TIDAL CONTRIVA DIACERA

The TIDAL Contriva Diacera: we combined the high-midrange unit of the Sunray with the incredible body design of the Contriva. Built to offer the ultimate speaker solution in the top range class. Every detail is optimized to a new standard and reference.

The combination of the unique (30 mm / 1.2") diamond tweter, a (180 mm / 6,5") ceramic midrange unit and the magnesium woofer allows an listening experience which is hard to imagine. A pure music machine without compromises.

 

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about Tidal

Words alone cannot effectively describe the "TIDAL sound". Naturally, we could use objective descriptions such as "ruler-smooth frequency response", "ultra fast step response" and excessive adjectives like "neutrality" and "amazing soundstage". But we expect these qualities to be a successful by-product of accurate engineering stemming from our goal of reaching for perfection.

However, accuracy alone does not touch the heart. A delicate balance between information & emotion must be struck for a perfect union. Excellent sound is not enough; music is the goal.

What do you get from the Contriva Diacera that you do not get from the standard Contriva, more of pretty much everything including bass definition. The diamond tweeter is in one of the best in the world, forget about metal tweeters diamond raises the bar significantly. Letting you see further into the recording, the mastering engineers decisions become audible.

It is a strange phenomenon that by improving the midrange and treble units the quality and texture of the bass is also improved,

By utilising the unique AEROTUNE™ System, 3-times adjustable, the contriva is very flexible and uncritical in room placement and bass quality.

Tidal have extensively researched their crossover design using the diamond, ceramic driver and matching in a magnesium bass unit to give a seemless blend throughout the frequency spectrum.

For most companies this would be the ultimate reference, but with Tidal there is unbelievably more to come.

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

  • RMD-cabinet, crafted in tounge and groove, made from 2"-3"HP-MDF
  • 10,5" SEAS EXCEL woofer with black magnesium-diaphragm
  • 6,5" (170 mm) THIEL & Partner woofer with ceramic diaphragm
  • 1,1" (30 mm) THIEL & Partner tweeter with ceramic diaphragm
  • unique AEROTUNE™ System, 3-times adjustable, makes it very flexible and uncritical in room placement and bass quality
  • mechanical and pressure isolated passive crossover network laid out with ultra low tolerance components
  • exclusive use of SUPREMECAP™ MKP-capacitors, metalfilm-resistances and air-core-inductors for longest term stability
  • extremely linear frequency response, Fmax = 32.000 Hz, F3 = real 22 Hz
  • extremely fast and time coherent step response, only 1 change in direction (time to air pressure)
  • optimised phase and group delay (+/- 10 degrees)
  • 100 Ampere binding posts, goldplated, wired with coaxial cable inside
  • serial accessories: flightcases, chromium plated spikes with chromium plated bottom plates, microfibre-cleaning cloth, owners manual book (finest handmade leather) with its personal measurement protocols
  • serial cabinet finish: high gloss polished midnight black (real 10-layered piano lacquer, handpolished)
  • optional extra: high gloss polished noble woods in bubinga, amber maple or pyramidic mahogani (real 10-layered transparent piano lacquer, handpolished)
  • optional: original metal efect acrylic lacquer in silvergrey, bordeaux, ocean blue or any other colour
  • drivers: 1 x 10" woofer, 1 x 6,5" woofer, 1 x 1,1" tweeter
  • nominal power input: 150 / 300 VA
  • nominal impedance: 4-6 Ohm, easy to drive with tube amps
  • recommended amp input: quality instead quantity, 50 watts or more at 8 ohms
  • frequency response: very linear, F3 = 23 Hz
  • efficiency: 86 dB - 90dB (depends to the way of measurement)
  • dimensions: 51,2" x 11" x 18,9" / 130 cm x 28 cm x 48 cm
  • weight: approx. 506 lbs. / 230 kg (with packaging)
 

The Carbon MKIII  So building on German Physiks first flagship and still one of the most musically accurate speakers available, you get the proverbial cherry on top.

Driven to improve upon an already fantastic product we have reached the heady heights of the MK III and what a sonic blast it is. German Physiks have replaced the old 2 push pull bass design with open cabinet. The new design has 1 larger bass driver in a sealed cabinet. The crossover is also improved.

Acapella LaCampanella"The Acapella LaCampanella is the best horn speaker I have experienced in memory. Never mind the LaCampella being a horn speaker, because they are one of the most differentiating in tonality among speakers I've used. Listening to music via the Acapella could drive a reviewer to retire, and I found myself listening harder to other speakers in constant search of a flamboyancy when the Acapella was taken out of the system." - by Constantine Soo September 3, 2005

German Physiks The Loreley MKIII Completely effortless, that’s the best way I can describe the sound of the new Loreley, Startling dynamics cymbals crash and shimmer with such lifelike finesse, whilst betraying no character of its own. The Loreley is truly neutral and just lets the music pour forth uninhibited. Close your eyes and you can hear every nuance of the recorded venue, pages being turned in the orchestra pit, or a guitarist tapping his feet while playing. Not so much a soundstage as the actual stage being reproduced.

Acapella Triolon Excalibur"Paul Messenger was on hand for a demonstration of Acapella's top-of-the-line Triolon Excalibur loudspeakers. After the impressive demonstration, Paul exclaimed, "That actually sounds like a real piano!" And that, of course, is what it's all about."

Kharma Ceramique 2.3 Reference monitor "climb right into the venue of the music and watch the musicians perform. No other loudspeaker has done this for me. It is an extraordinary experience, way beyond the loudspeakers merely disappearing." - Enjoy the Music

German Physics The Borderland MKIII "...At the forte part of orchestral music, I could surely feel the natural balance and vivid feeling: the touch of the piano and the percussion sound was so real. The Borderland captured me with its sound....It seemed like the speaker was very revealing of the amplifier.Compared with the MBL 101, which sounds clear but light, the Borderland will surprise you by the powerful sound.



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