"When I heard the RN1s for the first time, I was completely blown away and had to have a pair. I've never heard anything that comes close. I'm delighted that TPI have chosen us to help spread the word. They're not cheap, but who wants cheap monitors?" (Tony Miln, Soundgas) Designed and manufactured in the UK by a dedicated team obsessed with quality, find out why these speakers can be found in so many great spaces and are trusted by the best engineers, artists and producers...
We don’t sell or recommend any other monitor speakers. The TPI RN1s represent the pinnacle of compact studio reference monitors and are entirely designed and manufactured in the UK. You’ll find TPI speakers wherever people are passionate about sound.
Top studios, engineers and producers trust the RN1s to deliver sound that is not only accurate, detailed and revealing, but also impactful and engaging – Flood has a pair in Assault & Battery.
We had a set of much larger ATCs in our studio when we tested the RN1s and it was no contest!
Built to order and shipped directly from TPI with a lead time of approximately 2 weeks from purchase.
The Type RN1 Reference Monitors, together with the Type PM161 reference-quality professional power module, represents the very finest audio reproduction system available. We don’t just handle the RN1s – if you’re looking for other TPI products, please get in touch.
It’s exclusive design utilises our flagship technologies to ensure rigorous playback performance. Advanced aerospace-grade composite construction, renders unwanted cabinet resonances inert. Our exclusive Phase-Beating crossover technology, with zero crossover distortion artifacts allows for a phase coherent listening experience and our custom made reference-quality drive units, are hand matched and paired, to remove any possibility of discrepancy. Finally every loudspeaker is tested and certified in our Anechoic Chamber to ensure it meets the required stringent-performance-criteria.
Technical specification can be found here.
Type PM161
The Type. PM161 stereo power module, incorporates everything one has come to expect from TPI. Exemplary build quality, unique circuit design, premium mil-spec components and first class high resolution sound. Utilising the highly regarded TPI discrete operational amplifiers in the front end stage, our patented V-PATH power stage, along with overrated dual custom toroids and large audio-grade resovoir capacitors.
The PM161 offers visceral power with a delicacy and transparency previously unheard. Every TPI amplifier is measured and certified to ensure it meets with our stringent technical criteria.
Technical specification can be found here.
All TPI products are designed and manufactured to military specifications by engineers at our workshops in England, ensuring a lifetime of unparalleled performance and reliability.
Brand New!
Will be set up for either 120 or 240v operation before shipping.
For sales in UK the price will include 20% VAT. Buyers elsewhere may incur VAT or other local taxes on import.
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