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Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers

We have had many discussions/arguments over tekton speakers in the past, mainly involving a couple posters who thought their $4000 tektons sounded better than the highest price Wilson’s and other high budget speakers.

In the latest Stereophile magazine, they did a review of the $30,000 tekton’s. In this Steteophile issue, they rate these $30,000 tekton’s as class B. When you look at the other speakers that are in the class B section, you will notice most of these speakers range in price from $5000-$8000. So it looks like you have to spend $30,000 on a pair of tekton’s to equal a pair of $5000 Klipsch Forte IV’s sound quality. 
If I compare these $30,000 class B tekton’s, to some of the class A speakers, there are some class A speakers for 1/2 the price (Dutch & Dutch 8C, Goldenear triton reference), or other class A speakers that are cheaper (Magico A5, Kef blade 2).

 

 

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I don't know but I get the feeling that many of us are letting our distaste for the said individual influence our views on Tekton.

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Having said that, a little humility shown by the Tekton owner won't do any harm either

@arafiq YOU have NAILED it.

It is funny how this particular speaker brand thread gathers so much attention. I was considering Tekton when I was looking to replace my then loudspeakers. Tons of folks like them, so I can assume that sound quality had to be really good.

But ultimately I knew that I would not be able to manage them in my space because of their size and looks.

As far as humility is concerned, I wish we had more designers like Ralph of Atma-sphere.

 

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