Tekton 4-10 Subwoofer

Not sure why, as it appears that Tekton makes good products and are highly liked, but their specifications consistently have no basis in reality.  For example, every speaker test I have seen has shown their actual sensitivity is more than 6db lower than rated.  Here are their relevant specs for the subwoofer:

• High-efficiency acoustic suspension sealed enclosure that will produce up to 120dB of high fidelity bass output!
• Frequency response 20Hz - 120Hz - we recommend a final x-over setting between 60Hz-80Hz
• Dimensions: 45.5" tall x 13" wide x 17" deep
• 100dB sensitivity 2.83V @ 1m
• 300 WRMS amplifier

My issues with the specs are:

1)  There is no way they are 100db/w sensitive.  I would be shocked if they are over 90db/w sensitive.  But why even claim a number, it is irrelevant for a powered subwoofer.  
2)  A mini monitor can do 20-120 hz, but will be 20-30db down at 20 hz from 100hz.  Without a db range, the specification is meaningless.  Realistically, with using a plate amp and equalization, these should have a -6db point of 30hz or lower, so why not give an actual specification.  
3)  120db output, yes, at 100hz on a good day.  At 30 hz with a 300 watt amp, max output will be in the 105db range, which is still a lot of output for most people (home theater guys running reference levels want 115db at 20hz).  

Again, not picking on the product, it looks like a nice product at a very fair price, but why not provide real specs, or if Tekton doesn't want to provide real specs, no specs?  

If you want the best bass performance in your room, a pair of either of these subs, with both properly positioned, will outperform one of the Tekton 4-10 subs.

Probably. But probably not by as much as most "one vs two" comparisons. 

The reason I think so is because the Tekton 4-10 subwoofer does to some extent take advantage of the main principle of distributed bass array, which is the multiple location of subs. Reading through all the literature before building mine I recall one of the main guys saying widely separated random locations is best, but that you would get some benefit even with four stacked right on top of each other. In essence that is what Tekton has done. Four subs, just placed very close together. Not as good as four spread out and optimally located, but still a whole lot better than the one 18 incher that everyone will compare them to.

Another option is utilizing 2 Tekton 4-10 subs which might look twice as cool and sound twice as good as just one but they’d cost $1,600.

Bingo! And why stop there??! Four Tekton 4-10 subs at $3200 would be exactly what the Swarm four 10" subs with one Dayton amp costs, and only a little bit more than my four DIY subs with two Dayton amps. Hard to believe this would not blow away mine, which according to Duke just looking at what I built told me its better than a Swarm. (Duke is nothing if not open and frank and honest to a fault!)

Haven't heard any Tekton speakers yet myself. Kind of jealous of those who have. Because from everything I have been able to glean they are #1 top of the very short list when (if) I get around to upgrading my Talon Khorus. Four of these would be awesome!

Hello millercarbon,

     True, four stacked 10" drivers on a sub is unique and would be powerful. It reminds me of the bass line array towers on the old classic Infinity RS-1B speakers, except those bass towers had six 8" woofers stacked.

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Tim

Ok, it's been a while and I've given you all a chance to order one. Anyone, try one out yet and have anything to report? Looks like there is a 2-10 model, too. 1 4-10 (with better specs) or 2 2-10s spread out in stereo? (but $400 more, hmmm)

Still no one has heard these?

I too am interested in the strange specs.  It's not like Tekton to make a crappy speaker but given the competition of subs, these seem on par with than most <$1000 subs but won't compete with bigger SVS, Rythmik, HSU, JTR, etc.

In 2019, I need more power and output <30hz than these are willing to offer.