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Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers

We have had many discussions/arguments over tekton speakers in the past, mainly involving a couple posters who thought their $4000 tektons sounded better than the highest price Wilson’s and other high budget speakers.

In the latest Stereophile magazine, they did a review of the $30,000 tekton’s. In this Steteophile issue, they rate these $30,000 tekton’s as class B. When you look at the other speakers that are in the class B section, you will notice most of these speakers range in price from $5000-$8000. So it looks like you have to spend $30,000 on a pair of tekton’s to equal a pair of $5000 Klipsch Forte IV’s sound quality. 
If I compare these $30,000 class B tekton’s, to some of the class A speakers, there are some class A speakers for 1/2 the price (Dutch & Dutch 8C, Goldenear triton reference), or other class A speakers that are cheaper (Magico A5, Kef blade 2).

 

 

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jollygreenaudiophile2
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Ha, ha ha ha, I guess with tekton as the premier, in all contemporary, "S.O.T.A." speaker design being truly but a foregone conclusion. Assuredly this is now the only real direction left for us, is it not? For all now must to turn our focus, our gaze into the light of aleksander!

     For he has shown us the path! To which all future speaker design must surely go towards, eh?

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! All I really know about the guy is that he is really, Really, good for a few laughs! Also, that he is truly a legend! "A legend in his own mind"!

It's still so funny every-time. Even after several years of him! You guys just wind him up, and then you just let him go!

Ha, ha, ha, and then he and his "Big, giant head" has to tough it out for the rest of the day! Like - "Getting through doors" and stuff. Just how the hell does he do it?

Can you even imagine someone having a head that damned big?!

Ha, ha, ha, You guys heard him earlier! He invented his, "disruptive speaker technology"! Man-o-man, It hurts laughing this hard! For this long!

He's on point today!

I gotta roll....Ha, ha, ha....

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hilde45
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You did respond to the word though.

I would expect that comment from someone whose handle is "invalid"

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yesiam_a_pirate
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I think the used market is a good measure of the worth of something. After all the hype and incentives are gone you are left with a thing that will only sell for what someone is willing to pay for it. 

I wish the used market sites would post the actual price paid when the deal is done. I'm pretty sure the "asking 1/2 of retail" is almost never paid. I'd guess 20-30% less than the ask is what the deal goes down for.

A quick look at Hifi Shark shows these speakers don't sell fast and the ask is the typical 1/2 or MSRP. Slow sales = price drops. Especially when the seller has to sell by a certain date. 

ronboco
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@audphile1 

What show were those speakers at?! How did they sound? Man they are funny looking !!😂😂😂😂😂

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mbmi
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Eric Alexander has always been helpful and takes the time to have a conversation with his customers....I don't think he has no more of a big ego than hundreds of other owners of companies that I meet at shows.....I think their speakers are a genuine value for folks on a budget that want a very MUSICAL sound...A sound you can listen to for hours without any fatigue whatsoever.....The $2500 PENDRAGONS are a perfect example.......Remember, You don't find them often on the used market...There is a REASON for that........

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