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Why People Like Tekton

I saw this You Tube clip yesterday and I really think this guy gave one of the most well-reasoned explanations of why some people gave up their hyper-detailed "audiophile" speakers for Tekton.  I've never heard them myself, but I think the same reasoning applies to many other brands like Harbeth, Spendor, Wharfdale, etc.  I personally feel the way he does, but I think he expressed it better than I would have.  Eventually, at some point in the journey, you may get tired of listening to the singer's saliva and chairs creaking and just want to relax and hear music in a more natural manner.and not with your ear 6" from the singer's mouth.  Or maybe you do.  Anyway - take a watch if you have the time.  And I'm guessing most of you do. 

 

chayro
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noromance
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@tomic601 Respectfully, I disagree that "hyper detail" is distortion. Low noise floor,  responsive electronics, and light diaphragms help. 

none hyper detailed as that leading edge exaggeration is distortion…

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tomic601
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;-) Brian…i don’t think anything in your system falls into the hyper detailed camp…

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noromance
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You might be surprised. Fast attack time of Decca and Quad ESL57s is not cloth eared mellow! 😉

bigkidz
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It is all system dependent.  Detail does not mean bright to me but I can see where some people may feel that way.  You have to adjust your system to each component as most are not just plug and play.  Why not have both detail and musicality? 

 

Happy Listening.  

musicaddict
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I agree with bigkidz and my D2s are superbly detailed but totally natural and musical, listenable to for hours with a tweeter that will stun you with detail and never hurt your ears with 'too much detail'. Ha.

If it's too much detail, and glaring and bright, and not-so-listenable, I don't think you're hearing detail, perhaps distortion, or diamond tweeters (ouch).

Somehow that combo of detail and musicality, not murky and musicality seems to cost more.

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