HEDD Audio Tower Mains
HEDD Audio Tower Mains pair subterranean, controlled bass with an AMT tweeter’s sharp, precise treble, delivering the forensic clarity and fast timing demanding studios crave. Jay Garrett at StereoNET United Kingdom found these imposing active monitors remarkably revealing yet musical, with focused imaging and huge dynamic authority that remain agile at serious output.
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Sound Quality
92/100
Build Quality
88/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Exceptionally deep bass remains tight, controlled and capable of massive impact.
AMT treble delivers sharp, accurate, precise detail while balancing the large driver array.
Despite their scale, the monitors offer agile speed, accurate timing and excellent image focus.
Cons
Soundstage width is limited compared with the system’s otherwise outstanding focus and precision.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
The supplied review finds the Tower Mains exceptionally revealing, clear and realistic, combining extreme low-frequency reach with fast timing and unusually high output capability. Its presentation favours studio-monitor precision and focus over a particularly wide soundstage.
Bass
95/100
In its extended configuration, the reviewer describes the low end as “subterranean,” with enough output to “rattle your fillings.” This power is not presented as loose or indiscriminate: bass is also called tight and controlled.
Mid
89/100
The review characterises the speakers as highly revealing, authentic and realistic, with notable musical clarity. It does not isolate vocal timbre or the crossover region in detail, but the account suggests a clean and coherent central band.
Treble
94/100
The AMT tweeter is praised for balancing the substantial bass and midrange driver array while keeping the presentation sharp, accurate and precise. The reviewer also reports exceptionally extended top-end reach, without describing glare or harshness.
Soundstage Imaging
86/100
The review explicitly says the soundstage does not offer great width. In return, it reports excellent focus, fitting the Tower Mains' intended role as a precise monitoring system rather than a deliberately expansive hi-fi soundstage.
Dynamics
94/100
The Tower Mains handled abrupt shifts from breathy vocals to staccato samples and extremely deep bass with convincing impact. Despite their scale, they were described as agile, accurate, and strong in speed and timing.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
88/100
The review describes a substantial modular system with sealed enclosures, heavily chamfered cabinet edges, multiple purpose-matched drivers and powerful ICEpower amplification. The engineering appears serious and purposeful, though the review offers limited direct comment on finish quality or long-term durability.
Value for Money
85/100
The review lists the Standard System at £15,990 and the Extended System at £23,990, while the supplied product data lists a price of 28,500. It does not directly compare value with competing professional monitors or high-end loudspeakers, though it suggests the system could also succeed as a high-end hi-fi product.
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Specifications
- Dimensions
- 280 x 835 x 400 mm
- Weight
- 35kg
- Drivers
- 3-Way Proprietary 7'' and 4'' Woofers, HEDD AMT Tweeter
- Frequency Range
- 20 Hz – 50 kHz
- Power
- 3x300 W ICEpower Amplifiers TMS 36: 2x1200 W ICEpower Amplifiers
- Maximum SPL
- 128 dB SPL (sound pressure level) per pair at 1m
- Inputs
- Analog (XLR / 10 kΩ)
Manufacturer's Description — HEDD Audio
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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