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Two speakers enter; one speaker leaves.

Let me rephrased: Two speakers made in Utah; one speaker shipping out to New England.

Reference to Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome aside, I haven't seen a thread focused on a direct comparison of either:

Tekton Lore ($999) vs. Zu Omen ($1499)
or
Tekton Enzo ($2000) vs. Zu Omen Def ($3199)

Maybe not a totally fair comparison for either, but I am going to pick one pair listed. And no, I'm not auditioning. I'm ordering purely on feedback from what I hear from you, wise audiophiles/music listeners.

This choice is only about the sound and not about the value. That said, spending $999 certainly leaves more dough for other pastries.

What else? I'll be using these with a push-pull 8ohm 25-watter and turntable only in a 14'x16' study/den.

Music? I like it all. Wish it weren't so, but yea, I do contemporary female vocals as much as I do gritty 60's soul-jazz. Put a little Hendrix, Christina Aguilera, and Theivery Corporation in the glass. Shake. Pour. And that's my drink.

So what's it gonna be? Airy, but not forward. Meaty, but not bloated. Detailed, but not analytical. Big sound-stage, but not placement finicky...

the Tekton Lore or the Zu Omen
or
The Tekton Enzo or the Zu Omen Def

Btw, if you've never heard either, comment anyway. I'm easy.
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eslaudio
118 posts
 
I've owned both the Lores and the Omens. I sold the Omens after six months of trying to like them but never really feeling any magic was there. I kept the Lores for a year and only sold them to move up the line to a pair of Lore-S which are smaller and therefore fit a bit better in my space. Over the years I've owned a variety of speakers up to around $2500, but have enjoyed the Tektons most of all. They're dynamic, easy to drive, unfussy about amplification, and fundamentally musical. If you do end up getting a Tekton speaker, I highly recommend spending the extra money and getting a wood veneer upgrade. Eric does amazing work and everyone who sees my Lore-S in cherrywood comment on how good they look.
eslaudio
118 posts
 
The Lore is a bit easier to drive, but with the amp you're using the difference will be negligible. I drove both the Lore and Lore-S plenty loud with an 8 wpc 300B amp. The Lore is a larger speaker than the Lore-S and has deeper bass. It is also a bit more "live" sounding if that makes sense-- more dynamic but also rougher around the edges. The Lore-S has smoother (though not rolled off) highs and is tighter sounding. It also has more detail/transparency due to the more expensive drivers. I would recommend giving Eric a call to see what he would recommend given your room and listening preferences. He's a straight shooter in my experience and won't steer you to a more expensive speaker just because it's more expensive.
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