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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).

 

 

p05129
audiokinesis
2,737 posts
 

@audition__audio wrote:

"You can call it product development, but the fact remains that in order to get the most from each type of driver you must do a great deal of modification to the crossover."

Ime, how much modification to the crossover circuitry a driver change necessitates really depends on the specifics. It might be that only a very few (if any) component values need be adjusted, and it might be that the entire crossover topology needs to be changed. The designer has access to those specifics, and we don’t.

Duke

tektondesign
205 posts
 

yakbob, Thanks for a post grounded in truth and reality. 

tektondesign
205 posts
 

gdnbob, Stop. Respectfully, your narrative is not grounded in truth and reality. Do your homework. Generally speaking, these types of modifications require slight adjustments and usually take an hour or two to correctly implement. I'd do a video but don't want to give away trade secrets. Understand there are simulation tools available today that can do a days work in 5 seconds. Furthermore, arguing with a guy that has more than a few patented crossover circuits isn't going result in a score for you on this topic. .  

Eric Alexander  

missioncoonery
1,221 posts
 

Do one thing and do it well!

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ozzy62
3,130 posts
 

Do one thing and do it well!

Like build speakers, for example?

A better Tekton endorsement we haven't had, ladies and gentlemen.

 

 

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