Reasonably sensitive speakers for tube amps, max $2k/pair, new or used

@rickallen81 @tsushima1

What do I have to say *now*, @tsushima1 ?

I’d say that now the details of the problem have been added into the description and now I’m satisfied.

My only issue was with name calling with no evidence. Hope that makes sense, now.

The thing is, the really good-sounding high-sensitivity speakers start a bit over 2K.

@twoleftears is being kind here... i would say 5-6k might be a minimum... as usual it is all about where one sets the bar for ’good sounding’

as for tekton, my personal take is i would tend to discount one-off input from folks here bashing the person behind what is otherwise a respected and well known maker... anyone who has been around a consumer retail luxury good business knows that there can always be a small percentage of folks and instances where getting along and making them happy may be nigh impossible... a function of circumstances, demands being made, an off-day by the owner (they are people too) etc etc...

i would say 5-6k might be a minimum... as usual it is all about where one sets the bar for ’good sounding’

This is very useful, indeed. After all, it's likely a very good sounding speaker that's *not* sensitive can be had for $2k or less and then the money which would have been necessary for a really good sounding speaker could be apportioned back to the amp. In other words, if $5-6k for a really good sensitive speaker is needed in order to save on tube amps, the outcome here seems to be that spending on amps is fine. It becomes more about how the sensitive speaker w/ lower power tube stuff sounds, as a combo, compared to a less sensitive one with a more powerful amp.

@missioncooneryWe get it guy. You hate Tektons as much as 99.9% of people like them.
You can go on about return policy’s and cheap boxes all you want but you can’t explain away their HiFi awards and huge demand.

and no, no shilling here dude. I’m a person who has heard their products and like them.
Also, I’ve spoken with Eric and was respectful to him. We had a nice conversation. You don’t like him? Whatever. You don’t like their products? Fine, then don’t buy them. But endlessly bashing them based on you opinion is weak.
At this point I’m beginning to consider your posts trolling.
So, here’s a suggestion. Instead of bashing someone and their product, hows about promoting a competing product if you can find one.
After all that was the point of this thread.

And I ain’t keyboard warrioring either. I’d say this to anyone’s face. I have a good deal of respect for the man who brought reasonably prices HiFi to my home so I can recoup the lost value of overpriced museum pieces that did less.