It was more than twenty five years ago, now, that we took the decision to found TIDAL upon this uncompromisingly bold ethos and on a simple proposition: That we would design and build the finest audio systems in the world. References and awards confirm the unique market position TIDAL has today and analogies with BUGATTI from reviewers worldwide, to explain our quality, might have been destiny, but no coincident.
But we wanted to go further. Way further. We wanted to repackage our whole experience, all our passion and knowledge to build something never done before: to build the world's first hyper speakers. Initiated with a strong fascination for BUGATTI we followed this inspiration with the same mindset to create something unique in balance between art, craftsmanship, technology and performance.
Together we formed the strong fundament for this project and alliance: TIDAL for BUGATTI.
The collaboration mirrors the unique legacies of both partners, combining benchmark performance, reaching for ultimate quality and one-of-a-kind design concepts to create experiences second to none. Our vision and philosophy of always striving for perfection is the same and together we aim to set a new category and benchmark in uncompromised execution.
What can be noticed and experienced is quite simple: a visual promise of a breathtaking performance that is built within and unfolds to unmatched levels when unleashed - like the unique experience of the hyper car. Or as the most prominent audio magazines globally approved and expressed in reviews and with numerous awards: this is the Bugatti of home audio systems.
ROYALE - a name not just given lightheaded, since not only it reflects one of the most prestigious models in the BUGATTI heritage and product history. Also for us it means it is ‘the crown jewel’ of everything we achieved so far, compressing and repackaging all our famous merits - sound, design and finish at state-of-the-art level – in such a high density that we classify it a game changer without hesitating. The most audiophile masterpiece from us, skipping straight to endgame arrival.
Initiated with a strong fascination for hyper cars, and in particular BUGATTI, we followed this inspiration for this project with the same mindset to create something unique in balance between art, craftsmanship, technology and performance and transported it together with BUGATTI into our competence field to build no less than a game changer for ears, eyes and hands. At no given time the approach was to mimic a car theme, this would just have led more to less to a fancy merchandising product only. The approach both brand do follow and combining diametric things under one hat was the only guideline here
And this excitement and personal promise formed the strong fundament for this project and alliance: TIDAL for BUGATTI. What can be noticed and experienced is quite simple: a visual promise of a breathtaking performance that is built within and unfolds to unmatched levels when unleashed - just like the unique experience of a hyper car.
FIDELITY:
“When TIDAL describes its super system as the ‚Bugatti of music systems‘ then the manufacturer is not overstating its case. The Royale takes the manufacturer’s sound quality to a whole new level - which is saying a lot - and makes this top performance accessible to a clientele that would probably never have considered a high-end system. Detailed knowledge or thoughts about the installation and operation are not required. Perfect craftsmanship meets technical perfection and a sound in a class of its own - TIDAL has created a new class definition with the Royale.
This year marks a tipping point that separates the history of audio into two parts: a time before the TIDAL for Bugatti ‚Royale‘ and a time after the TIDAL for Bugatti ‚Royale‘. With this unique audio system, TIDAL moves into a realm of realistic playback that has not been achieved before, or even thought possible. Moreover, the attention to detail and quality of workmanship is unparalleled, singularly reminiscent of the mechanical work of Swiss chronograph manufacturers. All in all, the TIDAL for Bugatti Royale represents the pinnacle of current audio reproduction possibilities."
The most advanced and complex cabinet we have ever designed and built, the internal multichannel amplifier with sheer endless power and silky finesse, the diaphragms made out of diamond, ceramic and light-metal and a totally new way with a hybrid concept out of passive and active technologies – each and every detail at the ROYALE series was designed build only for this project. Not a single part can be found in any other product. And yet all our technology works its magic behind the scenes, like the revered world-famous chef at a world-class restaurant. It operates as a discreet, undetectable conduit that conveys the message of the music whilst perfectly preserving its original sonic fingerprint.
The technology behind the TIDAL for Bugatti Royale skips several stages if incremental product improvement and development - never before an audiophile masterpiece had such a density of unique technologies and solutions, combining it into a piece of art designed only for one result: the ultimate performance. Each and every part and detail has been designed from scratch in order to play its role within this 'grand complication' to translate it into the world of the finest mechanical watches. Though like renowned mechanical timepieces of the Vallée de Joux, TIDAL’s masterpieces transcend mere technical details - no description could truly capture the experience they deliver. TIDAL for Bugatti stands as the pinnacle of our achievements, surpassing everything we’ve crafted in over two decades.
