TETRA
606
A.K.A. THEE
FRABONI
At Tetra we pride ourselves on offering
the highest fidelity listening
instruments for music aficionados. But
what do you do when challenged to come
up with the very best that you can do?
How do you react when challenged to
provide a statement product that pushes
the envelope? Welcome to our newest and
most capable listening instrument ever
- the Tetra 606, a.k.a.: Thee Fraboni.
The 606 stands alone as our first and
only 3-way design. As such it
incorporates a number of new and unique
design elements. The decision was made
early on to utilize a dipole air motion
transformer (AMT) for the high
frequencies. The benefits of the AMT
revolve around the lower mass and
larger radiating area, versus a more
conventional dome tweeter. Lower mass
enables the AMT to respond quickly to
transient musical signals, while the
larger radiating area provides much
better resistance to breakup of the
musical signal. The low level of
distortion allows the AMT to handle
musical peaks with ease. Designed to
handle high power levels, this driver
can deliver "live" listening levels
without breakup or hardening of the
musical signal. At lower listening
levels, extraordinary resolution and
transparency clearly reveal the
delicate harmonics and nuances of music
whether it be the gentle decay of a
plucked guitar string or the subtle
cymbal work of a great jazz
drummer.
Like all Tetra Listening Instruments,
the 606 presents amplifiers with an
easy impedance load. Whether you have a
low-powered tube or high-powered
solid-state amplifier, the 606 will
deliver exactly what you are looking
for. If your musical palette desires
subtlety and nuance or visceral impact,
the 606 delivers. However, let there be
no doubt about this listening
instrument. The raison d'être of
the 606 is to convey the full scope of
a live musical performance. Truly an
iron fist in a velvet glove!
The innovative AMT driver, while
significant in the 606 design, tells
only part of the story. The true magic
in our design is the seamless
transition from the lighter and faster
high frequency driver, to the slower
mid-range and bass drivers. The
in-house-designed 12" bass driver
cleanly resolves the lowest octave,
while a 3" ATC mid-range driver,
weighing in at an unbelievable 32 lbs,
handles the critical mid-range duties.
The resistor-free, low parts count,
proprietary crossovers ensure no
smearing of the musical signal and
phase integrity of the waveform. The
end result is a transparent window into
the music that fully preserves the
musician's original intent.
Our 506 took 2-way design to the limit,
outperforming most 3-way designs. The
606 goes one step further and
challenges the very best products on
the market. Its level of musical
clarity will astonish even seasoned
music aficionados. We suggest comparing
it to products twice its price -
it’s that good. But don’t
just take our word for it. Take a
glance at our "Who’s Listening"
section of the website and find out
what artists, those who create the
music, think about our newest listening
instrument- the Tetra 606... Thee Fraboni!
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