spatial audio m3 or tekton perfect set

Happy Spatial M3 Turbo S owner here. The open baffle design creates an an amazing sound stage. More info on what you're looking to achieve with the upgrade would help. If you have any specific questions on the M3, fire away. I feel these will be easy to find used once the X5 and X3 get released as owners look to move up the Spatial line.

The Tekton Perfect Set 15 is on my short list for my 2nd (home office) system. I'm mainly waiting until more reviews are available. Given the number of happy Tekton owners, they look like a solid bet for my needs in this system.

Try listening to a well set up pair of Vandersteen 3A Sigs.
 Best JohnnyR

A preowned pair of Spatials will cost about the same as a new pair of Tektons....The Tektons will likely cost $2-400 to return if you don't love them...probably the same as you might discount the Spatials if you decide to resell them.
Have you heard other OB speakers...or planars in the past and what did you think of the sound? How big is your room...can you have the Spatials at least 3' out from a rear wall and at least 2' from a side wall?  How important is low end?

@yakbob you don’t by chance play bass heavy music do you? I’m eyeing m3 Triode Masters but am afraid deep bass found in a large subsection of my vinyl library won’t let me avoid subs. 

@gochurchgo,

most of my critical listening is jazz based, but that includes artists like Ron Carter. 

Bass heavy recordings in my collection include Jill Scott, Eryka Badu, Tool, and rap artists like Talib Kweli.

I am running dual 15” sealed subs in my system which are eq’d with an SVS AS-EQ1, a discontinued but invaluable piece of equipment.

I have tried the M3s with subs out of the system, and in my room the low end was missed. But, I have a terrible room for bass. Small in dimensions, huge in volume due to a 2 story height, and also open to the rest of the house. I’ve run the dual subs with every speaker pair I’ve owned.

It sounds like you might prefer the M3 with some sub reinforcement, or at least eq or tone controls. They don’t do deep bass in large rooms, but they’re strong in areas like soundstage and in creating a “live” sound that I find addicting.

let me know if I can help with any other questions.