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Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers

We have had many discussions/arguments over tekton speakers in the past, mainly involving a couple posters who thought their $4000 tektons sounded better than the highest price Wilson’s and other high budget speakers.

In the latest Stereophile magazine, they did a review of the $30,000 tekton’s. In this Steteophile issue, they rate these $30,000 tekton’s as class B. When you look at the other speakers that are in the class B section, you will notice most of these speakers range in price from $5000-$8000. So it looks like you have to spend $30,000 on a pair of tekton’s to equal a pair of $5000 Klipsch Forte IV’s sound quality. 
If I compare these $30,000 class B tekton’s, to some of the class A speakers, there are some class A speakers for 1/2 the price (Dutch & Dutch 8C, Goldenear triton reference), or other class A speakers that are cheaper (Magico A5, Kef blade 2).

 

 

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corelli
995 posts
 

@thecarpathian  Appreciate your clarification.  But understand how that simple statement is taken by others to suggest there are a bunch of unhappy Tekton owners out there trying to dump their speakers.  That's not the case at all.

 

tektondesign
205 posts
 

Agreed, no chance the B&W 801 D4 can hit the SPL numbers of any Moab model. Above 100dB the Moab distortion % will be significantly lower too. No chance the $50K B&W 801 D4 comes close to the parts quality and investment of a $30K Moab Be either; all you need to do is start counting the parts...

tektondesign
205 posts
 

There is no doubt in my mind 5 out of 10 audiophiles would prefer the sound of a $5,200 pr. Moab over a $50K pr. of B&W 801 D4. The facts are Tekton Design is performing a valuable service to the audiophile community.

robshaw
247 posts
 

I have owned the double impacts (upgraded) not SE model for 4 years. Just Rock and Roll. Powered by a Pass x-250.8 SVS SB 4000 sub, Benchmark LA-4 PRE- amp, Bricasti M1 SE DAC, streaming qobuz via Audirvana, and and a RS2T transport with LPS by LTA, in a very large venue. Maybe its just the Rock and Roll, but my system sings, Clarity, dynamics, punch, and all the adjectives. You almost feel as you are there, AC-DC, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc.

I have ordered a special edition Encore model, hopefully will arrive soon. Around 10k,  just looking for more of what I already have. Hopefully these New models will let me sit just a little bit closer to the stage. Robert TN

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thecarpathian
4,436 posts
 

@corelli ,

Ah, I see your point. It was not my intention to infer that. I'm sure the majority of them are so pleased with the speakers that they are selling to move up the line.

They seem to have quite the following. I've never heard them. For me personally, the aesthetics are a big turn off no matter their sound. I wish Tekton no ill will. If Tekton sells one pair or a million, my bills are still the same.

 

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