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Tekton Double Impact vs. Vandersteen 2ce sig II

Good evening folks, just looking for opinions on the Tektons vs. the Vandersteens. They are both right around the same ballpark in price (3k) so should be a fair fight. I have been a Vandersteen fan for a long time. I have their old 2C and find it to be a very special speaker and is musical in a way that is hard to describe. Recently I heard the Treo CT and it was on a whole other level of clarity and musicality, but still with that signature Vandy sound. Alas, they are $8400, so cannot afford right now. I am rather new to the forums and the Tektons caught my eye. Are these really all that and a bag of chips? people seem to be swooning over them (at least in 2017, I am only about 30 pages in the giant thread, so maybe the enthusiasm has died down by now?) Anyway, Just wanted to get some opinions from any folks who have heard both and what they liked best and why. Thanks for your time.
bstatmeister
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blueranger
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Can't wait to here the posts on this thread. My son is thinking about getting the Vandy. I have also sent him a link to Tekton.
david_ten
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@bstatmeister and @blueranger I don’t have any experience with Vandys so I obviously cannot compare or advise in that regard.

Vandersteen speakers have a very strong following and informative threads here on Agon as do Tekton speakers.

My advice is to listen to each in your home setting.

Tekton offers a 60 day trial with the return shipping on the customer (typically around $300 or less for the DIs). It’s a fair offer and a generous time period. Since you are familiar with Vandersteen, if it were me, I’d start with the speaker I didn’t know.

I’m currently considering another speaker and it’s going to be a shot in the dark for me...I’d much rather have return privileges, even in this case where shipping costs will be significant as it would have to go back to Central Europe and the speakers are not lightweights.

All the best with your search.
bigkidz
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My friend just purchased a pair of Vandersteen 3A Signatures used no original box but with two front spikes and some kind of adjustable height bracket that contains the rear spike for $1300 used.  So I would imagine they are a step up from the Vandy II's and a good value for that price.  Have not heard the Tek's sorry.

Happy Listening.
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hifiman5
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OP - My Vandersteen journey began with the original 2C and just as you stated it is very musical.  If you like the Vandersteen sound I would recommend you stay the course and upgrade to the 2Ce Sig II.  New if possible as Richard V. continually upgrades his speakers as time passes.

Not knocking the Tektons in any way, just a very different approach to sound reproduction.

Good luck and in the end, trust your gut. I mean your 👂👂.
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