The good news is that the high gloss finish and silver trim of the ME1–K (piano black) is very much a high-end build. Perhaps in its most obvious form of this manifestation is the 3-way, concentric driver arrangement similar to some of KEF’s arrangements, but also not foreign to Elac’s Uni-Fi and Adante loudspeakers. Jones did not have a direct hand in the design of the ME1, several common themes can still be found throughout TAD’s Evolution series and his other work. They even went so far as to employ Elac’s designer and audiophile favorite Andrew Jones for a number of years. Indeed, Technical Audio Devices Laboratories has been around for many years as a subsidiary of Pioneer, producing audio gear for the pro side of things. The ME1 is actually a reduced option of the Evolution One TX floorstander, with the rest of the line (including a Reference series) following suit upwards in tag price. Those pondering the bookshelf avenue of exploration may find them at a lofty cost, but the high end of audio does offer some consolation for these smaller versions of mighty hifi floorstanders. The TAD Micro Evolution One (ME1, $12,495) deals its cards out just over the $10k pricepoint and offers an interesting solution for those looking for more answers to questions that every audiophile has. With limited box space and inseparable limitations to low frequency production, it seems the perfect metaphor for artisanal craftsmanship within the small confines of driver and cabinet shaping. I love the challenge to designers, there is a certain undeniable draw to the minimalist approach. My obsession with bookshelf style and standmount loudspeakers knows no bounds.
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