I have no particular interest in Tekton speakers -- I have Sonus faber & B&W speakers, and no reason to change, and find Tektons visually unappealing in any event. But I'm posting because I think Mr. Barone should be commended for his frank evaluation of the Tektons, for two reasons.
First, he's apparently a professional musician with considerable experience, as well as an audio enthusiast. This puts him in a better position to evaluate equipment than most forum members, because he has expertise re: how instruments should sound -- tone, timber, presence -- that most people, even experienced listeners, lack. That doesn't mean he's authoritative -- but it does mean he has an extra degree of credibility in this area.
Second, he has posted an evaluation of the Tektons that is adverse to his own financial interest, since he's evidently trying to sell them. In my view, this adds further weight to his evaluation.
This kind of honest, credible evaluation is part of what makes this forum valuable.
First, he's apparently a professional musician with considerable experience, as well as an audio enthusiast. This puts him in a better position to evaluate equipment than most forum members, because he has expertise re: how instruments should sound -- tone, timber, presence -- that most people, even experienced listeners, lack. That doesn't mean he's authoritative -- but it does mean he has an extra degree of credibility in this area.
Second, he has posted an evaluation of the Tektons that is adverse to his own financial interest, since he's evidently trying to sell them. In my view, this adds further weight to his evaluation.
This kind of honest, credible evaluation is part of what makes this forum valuable.