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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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.

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Viva Tekton ! Why not?

M. Alexander innovated and will probably go on ....

 

A case can be made that any speaker with great swings in impedance is not a well designed speaker as a whole. Yes there are solid state amps that will drive a 2 ohm load, but why limit the user to solid state and why design in this fashion? Makes little sense to make a 95 db efficient speaker that goes down to 2 ohms. Attract the tube crowd with high efficiency and then alienate them with poor impedance performance. Check out the impedance swings in much of the Wilson line. Funny thing about Wilson is that the best I have heard them sound was when being driven by a low powered tube amp.

 

Just added two REL T9x to my already great Tekton Double Impact SE speakers. I have had many nights of listening enjoyment with these speakers. I also have Vandersteen speakers in another setup. I really like both systems. Not sure what is the fuss about Tekton speakers. If you like them great, if you don’t …who is forced to buy them? BTW I have had (as mentioned before) great customer service from the company and Eric as well. I personally believe too many speaker companies are asking too much money for the product and service (or lack of) they provide. Life is too short to get worked about about speakers.