Why People Like Tekton


I saw this You Tube clip yesterday and I really think this guy gave one of the most well-reasoned explanations of why some people gave up their hyper-detailed "audiophile" speakers for Tekton.  I've never heard them myself, but I think the same reasoning applies to many other brands like Harbeth, Spendor, Wharfdale, etc.  I personally feel the way he does, but I think he expressed it better than I would have.  Eventually, at some point in the journey, you may get tired of listening to the singer's saliva and chairs creaking and just want to relax and hear music in a more natural manner.and not with your ear 6" from the singer's mouth.  Or maybe you do.  Anyway - take a watch if you have the time.  And I'm guessing most of you do. 

 

chayro

02/1/2022 

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Eventually, at some point in the journey, you may get tired of listening to the singer’s saliva and chairs creaking and just want to relax and hear music in a more natural manner.and not with your ear 6" from the singer’s mouth

leaving aside tekton’s, which have a place in the expansive market for domestic loudspeakers with their own set of attributes, some rather polarizing, i would make a general point that i have observed over the years

music lovers who get into hifi deeply travel on a bit of a meandering road, but a road with certain definable arcs... one important one is to experience the great detail that high end systems can provide... first exposure to this quality can be really powerful, a wow moment, then some (many) actually chase that aspect into more and more expensive gear... but depending on the person, his/her exposure to music (listening or performing), whether they like to enjoy their music in their private spaces for long stretches of time and frequently... at some point the chasing of readily apparent detail gets old, seem quite tiring, and then makes a turn and one heads to more natural sounding speakers, like the many bbc-heritage descendants, vandersteens, magnepans and so on

the analogy i use is for one to be outside on a hot clear summer day at high noon - everything is so vivid but the contrast becomes a bit much after a while, then one reaches for sunglasses, or a seat in the shade, comfort...

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