The Immeasurable Beauty of TAD Labs

This episode was made possible with support from TAD Labs: https://www.technicalaudiodevices.com/ Video Credits 🎥 Created by Jana Dagdagan 🇯🇵 Japanese Translation - Rio Sakairi 🔉 Sound Mixing Engineer - Dave Darlington 🎵 Music used in this video on YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIPS: @janaloveshifi This episode explores the esteemed Japanese professional and home audio manufacturer, TAD (Technical Audio Devices Laboratories)–exploring its origins, philosophy, and the masterful, dedicated Takumi (skilled artisans) behind it all. Featuring key senior members from the TAD Labs team: Shinji Tarutani (President), Toru Nagatani (Chief Speaker Engineer), Hiromitsu Numazaki (Chief Electronics Engineer). Featuring footage captured at 2 TADL/Pioneer facilities (Kawagoe and Tendō), at TAD's woodworking partner (Tendō Mokko), and at a record shop in Ginza (Ginza Records). _____________________________________________ About TAD Labs (provided by TAD): TAD (Technical Audio Devices Laboratories) is one of Japan's leading high-end audio brands, born in 1975 as a flagship speaker development project within Pioneer. Building on the technology of its professional studio monitors trusted by recording studios around the world, TAD designs and manufactures everything in-house, from speakers featuring the coaxial CST driver with beryllium diaphragms to preamplifiers, power amplifiers, and disc players. In this video, we visit TAD's production sites in Kawagoe (Saitama) and Tendō (Yamagata), exploring the craftsmanship behind the products and the philosophy at the heart of TAD: "The Artistic Intent, Intact." From the hands of uncompromising master craftsmen to everyone who loves music, TAD invites you to discover the world of high-end audio that Japan is proud to share. TAD Official Website (English): https://www.technicalaudiodevices.com/ TAD Official Website (日本語): https://tad-labs.com/jp/ _____________________________________________ 📺 Timestamps 0:00 Jana Intro 0:33 'Moments from TAD Labs' Intro 1:46 TAD's goal 3:06 What does it take to become a Takumi at TAD? 4:32 The origin of TAD Labs 7:07 What does it mean to be truly unified? 8:55 TAD Labs - Electronics Production (feat. TAD M-700) 10:56 A moment with Shingu-san (Takumi) 13:23 TAD Loudspeaker Production 15:14 A moment with Suzuki-san (Takumi) 15:43 Cabinet construction at Tendō Mokko 16:29 TAD's approach to craftsmanship 17:42 A closing moment with loudspeaker Takumi 20:38 Video Credits 21:04 Bonus Segment feat. special guest... 25:36 Jana Conclusion _____________________________________________ 🙂 Say Hello Instagram: Instagram: jana.loves.hifi YouTube Memberships: @janaloveshifi