So I told my wife I am putting together my “Bucket System” at the extreme of My D.O. D. Paycheck. Updated Marantz Tt s15, Manley Chinook Phono Amp, Marantz SR 7010 (labeled as future proof, yea right), Monolith X7 power amplifier (good amp for the price) and the Opportunity 203. For Speakers I went with the Tekton Electrons SE.
I have to say that all this did not happened at once and my wife was rolling her eyes every time a new box and a change was done at the stereo rack. She will sit with me for a little while and listen and I would explained what I did and the change it adds to the system. Her response will always be “That’s nice, as long as you are happy” and walk away. Then the Tekton’s came in, this time she was not happy at all. She really liked the classic elegant look of the Sonus Faber and know I was bringing this big box with all these drivers, she said that is ugly were are the grills?. They are on order Honey. Me I was exited I can see the great sonic difference that was coming. I ask Eric to sign them for me and he did, very cool.
I don’t have that much room for perfect set up, so about a foot away on each side of my equipment rack and that sounded great to me. Not an audiophile just a music lover. I was playing it at low volume in my man cave just for testing and it was glorious. I had my Sonus for close to 12 years and I felt like I was listening to music for the first time. Now it was time for the wife test, so her being Puerto Rican I went trough my vinyl collection and found RAY Barreto “Indestructible”, lots os instruments, drums, congas, trumpets, very upbeat album.
I called her over and she was amazed of how she could hear all the instruments just like she was back home in a concert. We kept on putting different albums including my beloved jazz and she enjoyed every one of them. It was 2 hours of listening before we realized it. Yes the Electron SE are even wife approved.
As I right this I am deployed again this time in Alameda Ca. Overseeing contractors doing upgrades on the ship. The Corona Virus is going on all around us but we have to forge forward. Not saying this for any sympathy but is on these trips that I can save money for my Bucket System. And the last thing I bought that it really needs is a quality Subwoofer. I bought the REL S/510 and already has been delivered to the house and I was able to hear my wife’s eyes rolling again (I live in Charleston S.C) all the way over here in California when that big box came in. I can’t wait to get home to set it up. And yes Eric’s numbers say it goes down to 20hz but I really don’t see it. They do have noticeable bass, but it can use some help.
Sorry it took me this long to say they are fantastic speakers but add a subwoofer to complete them.
Happy Listening
Felix