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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).

 

 

p05129
tektondesign
205 posts
 
fleschler, I am a humble person. I believe and adhere to time, place and manner. When I get word that a new thread is unfolding on Audiogon that has a few of the usual suspects painting me and our products in a false light I'm obligated to respond. I don't wish to be on here. Based upon time, place and manner my response to a negative situation unfolding (something I did not start but feel obligated to respond) compels me to assertive and succinct. I'm simply being assertive and succinct. IMO, humility and pride really isn't in play or on display here; we're simply getting accurate information conveyed.       
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wsrrsw
1,033 posts
 

@mapman Nothing more dangerous than polarized audiophiles. ‼️  

Maybe bipolarized audiophiles are?

tektondesign
205 posts
 

No doubt that a person with a personality disorder can also be an audiophile. I hear music can be soothing to these folks : )

bjesien
1,308 posts
 

I've never pursued Tekton because there is nowhere in New England to hear them.

That being said it's always been my experience that you get what you pay for with equipment. The phrase that's turned me off- "for the money." I've always equated that with having to flip them. 

McIntosh used a ton of drivers too and people really like those. Look forward to hearing a pair someday.

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