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I have the Lore Reference in white and really love them. Very neutral and uncolored and crazy easy to drive. It's the efficiency that drew me to Tekton and the design and sound made me a customer. $ for $ the lore lineup is very compelling
Apologies for repeating this but could I ask you please..... Did the manufacturer threaten you with legal action if you didn't like the speakers? He is known to do this. Please think about removing any Tekton content if you feel this behaviour is wrong. Thanks
I still love my Pendragons. They give me every thing I want in a speaker, but the 7 tweeter array has me curious on how much more refined the mids would be.
I’ve owned a pair of Pendragons for almost 2 years now, and they’re still the perfect speaker for me. They’re a great company with good people working there, imo.
I'd love to hear them and make my own mind up. Past experience with speakers with large quantities of cheap drivers didn't impress, but I want an open mind.
I'm really glad a few of you reviewers aren't afraid to ReReview your gear... I know it's not always possible ..but I feel like THIS style is where it's at.
I've been contemplating making a purchase between the perfect 2 10's and the double impacts. I know the design has been changed a few times on both speakers. From the definition of this video I'm leaning more towards the 2 10's because of his explanation of how good they are with tube amps because that's what I'm planning on pairing them with.
I did, just as Tammy promised. And they are WORTH WAITING FOR!! They're the best sounding loudspeakers I've ever owned, and I've had my share in 45 years of suffering from this audiophile disease!
They're definitely a real company, with real people that answer the phone when you call. The speakers have excellent components, and the sacrifice is in the cabinets. Compare the Tekton Lore to Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend. Each Lore has $250 worth of drivers plus crossover components. The Dirty Weekends have superb fit and finish on the cabinets, but the drivers are relatively cheap. For my money, I'd rather have superior sound quality, and minimal cabinet finish than the other way around. I'm extremely happy with my purchase, and completely satisfied with the people I've spoken to. You wouldn't be sorry if you took the plunge!
Did you CALL in your order? I had trouble with the website, so I called and placed my order with Tammy. She took my credit card info and told me that they bill the card the day they ship. It all happened exactly as she told me it would. I'm sorry that you're having issues, but Tammy is super nice and if you'll call her, I'm sure she'll resolve your concerns. Take care!
I’ve had the Lores from the early days of Tekton. So wonderful! My DI SE’s (used) arrive this weekend. Driving both with a home-built 300B Westinghouse 91 SET amp using Sophia electric OPT’s.
Great video w/ precise info as always. (And live the crew cut look!) I have had a pair of Mini Lores for a few years (in orange & wifey loves them lol). Originally drove them with an NAD C326bee (and Hsu VTF1 sub) which sounded really good. Recently purchased a vintage Pioneer SX-450 and connected the Mini Lores (w/no sub). Shocked how much better I liked the sound! More presence and “guts.” My jazz LPs sound simply sublime but they can also still rock out. Planning on another purchase soon (Troubadour?) so I can keep the NAD in play as a second system.
Everybody sleeps on vintage amplifiers and it’s a shame. In my opinion, power amplification technology and performance has NOT advanced much since the 70’s and I prefer the sound of vintage gear over modern stuff as it tends be more robust and full sounding. For example, Schiit Audio’s Vidar 2 rated @ 100wpc into 8ohms couldn’t keep up with my 1974 pioneer sa-9100 that’s rated at 60wpc without going into thermal or over-current protection mode at volumes that my Pioneer does without breaking a sweat and that’s with the same speakers in the same room with the same volume settings. I thought the modern Schiit Audio gear would blow my vintage stuff away but I was badly mistaken.
@@AudioNaut93 appreciate your reply. Fortunately I have a hifi shop right in my small town that specializes in used gear, much of it vintage. I’m planning to keep my eye out for another quality vintage amp.
I've owned a Perfect SET with upgraded option for 3 months now, and love it. I have a ANK Kit 300B Signature edition stereo amp driving it, just 8wpc Class A SET and speakers never sweat. So much textures and air, separation and beautiful vocals. Drive it with Wilsenton R8, soundstage opens up deep and wide, it has balls and lots of bass punch and slam. With Audio Research VT100 Mk3, it is lively, musical and sweet, tight bass, dynamic, so enjoyable. Not the last word in bass slam, there are better speakers in the bass department, but it does most things right, nothing too seriously wrong. If your redline is imaging, you might want to skip the Perfect speakers. I think the 2-10 version will have better bass than my single 12" woofer Perfect SET,. On my speakers, the bass sounded natural and coherent but light. I do feel the powerful tight bass with in-my chest sound with my active woofer, it sounded full range, sounds fun with watching movie. The Perfect SET is great with small SET amps and higher power tube amps, it loves tube and no issues even in a small room. Great value for my money.
