frequency range sensitivity 2.83 v/1 m harmonic distortion s-1ex 3-way vented box system front-duct-bass reflex floor-standing type 18 cm aramid cone x2 concentric unit 14 cm magnesium cone concentric unit 3.5 cm beryllium dome 28 100,000 hz 88.5 db spl 2nd and 3rd harmonics 4 w 100 hz 100 khz 2nd 0.7 3rd 0.35 6 200 w 400 hz 2.2 khz 422 x 1296 x 622 mm with base 62.0 kg cabinet real wood veneer clear beech wood glossy finish dark teak wood satin finish grille black cloth s-2ex 3-way vented box system front-duct-bass reflex bookshelf type 18 cm aramid cone concentric unit 14 cm magnesium cone concentric unit 3.5 cm beryllium dome 34 100,000 hz 85.5 db spl 2nd and 3rd harmonics 4 w 100 h
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