Tekton Double Impacts

So, I spoke with Eric at Tekton, and he says that the mini-Ulfs are about 7 days out, 10 days at the max. 

This is a good things being that my loaner speakers sold, and I also sold some radials that I had. 

I'm speakerless! 

David,

You have inquired about a very personal and subjective aspect of reproduction of music for the playback in our home.

It's going to be difficult for me to add anymore than what Charles has already said but I will try.

When I judge a system for my personal interpretation of what sounds the best,most natural with reference to real instruments and voices,and also Important to me is correct Image size,I listen for the following criteria in this order.

Tone 
Timbre
Texture
Overall soundstage presentation which would include Liquidity or holographics.

If my system pleases my ears in these aspects,especially the first 3 then I concentrate all my attention to the stage and judge critically to what I interpret to be believeable for a recording.

Basically If I listen to any system and the tone is to bright or to dark for me I stop right there and make changes to my system.

I'm not so critical with Timbre and Texture and generally speaking of the high level of gear represented on this thread It ends up being a hair splitting contest.If these aspects of the overall sonics sound correct and pleasing to the individual listener then I say go with what you like.

Now with all that being said,
I will bring up the absolute most important aspect for me and that would be the engagement or emotional connection with the music that I'm getting and feeling.When this connection is high I forget all about the rest of these aspects and get lost in the music and I probably couldn't even tell you if the Di speaker has 7 tweeters or 40.😃

Always remember every form of music is all about Emotion,I'm sure you know this.

I probably will always have some different gear around that at a moments notice I can change and get a slightly different flavor,fun stuff.

Here is a couple links that may help,

https://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/music-timbre-texture-tone/

I hope any of this has helped,

Kenny.

evolvist,

I would say you have some good news and at the same time you have also some bad news.

I sure hope you get those minis in a timely manner and that you enjoy some really good music played from them.

Kenny.

One question about the Freya someone mentioned earlier. Did you want a replacement for additional features or because of some sonic shortcomings? Thanks

Rja, on my DI's the Freya preamp was noisy. The passive and solid-state sections were okay, but the tube gain section was just too noisy to listen to. I tried several different tubes in it with the same results. I then went with a BHK Signature preamp and it was nice and quiet.