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Tekton Design Brilliance

Hello everyone:

Is there anyone here who is interested in starting a separate thread discussing the Tekton Design Brilliance?  I've had my pair for nine months.

They work so well with a First Watt F-3, a VPI Classic 2, a SoundSmith Voice Cartridge mated to a Sound-Smith preamp and an Oppo Universal Player. All of these feed to a passsive preamp by Placette.. I'd be interested in discussing all the options you   have reviewed or own with the Brilliance speakers.
mazikrav

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mazikrav OP
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I hope this will answer David's questions:

As in the reviews of the Double Impact, the finest feature of the Brilliance speaker system is utter clarity. Instruments and vocals are utterly natural. Detailing is amazing.  The Brilliance's  lighter weight allows a fine adjustment of speaker placement and toe in. I believe it's important NOT to aim the speakers directly at your listening point. The sweet spot is reached by aiming them slightly behind you.  This seems to open up the sound stage and avoid a certain shrillness. I'm about nine feet away from the speakers.

 I use mine with the First Watt J-3 amp and Guy Hammel's linestage buffer and passive volume control (Placette Audio).  My sources are an Oppo universal cd player and the VPI Classic turntable with the Soundsmith Voice and the M-3 phono stage

I wonder what improvement would be gained by an amp with more power.  At times I flirt with Pass's XA-25 or something similar. I would appreciate hearing from any other Brilliance users or investigators
mazikrav OP
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Hi, Bonddam:

Thanks for posting about your Brilliance, As I've said, placement is important for these speakers. What kind of music are you enjoying and how have you placed your speakers?  What is the nature of your room?

Your kids are so cute. Do they get near the speakers and is there a danger of an exploring finger poking at the woofer?
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