NEW Tekton Design Speakers - The Bonnevilles

Everyone has an opinion, especially when it comes to visualization. I have owned 2 pair of Tekton speakers to date. Previously a pair of Double impacts, which with good amplification and room treatments sound wonderful, especially with Rock and Roll music. Not the fanciest of materials (keeping cost in check) but close your eyes, and appreciate what they sound like. My second pair (current) are a special edition of the Encore Model, (3rd pair made)  just shy of 6' tall, 175Lbs. and a bitch to move.( ASK MY WIFE)  No they are not the Bonnevilles by any stretch, but, for Rock and Roll at high 80's, low 90's db they are masterful. Use all the proper words to define the sound characteristics and they seem to possess them all, 2 additional subs to assist in that opinion. Mine were ordered with grills. (never used though)  As some viewers discussed, put a grill over them and viola, not quite an industrial look, just huge. Eric and his Tekton design  is not for everyone (this model being extreme) but from a sound stand point my (just shy of 10k)  Encores will just delight, especially if your a Rock and Roll person.  I've read a lot of reviews of Tekton speakers and of most posts, no one seems to make mention of how they sound, just don't like the appearance, therefore they are not good.

    If I had the room and the money and were looking for a pair of huge speakers (with grill clothes) I would love to hear what they sound like, IN ALL FAIRNESS!

Robert TN   How many times have we all closed our eyes during a listening session to enhance the aural experience?  Ps All my experiences with Tekton (Eric) have never been short or hurried, just helpful and friendly.

I actually like their industrial, pro sound reinforcement look.  I have no idea how they sound.  They are big, but they are certainly no uglier than any number of Wilson designs.

Sometime ago, I thought the best sound I ever heard was at a relatively upscale nightclub randomly one night. I found out that it was a large higher end Pioneer PA array (XY-3B). Something about the acoustics of that venue and the PA system made it quite insane/thoroughly enjoyable. The same guys offer something in the ultra high end for the audiophiles at ~150k these days (TAD reference, beautiful finish n all).

If you set up this 15k, 20k, whatever PA kit and this 150k audiophile kit in a larger room with some high end electronics, i would not be surprised if 50% of the audiophiles who did a A/B somehow preferred the sound of that PA system, i.e., the price wouldn’t matter here, just a different type of sound, they preferred.. (Put a blind-fold on them for bias removal, of course).

What Tekton appears to be doing is trying to synthesize together ( trying atleast) the pros of each type of sound delivery ethos mentioned above with their own concoction perhaps. I mean it’s obvious the guy’s around live sound a lot/in a band/in venues whatever.

Many manufacturers don’t even think about it perhaps, anechoic chamber, kliippel, whoop di doo.

If Mark Levinson did the same thing, price will go back up to 200k. Go figure.

Eric and his Tekton design is not for everyone (this model being extreme) but from a sound stand point my

Has Mr. Alexander ever put together a concoction and then thought to himself, "This is a bad idea"?

Even the most revered masters of fine painting were known to have painted over their work such that one canvas worth millions is known to have another painting hiding under the surface. Mr. Alexander, methinks, has nothing in common with them.  

They remind me a lot of Devon Turnbull: HiFi Listening Room.  30 inch subwoofer.  I haven't heard it but hoping he comes to Seattle