The Tidal AP1 brings the Royale concept into the timeless and distinctive design language of all Tidal masterpieces.
The idea for the Tidal AP1 began with the launch of the “Moonshot Project” Tidal x Bugatti. The Royale was and remains a high-end speaker that has fundamentally changed both execution and performance, remaining unparalleled to this day. And that was, of course, the intention.
However, there is also a downside—especially for the dedicated supporters and customers worldwide. Its extreme complexity and the immense effort required for its production result in an even more limited availability, making it difficult to offer it to a broader audience of music lovers. And this is precisely where the challenge began.
The AP1 brings the Royale concept into the timeless and distinctive design language of all Tidal masterpieces. It is a fully-fledged speaker that differs from all other technical concepts on the market. With unique speaker drivers paired with equally distinctive power amplification, the AP1 is designed for seamless plug-and-play performance.
Four omnipolar long-throw subwoofers, each operating with different crossover frequencies, reproduce the deepest frequencies with exceptional precision. They blend seamlessly into the four highly efficient front drivers. These front drivers include two long-throw woofers, a midrange driver, and a diamond tweeter. Each of them has been specifically developed for its frequency range and role in shaping the sound composition of the AP1.
To ensure optimal positioning and structural rigidity, all drivers are housed in a sealed enclosure made from the latest generation of Tidal’s proprietary Tiralit material. Each driver is placed in a hermetically isolated chamber and enclosed in a sandwich construction of aluminum, stainless steel, and Tiralit. But that is only the beginning—the real challenge lies in seamlessly integrating all elements without the disadvantages of conventional active or passive speakers. The Royale paved the way for what has now been carried over to the AP1.
Unlike conventional active speakers, the AP1 uses Tidal’s unique hybrid amplification, where different technologies are employed for each frequency range while adhering to the general topology principles that have earned Tidal’s masterpieces a worldwide reputation. Every signal path remains 100% analog and as short as possible. There is no DSP, no AD/DA conversion, and no equalization to compensate for compromises—only to introduce new ones.
The result is eight highly specialized, perfectly assembled, seamlessly fused, and amplified drivers that come closest to a single, invisible point sound source with nearly unlimited dynamic headroom. Despite its advanced engineering, the AP1 is designed for effortless use, as it adapts to both small and large rooms with just two simple settings, regardless of whether it is placed near a wall or in a free-standing position.
The AP1 is one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken— for many reasons. But above all, it delivers a level of performance and results that were previously considered unthinkable—not because of what it offers within its given design and concept, but precisely because of it.
And to address the small elephant in the room: The name stands out slightly from the usual nomenclature of Tidal speakers. Does Ap stand for Active Powered? No—AP1 stands for the statement behind it, which means so much more: Amplified Performance, the first of its kind.
Tidal AP1 – Active Speaker
- Sealed box 4-way speaker design
- Multi-chamber enclosure made from Tidal’s proprietary enclosure material Tiralit
- 1 x 30 mm (1.2″) diamond membrane tweeter, highly efficient neodymium motor
- 1 x 80 mm black ceramic membrane midrange driver, highly efficient neodymium motor with short coil/long gap
- High and midrange drivers embedded in a 25 mm (1”) stainless steel front panel, mechanically decoupled
- 2 x 170 mm (7″) aluminum-magnesium woofers, highly efficient neodymium motor, force-mounted (Tiralit-aluminum sandwich design)
- 4 x 260 mm long-throw subwoofers with aluminum membrane, constraint-layer mounted (Tiralit-aluminum sandwich design)
- Tidal hybrid amplifier module without capacitors in the signal path
- Purely analog signal amplification paths
- Hermetically sealed amplifier housing, constraint-layer mounted
- Protection control outside the signal path
- Analog XLR input
- LAN input for Tidal remote on/off switching (for Tidal Contros, Tidal Prisma, Tidal Camira Lc, Tidal X Bugatti Mc-1, and Tidal x Bugatti Mp1)
- Adjustment of bass response: Tone (five specific filter curves) and Level
- Enclosure finish: Original Tidal piano lacquer in midnight black or polished veneers in transparent Tidal piano lacquer
- Metal parts: Polished stainless steel
- Custom metal surface finishes available upon request and optional
- Dimensions without stand and isolators: H 158 cm / W 32 cm / D 58 cm (H 62″ x W 12.6″ x D 22.8″)
- Height with stand bars and isolators: 163 cm (64″)
- Footprint with stand brackets: W 59 cm x D 64 cm (W 23″ x D 25″)
- Weight of speaker without packaging: 2 x 205 kg / 2 x 451 lbs.
- Shipping weight with packaging: 2 x 271 kg / 2 x 598 lbs.
- Transport dimensions: 2 x L 188 cm x W 80 cm x H 93 cm
