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Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs?

I want to know if you have been on a journey moving from a large full range speaker to a smaller one paired wit subs, maybe even four subs.


Maybe you moved away from the big speakers because you had too much bass or you got a better soundstage from the smaller speakers. Let me know what motivated you and if you think it’s better now.


My motivation for wanting to try smaller speakers.


I have the Tekton DI and until a month ago I was using a LM845P SET amp to drive them.

It only sounded good on simple jazz and vocals but on complex music everything was falling apart.

I am not playing loud but I think it was the low 2 ohm load in the midrange that made the LM break down.


I bought a used PS Audio BHK250 and pre and it was like getting new speakers. Never ever had it occurred to me that speaker and amp matching could have such a profound effect.


So I am enjoying my speakers now and listen to music I have avoided like the plague and enjoying it (:


But all of this got me thinking, what if I paired my LM845P with an easy to drive speaker and paired it with some subs?


Then the LM845 could do what it's best at, playing glorious midrange and the subs could play the bass.

So that's my motivation for trying smaller speakers.


I am also hoping that maybe I could get better and more even bass with 2 or 4 subs. Maybe a better soundstage because the small speakers have a very small baffle.

martin-andersen
blkwrxwgn
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Hey there black WRX guy. Are you a subaru fan? It seems to be your handle “blkwrxwgn”I think Miller Carbon is a Tekton fan. He uses them for his basis of comparison. I use my speakers as a basis of comparison as well. If your sensitive and don’t like hearing about certain speaker companies may I suggest closing your eyes. Do this and MC will never bother you again.

I was 20 years ago when I first started with audiogon. Now it would be red991cab or something stupid like that I guess.

Not new to the whole thing and the "personalities" of the keyboard audiophile. I at times stand up for the Tekton owners, I am one myself actually (DI) but MC does get old really really quickly. The problem is he thrives off this stuff, "people are talking about me!!!!!" so it does get out of hand at times, like this thread so far.
audition__audio
1,476 posts
 
Well for my involvement in the denigration of this thread I apologize. The word shill used in regard to MC has been used many times by many members. I will point out the word "shill" has many different meanings to different people and the slang of this word was how it was intended. I never intended for it to be taken as a one hand washing the other scenario. If I believed this described the relationship between MC and the products he promotes ad nauseum I would have said this very thing. Never has my problem been with these manufacturers but with MC himself. I think that blkwrxgn has a pretty good handle on MC and the reason he does what he does on this forum. I should know better than to read and then respond. 
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clwinbe
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I drift between different configurations. I’ve got a large stock of full range and stand mounted and one massive combo pair where two sections are bolted together. They all have their strengths. For a video setup, in wall or stand mount with subs are more than adequate. I still do a lot of two channel listening. I like my big full range speakers for this. 

All a matter of taste and budget. 
buddyboy1
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QUESTION:   I have the Tekton Pendragons and love them....Why does Tekton push the 4 ohm option when ordering.. I would not buy them in 4 ohm...Mine are 8 ohm for easier amp matching...Is 4 ohm cheaper than 8 ohm to produce. Eric also make them in 2 ohm...Whats up with that....
blkwrxwgn
240 posts
 
QUESTION:  I have the Tekton Pendragons and love them....Why does Tekton push the 4 ohm option when ordering.. I would not buy them in 4 ohm...Mine are 8 ohm for easier amp matching...Is 4 ohm cheaper than 8 ohm to produce. Eric also make them in 2 ohm...Whats up with that....

Ask Eric, not here.  You'll get mostly negative reactions to the question.  I think one of the things that bother me the most about his speakers is the obvious notion that he wants to make a speaker for every single situation and type of stereo setup.  You can't truly master what you are doing by spreading yourself that thin.  Have 6-8 speakers that you have put your heart and soul into, not FOURTY (I just went to the site to count) different speakers/subwoofers. 

That isn't counting the variations of each of those speakers with different upgrades to tweeters, crossovers, ohm ratings. At times it seems like he's taken just a few designs and then said "screw it, let's add 10 more drivers to it and give it a new name".

I do like my DI's though, not gonna lie.
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