The alluring quest for perfection is always dangling in front of us audiophiles. I would speak to the manufacturer and let him describe the differences...see if your dealer has a "new" one that you can hear and decide if the upgrade is worth it. Sometimes the difference is small and room resonances, equipment, etc, would swamp the upgraded sound.
When a speaker offers upgrades (e.g. Tekton)
Hi,
I'm looking to purchase some Tekton PenDragons.
Well just when I thought I'd ended my search I see they offer a number of upgrades:
Look, I've no idea what these things are. I'm sure they're supposed to make the speaker "sound better", but would I hear a difference? Has anyone experience with these (kinds of things)? Do you hear a difference?
I'm looking to purchase some Tekton PenDragons.
Well just when I thought I'd ended my search I see they offer a number of upgrades:
- ClarityCap PX upgrade ($50-$65)
- Mundorf Silver-Oil Capacitor ($365-$440)
- Cardas silver rhodium binding posts – $75 pair
- Silver coated copper teflon internal wiring – $100 pair
Look, I've no idea what these things are. I'm sure they're supposed to make the speaker "sound better", but would I hear a difference? Has anyone experience with these (kinds of things)? Do you hear a difference?
- ...
- 8 posts total
I finally decided on the Zu Audio Omen "Dirty weekends". I ordered the ClairityCaps upgrade for a $100 more. I did, as stringreen says, as a "quest for perfectionism". I doubt I'd hear a difference in a blind trial but it makes me feel better. These Omen's replace a pair of Paradigm 7se's I have had for ~25 years. Really liked them. Hoping I'll hear a difference. ~Jim |
Awesome choice! I can't wait to hear how you like them. BTW- Audiogoners, I just noticed a ZU Audio Omen Center on my local Los Angeles are a Craigslist... http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ele/5534125067.html MilkKefir |
jimspov
My experience with upgrades on Amp and speakers have been very positive , feel always was rewarded by much higher performance by several folds compared to the cost of upgrades. I would have even asked the OP to consider slightly higher range of caps like Clarity ESA or MR instead of PX. More ever, you could have gone for upgrades on internal wiring : these things do make lot of difference. |
- 8 posts total