Tekton Double Impacts

Thanks for such a complete and well stated review David. I hope you enjoy many, many hours of musical enjoyment from your SE's. 

While le I have nothing to report on the SE's sonics I can say they are gorgeous speakers. As David stated the fit and finish is exceptional. The BMW metallic mineral gray I had my painted in is gorgeous. In a dark room like mine the true beauty of the color doesn't get to show its true colors.....I just might have to install some spotlights on them to show its full potential. Vain, I know :) The woofers look much more substantial than the DI's, I like the look of the domed tweeters. I know, many don't like their looks but I do!

I too have many to thank in helping me make this purchase. First and foremost Mike Kay of Audio Archon whom I purchased them through. His audio knowledge is only surpassed by his patience in putting up with my impatience:) To teajay for his reviews of the DI's, SE's and Ulfbehrts along with the LTA, Aric Audio, Concert Fidelity and CEC gear I now have in my system. To David has been so kind in lending his expertise and appraisal of the SE's. To Charles for opening my ears to what a SET amp can provide along with his encouragement, advice and so many others here that have given or offered help on just about everything audio.

btw......I'm listening to the SE's for the first time. I want my DI's back! What do you mean that I can't fully assess a speaker after a whole 3 minutes with them? :)
They sound just I thought they would tonight.....like brand new speakers that spent all day in a truck with temperatures in the single digits. Right out of the box they sound nice but have a lot of loosening up to do.....obviously. They will be playing for 12-14 hours a day for the next week or two! They should have a hundred hours on them by the time I get my 300b back. I'm looking forward to that. 

David,
Thanks for taking the time to post your listening impressions and comparison of the 2 Tekton speakers. Given your clear writing I feel that I have a very good understanding of what distinguishes them apart. Congratulations! It seems they (SEs) are going to be long term keepers. I'm assuming that you prefer them over the Volti speakers you had a while back.
Charles 

Thank you David, that’s exactly what I was hoping to hear. Im looking forward to sharing about mine in 3 or 4 months.

Tom, Charles, and Lance...Thanks. 

Tom, you will want your DIs back for a few days. I found the break in for the SEs to take some time.

Charles, that's a great question (re the Volti Audio Rivals). I say that both speaker sound signatures are different enough that I would prefer both! : )  At some point down the road I would like to have a full horn speaker and / or an open baffle speaker in the house. 

Lance, hope your wait isn't that long, but it will certainly be worth it.

While I'm only 20 hours in with the SE's they sound incredible. They do everything I like about the DI's......only better. One of the many aspects of the DI's I loved was how they disappeared into a wall of sound. The SE's wall of sound is deeper, wider and filled with more air. The SE's excel in tone, texture, detail, refinement and realism. They aren't fully broken in yet but I'm thoroughly enjoying them nonetheless.

The bass hasn't fully filled in yet but like the DI's I'm sure it will within 2-4 weeks. Vocals have a slight harsh edge to them but that is diminishing seemingly by the hour. At first I thought the SE's might be a bit too refined....too polite sounding, but switching from TungSol BGRP 12SN7's to 40's Sylvania's in the mz2 sure changed that. It woke the SE's up making them as lively sounding as the DI's but with more refinement. It's quite spectacular sounding. 

The DI's are wonderful speakers and if not for my respect of teajay's and Mike Kay's audio prowess and their glowing reviews of the SE's I would have been very happy staying with them. I'm so glad I listened to their advice and ordered the SE's though. I can only imagine how much better they will sound with more time on them and with my 300B when I get it back. They've made this a great start to the New Year!