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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Showing 12 responses by roxy54

@toddalin 

Well of course, but the price would likely be more than the cost of the speakers. 

@mark200mph 

Sophmoric? You must be kidding. Try using your own mind and fingers to type so that you can be understood.

@mark200mph 

I guess your dad didn't spend much time teaching you about spelling and punctuation.

@thecarpathian 

I guess I have to retract what I said. I forgot that he was threatening to sue people. I doubt that he had any valid grounds for that, and I think that he knew that it was an empty threat.

I don't think that he said anything here that was that offensive. He defended his company and his design philosophy, and I don't see a problem with that. Of course, as @deep_333 said in essence, innovators who are successful will always be popular targets.

Understood. I’m actually a big fan of the SR71, and have a model of it.

@tektondesign 

I don't think that you bashed anyone, and I think you had every right to express your opinion, and you did it in a balanced way, especially considering some of the comments that were made. 

@waltersalas 

I can't imagine crying over the appearance of a speaker. Women are indeed a mystery.