That cool audio rack does not show up in any of the BDI links that are provided. Can you please share where to find it? I've searched and found zip for side-by-side rack, 6 shelf double rack, etc.
@ Jay Hello sir have you had the opportunity yet to listen to any of the Tekton Subwoofers? If so can you please share? I'm interested in getting a pair of 4 The Ten Inch Subwoofers.
Out of curiosity have you ever heard the encore? If so how would you compare them to the Cornwall 4s? I'm really liking the Cornwall 4s from when I'm hearing at the stores but I have not heard the tekton speakers. Thank you so much for doing what you do I really enjoy your channel!
hey Jay think given that youhave done so many Tektons at this point getting the Perfect SET 12 with the $600 (2) BE tweeters or $6K upgrade with 14 of them plus the $2K x-over upgrade would be a blast.I'd love to go tom Utah an hear a $3150 speaker next a pair with $* of mods side by side.But having you evaluate the upgrades would be almost as good
In solidarity with your online review brethren, with all due respect, you should remove this speaker review. Tekton does not deserve the public attention.
@@hoygising1 thanks for the comforting words, i have to admit, its hard pulling the trigger on them without listening... especially since im in Canada... already an arm and leg for shipping
Jay - So 2-10 Perfect SET is great with tube amps - is it better with tube amps than the Tekton Lore? Would you compare the Lore and the 2-10 Perfect SET driven by a tube amp. I have a 4 watt 2A3 amp I want to use to drive a pair of Tekton speakers hence the ask.
I have a pair of 2-10 Perfect Set with Be tweeter and up graded Xover . I am s not till sold on the Be tweeter and bass seems light . What is the best placement off the back wall and side walls for these. My room is 18x11 9.4 ceiling.
If you lack bass, put them in the corners, close to the wall and check if your amp is up to it. To get these four 10 inch woofers working you need some watts - the high sensitivity mostly applies to the mids and highs.
I wonder what crossovers point that speaker has, even more curious, how doesn't the midrange not sound thin. There is a reason why mid range drivers have certain size properties. I wonder how that sounds with that array , interesting approach
This design is in theory similar to a dome mid-range, such as previously used on Dynaudio speakers (and some other brands that used Dynaudio drivers). But since these dome drivers are smaller than a typical dome mid-range driver, they use 6 of them to make up for that.
Thanks for the informative video! I see a Fezz Mira Ceti 300B amp at around 8:37. What are your thoughts on this 300B amp compared to say the Willsenton R300?
Jay, during your interview with the Tekton owner, he mentioned a compression driver speaker approach whose project. Do you have any update on this subject? Best Regards,
Hi Jay I have an Iotavx stack and thinking about trying the 2-10 set with them and hopefully get to try a Doge 10 soon. Would the tektons be a good choice or any other suggestions. Thanks Bart
I have a pair of Tekton Lores running on the Ioatvx stack....when people come visit and listen they are shocked at how good it sounds....i could only imagine how good the 2-10s sound with the stack. DO IT!
So trade center image (I am referring to multi-midranges in 2-10 / DI) with efficiency? I do not get it. I was not convinced that is the way to achieve the efficiency what many other high-efficiency speakers could achieve.
@@Audfile If at any time you can, it would be nice to be able to watch a video that talks about the acoustic treatment of the room accompanied by acoustic measurements. Room EQ Wizard is a very good program for it.
Jay your opinion please..I have the Willsonton R8 with Kt 88s feeding my DÌ s and was looking to purchase a Denafrips aries 11 dac .My question is this the right way to go ?.A bluesound node 2 is at the front end.
I'm also running a r8 with di! My dac is a benchmark dac1. Anyways I'd recommend tube rolling. The stock tube are disappointing...Meltz are popular in the pre but myself and others have had those fail. I'm using vintage sylvania in the pre and new tung sol 34b as the output. I can't comment on the dac. Maybe someone else will chime in.
Tekton produces way too many models. That combined with not being able to readily audition them creates confusion. I applaud Jay for trying to help solve the problem.
