Not sure why, as it appears that Tekton makes good products and are highly liked, but their specifications consistently have no basis in reality. For example, every speaker test I have seen has shown their actual sensitivity is more than 6db lower than rated. Here are their relevant specs for the subwoofer:
1) There is no way they are 100db/w sensitive. I would be shocked if they are over 90db/w sensitive. But why even claim a number, it is irrelevant for a powered subwoofer.
2) A mini monitor can do 20-120 hz, but will be 20-30db down at 20 hz from 100hz. Without a db range, the specification is meaningless. Realistically, with using a plate amp and equalization, these should have a -6db point of 30hz or lower, so why not give an actual specification.
3) 120db output, yes, at 100hz on a good day. At 30 hz with a 300 watt amp, max output will be in the 105db range, which is still a lot of output for most people (home theater guys running reference levels want 115db at 20hz).
Again, not picking on the product, it looks like a nice product at a very fair price, but why not provide real specs, or if Tekton doesn't want to provide real specs, no specs?
- High-efficiency acoustic suspension sealed enclosure that will produce up to 120dB of high fidelity bass output!
- Frequency response 20Hz - 120Hz - we recommend a final x-over setting between 60Hz-80Hz
- Dimensions: 45.5" tall x 13" wide x 17" deep
- 100dB sensitivity 2.83V @ 1m
- 300 WRMS amplifier
1) There is no way they are 100db/w sensitive. I would be shocked if they are over 90db/w sensitive. But why even claim a number, it is irrelevant for a powered subwoofer.
2) A mini monitor can do 20-120 hz, but will be 20-30db down at 20 hz from 100hz. Without a db range, the specification is meaningless. Realistically, with using a plate amp and equalization, these should have a -6db point of 30hz or lower, so why not give an actual specification.
3) 120db output, yes, at 100hz on a good day. At 30 hz with a 300 watt amp, max output will be in the 105db range, which is still a lot of output for most people (home theater guys running reference levels want 115db at 20hz).
Again, not picking on the product, it looks like a nice product at a very fair price, but why not provide real specs, or if Tekton doesn't want to provide real specs, no specs?