Tekton Double Impacts

I'm with Charles on this. I have absolutely no issue with someone sharing their opinion on a product even if it's in disagreement with my experience.....IF they've actually listened to said product. One can learn a lot reading dissenting opinions but one can't have a true opinion about a product without having actual experience with it......and stating the DI can't be as good as speakers costing much more and that any reviewer suggesting as much is ridiculous is especially illogical. According to that reasoning I could buy some Bose speakers, slap my own label on them, price them at $100k/pair and they would automatically be assumed to be better than the DI's. Not only that, any reviewer that said the DI's sounded better than my newly created $100k speakers would instantly lose credibility in shadornes mind. Anyone basing audio performance solely upon price, especially without even listening to the products, is more interested in status than sound. 

David, 
I have much appreciation for you as you know.  Here's my take,  Shadorne is dismissive of Clement Perry and Teajay due to their praise of a speaker heard in their respective systems.  It bothers him that they both find the DI comparable or even better than more expensive speakers.  More expensive speakers they have formally reviewed in their main listening system by the way. 

Shadorne finds this unacceptable and besmirches the  credibility of both! Shadorne has zero listening experience with this same speaker. He has no reference point or context other than price point.   David my friend,  what am I missing here?
Charles 

Hey David, I would absolutely be up for a parallel 2A3, or the same using 300B's if you're seeking the sweet mid-range of a true SET. A very competent design could be built using relatively standard parts that won't break the bank as well. A big part of the synergy of the sound produced simply relies on good synergy between components. I can also design around the 211 or 845's (I'm working on a very high end build now for a client around those tubes). Feel free to message me anytime with any ideas you have and I would be happy to work with you on a build! Best wishes, Aric

Tom, Thanks for making that recommendation as well- it's greatly appreciated! I believe the larger Pentodes used in Triode-mode can really get you 90% of the way to the signature SET sound while getting you greater power and control over the drivers. I'm glad you're digging the Transcend 120/88 amplifier! Best, Aric