Tekton versus Klipsch

I recently received my Tekton DI's and am utterly dismayed by how they sound when compared to the press they get. First, they're not a three-thousand dollar speaker, they're more like a twenty-three hundred dollar speaker when you take off the shipping and if you want to return them, in my case it's $385 each.  

I find with my PrimaLuna EVO 300 they don't project, lack clarity, lack lows, lack dynamics and they almost sound like surround sound speakers, okay for a restaurant or department store and if you listen to muzak. 

Also, the recording must be excellent or they're flat and generic but on really good recordings some people may find them okay but not great unless you've been listening to like a hand-held radio. 

I've been in the music business forty years and let me tell you what happens.  A company puts some money behind a mediocre product with advertising, gets a few fans to feel loyal, maybe with perks, gets a bunch of inexperienced customers behind it that think it's god's gift and gives incentives to the knucklehead reviewers and it sells like crazy but they always peter out, always.  

Oh, and the customer service at Tekton sucks the big one.  I didn't mind waiting 3 1/2 months but when I thought I was doing something wrong the owner at Tekton became defensive and combative.  They don't return emails or phone calls.  It's a mess.  But, let's not forget, Eric Alexander IS a drummer so maybe we should excuse him.. 

Aside from sounding like a maniac today (forgive me and thank you very  much) let me make one suggestion, DON'T buy a speaker unless you demo it.  Now, does that make any sense?  

Phil, I could care less about Tekton, but as someone mentioned to you the other day when you also posted about this , the story-line in your 3 FORUM posts and that in your sales ad don’t sync up.

I've typically come to know that the people with strongest opinions about the best and worst in audio are the ones to run from. It means there is something very particular they value and have found and need to tell the world about it. I've found it's rarely of much interest or relevance to me. 

I remember a digital amp that was really hot a couple years ago. Guys were selling big tube systems, doing handstands, preaching about this amp. I bet less than 20 percent of them still own it today. I recall if someone didn't like the amp they were told it wasn't broken in- or they had the wrong power cable- or either didn't have it turned on all the time. I tried it and it was crap. Luckily it was returnable. 

The variety of gear and personal tastes never ceases to amaze me. I'm suspicious that there are investors that pop up in these forums. Almost like a nerd version of a social media influencer that tries to steer people.  Maybe like term limits, Audiogon should have post limits. I've seen little value from many of the high post types- some fun community for sure but less in the way of the knowledge that they should have. I suppose they post more than they listen.  

Phil, 

It sounds like you have something seriously plaguing your system.

I find the Double Impact is pretty neutral. Sort of gives you what you throw at it.

I'll admit I have replaced the capacitors and resistors in my crossovers and did some cabinet treatment and now they sound more open and refined.

Im driving mine with Primaluna Dialogue Premium separates that's why I figured I would comment.

Changing the 2 center 12AU7's in your Evo 300 changes the sound considerably if you haven't tried that already. But you describing them sounding that bad is odd. 

I hope you figure it out

I have the Electron SEs and they kick serious butt, Sure mine surpass the bigger stock form DIs. Its a better parts thing. The DI speaker also offers the SE option.