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Tekton Design Moab

Ordered a pair just now. In Dark Gray, to which Tammy immediately said, "Oh the Charcoal is beautiful!" Charcoal sounds better than Dark Gray (even though we are talking about the same color!) so Charcoal it is!  

My beloved Talon Khorus do still sound awfully good. It will be interesting to see how the Moabs stock out of the box compare with these tweaked and modded warhorses. Both the strength, and the weakness, of the Khorus is using the 10" woofer to cover so much midrange. Its a strength because it makes for a very smooth and cohesive sound. But its a weakness because its asking a lot of such a large driver to go so high. Talon makes up for it with their isobaric design. Mounted inside and directly behind the woofer is another identical driver facing the opposite direction. The idea is this relieves the front facing driver of having to compress the air inside the cabinet. This does allow for a much faster response, and is a big reason for the wonderful music the Khorus produces. 

I have a feeling however it is no match for Eric Alexander's ultra-low mass driver array solution. Only one way to know for sure. So we will just have to see!  

 https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 
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prof
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From millercarbon's quote:

There are many different approaches manufacturers can take to developing new equipment. Ted Denney III is known for his use of double-blind testing.


LOL.  No he's not.


(No surprise this thread has turned in to a tweak-fest).

speedbump6
760 posts
 
I take it you’re against tweaks then, it seems you look down on them
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millercarbon OP
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He's MDS. Leave him be. 

I like the Townshend design with the springs coming up through a low-profile flat plate. It looks easy enough to build, including with the level and height adjustments. Easier than what I had in mind anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOPXJDdwtk4
prof
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speedbump6,

No not totally against tweaking a system, but not much for the pseudo-science aspect.   The one where you place anything in or on your system, think you hear a change, and then make up vague explanations that are indistinguishable from pseudo-science or how psychics  operate.   Anyone who has looked at millercarbon's system or read his many tweak posts knows it's no surprise the thread has gone this direction.

But...mercifully...I don't intend to spoil the party any more than that.

Enjoy.




p05129
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Did you see the latest Absolute Sound issue? In the 2020 Golden Ear section, I did t see any Tekton speakers listed. Tekton is an advertiser so it can’t be that TAS hasn’t heard them.
In the past, they have listed many speakers in the $5000 price range in this section, for example the Golden Ear Triton speakers, maybe it’s because the reviewers didn’t put springs underneath them!
Also in the latest TAS issue, you will see the latest version of the Signature B&W speakers that are in the same price category ($4000-$6500) as the moabs, but their are some major differences: they use their better drivers and the cabinets use an exotic veneer that looks fantastic. So, I guess people can make good sounding speakers that both look good and sound good for around $5000. So what’s Eric’s excuse? Maybe you can ask him on 1 of your calls
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