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Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers

We have had many discussions/arguments over tekton speakers in the past, mainly involving a couple posters who thought their $4000 tektons sounded better than the highest price Wilson’s and other high budget speakers.

In the latest Stereophile magazine, they did a review of the $30,000 tekton’s. In this Steteophile issue, they rate these $30,000 tekton’s as class B. When you look at the other speakers that are in the class B section, you will notice most of these speakers range in price from $5000-$8000. So it looks like you have to spend $30,000 on a pair of tekton’s to equal a pair of $5000 Klipsch Forte IV’s sound quality. 
If I compare these $30,000 class B tekton’s, to some of the class A speakers, there are some class A speakers for 1/2 the price (Dutch & Dutch 8C, Goldenear triton reference), or other class A speakers that are cheaper (Magico A5, Kef blade 2).

 

 

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shtinkydog
612 posts
 

Can't deny it, though.  This is the most action we've seen here in a very long time. 🔊

corelli
950 posts
 

@thecarpathian  Appreciate your clarification.  But understand how that simple statement is taken by others to suggest there are a bunch of unhappy Tekton owners out there trying to dump their speakers.  That's not the case at all.

 

tektondesign
205 posts
 

Agreed, no chance the B&W 801 D4 can hit the SPL numbers of any Moab model. Above 100dB the Moab distortion % will be significantly lower too. No chance the $50K B&W 801 D4 comes close to the parts quality and investment of a $30K Moab Be either; all you need to do is start counting the parts...

tektondesign
205 posts
 

There is no doubt in my mind 5 out of 10 audiophiles would prefer the sound of a $5,200 pr. Moab over a $50K pr. of B&W 801 D4. The facts are Tekton Design is performing a valuable service to the audiophile community.

robshaw
226 posts
 

I have owned the double impacts (upgraded) not SE model for 4 years. Just Rock and Roll. Powered by a Pass x-250.8 SVS SB 4000 sub, Benchmark LA-4 PRE- amp, Bricasti M1 SE DAC, streaming qobuz via Audirvana, and and a RS2T transport with LPS by LTA, in a very large venue. Maybe its just the Rock and Roll, but my system sings, Clarity, dynamics, punch, and all the adjectives. You almost feel as you are there, AC-DC, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc.

I have ordered a special edition Encore model, hopefully will arrive soon. Around 10k,  just looking for more of what I already have. Hopefully these New models will let me sit just a little bit closer to the stage. Robert TN

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