ADR Family TL from Hobby HiFi 5/05

ADR Family TL aus Hobby HiFi 5/2005
ADR Family TL - Technical Data:
- size (HxWxD): 97.5 x 21 x 27.5 cm
- impedance: 4 Ohm
- sensitivity: 87 dB
- frequency range (-8dB): 40 - 35000 Hz
- crossover frequency: 2600 Hz
- type: bass reflex speaker
The ADR Family TL is a floorstanding transmission line speaker designed by Speaker Heaven.

Review by Hobby HiFi 5/2005:
...after placing the speakers parallel to one another, just 50 cm away from the rear wall: "The result of these two measures was convincing: now the room is filled with kicking and deep bass, without even a hint of booming as expected from a transmission line. Positioned that way the Family TL also showed a perfect three-dimensionality: listening to a jazz piece, the solo clarinettist's motion from the rear right towards the front centre microphone was clearly noticeable. The fundamental characteristics of the speaker remained the same through all listening positions: the sound projection is clean and clear, almost a bit to dry. From small combos to big orchestral set-ups, the Family TL reproduces all types of music cleanly and staged with a lot of width. The bright but never annoying high frequencies also never changed their characteristics through various listening positions. There is, however, a small drawback: the Family TL could do with a hint more warmth, especially the vocals coming from Marla Gien or Lisa Nilsson live on it. This is probably the result of a slight, good 1 dB boost between 800 and 5.000 Hz, to be noticed in the frequency response. But this criticism should not be taken too seriously: in relation to the bargain price of roughly 120 EUR for a complete kit the Family TL offers a lot more than the hi-fi enthusiast expects in his wildest dreams."...

Our kit consists of:

  • ADR HT 290 tweeter
  • ADR M 18 DMS bass driver
  • 1 mat nap foam
  • 1 half pack of polyester damping material
  • 12 screws PAN 3,5x15
  • 1/2 self-adhesive foam sealing tape
  • 3 metre cable 2x2,5 mm
  • 1 terminal with gold plated brass binding posts
  • the building instruction
  • the crossover components,
    to be mounted on wood:
  • 1.0 mH air core coil, 1.0 mm
  • 0.27 mm air core coil, 0.7 mm
  • 10 uF audio frequency ELCO, 100V
  • 5.6 uF MKP, 400V
  • 3.3 Ohm MOX4 (orange-orange-gold)
  • 6.8 Ohm MOX4 (blue-grey-gold)
  • Price ADR Family TL without cabinet per unit: EUR 123,00

    ADR Family TL High-End

    If you prefer to use top quality components we recommend the following parts
    - 1,0 mH baked varnish coil / 1mm
    - 0,27 mH baked varnish coil / 0,9 mm
    - 10 uF MKP
    - 5,6 uF Mundorf MKP/400 V

    Price ADR Family TL High-End without cabinet per unit: EUR 134,00

    ADR Family TL, impedance correction:

    When using a valve amp the following components should be used for impedance correction:
    - 0.33 mm air core coil, 0.7 mm
    - 33 uF ELCO un-etched
    - 4.7 Ohm ceramic resistor
    All components to be connected in series, the remaining to leads to be connected to the terminal.

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