Amps for driving Tekton Electron SE


Hi all,

Anyone have experience mating amps to Tekton Electron speakers, or other similar Tekton speakers (Double Impact being probably the closest analogue)? I ordered a 4 ohm version and the Tekton site says they are 99db sensitive (I doubt it). The speakers haven't arrived yet (6-8 week delivery time!). I presently have a pretty low powered and inexpensive 300b amp (7.6 watts per channel). 

What do folks recommend for amps? I'm curious about First Watt amps and Decware amps, but also just curious.

Thanks!
Josh
joshindc
I have Moabs running with my 50 wpc Melody tube amp. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 I barely crack the volume to reach a nice satisfying listening level. Can fill my 17x24 room with very high levels, like start to worry about my ears, way below max power. I went through the same 4 ohm worries talking with Eric and others. So let me tell you, everyone will tell you to worry about 4 ohms. They will give you all this malarkey and they mean well but they are wrong. You will be just fine. That amp will make those Electrons sing. 

My question would be, why Electrons? Eric has the Perfect SET 15 and it is tailor made for your amp with 3dB greater sensitivity. He actually makes speakers tailored for your amp. Why buy something else... unless you are already thinking of changing amps? 

If you want a great amp, I can only plug Raven again. https://www.ravenaudio.com/product/nighthawk-mk3-tube-amplifier/
Hi MillerC! Thanks for the suggestions. Will check out the Raven. 

Electron SE and Perfect SET 15 are rated at more or less the same sensitivity on Tekton's site. I decided to go for the Electrons as they seem a bit closer to the Double Impacts that are too tall for my room, but have a similar compliment of drivers and a good review. Wasn't blown away by Steve Guttenberg's review of the Perfect Set 2 10 either. So will see. 

The 300b amp I have was pretty inexpensive and might switch it out at some point as it's a bit grainy. But I haven't yet tried it with upgraded tubes. Here is a review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dExnR7CJMSo

Josh
One comment on that video got it right: what you hear with a tube amp is the output transformers. Okay, technically you hear everything, the whole package. But it gets the point across that there's much more than tubes to a tube amp.  

If you're really into 300B then I would talk to Eric about which speaker will be better. Steve Guttenberg is neither here nor there. Literally. Not sure what planet he is on. Electrons certainly will work fine with the amp you have now, and longer term probably more flexible in terms of sounding great with a range of amps. Electrons and a Raven Nighthawk with some good wire between them will be impressive. When you hear Electrons you will know why owner's rave about Tekton so much, and when you hear a Raven you will know why the guy said its the transformers not the tubes. No grain there just massive detail and plenty of power.