Each pair can be created as a 'pair unique'. The choice are the metal parts, divided in three groups: aluminum, stainless-steel and precious metal designs. Either velvet glass-pearl blasted, brushed or structured, silver, grey or dark and all colors in between – the aluminum package offers almost endless possibilities.
Stainless-steel on the other hand is what TIDAL became famous for to execute onto a level beyond every chrome plating. What one sees is what one gets – the real rare material ingredient itself. And it is also the base for all precious metal platings such as gold or rose-gold for example.
Needless to say that side grills also can be individualized into every them, such as the front-plate could be selected in mentioned metals, carbon fiber or leather.
GY8:
“Their significance lies in what they offer for what they cost: the sheer luxury they represent - a quality that escapes almost all, even the most expensive, high-end products - and their shockingly demonstrable performance... A system that can challenge the presence, immediacy and dynamics of the best horn systems, the linearity, resolution and neutrality of the best solid-state systems, the intimacy and natural musical communication of the best systems full-stop! This speaker system is a game changer. The TIDAL for Bugatti system costs more and does more. It does it with no clutter and less fuss.
In many ways it goes above and beyond what we might currently consider as high-end, in both conceptual terms and in terms of performance... The Bugatti speaker shatters the price/performance ceiling, redefining both what is possible and what it costs to achieve. There’s been a lot of talk about the luxury sector and how to actually sell high-end sound. We’ve waited a long time for somebody to deliver this product. Well, it’s here.“
We do offer various configurations, finishes being in line of the spirit of Bugatti’s hyper sport car series and the uniqueness that the brand always represented. And what we have become famous for in execution of finishes when it comes to audio equipment. There are two main cabinet themes: Monococque and Duotone.
The Monocoque series offers a “shaped out of one block” theme, every choice of a single color in either real piano lacquer or original BUGATTI lacquers. We think the Monocoque is the perfect choice when it comes to black and white.
The Duotone theme offers choices of colors and materials to harmonize with each other and execute every pair into a one off. The front-part in white and the back-part in polished macassar veneer. Or in black piano finish and dark grey carbon fiber. Our prestigious clients’ imagination and wish is what dictates the execution.
MONO & STEREO:
"As “We Build Emotions” reflects the TIDAL Audio raison d’être, the “The Bugatti of audio. Literally.“ marketing slogan perfectly mirrors what Royale delivers in reality. Royale is built around performance, and as befits the top tier, where the listener needs to be driven by performance. Not by bling-bling, flashy marketing bells and whistles, or grandiloquent names. A perfect blend of technology, performance, and luxury, designed from the ground up to deliver unbridled, raw emotion and power in a highly refined, elegantly condensed, and striking form of sculptural beauty...
In a way, Janczak is already living the dream with what he‘s achieved with TIDAL Audio, which represents the pinnacle of high-end audio, meeting the demands of the most discerning audiophiles, music lovers, and audio aficionados. TIDAL For Bugatti raises the bar even higher in all aspects and deserves to be highlighted. It represents something distinctive and uncommon, not only for our beloved high-end audio industry but also for the luxury industry as a whole. We often hear of a luxury car and watch analogies, even TIDAL Audio has been called the Rolls-Royce of high-end audio, but Janczak has taken the TIDAL for Bugatti to a whole new level. For a notable in-your-face difference, the TIDAL For Bugatti Royale actually encapsulated full-blooded Bugatti experience at heart and soul."
PT Audio:
“The Bugatti Royale transcends explanation... I know of NO systems on the market – at any price, that does what this system does. I’ve never experienced such a pure musical experience. The system might as well have been invisible and just happened to be objects in the room and there was this disconnected music that’s happened to be playing. It was like nothing else I’ve ever experienced and it has changed me.
I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to look at audio the way I did before this system. It is the reference system all reference systems aspire to be. Experience the Bugatti Royale if you c an, it is the pinnacle of the audio industry at this point in time, and I expect it to be for several years until TIDAL releases something even better. The sound will blow you away if you can afford it. TIDAL is one of those brands that once you start down that TIDAL road it’s audiophile end-game. There is no where else to go in my humble opinion."
TRENDS TECHNICS & DESIGN:
“Without reservation, I can say that the Royale system is the most transparent and lifelike audio system that I’ve ever heard… The rendering was ultra-detailed from the nano-to-macro-level. It seemed that the soundstage and performers were holographically projected in space. Not only was I astounded with what I heard but I was instantly moved to emotion. Bar none – the Bugatti by TIDAL Royale system was undeniable the best sound heard at the HIGH END SHOW, a game changer in high-end audio."
