Tekton Double Impact SE vs Kef R7 Meta
Hello everyone, I’m looking for some help with my eventual upgrade path. I currently have a pair of Kef Q350 being powered by a Willsenton R8. I enjoy the clarity, detail, and instrument separation of the Kef’s, but they can be a bit polite. Soundstage is great as well, tonal balance is good as well. I’ve been looking at the R7 metas figuring they have similar sound characteristics as the Q350s just with more refinement and overall better sound, but I realize the Willsenton might be a bit underpowered (especially in triode mode) to really make them sing. Tekton is a name that keeps coming up in my research. I realize they can be a bit of a controversial choice do to some of the issues they’ve had with reviewers. All I really am concerned with is, how do they actually sound. I really want to keep that clarity that the KEFs have. We listen primarily to rock, metal, and electronic music. My room is rather large. It’s a 19’x 39’ great room (living room, dining room, and kitchen.
I’d like to hear from people that have had experience with either of these speakers with similar amplification and what their thoughts are. I’m also open to other speaker suggestions. Thank you!
You don't have near enough amp to do the KEF's justice. You need a lot more current. Also, with a room that large and your music preference, perhaps might want to check out some horn systems like Klipsch or JBL. Just as an aside, I am a KEF fan and currently have the R3 Meta speakers, However, I also have an M80 Yamha amp that outputs well in excess of 300wpc to 4 Ohms. |
“Tekton tends to slay and filet the kefs, wilsons, etc, at a fraction of the cost,”. April fools is a month away! ROFL!! Years ago I heard the best Tektons and they reminded me of the old old cerwin Vega speakers, no tonality, just loud. The Kef’s are a musical speaker. Will they play as loud as the tektons, probably not, will they have the bigger louder bloated bass like the tektons, no. So if you like a musical sounding speaker that plays at normal listening levels, get the Kef’s |
Thank you for the responses and insights everyone. On the plus side, this isn't a decision I need to make tomorrow or anything. Obviously the real answer here is that I need to listen to them to really make a decision. Every now and then, I see some Tektons for sale in my area, so I'll just have to see if I can audition them. The KEFs are obviously much easier to hear being that Best Buy carries them. Thanks again everyone! |
Hi, I have both the R8 and Tekton Moab’s the R8 did an awesome job with them as temp situation. The Moab’s now residents my Music Room. I love the sound, full, well bodied and not bright, just right. The bass after break in was amazing I don’t use subs with them there’s no need. I replaced B&W 804’s with the Moab’s and haven’t looked back! I’d call Eric at Tekton give him your musical listening tastes and The R8 as the power source. I was originally targeting the DI’s and he suggested the Moab’s as the better for my preferences. You’re right anything Tekton raises eyebrows on here, I’d buy another pair if something happened to my current Moab’s! |
Get on the tekton speaker owners Facebook group and ask if there are guys living near you who'll let you audit some tektons. If the orem/salt lake city area is drivable/accessible to you, you can go by the tekton building for audits. Let your ears be your guide. @dstryker77 wrote
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