I am very confused by the Tekton website.... Like VERY confused. On the surface it seems like they have too many overlapping models. I emailed them to ask how to distinguish sound signature between all the models and his reply was that I should call him directly before ordering. While I appreciate that I can talk directly to the owner, I ALSO think there needs to be a simple chart as a reference to indicate the strengths of each model and their intended usage. Specifically, I will be using a low wattage tube amp (6.5 watts) but I have a solid state preamp before it to increase the signal strength....effectively giving me more volume than the 6.5 watts can do on it's own (and also so I can use a remote control for volume adjustment). I want to know which model will be the least tipped up on the high frequencies and will be warm in the midrange
I ordered a set of Lores and was told two months…delivered to me in exactly two months. What most people don’t understand is that all industries are experiencing a supply chain problem. This is impacting all manufacturers when it comes to delivery of products.
@@sgulasch Thats great, mine took almost five months and then only because another buyer became terminally ill which allowed me to take his. How are you liking yours?
@@erichaskell Set up with a Denon dra-800h they sound great. They are in the middle of a 20x20 room against a dividing wall between living room and kitchen. Probably the worst layout for critical listening, but actually doing a great job. Better than I expected. Since this is my second system in the house, I can compare it to a Elac Unifi Tower + HSU sub 2.1 build in the basement. I feel like every system needs a punchy subwoofer and the Lore's could use some more punch in that sense. Extremely pleased with sound and fit/finish. Trying to find something else Made in the USA would be hard at this prices (under $1100). I'm interested in what the 2-10 or Double Impact could bring, but not for another 5+ years. "Next house" I always say.
Frequency graph could really help if no way to hear before purchase. We need to challenge manufacturers in doing so bc any data help objectivity (adjectives are less helpful that measurements, just a matter of remembering this I feel like
I got the Lores, one was malfunctioning.. then they proceeded to take 7months to replace it. At first I called every month bc they were “waiting for woofers”, then had to start calling twice a week. Every time I called they had another excuse, and almost sent me an empty cabinet until I reminded them 4x that I needed a FULL replacement. I want to love the brand, but they aren’t worthy. I saw a review of the ZU Dirty Weekends, they said they were 15-20% better than the Lores. I might jump ship. Dirty Weekends sound like a good time 😎
Keep in mind the Zu sound is very bright like a Klipsch speaker. If you like that fine, but the Lore is nowhere near as bright. Personally had to cancel my Zu order after hearing them at my friends flat.
@@tcc5750 that is the type of information I needed to make a decision. I love the idea behind Zu (and Tekton too) but I don't want overly "bright" speakers. I like a more balanced sound...with maybe a slightly "warm" midrange for vocals and jazz....Thank you! That info probably saved me from making a purchasing mistake and having to ship them back... Perhaps I should look again at the Lore...
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Jay, - In a previous video you did, on the Double Impacts, you said the Pendragon was your favorite Tekton speaker. Have they been replaced by the 2-10's?
I would have thought the tekton Moab speakers would be the best sound quality for price based just on there's the most proprietary tweeter array % compared to other drivers used. 🤷♂️ I want the most crazy tweeters please 🙋♂️🤝
I think the tweeters are Seas which are mid priced drivers. And I think the woofers are Eminence and are also mid price units. I bought some Eminence 8" drivers that cost over $200 a pair. The larger ones would cost more. The really large Tekton completed speakers have two arrays of the radial tweeter arrangements with the double woofers, it's a lot of drivers (x2). Along with the crossover which cost a lot too, and the timber etc. for the huge boxes and binding plugs inner cable etc. as well, would cost me way more than the 4 grand asking price for the completed speakers. Wow! Then there is all the work in building.
For those of us that don't live in the mega subdivision mansions north of the GTA, we would like to see a review of the Lore family of Tektons. Not all of us have the room for a pair of Tekton Monster Dbl. Impact or a Pendragon. Thanks - I know you'll review the Lores soon.
I saw a review Jay did of the Lore Reference about a month after I bought mine. It just solidified my choice. The LR’s don’t dig as deep as the Lore’s but are very detailed and clean. Outstanding speaker if you’re not a bass head. And you can always add a sub if that’s how you roll. Eric Alexander also has a TH-cam video comparing the three Lore family speakers.
Eric threatening to sue reviewers again for honest reviews, why should people buy from or support a company that is threatening to sue reviewers because Eric ain't happy with others putting up honest reviews?
Better and worse. Tekton has awful off axis performance and poor cabinet resonance. That being said it doesn’t measure much worse than the Revel F36 but sounds significantly more engaging. Personally I’d go for Enzo XL if you like a warm fun sound, if you want more accuracy and slightly more neutral sound then go for Pendragons.
