Zu Omen or Tekton Lore

I absolutely dig the Lores! This is an upgrade. My room is a bit on the large side so I should benefit from the 2nd 10" driver and the 3 tweeter array. From what Eric is telling me, the Pendragon (the name of the new Lore-based speaker), is going to have similar voicing/sonic character as the Lore, but with allot more impact/dynamics, and better clarity since 1 driver doesn't have to fo all the work. It also extends down to 20HZ!!!

By the way Charlie - check out the Tekton blog, and you will see measurements of the Lore. It clearly extends down to 30Hz, so this is proof that the perception of lack of weight is definitely based on some bias or room node. I was shocked by the measurements! But I am sure the new Pendragon will certainly have all the weight and then some. Stay tune for my review in a month or so!!

P.S. Have you dumped or updraded that Hafler/Counterpoint combo yet???

I have seen the measurements and they are just that , measurements . Meaurements that are posted on Tekton website , beleive what you want ,I'll beleive my ears .
How much are the new speakers?
No I am still looking for a new amp/preamp or intergrated .

I know what you mean - the Lores are a very clean bass and not designed to have artificial "fullness." I've owned many speakers that sounded more "weighty", but few have matched the articulation/accuracy of the Lore's bass.

I think you would be a good candidate for the new speaker - Eric is telling me that the weight and bass is just incredible. I believe it, and it better be for a 54" tall speaker with 2! 10" drivers. He is selling it for $2K as the introductory price. But I know that's not cheap to most of us, yet it is very reasonable when compared to the speakers out there that sell in that range - at least for now on paper anyway. Time will tell...

Let me know what amp/integrated you decide to go with. I still believe you haven't really heard the Lores yet. Good to hear from you C...

Oh and Charlie, I agree... it is all about the sound qaulity, but I would be careful in "trusting" the ears when it comes to hearing specific frequencies. This is where measurments are MUCH MORE accurate (assuming the measurment is done correctly). My ears can believe I am hearing 30Hz, when it is really 50 if you know what I mean.

It sounds like you are a guy that really likes slam and dynamics. If so, then unless you are in a smallish room, you will surely benefit from another driver. Bass authority is done best with a dedicated bass driver. With that said, the Lore is FANTASTIC consider that driver is doing 30Hz - 3KHz. Simply astonishing... now imagine what it will do when it's crossed over to a dedicated mid? That's where the Pendragon comes into play! Lore on sterioids!!!

well some of us just simply buy Erics new speaker when he introduces a new one . I really don't think you know what I mean when I state I am not happy with the low end but that is ok . Good luck with the new speakers and chasing nirvana!