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Considering the New Tekton Design Encores? AND Owners Group - Experiences/Questions

I am the very happy owner of the first pair of New Tekton Design Encores and I thought I would create this thread to answer any questions anyone might have regarding the Encore speakers, room considerations, and associated equipment. If you’ve order your pair already, please chime in. I really want to hear what other people’s experience are with these unbelievable speakers.

I drive my Encores with both an Art Audio Diavolo SET 300b Tube Amplifier with 8wpc and I switch in my 700w Nord One-Up SE Monoblocks for non-critical listening and some big pieces of music that benefit from the extra power.



  • Made under U.S. Patent 9247339 with multiple new patents pending
  • Proprietary loudspeaker design
  • Ultra-linear frequency response with ±.5dB deviation from 70Hz-20kHz
  • One single crossover element placed within the tweeter path
  • Ultra-linear, entirely time-invariant minimum-phase mid-range section
  • Proprietary patent pending 15 dome radiating hybrid MTM high frequency array
  • Two 6.5" mid-bass patented ’overtone & harmonic’ transducers
  • Dual 11" low-frequency transducers
  • ​96dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity
  • 4 Ohm design for optimum performance
  • 20Hz-30kHz frequency response​
  • Dimensions Width 13.25" x Depth 15.25" x Height 62"
  • 800 Watt power handling
  • Weight 175 lbs​
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olesno
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To the best of my knowledge my speakers will be shipping tomorrow.  I can't wait.
olesno
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Yes, that's correct.  I (John J.) ordered the Encores about a month ago and hope to get them sometime next week.  I followed the same path as Walter, i.e.,  DI to SE to Encore.  Jonathan was hugely influential in my decision to go for the Encores.  In my case I also decided to replace my amp ( Pass XA25 ) as I think the speakers might need more power to really thrive.  Sound unheard I ordered the Lyngdorf TDAI-3400 which should arrive shortly.
olesno
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...but always in the pursuit of better things out there.  That's what makes this hobby so exciting.  Let's not forget that whatever we have it's only a vehicle to deliver music to us in the most pleasant and realistic way.
olesno
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Thanks guys.  It's all about music.
olesno
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@jcarcopo  I didn't get a chance to play much with the 3400 yet and didn't do any "room perfect" experimenting but I have to tell you that right after I put it in my system and replaced my Pass XA25 I already heard some really good things happening.  I will be putting my Pass up for sale... Great amp as it is it's not a match for the 3400 (in my system and in my room).

@waltersalas  My Encores should be arriving soon and I will share my impressions after a while.  The problem for me will be getting the speakers and the new amp more or less at the same time.  
olesno
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@waltersalas Since I sold my Mytek Manhattan II that was fully loaded I also had to replace the phono stage.  I did some research and some were saying that there might be some impedance issues with matching phono stages to Lyngdorf.  I decided to order the PS Audio NuWave which provides a lot of flexibility and is generally regarded as a very good phono stage.  It should be arriving this Wednesday.  One more thing to play with...

The other sources I am running through the 3400 are OPPO UDP 205 and also through USB input I am streaming Tidal/Roon/Nucleus+

BTW, my Lyngdorf is fully loaded with additional high quality analog inputs and HDMI ports (not sure if I ever use them).
olesno
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This is a copy of what I posted on Facebook...

So I got my Encores set up over the weekend and started using them with my Lyngdorf 3400, mainly streaming music from Tidal/Roon Nucleus+ and also playing some CDs on my Oppo 205. I know it will take a while before the Encores and the Lyngdorf are properly broken in but I can already tell that this is an incredible combination. I agree with JC's description of the sound. I've never had music sound so good in my room. The instruments and the vocals are real. I played it all at a pretty high volume and heard no distortion what so ever. Everything sounded effortless and easy. One thing I noticed however that started to worry me a little. After few hours of enjoying the music I noticed that the Lyngdorf got pretty hot to touch. The Encores are 96db efficient which means they should be pretty easy to drive. Lyngdorf is a digital amp and all digital amps I tried in the past never got more than just a little warm. This one got hot, just like a class A analog amp. Wonder if this is normal. I contacted Lyngdorf but didn't get any response yet.

olesno
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I haven't had much time to respond here but I promise I'll catch up. I need few more days and I will share my opinion.  I am very happy with my Encores and Lyngdorf combination.  Mostly..., thanks to jcarcopo and grannyring.  Obviously Eric Alexander and Peter Lyngdorf had a lot to do with my audio nirvana too.  I love my hobby of 50 years or so.

olesno
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I've been using Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme speaker cables for the last couple of years and I like them a lot.  After I got my Encores and the Lyngdorf 3400 I started rearranging my audio set up and my 8'-0" speaker cables might be a little bit too short.  I will probably have to replace my current cables with the same but longer set or possibly something else.  Is there anything out there that I should look into that has a special synergy with Tekton - Lyngdorf combination?  Or, just works well with Tekton in general?  Just looking for opinions...
olesno
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Thank you gentlemen for the reply posts.  All three are very interesting.  First, I have no experience with Analysis Plus but I know they've been around for years and generally are very well regarded.  Jonathan, if you could PM me with some pricing on 9' or 10' speaker cables that would be great.  I'd appreciate that.  Bill, I got some interconnects from you and I like them in my setup.  I might try the speaker cables too.  We spoke about the USB cable once and I'm intrigued by that one too.  Right now I am using Curious cable. Walter, I like the Cerious GEs a lot but the Matrix might be too pricey for me right now.  Than again, I don't know what I'm missing if I don't try it.
olesno
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@waltersalas I also ordered the Matrix cables for my Lyngdorf 3400 and the Encores.  Quite a little club here...LOL

I also was very impressed with Clement's review of the Encores.  I know Clement and it was he who called me over a year ago and told me about the Tektons. I had the KEF Blade 2 at the time and I wasn't looking for a change.  But..., because I trust his judgement and his ears, I ordered the first pair of the DIs the next day. Sold my KEF shortly after and never looked back.  Now enjoying my third pair of the Tektons.  Just wonderful.
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