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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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thecarpathian
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I posit that if 4 holes can make the speaker go super sonic, then drilling 16 holes in the bottom of it will enable it to attain mach4, thus besting the SR71 in speed.

I wonder if Tekton R&D has tried this? I’ll email him and ask...he seems to be a pretty receptive fellow😁

This could open up a whole new field of aeronautics!

Of course they’d be the ugliest things that have ever flown...

Anybody know how many people can fit in an Ulfberht?

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mapman
21,846 posts
 

How about those $30k Tektons!  🤦‍♂️

thecarpathian
4,162 posts
 

$30k what??

axeis1
272 posts
 

I’m very happy with my beautiful looking and sounding Dynaudio Heritage Specials

mikhailark
9 posts
 

At any rate, it all depends how speaker sounds to YOU with YOUR gear and the music YOU prefer. Who cares who rates what if you like it?

Having said that, I always read measurements, esp speakers since I can predict pretty well if I may like or dislike speakers. If I didn’t like some highly reviewed speaker I always asked myself why. I studied measurements, woofer/tweeter materials, music used by the reviewer. Eventually I found things that always appeared in speakers (and headphones) that I liked and some features that made me dislike some types of gear.

I have no opinion on Tektons and never heard them. But from measurements it appears that they are very hard to drive (down to 1.5 Ohms), have very difficult impedance and show serious bump around 50-200 Hz. Some may like them bassy, some not. All depends on your gear. Maybe your favorite music benefits from increase in bass. Maybe not.

And guess what - JA said speakers need careful placement against walls to achieve neutral balance. So I am not crazy I guess.

Obviously YMMV.

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