Former Tekton owners: What have you moved on to?


I owned the Tekton Lore Reference for about a year and a half and they were great for the price. I ran them with a 50w tube integrated and it was a nice combo. For $750 I had no complaints except perhaps that the paint was cracking on one of the rounded corners. I ended up buying a pair of Gallo CL-2 for an office system on closeout direct from Gallo for $390/pair. After they were broken in I found myself listening to them more than the Tektons after awhile. I was getting addicted to the CDT tweeter.

Based on that experience I ordered the CL-3 refurbished for $650/pair shipped (crazy steal) and they were on a different level than both of the above. Sonically, one defining moment for me was listening to Joni Mitchell, Both Sides Now. (I think the Track was You’re My Thrill. )
During the intro there is a brief flute soli. With the Tektons it sounded like a really nice flute section that was very homogenous sounding and blended. With the Gallos I could hear each individual flute player and their unique tones and vibrato. The bass was also deeper and tighter on the gallos and the imaging was just amazingly holographic and wide and deep.

I know the timing of this is interesting as the Tekton hype train seems to be at full tilt right now with some of his higher models and I am curious to hear them. The 2 things that would give me serious pause and keep me from moving up the Tekton line are 1) the size and aesthetics 2) The very much "in your face" house sound that can get tiring to me.  Just wondering what others have moved on to from Tekton and what they heard that moved them in that direction.
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This are my speakers andra1, Omega rs8 super cone , Technics monitor review by Herb Reichert, Diapason adamantes? Norh 9 modified, omega 3i, Wharfedale 10.1 And 10.2. Pioneer sb22 and 21. Since I bought the Tekton Impact Monitor I played them more than my other speakers, Sorry I can’t move on, Tekton all the way....👍
Aniwolfe it’s clear, Maltuse saw them in the picture, So He knows how they look, It’s sad to waste shipping money to return them IF Indeed Bought the monitors, looking at his previous post .He understood that 24 hrs will not do it.I agree He miss the opportunity to have one of the best speakers for 2k maybe more.,
Maltuse, did you really buy one? Audiophiles does not return stuff that quick? Granny is right?
Tom I still believe He did not returned a thing.He did not bought a Tekton period.The way I read his post, it tells me He did not. More of a troll..,
James I totally agree one has the right to dislike any speakers, and I don’t think it’s right to slam the speakers without proper assessment and burn in, and placement and right gear to run them. I don’t defend tektons , they don’t need it, Maltuse gave me doubt that he own tekton...I have that  right too ? This is a forum we can disagree if we want too.iam only concerns that as good as Tekton monitors other readers will believe Him, and they won’t even try to audition them..James I bought my impact monitors because of the accurate post of Sbayne, Aniwolfe, and Waltersalas all tektons owners, Truly taking their time to listen, Iam enjoying music more now because of my new Tekton monitors. So let’s be careful what we post here, Audiophile like me, I depend what is written here...
Malthuse my point is I can’t release any opinion on any gear without proper auditioning.No I don’t care what music you play, what you eat, what car you buy? You are free, This forum is read by many newbie audiophile, So I must be careful what I read, I also did not tell you to Adios, Comeback there are plenty to learn here, just be patient, obviously you like music too.Sir Iam very sorry if I have offended you..I mean well,,,happy listening
Eric speakers are not for everyone’s wife, Speakers like  James said one speaker doesn’t fit all.Aniwolfe make a very good point  most of us Tekton owners got so excited , when we listen to them, because they are truly treasure find, Aniwolfe is right we are not defending it frustrate us why they did not work for them, It takes many many years to learn this hobby, it takes hours and hours maybe thousand of hrs , before your ears are trained how to listen.With all due respect I feel like if your ears are not train enough any good speakers will not sound good, it happens to me.I hope anyone who orders Erik speakers or any speakers give them a chance to settle, And never slam any speakers without proper auditioning, do your homework before buying, many audiophile here you can pm them , and they are happy to help.,..And please ask your wife, because this hobby is not a beauty contest.😄
For those who are still looking for wife, bring your girlfiend to a high end audio store, so she will know what she is getting into, and at least you will also know what you are getting into, to see how’s she will react with a ugly speakers and a big amp.Your partner will be part of this crazy hobby, If you can pick audiophile wife like mine lucky you ...this will prevent you a lot of arguments ...you will drink both wine while listening, and at time She tell you the bass is off.
Malthuse I understand your frustrations , it’s only stereo, we should enjoy it, why get offended , I’ve been there so move on..,,and enjoy.,,Ls50 are very good find as well.,,
To all Tekton impact monitor owners and maybe Double impact owners , I find my Plinius SA 100 amp, is the one I prefer for my monitor, they complement each other very well, musicality, speed ,transient , slam , tonal balance, bass and many more . I used my viva 300p integrated as well, a bit slow compare to Plinius....
Maybe the Lore don’t have the popularity as much as the array design, my friend told me , he did not care for them.i have the impact monitor.iam happy The way they are built very descent..I bought them because of their musicality...And they are very good..,I heard Magico speakers they are excellent but they are not for me.I prefer the Tektons...will they last 10 yrs? Yup.
Aniwolfe+1, If I get tired on my monitor impact which is very unlikely, I will use them as my headboard..
Stfoth I do both have the Rs8 Omegas supercone and the super 3i monitor, And iam very very familiar with HO Alnico, this 3 Speakers are very very good speakers, Iam very proud of owning omegas, but in a heartbeat I do prefer my Tekton impact monitors , because the tektons let me feel and hear the music, they are easy to listen, I can easily tell the instrument position. The omegas like I said they are excellent, but they can’t do what the array design does.Loius and Erik are both excellent speakers designer...
James both impact monitor and my rs8 supercone are superfast , the rs8 are dynamic speakers but Tekton monitors are way better in terms of dynamics....both articulate and cohesive....either one you can’t go wrong....
Omegas cabinets are well made, very musical if you can match them right tube amps....a friend of mine who own the Alnico HO recognize that one driver can only do so much, compare to array design, this omegas When I first heard them , I was amaze how good they are...
James the Alnico HO omega, are more dynamic than my rs8, vocal to die for, Markr has them, He uses coincident Frankenstein mono, and Backert 1.2 preamp.I will bring my monitor impact to Markr house whenever he is available, He like my Tekton when he came to my house to listen....
I think you can listen at them midfield...7ft? I have the monitor Impact perfect at 6ft...