Former Tekton owners: What have you moved on to?


I owned the Tekton Lore Reference for about a year and a half and they were great for the price. I ran them with a 50w tube integrated and it was a nice combo. For $750 I had no complaints except perhaps that the paint was cracking on one of the rounded corners. I ended up buying a pair of Gallo CL-2 for an office system on closeout direct from Gallo for $390/pair. After they were broken in I found myself listening to them more than the Tektons after awhile. I was getting addicted to the CDT tweeter.

Based on that experience I ordered the CL-3 refurbished for $650/pair shipped (crazy steal) and they were on a different level than both of the above. Sonically, one defining moment for me was listening to Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now. (I think the Track was You’re My Thrill. )
During the intro there is a brief flute soli. With the Tektons it sounded like a really nice flute section that was very homogenous sounding and blended. With the Gallos I could hear each individual flute player and their unique tones and vibrato. The bass was also deeper and tighter on the gallos and the imaging was just amazingly holographic and wide and deep.

I know the timing of this is interesting as the Tekton hype train seems to be at full tilt right now with some of his higher models and I am curious to hear them. The 2 things that would give me serious pause and keep me from moving up the Tekton line are 1) the size and aesthetics 2) The very much "in your face" house sound that can get tiring to me.  Just wondering what others have moved on to from Tekton and what they heard that moved them in that direction.
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I don’t really care to write a novel about it,but from all the horror stories from people I know scattered around,basically many cases of not getting what they paid for.

I basically received what I paid for with mine,and I would say they are above average speaker for the money,I have no regrets at all,moved on obviously.

Taking all I know and have learned from others left a very bad taste for me,I simply would never do business with someone like this,
They are simply just a slap in the face to respectable manufacturers,Nelson Pass would be a prime example.

When it was time for my DI’s to go,I simply gave them away locally,no way I could ever take any money for them.

If you enjoy your Tekton speakers,that’s great,As you can see,I’ve moved on.I only post here so that folks can see that there’s 2 sides to this story.

Kenny.
Moved on to Vandersteen Treo CT's... Still haven't received my grills almost a year later. Thankful on so many levels.
Currently my trusty John Hillig Musical designs hybrid...awaiting a PS Audio BHK 250. Hoping to also grab a Lyngdorf 3400 when I fill the audio coffers.
Modern day Vandies,very nice and I hope they bring you many yrs of musical bliss.

Richard is definitely a long term highly respected speaker designer and builder for many yrs.Can’t go wrong with those.

Kenny.