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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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larryi
4,007 posts
 

audioman58,

I heard those giant ESP speakers back around 2000-01, and I liked them a lot.  But, I knew it would be hard for them to succeed.  The sound was beautifully balanced and natural, but it lacked the kind of WOW factor that is often needed to grab some listeners attention.  It is very unfortunate that really good products cannot thrive just by being really good products--one has to please important reviewers, it has to have the right look, it has to be cleverly marketed, etc.

Crossovers, because they are hidden and utilize very old technology, don't have the appeal of fancy drivers where one can tout beryllium or other exotic materials, and all kinds of technological improvement.  Capacitors, inductors and resistors, very boring stuff.  

facten
2,880 posts
 

@audioman58

You didn’t provide facts to back up your statements specific to Tekton. Stating that you are in an audio club and worked in the business are not facts to substantiate your below contentions.

"Payed for reviews."

"Now average sales at best"

I’ll hazzard a guess that neither you nor anyone in these clubs have any access to Tekton business records to then make these specific claims.

 

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audioman58
4,160 posts
 

I gave my opinion i dont owe anyone an explanation

These are my observations .i will leave it at that.

corelli
988 posts
 

I think audioaudition needs to read more carefully before he speaks. I said value is relative i.e, it’s different for EVERYBODY. I have no problem with people who value 250K speakers. Please forgive my post. I know I am not worthy of members like you. I will try to remain silent Mr. Putin, as you request.

deep_333
1,416 posts
 

I don’t know bud, I’ve laughed my head off at the sound/squawk fest that came out of million dollar rigs at times.

If a million dollar rig is getting plopped down in a goofy living room, something is wrong with the guy that’s doing it. Spend the money on construction and get a purpose designed/built acoustic space and drop the money on treatments first..... would be my suggestion.

No matter what you spent on gear, the other 50% or more is the acoustic space/room. The human ear likes certain types of spaces, if you don't have that, it is largely a waste of time.

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