Any knowabouts of reviewers testing to see if sensitivity is actually that high/ impedance / low frequency content as well, please link it in the comments!!
Can't imagine all those tweeters make the speaker more sensitive when they have 2 large woofers. It's just a design philosophy to make sensitive speakers, kinda like Klipsch. Klipsch speakers are often not as sensitive as advertised as well.
Honestly? If you choose a good color? Or veneer? And maybe with grills? These things can look GREAT! Just check out the customer pictures on his site. There are a few in there that look amazing. Just depends on the color. Have your wife choose the color and whether to have grills or not. There you go - there's your deal. Eric's no fool. He knew if you're going to have big, honking speakers in the room? Better have colors available for WAF... The man is a consummate speaker maker and pro.
Hey, what happened to Jay with the hair cool AF? why is Enzo XL only $100 less than Pendragon but no where near it in performance? Can you review the Pendragon with the tweeter array option?
@@alphaniner3770 What I mean to say is, for the tiny price difference, who on erf would not go for the Pendragon when the only downside is that it's merely a bit taller? Side by side comparison says nobody would choose the Enzo, nor would anyone listen to the Dragons and say if only they had less bass and were a foot shorter.
@@herrtrigger7220 Yes bigger size will indeed give more bass, so I agree with you on that. But I would not call that difference 'perfomance' - because that would mean that all monitors perform poorly. But I agree that going for Pendragons for a bit more money is a no-brainer in most cases. I recently got Enzo XLs with 7 tweeters, though. The reason I did not take Pendragons (or Double impacts) is my room. It has a lowish ceiling on one side and some wood around it that enhances bass anyway. Enzo XLs have front ports and above them there is enough space in my room - it works very well - bass is perfect. Mids and highs should be about the same as Pendragons.
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Baldy boom shakalaka, Why didn't you just dye your hair black if you got tired of the gf calling you granpa? lol
@@wa2368 haha. Cuz I wanted a bald head this time.
Interested in your opinion whether the Tektons are good for home theater 🤔
Hi Jay, I really enjoyed your review. I’m also interested in what your thoughts were on that Fezz Audio amp in this video. What was your takeaway?
RIP w. Tekton Design 2024
I have the Lore...I have to pinch myself everyday to believe I got them delivered for under a grand. They are so amazing.
Excellent review/vid - Especially enjoyable were the equipment outtakes, nice editing work. Thanks Jay.
Jay, your delivery in this video is excellent. Content has always been good.
I have had the Tekton Double Impact speakers for over two years now. I find them to be excellent for both music and home theater.
I have owned Double Impacts for a year. Great speaker. Paired with Iota VX pair for 100 Watts per channel. Great sounding. Thumbs up.
Despite previous reviews of the Lore/Lore Reference, there were no comments. And, the Lore was a best speaker winner.
I have the Lore Reference in white and really love them. Very neutral and uncolored and crazy easy to drive. It's the efficiency that drew me to Tekton and the design and sound made me a customer. $ for $ the lore lineup is very compelling
Tekton suing Erin tho makes the company hella sus .....
Apologies for repeating this but could I ask you please..... Did the manufacturer threaten you with legal action if you didn't like the speakers?
He is known to do this.
Please think about removing any Tekton content if you feel this behaviour is wrong. Thanks
Grow up and stop acting like a cry babie all over these channels. Just leave other channels to hell alone.
THANK YOU for this review and explanation. You read my mind. 😀
Love the analysis.. Just what i needed.. Low end grunt and not too high notes
I still love my Pendragons. They give me every thing I want in a speaker, but the 7 tweeter array has me curious on how much more refined the mids would be.
I spoke with Tammy recently and I should be getting the mighty Ulfberht in about a month. I placed my order early February, so I'm not complaining.
Great review! Also digging your fresh cut bruhh
I’ve owned a pair of Pendragons for almost 2 years now, and they’re still the perfect speaker for me. They’re a great company with good people working there, imo.
What's up buddy
Hey, Ron. Good to see ya, my friend!
@@NickP333 it’s a scam th-cam.com/users/shortsqQS89qnKdPk?feature=share
I'd love to hear them and make my own mind up. Past experience with speakers with large quantities of cheap drivers didn't impress, but I want an open mind.
I really like my Tekton Mini Lore's. I put them on 6" high wooden block stands to bring the height up a bit.
