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Floorstander - CRITERION  TAL 140

 

Its two 22 cm cast magnesium long-throw bass drivers with their carbon fibre cones produce an extremely accurate and deep-reaching bass which puts all speakers of comparable size in the shade. The symmetrical mid-range/high-frequency assembly is de-coupled as in the TAL 160. The 13 cm mid-range units with their cast chassis and aluminium cones are mounted in special sand-damped enclosures. As a result the entire assembly is protected from vibration and low frequency interference, creating an immensely transparent, light and dynamic overall sound. The complex cabinet with its 50 mm thick laminated sides and multiple stiffening eliminates resonance effects and ensures accurate, uncoloured bass reproduction even at the highest levels. Separate FSR cross-over units are provided for the mid-range/high-frequency and bass regions; each has its own double-sided circuit board and is damped and de-coupled. High-frequency, mid-range and bass response are variable by means of switches on the rear of the cabinet.

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The TAL 140 on test
Stereo 4/99

Honest, earthy sound image

Delightfully neutral tone

Very successful imaging, tight bass

Fine all-rounder

Price: performance very good

Audio 5/99

Sound excellent

Workmanship very good

Test verdict: top class

Stereoplay 11/98

Well balanced with powerful bass and good radiation characteristics

Very agile, resonance-free sound diffusion

Compact, well-made floor-standing speaker

Balanced, powerful sound

Good dynamic qualities

Fair price

Sound verdict: very good

Price:performance: very good

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Specifications

Principle

3 – way – transmission line floor-stander

Nominal power rating

160 Watts

Music power rating

220 Watts

Impedance

4 Ohms

Frequency response

30 – 30000 Hz

Sensitivity 90 dB/1 m

2,1 Watst

Bass drive unit

2 x 220 mm

Mid-range drive unit

2 x 130 mm

High-frequency drive unit

1 x 26 mm

Crossover unit, type

FSR

Crossover frequencies

200 Hz, 2500 Hz

Bi-amping

yes

Dimensions H x W x D

120 x 27 x 40 cm

Weight

46 kg

Colours

Natural beech, natural alder, white lacquer rubbed, black lacquer rubbed, silver lacquer rubbed

 

Variable HF, MR, B
We reserve the right to alter technical specifications

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