INDULGR:
“The TIDAL x BUGATTI Royale, at first blush, may appear to be a loudspeaker, but I’m here to tell you, it is anything but a loudspeaker. To my best understanding, a loudspeaker is a device with transducers that reproduces recorded sound in an acoustic space, and near as I can tell, the Royale really has next to nothing in common with most devices that do this. Much in the same way that a Chiron isn’t sufficiently described by calling it just a car, the TIDAL for BUGATTI system exceeds the assumptions that come along with its categorization.
TIDAL‘s slogan “We Build Emotions” rings true, and the result feels less like a loudspeaker in a room and more like an experience engine with music as its mode of transmission. The BUGATTI and TIDAL names are synonymous with creations that surpass their categories, objects that exceed the limitations of form to deliver something else. More than just a car, more than just a loudspeaker. …I can say one thing with certainty. There are two worlds: before TIDAL for BUGATTI and after. Hearing is believing."
PT Audio:
“There was one word that was mentioned repeatedly during the course of my experience with the TIDAL for Bugatti Royale system: reset. This is a reset of the state-of-the-art in high-end audio. People are going to hear this and go ‘now what are we going to do ?’ If you have a pair of ears, and know what you’re doing, you are going to hear this thing, and you are gonna go ‘oh my God’. This is what you are dealing with… something that again is lifting, pushing the envelope for everybody in High End Audio. The TIDAL for Bugatti Royale system goes deep and wide and high and low and everywhere else you want to go.
It’s easy to settle in your chair and close your eyes and ask yourself how close this comes to the real thing, music being played right in front of you by live musicians, and it’s easier than ever to slip into those thought processes and just go with it. This is the unbridled race car of high-end audio. The very idea of “the Bugatti of hi-fi” is not a cheap marketing ploy but a very precise capture of a feeling… This is the best I’ve heard in my 45 years as an audiophile."
ROBB REPORT:
“...and rewarding those who have stood apart from their peers for their exceptional craftsmanship, extraordinary attention to detail and relentless pursuit of perfection in their field. The award for Best Loudspeaker is an excellent example of this: the Royale Series by TIDAL for Bugatti is a technical powerhouse that elegantly evokes the automaker’s unique design language both past and present."
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS "Royale"
- 4-way hybrid-active multichannel powered loudspeaker with completely analogue signal paths
- mechanically decoupled and hermetically isolated TIDAL T4B amplifiers built inside with smart thermo management, total output of 4500 watt RMS power rating
- 3D-shaped multi chamber monocoque cabinet (MONOCOQUE) and dual-shell cabinet (DUOTONE)
- TIDAL TIRALIT™ Ultra polycast matrix cabinet with decoupled isolation front plate and stand-frame
- 1 x 30 mm high efficiency T4B diamond tweeter
- 1 x 127 mm high efficiency T4B diamond midrange-woofer
- 2 x 170 mm T4B woofers with aluminum-magnesium alloy diaphragm
- 4 x 265 mm T4B long-throw subwoofers with aluminum-magnesium diaphragm
- Connection inputs: LAN-remote, XLR, Royale-Link, power cord input
- Adjustments: bass tone / bass level / placement
- Speaker dimensions: 144 cm x 28 cm x 60 cm
- Speaker weight: 2 x 217 Kg / 2 x 480 lbs
- Shipping weight: 2 x 294 Kg / 2 x 648 lbs.
BASIC SPECIFICATIONS "MC-1"
- fully discrete digital to music converter (DMC™) with lossless volume control
- individual choices of the metal cabinet (colours and finishes)
- individual choices of the top cover inlay and side panel inlays (metals, carbon fiber, leather, colours)
- controlled via remote control and iOS devices
- Sources: internal streamer or digital in via Toslink, BNC, RCA, AES, USB
- Streaming content via USB, DNLA network, Airplay, and music streaming services like Tidal streaming, Quobuz, Spotify etc.
- Dimensions: 46 cm x 42 cm x 12 cm
- Weight: 1 x 33 Kg
- Shipping weight: 1 x 59 Kg
CONTACT
sales management & further informations
TIDAL FOR BUGATTI
Phone: + 49 (2235) 9299 737
Email: bugatti@tidal-audio.com
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