I'm really glad a few of you reviewers aren't afraid to ReReview your gear... I know it's not always possible ..but I feel like THIS style is where it's at.
Even my mini lores are awesome!
@@terencemayo662 did you get the speaker upgrades? I cant seem to find out if there worth it or not
Great video ! Thank you Jay
I too am occasionally troubled by a chocolaty bottom end.
This audiophile terms
Gastrointestinal blues
“Who you callin ‘honky’, boi!?!”
- Klipsch
Anyone with real ears.
I have la scalas and concur
I've been contemplating making a purchase between the perfect 2 10's and the double impacts. I know the design has been changed a few times on both speakers.
From the definition of this video I'm leaning more towards the 2 10's because of his explanation of how good they are with tube amps because that's what I'm planning on pairing them with.
My Pendragon are supposed to be arriving in 5-10 business days and I am so hyped
Same
I ordered my Lores in March. Tammy told that they'll ship this week. I'm sure that they'll be worth the wait. Patience is a virtue!
I did, just as Tammy promised. And they are WORTH WAITING FOR!! They're the best sounding loudspeakers I've ever owned, and I've had my share in 45 years of suffering from this audiophile disease!
They're definitely a real company, with real people that answer the phone when you call. The speakers have excellent components, and the sacrifice is in the cabinets. Compare the Tekton Lore to Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend. Each Lore has $250 worth of drivers plus crossover components. The Dirty Weekends have superb fit and finish on the cabinets, but the drivers are relatively cheap. For my money, I'd rather have superior sound quality, and minimal cabinet finish than the other way around. I'm extremely happy with my purchase, and completely satisfied with the people I've spoken to. You wouldn't be sorry if you took the plunge!
Did you CALL in your order? I had trouble with the website, so I called and placed my order with Tammy. She took my credit card info and told me that they bill the card the day they ship. It all happened exactly as she told me it would. I'm sorry that you're having issues, but Tammy is super nice and if you'll call her, I'm sure she'll resolve your concerns.
Take care!
I’ve had the Lores from the early days of Tekton. So wonderful! My DI SE’s (used) arrive this weekend. Driving both with a home-built 300B Westinghouse 91 SET amp using Sophia electric OPT’s.
Great review
Please make a review of their flagship series - Moab, Encore and Ulfberht.
Jay I have klipch rp8000. I love the live sound of them. But wonder how much upgrade would the teckton 2-10 would be?
Great video w/ precise info as always. (And live the crew cut look!) I have had a pair of Mini Lores for a few years (in orange & wifey loves them lol). Originally drove them with an NAD C326bee (and Hsu VTF1 sub) which sounded really good. Recently purchased a vintage Pioneer SX-450 and connected the Mini Lores (w/no sub). Shocked how much better I liked the sound! More presence and “guts.” My jazz LPs sound simply sublime but they can also still rock out. Planning on another purchase soon (Troubadour?) so I can keep the NAD in play as a second system.
Everybody sleeps on vintage amplifiers and it’s a shame. In my opinion, power amplification technology and performance has NOT advanced much since the 70’s and I prefer the sound of vintage gear over modern stuff as it tends be more robust and full sounding.
For example, Schiit Audio’s Vidar 2 rated @ 100wpc into 8ohms couldn’t keep up with my 1974 pioneer sa-9100 that’s rated at 60wpc without going into thermal or over-current protection mode at volumes that my Pioneer does without breaking a sweat and that’s with the same speakers in the same room with the same volume settings. I thought the modern Schiit Audio gear would blow my vintage stuff away but I was badly mistaken.
@@AudioNaut93 appreciate your reply. Fortunately I have a hifi shop right in my small town that specializes in used gear, much of it vintage. I’m planning to keep my eye out for another quality vintage amp.
I've owned a Perfect SET with upgraded option for 3 months now, and love it. I have a ANK Kit 300B Signature edition stereo amp driving it, just 8wpc Class A SET and speakers never sweat. So much textures and air, separation and beautiful vocals. Drive it with Wilsenton R8, soundstage opens up deep and wide, it has balls and lots of bass punch and slam. With Audio Research VT100 Mk3, it is lively, musical and sweet, tight bass, dynamic, so enjoyable. Not the last word in bass slam, there are better speakers in the bass department, but it does most things right, nothing too seriously wrong. If your redline is imaging, you might want to skip the Perfect speakers. I think the 2-10 version will have better bass than my single 12" woofer Perfect SET,. On my speakers, the bass sounded natural and coherent but light. I do feel the powerful tight bass with in-my chest sound with my active woofer, it sounded full range, sounds fun with watching movie. The Perfect SET is great with small SET amps and higher power tube amps, it loves tube and no issues even in a small room. Great value for my money.
