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Tekton Design Electron SE


Dear Audiogoners: I recently purchased one of the first of Eric Alexander’s Tekton Design Electron SE speakers. Here is a letter of appreciation I wrote him. Here’s hoping it will start a conversation regarding this speaker system. Questions or reactions are welcome as always:

Dear Eric:

Two years ago I wrote:

You’ve developed a family of speaker systems which fundamentally differ from the technology of all others that preceded them.

As I sit in my sweet spot enjoying the Tekton-Design Brilliance speakers I’m enjoying a clarity and balance that I’ve never heard before. All of your innovations in the Brilliance work together to present music as close to the live performance as is possible in 2016 and possibly for years to come, from Alexander to Alexander, (Alexander Graham Bell to Eric Jay Alexander) there’s no one like Alexander! I have drawn closer to the holy grail of musical recreation. I’ll leave it to others to describe the technical reasons for this wonderful sound. For myself, I can say that the clarity both in highs and in lows, the detailing, and the sound stage is better than anything I’ve ever heard.

Since then, my audiophilia has struck once more. It’s one disease that blesses the victim. Now I’ve put about 40 hours of break-in on my new Electron SE’s. I’ve noticed the following improvements:

· Wider polar response

· Greater sensitivity to the nuances in every recording

· More natural bass and highs, especially in more complex music

· Less coloration and greater purity in high as well as low volume music

· Greater dynamic range through my 10-15 watt amplifier

FYI I play through a First Watt F-3, a VPI Classic 2, a Sound-Smith Voice Cartridge mated to a Sound-Smith preamp and an Oppo Universal Player. All of these feed to a passive line stage coupled to an active pre-amp by Placette. I listen to classical music constantly. My speakers are placed about twelve feet apart and I listen at the apex of an equilateral triangle with slight toe in.

From a single flute to grand opera, it all sounds like perfection. Thank you, Eric from the bottom of my heart.

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mazikrav
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
You know I've looked and looked at these speakers, they defy the norm.

I like um', not to sure on some of the specs. could just be a misprint..

not fond of open ports, much less facing forward.  Is there any port noise?

I need to find a few and give um' a listen. Sure have a following, must be doing something right.. Price is sure reasonable...

I like different...Is it Point source? What would you call it? Cluster Tweeter? High Cluster? Compound eye concept. I like it.

Looks like it would be really good to a LARGER area of listening, not a laser point source..

Regards..
chaaz900
5 posts
 
escopy1 morganc
I am eager to hear your early impressions. I have Electron Se’s on order, as well, since March 23rd with the Bi-Wire option. They should ship next week.
mazikrav OP
52 posts
 
As the original poster, all I can add is that the Electron SE continues to please.  I recently upgraded my amp resulting in increased smoothness in louder volumes. 
chaaz900
5 posts
 
Good to hear,I am planning to replace my Class D integrated with a KT120 integrated within the next couple months.Do you have a Video source in the chain? I will have a 2 channel Video source along with my Turntable.
mazikrav OP
52 posts
 
I simply use an older Panasonic plasma tv feeding an older Bryston DAC into a  Placette active preamp and a PASSLAB 60 Watt amp.  I'm using Tekton Design Electron SE speakers.  It all sounds great and I have no great urge to upgrade especially in these times.
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