2. speakers
  3. 130919-68132

Wilson Audio Duette 2's vs Tekton Ulf's

Help...I am going crazy reading the Tekton DI forum.  And now there are comments regarding the Ulf.  I have a pair of Wilson Audio Duette 2's.  I have two Triad Silver in wall Subwoofers to complement the bass from the Duette 2's.  My integrated tube amp is Raven Audio Reflection MK2 with 58wpc.  That combination has been absolutely awesome for me in a room that is 30'wide x 40' long.  Yes, I know not the perfect listening room but the music that comes out of my system sounds like a concert hall.  In addition, I have a Lumin A-1 DAC / Music Streamer and a Synology hard drive for music storage.  I love my system.  This is strictly 2- channel as I have a separate dedicated theater room also.  

Originally, for fun I was going to buy the Tekton DI and just compare them to the Duette 2's.  I figured I would compare the two speakers and sell the ones that I did not like as much.  Yes, they are two totally different speakers.  Then, the Ulf's came out and Eric said they blow the doors off of the DI's.  Naturally, I am interested in the Ulf's.  However, in this situation, I would need to sell my Duette 2's before ordering the Ulf's.  Am I crazy?  I am comparing the Duette's that cost $23k vs a Tekton Mini or Ulf at $7.5k to 12k.  

I live in the Phoenix area.  If there are any audiophiles out here that would not mind listening to my current system and telling me what you think I would love to hear your comments.  It is very hard for me to give an objective opinion on my system.  Like I said I love it....but like all of us, if there is a way to improve it we do it.  I just don't know if the Tekton Ulf's are an upgrade over my Wilson's.
willgolf
missioncoonery
1,215 posts
 
 If I were you Id get onto other sites that dont have Tekton owners trying to support their purchases.The DIs have been touted as mount Rushmore speakers here but just so so on other sites,"good for the money" speakers,Ive read that a lot .I havent heard Tekton but I did speak with a good buddy on the west coast who auditioned the double impacts at length as well as the new mini DIs..Not refined at all,more of a rock and roll JBL 70s type speaker,the fit and finish along with the drivers and crossovers are basically what one would expect for a 3 grand speaker,his words.If I were you Id take the time and go listen to these speakers your thinking about buying and not go by the hype or over hype from users on this site,and certainly not go by what the guy thats selling them is telling you,Use your own ears and make the call.If they sound great to you,pull the trigger but going on what others tell you is just foolish, IMO...oooh you might want to consider this company is adding ,upgrading,speakers at an alarming rate....and we all know or should know that the speakers we have once upgraded to a new version makes values dump ie. Raidho.
waltersalas's avatar
waltersalas
952 posts
 

Missioncoonery, with all due respect, your persistent negativity toward Tekton speakers and those who own them has grown tedious in the extreme. There is a very noticeable and annoying air of condescension in your posts toward those  of us (and yes, I am one) who have actually tried the speakers and found them to be excellent, as if we are somehow inexperienced fanboys or have something to gain from our enthusiasm for the performance of these speakers. Or even more strangely, that the Audiogon site has us all under a spell, since there are reports elsewhere that some people--including from good buddies on the west coast--listened to the speakers and found them not quite so satisfying.

I do agree with you that "going on what others tell you is just foolish," a wise observation about audio in general that could be conveyed without couching it in yet another anti-Tekton semi-rant. 

I have owned and enjoyed a range of gear over the years, and feel no need whatsoever to defend, support, or justify any of my purchases. I would recommend that if you are going to deputize yourself as a member of the "Tekton police," that you at least find the time to listen to a pair for yourself. Otherwise, I can scarcely imagine an opinion that has less relevance for someone interested in learning more about the speakers.
james_w514's avatar
james_w514
286 posts
 
Someone that negative about a product unheard is not going to change their mind after listening no matter how good it sounds. I wouldn’t trust anyone sharing an opinion of a product they haven’t heard. Expect a post in a month or two from stating he heard them at a "friends" house and they were just ok or sucked. This poisonous and negative mentality is nothing new in the hobby.

OP do yourself a favor and bring them in for a trial and let your ears decide. IMO there will be as many people that dislike the Tekton sound as those that love it so don’t go selling your excellent speakers quite yet. I’m expecting sooner than later I will have a guest comment negatively on them during a demo although so far everything has been overwhelmingly positive.

mr_m
1,900 posts
 
Waltersalas and james,
I'm not here to defend missioncoonery. Him and I have had our differences in the past and have more or less called each other out on different occasions specifically about loudspeakers. The current Tekton thread here is, I believe approaching 2000 posts. A lot of us "non-Tekton" owners are quite amazed at the discussion and hype these loudspeakers have been getting here. In spite of what you think, not all of us are "Tekton haters." Many would like to have a lengthy audition, myself included, but don't want to part with several hundred dollars of return shipping to find out. That is, if we don't like them or just feel they are not better than what we already have. I'm sure the majority of potential Tekton customers would rather go to a nice bricks and mortar audio store to have a no cost no obligation audition. As I have said before, many of you (with the exception of Kenny) are just being to defensive of (The New Baby)....
mofojo
2,289 posts
 
People can't help but knock Tektons for some reason, especially over on avs forum. Some of those guys are scathing. My take is if you haven't heard them why are you even chiming in. Comparing Wilson Duettes with the ULF seems a little strange to me. 2 way small speaker to a enormous monolith. 
More to discover