I can only hope you're one day able to get PBN Audio speakers in for audition.
I really dig those diffusers
Heads up! buying a Tekton speaker is like 6 months of waiting now.
yeah - tomorrow my Tektons should arrive - I ordered them early in January.
Few months ago I emailed asking for specific model the impression that I got was they are not interested in my business
I just ordered and Eric told me 10 weeks to Canada
That means they're good!
I will post what I think of them as soon as I get a first impression. I ordered Enzo XLs with 7 tweeters.
Very beautifull the kenwood monoblock!!
Jay, I believe the midrange in those arrays is played not by 6 but via all 7 tweeters including a center one.
Jay, any plans of reviewing the Tekton Electron? I couldn’t find not even one in internet.
The color of the SET is perfect for that room!
Watching intro ad, I thought it was Darko's channel 😅
Sounded like Jana’s Singaporean cousin (hopefully just as pretty)
@@pushsliceno doubt.. My boy Jay got good taste.
... and when I heard "sounded sooooo good" it immediately reminded me of Guttenberg.
That cool audio rack does not show up in any of the BDI links that are provided. Can you please share where to find it? I've searched and found zip for side-by-side rack, 6 shelf double rack, etc.
@ Jay
Hello sir have you had the opportunity yet to listen to any of the Tekton Subwoofers? If so can you please share? I'm interested in getting a pair of 4 The Ten Inch Subwoofers.
Out of curiosity have you ever heard the encore? If so how would you compare them to the Cornwall 4s? I'm really liking the Cornwall 4s from when I'm hearing at the stores but I have not heard the tekton speakers. Thank you so much for doing what you do I really enjoy your channel!
Have you heard any Tektons with the berylium tweeter upgrade?
Rockin' those sweet Kenwood L-07M mono blocks as if we wouldn't notice. How do the 2-10s sound with those?
The value leader has to be the OB Sigma. Three years on mine and I am afraid to try anything else.
@Jay's iyagi, which model would you recommend for mainly home theater use in a large room driven by 200watt/ch amp.
hey Jay think given that youhave done so many Tektons at this point getting the Perfect SET 12 with the $600 (2) BE tweeters or $6K upgrade with 14 of them plus the $2K x-over upgrade would be a blast.I'd love to go tom Utah an hear a $3150 speaker next a pair with $* of mods side by side.But having you evaluate the upgrades would be almost as good
In solidarity with your online review brethren, with all due respect, you should remove this speaker review. Tekton does not deserve the public attention.
Jay,I have the Double Impacts. I’m very curious about the Arendal 1723 towers. Would they be an upgrade or more of a lateral move?
And i literally just ordered a pair of Tekton Double Impact SEs
I had the first DI version it was amazing speaker the SE should be awesome!
@@hoygising1 thanks for the comforting words, i have to admit, its hard pulling the trigger on them without listening... especially since im in Canada... already an arm and leg for shipping
Hey Manie when you receive the Tekton Di you would ask yourself how come Eric only charge 3000 for a pair!
Love my DI SE. Truly full range.
@champer slimmerthannone had them for about 4 months now. No regrets.
Jay - So 2-10 Perfect SET is great with tube amps - is it better with tube amps than the Tekton Lore? Would you compare the Lore and the 2-10 Perfect SET driven by a tube amp. I have a 4 watt 2A3 amp I want to use to drive a pair of Tekton speakers hence the ask.
Do you plan on reviewing the Aperion Audio Verus towers?
Do you think you would be able to get a Whammerdyne amp on your channel to review?
I have a pair of 2-10 Perfect Set with Be tweeter and up graded Xover . I am s not till sold on the Be tweeter and bass seems light . What is the best placement off the back wall and side walls for these. My room is 18x11 9.4 ceiling.
If you lack bass, put them in the corners, close to the wall and check if your amp is up to it. To get these four 10 inch woofers working you need some watts - the high sensitivity mostly applies to the mids and highs.
Are these bright ? I have 20 watts but I like slightly modern sound - do you think the impacts are better ?
I like the look of the enzo personally
I wonder what crossovers point that speaker has, even more curious, how doesn't the midrange not sound thin.
