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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
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 👂👂.
assetmgrsc
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Like the originator of this thread, I haven't been on this site very long, but I have noticed several references to auditioning equipment which is not practical for many.  Twenty five years ago I could and did audition equipment. Today I can not do so.
    I live in the same community and it has doubled in size ( 450K pop ).  However, all of the traditional stereo shops have closed.  Some of these retailers are still listed as open years after they have gone out of business??  The only place that I can see/hear audio equipment is "BESTBUY."  Try that for an experience. I own a pair of TEKTON LORES' with SEAS components, which I was able to try and return if I didn't like them. Two years later, they are still at my house. Today, I would like to try out an integrated amp, such as a Rogue Spinx or Nuprime IDA-16, but the only option I have is to buy or not. 
    This is the reality of consumer audio in America today and it is why such forums as this one and review magazines are so important. If you live in a large Metropolitan area, you can review equipment, not so for most of us.
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audionoobie
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I am watching this thread with great interest as I currently own the Sig II’s and want to pull the trigger on some Electrons (the smaller version of the DI’s). And yes, the Treo CT's are amazing!!!!
bstatmeister OP
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Yes extremely interested in folks who have loved the Vandersteen sound for so long and then heard the DIs and then were converted. I wonder if there is anyone out there that fits this description.

I already had one guy PM me and tell me we was going to buy the Quatros, but when he heard the DI's he didn't feel the need to look any further.
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