@david_ten Thanks for the feedback.
I would love to trial the Double Impacts, but return shipping if we don't like the sound would be hundreds of dollars. The Tekton return policy also says that "new condition" means there can't even be any fingerprints. I don't know how thoroughly they check for fingerprints, but even if I were okay with paying for return shipping, I would not be very happy to have restocking fees applied just because I missed a fingerprint in the final wipe down prior to return.
I am not knocking Tekton. I understand they are a very small operation run by one very overworked guy. I also understand that if I don't like the Arias the return shipping would be substantial. But I have also had the opportunity to hear the Arias, which means less risk for me since I know how they can sound.
I wish Tekton were even bigger than they are if only so there might be someone in the Richmond area with a pair I could hear, even for 15 minutes... just for a taste. I'm so intrigued by them.
I would love to trial the Double Impacts, but return shipping if we don't like the sound would be hundreds of dollars. The Tekton return policy also says that "new condition" means there can't even be any fingerprints. I don't know how thoroughly they check for fingerprints, but even if I were okay with paying for return shipping, I would not be very happy to have restocking fees applied just because I missed a fingerprint in the final wipe down prior to return.
I am not knocking Tekton. I understand they are a very small operation run by one very overworked guy. I also understand that if I don't like the Arias the return shipping would be substantial. But I have also had the opportunity to hear the Arias, which means less risk for me since I know how they can sound.
I wish Tekton were even bigger than they are if only so there might be someone in the Richmond area with a pair I could hear, even for 15 minutes... just for a taste. I'm so intrigued by them.