There is a reason why mid range drivers have certain size properties. I wonder how that sounds with that array , interesting approach
This design is in theory similar to a dome mid-range, such as previously used on Dynaudio speakers (and some other brands that used Dynaudio drivers). But since these dome drivers are smaller than a typical dome mid-range driver, they use 6 of them to make up for that.
Thanks for the informative video! I see a Fezz Mira Ceti 300B amp at around 8:37. What are your thoughts on this 300B amp compared to say the Willsenton R300?
Howdy! What video camera are you using? What software are you using to edit your videos?
Jay, during your interview with the Tekton owner, he mentioned a compression driver speaker approach whose project. Do you have any update on this subject?
Best Regards,
no idea man
Which is best for your listening area would be more important to me than the cost.
How would these compare to Zu Audio new DW6 w Superfly upgrades would be about same price w much better cabinet build
Hi Jay I have an Iotavx stack and thinking about trying the 2-10 set with them and hopefully get to try a Doge 10 soon. Would the tektons be a good choice or any other suggestions. Thanks Bart
I have a pair of Tekton Lores running on the Ioatvx stack....when people come visit and listen they are shocked at how good it sounds....i could only imagine how good the 2-10s sound with the stack. DO IT!
So trade center image (I am referring to multi-midranges in 2-10 / DI) with efficiency? I do not get it. I was not convinced that is the way to achieve the efficiency what many other high-efficiency speakers could achieve.
Jay im in the GTA, when my DI SEs arrive wanna hear them?
Do you have a video that talks about the acoustics of that room, where you can see measurements?
Greetings and thanks for the video
Guy can barely form a sentence, you won't see measurements.
@@Audfile If at any time you can, it would be nice to be able to watch a video that talks about the acoustic treatment of the room accompanied by acoustic measurements.
Room EQ Wizard is a very good program for it.
Jay your opinion please..I have the Willsonton R8 with Kt 88s feeding my DÌ s and was looking to purchase a Denafrips aries 11 dac .My question is this the right way to go ?.A bluesound node 2 is at the front end.
I'm also running a r8 with di! My dac is a benchmark dac1. Anyways I'd recommend tube rolling. The stock tube are disappointing...Meltz are popular in the pre but myself and others have had those fail. I'm using vintage sylvania in the pre and new tung sol 34b as the output. I can't comment on the dac. Maybe someone else will chime in.
Tekton produces way too many models. That combined with not being able to readily audition them creates confusion. I applaud Jay for trying to help solve the problem.
agree. no way to know what the differences in sound are between models. Specs tell u very little about sound
@@jw-lk1pe if you have questions, Tekton has phone service. When you call, you talk to the owner/ engineer, not some kid at Best Buy.
Could you explain why you’ve selected this model over the other two Perfect SET models?
I sent them an email a few months ago asking if they offered any sort of wood veneer option, never heard back.
Has anyone had these paired with the 2-10 or 4-10 subs?
I am very confused by the Tekton website.... Like VERY confused.
On the surface it seems like they have too many overlapping models.
I emailed them to ask how to distinguish sound signature between all the models and his reply was that I should call him directly before ordering.
While I appreciate that I can talk directly to the owner, I ALSO think there needs to be a simple chart as a reference to indicate the strengths of each model and their intended usage.
Specifically, I will be using a low wattage tube amp (6.5 watts) but I have a solid state preamp before it to increase the signal strength....effectively giving me more volume than the 6.5 watts can do on it's own (and also so I can use a remote control for volume adjustment).
I want to know which model will be the least tipped up on the high frequencies and will be warm in the midrange
Anyone know how these compare to Klipsch RP8000F's or other Klipsch?
I've been ogling that Holo May for I don't know how many videos now. lol
Oooh weeee...you got my girl Jana to do the commercial. You da man... I almost thought this was a Darko video at first you sly devil.
You mean Rebeka ? hehe
@@Jayiyagi you lyin'... You got me!!! I so thought it was Jana lol
Are we ever going to get a review of the Tekton Troubadour Spkrs ??!!
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Be aware Tekton is quite backed up in production times. Worth a call to determine approximate delivery date.
i just ordered and im told 10 weeks to Canada
I ordered a set of Lores and was told two months…delivered to me in exactly two months. What most people don’t understand is that all industries are experiencing a supply chain problem. This is impacting all manufacturers when it comes to delivery of products.
