Tekton Design Speakers Price Increase


Yeah, it's my first post and in full disclosure, I saw an amp on here I wanted so I signed up and bought it through the classifieds. 

Anywho, looks like prices went up across the board today at the Tekton shop. Glad I got my order in at Tekton before inflation/materials or demand finally pushed the cost up. Anyone else drop some stacks on Tektons just recently?

Honestly, the first time I saw the model I ordered (not sharing until I have my review and comparison with my prior setup complete) I took one shocked look at the arrays and thought "this guy got scammed and bought the worlds ugliest speakers. What an idiot!" Those arrays, lord. But then I auditioned them and ever since I had to build a copy- system and get a pair. I'll share more on my build after the room remodel and setup. 

Back to Tekton, looks like materials are getting pricey (I noticed lumber went way up at the local box store). But how do people feel about the base prices increasing on models marked "sale" and the sale price increasing? Makes me think of the Shane company radio ads that criticize competition who mark up, put on sale and are essentially charging more. With so many blogs and videos praising a set-price synonymous with the name of the speaker build, for example 3k equaled base DI's (not $3,299) I think this will be harmful. Better to note on the home page that supplier pricing has caused a temporary increase, shipping charge, or something of that sort and that's necessary in this case because Tekton's price-point has so integrated with the product that youtubes and reviews have the price in the title or in the image. In fact, those reviews and video stills are on Tekton's website and show a conflict in pricing. 

Get your fire-suits out because Tekton haters will flame. I've never even posted and I'm aware of the Tekton hate group, hoping I can get an unbiased couple of comparisons out there in the future for home mid-fi audio guys who don't care about the technical stuff, just hi value systems for the masses. 

Thanks for being patient with a new poster, I'm not a forums guy.
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What does it take to join the Tekton haters club? Are you a hater if you dont spew like millercarbon at the very mention of the name? 
Makes me think of the Shane company radio ads that criticize competition who mark up, put on sale and are essentially charging more.  

If a business chooses to increase prices, do it right, do it with transparency, and don't conflict marketing information at your own point-of-sale.  

The blind defense of Tekton does the brand no good and belies credibility of the person making the statement.  

When I share on something that might hurt Tekton's (or fanboy) credibility, it's better to get it out there and get some positive feedback rather than submit blind defense, otherwise, how can we post honest reviews of products without appearing and acting fanatical or worse, like we have financial interest in the product?  

It's funny people think I'm griping.

Right. Where would anyone ever get that idea.

I was going to order a pair of Moab but I saw the price increase and ordered Wilsons instead.  
On 12/24 jeffvegas writes:

Moab’s are on order!!!! They went up in price but Tammy gave me the old pricing!!!

So which is the lie, jeff? I'm going to say...both.