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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!

dstryker77
joeycastillo
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OP

I have owned Kef speakers and have not heard Tekton. so, I cannot pass judgement between the 2, I used to own the KEF meta, and I moved on to other brands. all I can say is Kef is good speaker, cannot go wrong with it

 

in your case, please check out the Kliphs line of speakers., especially the Floor standing models. Horns are sensitive and will get the best out of the R8. and yes, i do own Tubes. you can listen for the lower end models at best buy, but it will give you an idea for horns. if that pleases you, then see if can find a suitable dealer who carried their Heritage line. I say this because your music type, power amp and room size all seems to fall in line with Horn type speaker. i have their bookshelf models and when paired with my tube amp, and play some Rock and roll, they do shine!!

 

Good luck 

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larsman
3,154 posts
 

@thecarpathian + 1 laugh

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curiousjim
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I’ve had the KEF LS 50’s and the Refrence 5’s. The bass was okay on the LS50’s and pretty good on the Ref 5’s, but the midrange and high end were way too bright for me. I’m guessing it was the aluminum drivers in both the midrange and the teeeters. Using tubes helped a bit but in the end, I went back to good ol’ paper and silk drivers.

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buellrider97
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@dstryker77 , Don’t apologize for starting the thread, you’re not the one acting like a child. I asked the biggest S&@“ talker on this thread what speakers he ran and it was CRICKETS. Typical of this site most negative comments came from people that have never heard them, I’ve heard both. Most modest priced floor standers are just a tall rectangular box until you spend more and get  curved sides and a narrow or a non flat back side. What’s funny is back when I acquired mine I posted a thread regarding Spikes Vs Isolation and received zero crap for having Tekton’s. Here we get a bunch of window warriors that talk S$&@ through the cell bars. You walk over and turn the key and open the door and you get crickets. Regards , Mike B. 

devinplombier
1,671 posts
 

@buellrider97 

I asked the biggest S&@“ talker on this thread

Would that be me?

what speakers he ran and it was CRICKETS.

Says the guy who doesn’t have a virtual system but thinks he has a right to ask what’s in others’.

I’ve said many times what speakers I have - there’s no secret. Maybe I didn’t like the way you asked. Sorry 

 

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