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Tekton or Klipsch

I've got the upgrade bug and I'm looking for something a bit bigger than my KEF ls50s. Two speakers that really have my attention right now are Tekton Doulbe Impacts and Klipsch Forte III. Is anyone in an position to comment on how these speakers compare? I have never had the opportunity to hear any tektons but I have heard Klipsch heresey IIIs and really enjoyed that experience. 

I loved the live sound of the heresy and I understand that only gets bigger and better with the forte. The overwhelmingly positive reviews for the Tektons definitely caught my attention, especially the way they are said to be able to play any type of music well which is probably my biggest complaint against my KEFs.  I am ultimately looking for a bigger fuller sound that can both keep it classy and rock out. The kefs are classy but they most certainly do not rock.  
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charles1dad
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Hello medigo,
You are quite impressed with the sound of the Klipsch Heresy so I suspect you will very likely enjoy the Forte as as much and possibly more so. I am curious as to your upcoming Forte listening session, keep us posted.

I’ve heard the Tekton Double Impact and also the SE version of this model. Based on my listening I feel confident in saying that they are very capable of playing many genres of music well. In my opinion these speakers are revealing of associated audio components. They easily reflect changes in amplifiers (and preamplifiers/DACs) in the signal chain. The better the components, the better the sound quality.

This is a good result as it demonstrates the speaker lacks a dominate sonic signature that masks the contribution of the driving amplification. These speakers definitely allow distinctions between amps/components to be recognized.  They are in my opinion very good quality speakers. I believe that you'll be happy with either brand of speakers. What amplifier are you planning to use? 
Charles
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jayctoy
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I Agree 100% Charles,...
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megido OP
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Currently using a rega brio-r. It’s been a fantastic performer and I’m curious about its sound with more efficient speakers. That being said, It’s likely next to be upgraded. Really curious about moving into tubes. I got a little tube cube for my office at work and I’ll be damned if that sound isn’t absolutely addictive.
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If you do not mind seeking used you might look into a set of Chorus I's. Much better than Heresy's of Forte's with crisp clean bass and notes higher than you can hear at the other end. I like front ported over passive radiator types because they are placement neutral and you don't have to set them in a corner to work right. They just sound good anywhere including your back deck if you so desire. The Chorus has much more presence than the Forte.
 At that age I would recap the crossovers and most drivers on those hold up well so you should not have anything further to do for years of trouble free listening. Probably run you no more than $800 to $1,000 but may take some time for a set to turn up close by.
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