I have really enjoyed the RAAL tweeter on the Ascends. They really punch far above their weight and in my experience give the "tower" experience in terms of sound. Dave Fabrikant's designs are really thought out, and the impedance curve on the Towers is very kind with lower power amps -- that's why I love mine. They play really sweetly with my KT77 tubes and also my Pass XA 25. I wrote about them at (perhaps too much) length, here.
Speakers around 4K: Ascend vs Tekton vs Vapor
Hi,
I'm in the market for mains to complement a JTR Orbit Shifter LFU sub.
I've done some looking around online, and honestly it's a nightmare trying to navigate the world of home audio speakers to find the best choice.
So far, based on the reviews I've read, Ascend Sierra Towers, Tekton Pendragons (maybe the SE version), and Vapor Cirrus seem to be getting the best reviews for their price points. They are all very different though.
Has anybody heard all 3 of these? Or thoughts on other things I should consider?
I'd like to narrow the models down to the most promising ones, and hopefully be able to audition those so that I can make the best decision.
Thanks!
I'm in the market for mains to complement a JTR Orbit Shifter LFU sub.
I've done some looking around online, and honestly it's a nightmare trying to navigate the world of home audio speakers to find the best choice.
So far, based on the reviews I've read, Ascend Sierra Towers, Tekton Pendragons (maybe the SE version), and Vapor Cirrus seem to be getting the best reviews for their price points. They are all very different though.
Has anybody heard all 3 of these? Or thoughts on other things I should consider?
I'd like to narrow the models down to the most promising ones, and hopefully be able to audition those so that I can make the best decision.
Thanks!