Just received the new re-design Electrons with the 8" drivers. I have not hooked them up yet to listen. However, one thing to note, they have a dome tweeter instead of the SB Ring Radiator Tweeter as noted on the website. I assume Eric prefers these? I would love to hear why he changed that? I will post impressions when I feel I have them broken in a bit.
Tekton Electron has been released
As expected, the Tekton Double Impact received a 5 star rave-up from Home Theatre Review. The reviewer made mention of a smaller version for those of us with smaller rooms. I shot Eric Alexander an email at about 8:30 last night and was surprised to receive a reply a few minutes later. He said that the scaled down version, which he named the Electron, had just gone live on his website a few minutes earlier.
I haven't heard any of his speakers yet, but I am really curious, especially about this one. I'm sure that conspiracy theorists will have plenty to say about the reviewer, and the weird patent (they already have savaged the patent, and I don't really blame them), but I am not as suspicious as some, and I think these speakers must be pretty good, or they wouldn't keep getting such enthusiastic reviews from users as well. I want to hear these speakers!
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My views on the Electrons need to be viewed as impressions in progress. Possibly the views I state might change, some might not. I am still tweaking and changing things. The equipment I am using Transport : Simaudio 260D Amp: Lyngdorf 2170 (Empirical Audio BNC Digital Cable) (No interconnects) Speakers : Tekton Electrons Power Cords: Core Power Technology (2) CPT 150 and (1) CPT 300 Power Conditioner : High Fidelity Cable MC6 Speaker Cabling: Wireworld Eclipse 5.2, WE 10ga and Acoustic Zen Hologram II. I have about 150ish hours on my Electrons. I would suggest, burning them in for 6-7 days straight so then you will have a better view with these speakers. I will address something I read. These speakers in my room needed toe-in at the beginning, but now with a lot of break-in they sound great without toe-in. Imaging is not a weakness anymore. Pointing straight out into the room has also reduced forwardness. I invite you to In time when they are broken in, please experiment with placement again without Toe-In. Hopefully you will feel the same as me. Its been a roller coaster ride for sure. Some days sounded amazing, some days not. But keep in mind, this is part my fault. You get a new toy and you sort of expect it to sound great right away. One of things you hear a lot on the DI thread is, you unpack them, plop them in a spot in your room and its the best speaker you ever heard. Not so the case in my situation. My system was geared towards a much different animal. The speakers I had are the Eminent Technology LFT 8’s @ 83db, friendly 8ohm load and they are Planars (Dipoles). However all the fine tuning devices like receptacle, and cabling have all been geared to those speakers. The ET’s had a different presentation and tonal balance. So once I unpacked the Electrons and started playing, you can imagine it was quite a big difference. I find the Electrons not to be very analytical. I find them naturally revealing. They have a Studio Monitor type vibe which to me is a very intimate type of sound. I really like that type of presentation especially when the recording is meant for that. It brings a new perspective on other recordings...especially Rock. So when you get a forward recording it can be a bit jarring at first. These are speakers you need to get accustomed to. They are very different. Can I get use to it? Possibly...I hope so. I also don’t find the Electrons be colored at all, unless the recording is that way. This is what makes this type of speaker to be very difficult for me. I want the Electrons to play those more rock oriented recordings I listened to with my old speakers, to be just as forgiving. So, I luckily have a few different speaker cables, amps and now a new Furutech Gold Plated receptacle to tonal balance it a bit. I was using a Rhodium plated Furutech NCF and while this receptacle is very clean and neutral, to me its not a good match with this Speaker and setup. I recently installed a new Furutech Gold GTX receptable and it seems to have taken a lot of the sizzle out of the top end for me. But, I am still burning it in. I only have about 30hrs on it. Still testing. Bass has gotten much better. Last night I remember saying to myself, that a sub is absolutely not needed at all. I was hearing room filling sub type bass. Keep in mind, I only listen at about 65db. I still on not sure about bass missing on certain recordings, but I think I know what some people are saying by this. I need to hear more music to comment on this. Just a few minutes ago I was listening to a very well recording cd and it sounded the best I have ever heard it. Now does that mean the average recording is going to work out?...don’t know. I will report some more in a few after I have more break in time. This is a speaker that you need to live with for a bit to make a final judgement, that is for sure. |
@tektondesign cordobman wrote: "I’m wondering if 1. Using the SB woofers rather than Eminence, and 2. Using the lower cost domes rather than the triple ring radiators, has altered the "voice" that everyone loves with their DIs?" I wonder if Eric will ever explain in some detail why this choice was made, especially regarding the tweeter array? The Electron 6" Woofer design used the Triple Ring Radiator Tweeters (same tweeter as the Di’s). Why was this changed for the 8" version? Was it to save money, lack of stock or does he feel its a better fit? Personally I like a smooth top end. This newer tweeter array is testing my patience at times. If the DI’s tweeters are smoother then I want them. Eric can you please answer the concerns that your customers are questioning so we can put this to rest? If it’s too personal to discuss on this forum please me know and I will call you. I hope with more break in and tweaks I can get to a balance that will allow me to listen to more cd’s in my collection. |
@david_ten I believe everything in your system has a huge influence with these type of speakers. I have a Primaluna Integrated amp that I will setup with the Electrons soon and report my findings. I just want to run the course with the Lyngdorf and see if I can get it to my liking. With my previous setup I was able to enjoy all my cd's pretty much, I feel I am getting closer with the Electrons. I might need to try a copper based Digital Cable. Maybe something like Purist Audio or the Acoustic Zen Absolute Copper Digital Cable. If you have recommendations, let me know please. |
@david_ten Comparing the Primaluna and Lyngdorf. is a bit unfair especially with Electrons speakers in a untreated room. The room correction in the Lyngdorf puts it at a much higher advantage. If I had a well treated room then I would give a respectful comparison. In an untreated room the Primaluna and the Electrons were terrible and it should. The bass was extremely boomy and the soundstage was shot. With the Eminent Technology LFT 8bs (dipoles) which love tube volts and a room that is alive, the Primaluna was amazing. Great amp...just needs the right room and stuff around it. |
@david_ten I have not considered external software and the reason is that I just want to get back to listening to tunes. I am a music person first. I have been experimenting too much and it is just too exhausting to continue. I did play both without room correction and they both were equally blah. Honestly if room correction didn't exist, then I would probably have kept the Primaluna and the Eminent Technology Speakers. At least with the Primaluna I can tube roll to fix tonal balance. So if anyone is looking for a Primaluna Dialogue Integrated or Eminent Technology Speakers.let know :) |