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Tekton Double Impact vs. Vandersteen 2ce sig II

Good evening folks, just looking for opinions on the Tektons vs. the Vandersteens. They are both right around the same ballpark in price (3k) so should be a fair fight. I have been a Vandersteen fan for a long time. I have their old 2C and find it to be a very special speaker and is musical in a way that is hard to describe. Recently I heard the Treo CT and it was on a whole other level of clarity and musicality, but still with that signature Vandy sound. Alas, they are $8400, so cannot afford right now. I am rather new to the forums and the Tektons caught my eye. Are these really all that and a bag of chips? people seem to be swooning over them (at least in 2017, I am only about 30 pages in the giant thread, so maybe the enthusiasm has died down by now?) Anyway, Just wanted to get some opinions from any folks who have heard both and what they liked best and why. Thanks for your time.
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hifiman5
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OP - My Vandersteen journey began with the original 2C and just as you stated it is very musical.  If you like the Vandersteen sound I would recommend you stay the course and upgrade to the 2Ce Sig II.  New if possible as Richard V. continually upgrades his speakers as time passes.

Not knocking the Tektons in any way, just a very different approach to sound reproduction.

Good luck and in the end, trust your gut. I mean your 👂👂.
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I have had Vandersteen's for over 30 years, starting with the original 2C, working through the model 3s and now the Treo CT.  The only model that was at all grating was the original model 3 as the new metal dome tweeter was too hot.  Richard V. took little time to realize that and upgraded to the 3A and all was good.

Having the Treo CT for two years now, there would be no going back to the lower line models but even the current model 1s set up properly can sound quite marvelous.  John Rutan accomplished that at his Audio Connection audio emporium.  Doug McLeod was right there in the room with us!

As has been said here before, as long as you set them up properly, the Vandys will not disappoint and you can live with and enjoy them indefinitely.
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