Tekton versus Klipsch

Maybe I can understand if you only listen to loud rock or even blues but aside from that Fagetaboutit, the Klipsch Forte Fours smoked them on every genre BUT they were 1500 dollars more. It wasn’t a personal taste thing and I had other musicians listen to them and given the fact that they were supposed to be audiophile grade speakers, none of the guys I had over liked them for whatever reason and smoked is smoked, the only word I can think of to describe it and I probably have good ears. I should add that I never minded the wait but it is a factor for some people especially given all the choices out there. But I’ll tell ya one thing, I’ll never buy into hype again or listen to people on the World Wide Web whether for audio or anything else I’m spending my money on.  All around it was a bad experience and the owner over at Tekton didn’t help matters. 

philbarone

"But I’ll tell ya one thing, I’ll never buy into hype again or listen to people on the World Wide Web whether for audio or anything else I’m spending my money on. All around it was a bad experience and the owner over at Tekton didn’t help matters."

I can’t agree with much of what you say, but I respect your opinion because it is based on experience with Tekton. And I can agree that one should not buy into hype about any product but actually try to listen before buying. One speaker brand "smoked" another is kinda where we part ways. It really is a matter of opinion even if one states "I probably have good ears". Klipsch makes good speakers and the OP, if he tried, could audition these speakers to see if he likes the sound. It would be much harder to demo Tekton speakers as the OP would have to have an offer from someone in his area who owns a pair to listen to them. Of note, if the OP lives in Northeast Ohio I would be willing to demo them. Of my friends I have had over to have a listen, they all like the sound of the Double Impacts.

BTW which Proac speakers did you end up with?

Yes, definitely demo but unless he has the same amp, dac etc. he’s going to experience it differently which is another reason not to trust a demo, review or word of mouth.

I ended up with Response 3’s and they are wonderful, I can’t see ever giving them up which may be why you rarely see them for sale. Phil

After what's happening with Eric at Tekton, I'd boycott Tekton altogether now.