EX Speaker Series
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S-2EX
S-7EX
S-W1EX
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 fl agship model for
Pioneer’s speaker systems around the world, this
speaker collection uses many of the technical
specifi cations 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.
The Evolution of Sublime Sound
1937
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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 ever
higher.
1997
2000
Pioneer Electronics
Technology established
its speaker design group
in California to create
advanced speaker
designs for the North
America market.
Pioneer’s SDC (Speaker Design Center) 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.
2003
2004
Derived from the legacy technology of TAD Pro
Audio speakers, the TAD-M1 takes home audio
reproduction to new levels. Considered to be one of
the best speaker systems in the world, this speaker
is recognized by audio purists for its remarkable
clarity, detail, imaging and dynamics.
Pioneer initiates the EX project: to create a new
high-end speaker system for worldwide markets.
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Speaking of Excellence
Pioneer has been breaking the boundaries of fi rst-class entertainment for decades. Through the years,
we have grown, fl ourished and changed with our customers and their aspirations, earning ourselves a
top-ranked spot among the classics. It all began with the design and production of dynamic speakers.
For this unique speaker collection, Pioneer has returned to its origins. The experience and expertise
built up through the years culminates in the creation of our masterpiece, the EX Speaker Series. The
superb, natural sound and accuracy of these premium speakers ensures that they are the absolute
pinnacle of true sound quality. Designed by the world’s leading experts, skillfully crafted from the
highest quality materials and passing rigorous sound testing with ease, the EX Series provides a
superlative sound experience. Every step of the design process has been meticulously undertaken to
ensure that the prestigious EX Series really does deserve its status. Turn the page, and embark on a
journey to discover how this exquisite speaker collection came into existence.
Eight Steps to Excellence
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Tweeter/Midrange Driver
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Bass Driver
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Perfect Time Alignment Design
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Enclosure
Acoustic Balance Drive
Credentials
AIR Studios
Line-Up
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Witness the Creation of Superior Audio
The fi rst step in the painstaking development of Pioneer’s premium speaker series is the creation of an outstanding concentric tweeter/midrange speaker driver. Cutting-edge TAD technologies allow
the driver to reproduce exceptionally accurate audio. Every element has been crafted using only the highest-quality materials, ensuring that all frequencies of this wide-range driver are always precise
and laser-sharp, boasting extraordinary liveliness and delicacy. Add in the Neodymium magnet’s tremendous strength and the result is fl uent 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 driver: CST-6001
*TAD (Technical Audio Devices)
TAD Speaker Design Coherent Source TransducerBeryllium Tweeter Diaphragm
Only the very best speaker components
were considered for Pioneer’s new
audio masterpiece: the EX Series. So
it’s no surprise that TAD (Technical Audio Devices) speaker
engineering is incorporated into these reference-class drivers.
They were crafted with extreme precision by TAD experts,
and adhere to their rigorous standards. TAD professional
studio monitoring loudspeakers are the fi rst choice in
recording studios across the globe. They have set a standard
for audio excellence and reliability, as recognized by many
world-famous performers and professional sound engineers.
The legacy began 30 years ago, and now TAD speakers can be
found wherever the highest sound quality is required: studio
monitors, concert hall speakers, cinema audio systems and
more.
tweeters ideal for reproducing the high frequencies of DVDAudio and SACD, up to 100 kHz. These revolutionary audio
formats recreate sound as it actually exists in the real world,
with all its original artistic qualities intact.
The tweeter diaphragm is composed of
Beryllium metal, which is extremely light
and rigid. This has resulted in an ultrastrong tweeter diaphragm with perfectly
solid piston performance. It precisely
reproduces the audio signal; limited
distortion or resonance is added to the
audio performance. This pure and solid
performing diaphragm makes Beryllium
To ensure that all sound — direct and
refl ected — arrives at the listening
position with identical timbre, the EX
Series employs TAD’s exclusive CST
(Coherent Source Transducer) driver
technology. The Beryllium tweeter is
mounted in the center 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
conventional drivers, the problems with phase and off-axis
frequency response have been totally eradicated.
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