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TIDAL AP1 – Extra Class Active Loudspeakers

German company TIDAL presented the floorstanding active acoustics TIDAL AP1. The idea of ​​the new model was born with the launch of the TIDAL x Bugatti project - TIDAL AP1 is designed to transfer the quality of the company's top speakers to a slightly more affordable High End segment.

TIDAL AP1
TIDAL AP1. Image source - (c) TIDAL

TIDAL AP1 is equipped with built-in amplification and fully implements the "plug-and-play" principle. Four woofers are responsible for the low-frequency range. They are combined with four drivers located on the front panel of the case. These front drivers include two sub-bass, a mid-range driver and a diamond dome tweeter. Each of the driver is designed specifically to reproduce its frequency range.

TIDAL AP1
TIDAL AP1. Image source - (c) TIDAL

All drivers are mounted in a closed cabinet principle, and made of the latest generation of the company's patented TIRALIT material. Each driver is housed in a hermetically sealed chamber and mounted on a multi-layered structure of aluminum, stainless steel, and patented TIRALIT.

The Tidal Audio AP1 uses a hybrid amplification system that combines different amplification technologies for each frequency range. At the same time, each amplification channel remains full-analog. The model does not use DSP processors, ADC/DAC conversions, or equalization. Adjustment to the installation room is also possible - for this purpose, two controls are provided. Full specs. coming soon.

Specifications

This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database

Floorstanding loudspeakers — TIDAL AP1

  • Model name

    AP1

  • Frequency Response low +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Frequency Response high +/- 3dB (Hz)

    N/A

  • Sensitivity (dB at 1 W/1m)

    N/A

  • Impedance (Ohms)

    N/A

  • Power amplifier requirements (W)

    N/A

  • Has internal amplification

    N/A

  • Internal amplification power (W)

    N/A

  • Size (sm)

    158 × 32 × 58

  • Weight (kg)

    205

  • Official link

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