History of Audes
1935 - The manufacturing co-op RET (Raadio-Elektrotehnika Tehas) was established in Tallinn
1959 - RET's branch for production of transformers, contact systems and cabinets' pressed parts of radio equipment was established.
1985 - The production of loudspeakers, the model ESTONIA and speaker drivers was transferred from Tallinn to Jõhvi. At the same time manufacturing methods were modernized in a joint effort with GENELEC of Finland.
1992 - AUDES replaced ESTONIA as the company trademark.
1993 - Audes began its own production of loudspeaker cabinets.
2005 - The company 'Management System' was found to be in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001 : 2000.
1959 - RET's branch for production of transformers, contact systems and cabinets' pressed parts of radio equipment was established.
1985 - The production of loudspeakers, the model ESTONIA and speaker drivers was transferred from Tallinn to Jõhvi. At the same time manufacturing methods were modernized in a joint effort with GENELEC of Finland.
1992 - AUDES replaced ESTONIA as the company trademark.
1993 - Audes began its own production of loudspeaker cabinets.
2005 - The company 'Management System' was found to be in accordance with the requirements of ISO 9001 : 2000.
1958
ESTONIA 2 - a compact tube radio-gramophone.
ESTONIA 2 - a compact tube radio-gramophone.
1962
ESTONIA 3 - a tube radio-gramophone with separate loudspeaker.
ESTONIA 3 - a tube radio-gramophone with separate loudspeaker.
1966
ESTONIA 4 - a tube radio-gramophone with a separate loudspeaker and a pull-out turntable.
ESTONIA 4 - a tube radio-gramophone with a separate loudspeaker and a pull-out turntable.
1969
ESTONIA 5 - the first tube stereo radio-gramophone, the system's turntable was placed in a standalone plinth.
ESTONIA 5 - the first tube stereo radio-gramophone, the system's turntable was placed in a standalone plinth.
1978
ESTONIA 8 - a transistor stereo radio-gramophone with active loudspeakers.
ESTONIA 8 - a transistor stereo radio-gramophone with active loudspeakers.
1982
ESTONIA 10 - a block set of Hi-Fi equipment containing a turntable, a tuner, a preamplifier, a power amplifier and loudspeakers. The turntable was designed with a direct drive system, automatic adjustment of the tonearm and the possibility of choosing tracks. The loudspeakers used drivers of ESTONIA design and production: dome-type tweeters and midranges, and a honeycomb woofer.
ESTONIA 10 - a block set of Hi-Fi equipment containing a turntable, a tuner, a preamplifier, a power amplifier and loudspeakers. The turntable was designed with a direct drive system, automatic adjustment of the tonearm and the possibility of choosing tracks. The loudspeakers used drivers of ESTONIA design and production: dome-type tweeters and midranges, and a honeycomb woofer.
1995
SYMPHO loudspeakers - a unique stereo system with a separate low frequency block - passive subwoofer.
This block is mounted with a pair of 8" woofers: one each for the right and left channels.
Slimly profiled loudspeakers had a wide frequency range starting from 150 Hz. The SYMPHO series used carefully selected out-of-house midrange drivers and modified AUDES tweeters. This scheme made it possible to install the bass section at a distance from the main loudspeakers - giving more options for interior design.
SYMPHO loudspeakers - a unique stereo system with a separate low frequency block - passive subwoofer.
This block is mounted with a pair of 8" woofers: one each for the right and left channels.
Slimly profiled loudspeakers had a wide frequency range starting from 150 Hz. The SYMPHO series used carefully selected out-of-house midrange drivers and modified AUDES tweeters. This scheme made it possible to install the bass section at a distance from the main loudspeakers - giving more options for interior design.
2001
POSEIDON - a prototype of High-End loudspeakers - designed especially for CES 2001.
A four-way loudspeaker consisted of four cylindrical sections, each of which was optimized for its own driver. The sections had a reactive shift involving a signal delay. Side panels, which resemble sails, provided the supporting construction. The USA soon came up with a nickname for this speaker - BATMAN.
POSEIDON contained AUDES-designed and produced 10", 8" and 6½" drivers. The latter was created especially for this system. Later, a modification of it was used in ORPHEUS. The best SEAS driver was chosen for the tweeter in the MILLENIUM. Crossover networks used MUSICAP capactiors and internal connections utilized a ribbon acoustical cable made from especially pure silver.
A most impressive sound was achieved with these POSEIDON speakers - combined with a METRONOME CD player, LAMM amplifiers and SILVER SMITH cables.
POSEIDON - a prototype of High-End loudspeakers - designed especially for CES 2001.
A four-way loudspeaker consisted of four cylindrical sections, each of which was optimized for its own driver. The sections had a reactive shift involving a signal delay. Side panels, which resemble sails, provided the supporting construction. The USA soon came up with a nickname for this speaker - BATMAN.
POSEIDON contained AUDES-designed and produced 10", 8" and 6½" drivers. The latter was created especially for this system. Later, a modification of it was used in ORPHEUS. The best SEAS driver was chosen for the tweeter in the MILLENIUM. Crossover networks used MUSICAP capactiors and internal connections utilized a ribbon acoustical cable made from especially pure silver.
A most impressive sound was achieved with these POSEIDON speakers - combined with a METRONOME CD player, LAMM amplifiers and SILVER SMITH cables.