Tekton versus Klipsch

@dsper

I heard the Fritz Carerra also off the flea powered tube amp and was amazed at the results. That was in a typical size hotel room. I was ready to buy if I could justify another pair of 4 figure speakers which I could not at the time. Maybe someday still.... THese are not very efficient speakers but look at Fritz website and see how the crossover is designed to provide a very smooth and easy load which helps smaller amps to overachieve compared to the alternatives. I would expect them to go loud enough for most listeners off a decent size and quality tube amp. You could email fritz and get more details. I have inquired in the past and he was very responsive.

Klipsch are quite a bit more efficient in general and I would expect will go louder BUT probably not as easy a load as Fritz from what I have read, so exact sound might vary more amp to amp as they interact with varying load at various frequencies.

On paper, Tekton is somewhat more efficient but I’ve read with at least one monitor model the efficiency may be overstated (not uncommon) and from what I have read typically not a hard load on the grand scale of things but not the easiest either. Fritz in fact may own that title, along with a few others I know of, like Daedelus.  

I’ve done a lot of research on what speakers I would use were I to tackle a tube amp in the last few years. Have pretty much narrowed it down to Klipsch Heritage or Fritz, not sure which yet for sure. Would depend on budget,  which room, and suitability to get set up properly in there.

Consider Fritz Carerra or similar.  Very  tube amp friendly, cost effective, and easy to drive!   

I’ve heard a lot of Klipsch and could live with many models. Have almost pulled the trigger on many occasions. Also classy looks...not for everyone but nice!

Limited exposure to Tekton, but not likely to buy. Not crazy about big boxes with lots of drivers.

Big boxes also are a hindrance for me with Klipsch. I’d prefer to downsize. Very efficient Class D amps have helped keep me clear of larger speakers these days in that it is easier to get more out of smaller boxes. But.....

I’ve liked the small Goldenear Aon monitors when heard but have not yet taken to the Triton line in limited exposure.   Possibly bad setups.