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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).

 

 

p05129
tektondesign
205 posts
 

gdnbob, Stop. Respectfully, your narrative is not grounded in truth and reality. Do your homework. Generally speaking, these types of modifications require slight adjustments and usually take an hour or two to correctly implement. I'd do a video but don't want to give away trade secrets. Understand there are simulation tools available today that can do a days work in 5 seconds. Furthermore, arguing with a guy that has more than a few patented crossover circuits isn't going result in a score for you on this topic. .  

Eric Alexander  

missioncoonery
1,215 posts
 

Do one thing and do it well!

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ozzy62
3,114 posts
 

Do one thing and do it well!

Like build speakers, for example?

A better Tekton endorsement we haven't had, ladies and gentlemen.

 

 

p05129 OP
495 posts
 

When you go to an audio show, you better bring your “A” game, no excuses. You are saying that if something sounds bad, it’s not the fault of the product? 

I also want to bring up the multiple reviews done by other audio reviewers that actually tested the specs of different Tekton speakers and were found they measured bad. So in 2 of these cases that were done this year, Eric from Tekton threatened legal action against them stating the measurement was done wrong. If it was done wrong, Tekton never told the reasons why they were done wrong. The issue with the feet, I don’t buy that either because 2 favorable reviews of the same model didn’t have the feet installed and Tekton posts these accolades on their website, or they did. In this YouTube, they indicated this has happened before.

Look at this YouTube, a must watch:

 

grislybutter
2,969 posts
 

I guess Tekton got the attention now

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