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Tekton Design Brilliance

Hello everyone:

Is there anyone here who is interested in starting a separate thread discussing the Tekton Design Brilliance?  I've had my pair for nine months.

They work so well with a First Watt F-3, a VPI Classic 2, a SoundSmith Voice Cartridge mated to a Sound-Smith preamp and an Oppo Universal Player. All of these feed to a passsive preamp by Placette.. I'd be interested in discussing all the options you   have reviewed or own with the Brilliance speakers.
mazikrav
david_ten
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@mazikrav : Thanks for starting a specific thread for the Tekton Design Brilliance floor standing speaker.

Adding the specs from the Tekton Design site for those that may not have first hand knowledge of this model.

Starting price [as of this time] is listed at $3,000.

Details & Specifications:

  • US Patent 9247339
  • Proprietary 4-way loudspeaker design
  • Proprietary high performance 8" papyrus fiber Seas transducer
  • Proprietary triple dome radiator high frequency array
  • 4.5" mid-bass transducer
  • 94.02dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity
  • 4 Ohm design for optimum performance
  • Frequency Response 30Hz-30kHz
  • 200 Watts power handling
  • Height 47"(119.38mm) x Width 10"(25.4cm) x Depth 13"(330.02)
  • Weight 62 lbs
  • Manufactured in the USA
david_ten
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I do not have first hand experience with the Brilliance  ( I have the Double Impacts )

Can you give a more detailed 'review' of them based on your room/system/ etc. Thanks.
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mazikrav OP
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I hope this will answer David's questions:

As in the reviews of the Double Impact, the finest feature of the Brilliance speaker system is utter clarity. Instruments and vocals are utterly natural. Detailing is amazing.  The Brilliance's  lighter weight allows a fine adjustment of speaker placement and toe in. I believe it's important NOT to aim the speakers directly at your listening point. The sweet spot is reached by aiming them slightly behind you.  This seems to open up the sound stage and avoid a certain shrillness. I'm about nine feet away from the speakers.

 I use mine with the First Watt J-3 amp and Guy Hammel's linestage buffer and passive volume control (Placette Audio).  My sources are an Oppo universal cd player and the VPI Classic turntable with the Soundsmith Voice and the M-3 phono stage

I wonder what improvement would be gained by an amp with more power.  At times I flirt with Pass's XA-25 or something similar. I would appreciate hearing from any other Brilliance users or investigators
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