Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers

I listen to music every night from 12 to 2 am and immediately fall asleep after a listening session, regardless of dynamics (but not most rock). I tube roll once, generally stick to the tubes chosen by the manufacturer but listen to my friends who have taken the time to find the best choices (they stick with their choices and stop rolling) . We are music listeners and not people who choose to play as audiophiles often do.

Now I have another poster who wasn’t in love with the Focals either. I hope more listeners purchase Tekton’s lower cost speakers instead of overpriced and/or underperforming speakers. I know of quite a few which I wouldn’t accept for free.

I am possibly too sensitive on Audiogon after having over 1,400 posters on two forums concerning measurements and musicality of components and ancillary equipment with Amir from Audio Science Review going NUTS on those forums expounding on why he is always right and his acolytes confirming whatever he says (and throwing the other Audiogon members off his site if they mention cabling, fuses, footers, etc).

I would prefer your Tekton speakers on axis over many local high end systems I’ve heard which despite their high prices, wanted me to run away (bad system matching, big Wilson Alexandrias & good equipment but just resolution and unrelenting, Avant Garde Trios/triple Basshorns/REL subs with bad cabling and worse electronics, etc).

P.S. I would never have purchased my Legacy speakers without having heard them at friend’s homes first, or the Von Schweikerts.

The last time i discussed with Amir for a week here he confused Fourier maps of sound with perceived sound. And he confused Fourier linear time domain with human brain non linear time domain.

People believe in their idols...

They forgot using their tools that they progressively become their slaves and no more their owners.

AcousticS rules audio not people taste nor the electrical tools...Certainly not price tags... 😊

Amir from Audio Science Review going NUTS on those forums expounding on why he is always right and his acolytes confirming whatever he says (and throwing the other Audiogon members off his site if they mention cabling, fuses, footers, etc).

I don't know but I get the feeling that many of us are letting our distaste for the said individual influence our views on Tekton.

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Having said that, a little humility shown by the Tekton owner won't do any harm either

@arafiq YOU have NAILED it.

It is funny how this particular speaker brand thread gathers so much attention. I was considering Tekton when I was looking to replace my then loudspeakers. Tons of folks like them, so I can assume that sound quality had to be really good.

But ultimately I knew that I would not be able to manage them in my space because of their size and looks.

As far as humility is concerned, I wish we had more designers like Ralph of Atma-sphere.

Yep, my beef if any was / is with the self appointed brand ambassador. i think it is wonderful ALL the choices we have in audio, including direct to consumer, etc…

Carry on !
 

Jim

Happy Good Friday to all as well as this coming Easter. I spent a part of today ruminating on what’s really important in one’s life.

Stuff like this didn’t make the cut...

You'll also notice the OP set the pot to boiling and got everyone else to stir it.