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TAD DA1000TX
What Hi-Fi UK
|May 2023
EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM
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In 1975, Pioneer was developing a new range of high-end speakers specifically designed for professional use. The project was called TAD – Technical Audio Devices. TAD continued to evolve as a sub-brand until it was separated from Pioneer and established as a standalone company in 2007. Today, the company has developed into a respected high-end manufacturer of speakers and electronics, and this new digital-to-analogue converter is a fine example of what TAD does. Like many of its designs, the DA1000TX is an understated product, built and engineered with obsessive care.
When we say understated, that doesn’t apply to its size. It is easily bigger than many of the premium power amplifiers that pass through our test rooms and weighs in at a hefty 16.5kg. Make sure your hi-fi rack is strong enough to support it.
Yet, get past the bulk and you will find simplicity. The DA1000TX’s front panel is pleasingly uncluttered with all the controls sitting in the dark strip near the base of the unit. There is a small, basic but clear display alongside a few scattered buttons to control the volume level, toggle through inputs and switch power on. Couch potatoes need not worry, TAD also supplies a rather nice and uncluttered metal remote.
The brand’s focused simplicity-first approach extends to the unit’s operation. While most DAC rivals offer a multitude of filter settings and other adjustments to allow users to tweak performance, TAD takes a more dictatorial approach by offering nothing in the way of fine-tuning. You hear what the engineers consider best. It is a brave move, but one that speaks to the company’s conviction in its approach to sound quality.
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