I think for $4500 they could look a lot better than what they do.
From everything I’ve ever read about Tekton’s, they hit away and above their weight. I’m pretty sure you can probably find a reputable reviewer who will/has compared the Moab’s to 20-30K speakers without hesitation. With Eric’s designs, this seems inherently the outcome.
As a designer by profession, sure, there are ‘prettier’ speakers, but I’m much more interested in what they can sonically deliver vs their looks. And if the looks are one of the reasons for them being a bargain, I’m all for that. Hell, I like aesthetics too, it’s important to my business, yet I have Vandersteen 2CE’s in my living room. Why? Because I’m not sure anything can touch them musically for the price paid, and that’s what their job is. ‘Form follows function’. I sure didn’t buy them for their looks ;-) Anyway, I am somewhat attracted by the handmade look of the Tekton’s. There is something endearing about that. To me.
Your opinion is....subjective. You could say the same about an amp, a pre, a TT, an arm, a cartridge, a DAC, etc. etc etc. Yet, I don’t see many folks talk about those items in an aesthetic way, Nor make those judgements for why or why they wouldn’t buy a particular product. No, they usually purchase equipment for what they can deliver to the end user in terms of expectations and desires. Do their looks come into play? I’m sure they do, but I rarely hear that stated as a reason for buying one product over another. The next guy may not have an issue whatsoever.
