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HEDD Audio Tower Mains
Our majestic Tower Mains System represents a unique approach to what full-range main monitoring and listening can mean and look like in today’s music world. Available as a standard pair of 3-way monitor and subwoofer in a fully closed cabinet or extended with an additional sub, their footprint is the same as a standard studio monitor. They feature our AMT driver alongside custom midrange and bass woofers for realistic yet powerful audio. A perfect fit for professional recording studios or post-production suites who want to work better and impress, they are also loved by audiophiles who seek beautiful, uncolored sound in their home
- 1 TM 80 main unit and 1 or 2 TMS 36 subwoofers per channel
- TM80 includes three 300W amps
- TMS 36 includes four long-throw drivers and 1,200W of amplification
- Closed design
- Frequency response from 20Hz to 50 kHz
- Small footprint and flexible for different spatial needs
- Sophisticated filter design
- High definition HEDD Air Motion Transformer
- Broad horizontal dispersion and controlled vertical directivity
- Solid metal brackets and feet for connection
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Massive, studio-grade Tower Mains deliver astonishing low-frequency authority and pinpoint top-end detail. Their subterranean low end pairs with a razor-sharp AMT tweeter and a sealed design for tight, agile dynamics and high SPL headroom, making them as revealing in the control room as they are musical. Jay Garrett at StereoNET United Kingdom emphasised their revealing, professional monitor character.
Pros
- Deep, tightly controlled bass that reaches down to 20 Hz with optional sub-modules for extra headroom and impact.
- AMT tweeter delivers extended, precise treble and exceptional top‑end detail without apparent harshness.
- Revealing, coherent midrange and agile dynamics with high SPL capability and excellent timing for studio use.
- Robust, pro-focused build and feature set: sealed modular enclosures, ICEpower amplification, HEDD Bridge/Dante compatibility and the HEDD Lineariser plugin for phase control.
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Cons
- Very high cost (Standard and Extended variants), which limits appeal outside professional studios and deep-pocketed audiophiles.
- Soundstage is focused and image-specific rather than especially wide, reflecting its monitor-oriented design.
Sound Quality
93/100
Bass
95/100
Deep, controlled low end down to 20 Hz (-3 dB) with 'subterranean' authority in extended formation; sealed cabinets and optional sub-modules provide impactful, tight bass that reviewers said can 'rattle your fillings.' Fits large-tower driver complement (dual ~7" drivers plus sub modules) and reviewer language supports an 'excellent' ceiling.
Mid
93/100
Reviewers reported high degree of authenticity, realism and musical clarity with revealing presentation. The quasi D'Appolito mid/top arrangement and sealed design contributed to coherent, well-focused midrange and vocal presence.
Treble
95/100
AMT tweeter praised for extension, precision and detail ('attracting dogs from miles around'), delivering sharp, accurate and precise top end up to 50 kHz without apparent harshness in the review.
Soundstage Imaging
88/100
Noted as not especially wide (studio monitor emphasis), but reviewers highlighted excellent focus and image specificity — very good layering and pinpointing though less expansive in lateral width.
Dynamics
94/100
Designed around dynamic performance; reviewers highlighted speed, timing, agility and very high SPL capability (good to 120 dB), with the system remaining controlled and punchy even at demanding passages.
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Build Quality
94/100
Robust, modular sealed enclosures with chamfered edges, heavy amplifier complement (ICEpower) and quality driver layout (AMT + multiple woofers). Physically imposing, well-engineered cabinets and internal choices aimed at resonance control.
Features Connectivity
92/100
Active monitor with modern connectivity: HEDD Bridge / Dante-IP compatibility and Audinate support, plus the free HEDD Lineariser plugin enabling ±1° phase linearity — strong pro-level feature set.
Value for Money
78/100
Very expensive (Standard £15,990; Extended £23,990). Review implies high desirability and repurposability as high-end hi-fi, but price is steep; value is strong for pros seeking top monitoring but limited for general hi-fi buyers.
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