I ordered some Lores on 5/20 and got a 8-12 week lead time. They actually arrived last friday - 5 weeks 2 days for in hands. I may have got lucky.
@@sgulasch Thats great, mine took almost five months and then only because another buyer became terminally ill which allowed me to take his. How are you liking yours?
@@erichaskell Set up with a Denon dra-800h they sound great. They are in the middle of a 20x20 room against a dividing wall between living room and kitchen. Probably the worst layout for critical listening, but actually doing a great job. Better than I expected. Since this is my second system in the house, I can compare it to a Elac Unifi Tower + HSU sub 2.1 build in the basement. I feel like every system needs a punchy subwoofer and the Lore's could use some more punch in that sense. Extremely pleased with sound and fit/finish. Trying to find something else Made in the USA would be hard at this prices (under $1100). I'm interested in what the 2-10 or Double Impact could bring, but not for another 5+ years. "Next house" I always say.
Frequency graph could really help if no way to hear before purchase. We need to challenge manufacturers in doing so bc any data help objectivity (adjectives are less helpful that measurements, just a matter of remembering this I feel like
I got the Lores, one was malfunctioning.. then they proceeded to take 7months to replace it. At first I called every month bc they were “waiting for woofers”, then had to start calling twice a week. Every time I called they had another excuse, and almost sent me an empty cabinet until I reminded them 4x that I needed a FULL replacement. I want to love the brand, but they aren’t worthy. I saw a review of the ZU Dirty Weekends, they said they were 15-20% better than the Lores. I might jump ship. Dirty Weekends sound like a good time 😎
I always wonder what the 12 ohm rating of the Zu Dirty Weekend speakers (and some of their others) does to amps and does regarding the sound?
Keep in mind the Zu sound is very bright like a Klipsch speaker. If you like that fine, but the Lore is nowhere near as bright. Personally had to cancel my Zu order after hearing them at my friends flat.
@@tcc5750 that is the type of information I needed to make a decision. I love the idea behind Zu (and Tekton too) but I don't want overly "bright" speakers. I like a more balanced sound...with maybe a slightly "warm" midrange for vocals and jazz....Thank you! That info probably saved me from making a purchasing mistake and having to ship them back...
Perhaps I should look again at the Lore...
@@rosswarren436 I owned both, but kept the Lore. The zu was too bright for me. Running a 300B SET amp.
@@adamkoller5411 that echoes what I've seen others say. Thanks for the comparison!
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Jay, - In a previous video you did, on the Double Impacts, you said the Pendragon was your favorite Tekton speaker. Have they been replaced by the 2-10's?
Curious as well
What model fezz is that? Thanks
How are these comparing with KLH M5?
I would have thought the tekton Moab speakers would be the best sound quality for price based just on there's the most proprietary tweeter array % compared to other drivers used. 🤷♂️
I want the most crazy tweeters please 🙋♂️🤝
I think the tweeters are Seas which are mid priced drivers. And I think the woofers are Eminence and are also mid price units. I bought some Eminence 8" drivers that cost over $200 a pair. The larger ones would cost more. The really large Tekton completed speakers have two arrays of the radial tweeter arrangements with the double woofers, it's a lot of drivers (x2). Along with the crossover which cost a lot too, and the timber etc. for the huge boxes and binding plugs inner cable etc. as well, would cost me way more than the 4 grand asking price for the completed speakers. Wow! Then there is all the work in building.
For those of us that don't live in the mega subdivision mansions north of the GTA, we would like to see a review of the Lore family of Tektons. Not all of us have the room for a pair of Tekton Monster Dbl. Impact or a Pendragon. Thanks - I know you'll review the Lores soon.
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I saw a review Jay did of the Lore Reference about a month after I bought mine. It just solidified my choice. The LR’s don’t dig as deep as the Lore’s but are very detailed and clean. Outstanding speaker if you’re not a bass head. And you can always add a sub if that’s how you roll. Eric Alexander also has a TH-cam video comparing the three Lore family speakers.
Eric threatening to sue reviewers again for honest reviews, why should people buy from or support a company that is threatening to sue reviewers because Eric ain't happy with others putting up honest reviews?
Hi Jay, great review! Will this work if I place these speakers 1 foot away from the wall with my listening spot between 6-10ft away from the speaker?
How good are the drivers compared to other speakers in this price class?
Better and worse. Tekton has awful off axis performance and poor cabinet resonance. That being said it doesn’t measure much worse than the Revel F36 but sounds significantly more engaging. Personally I’d go for Enzo XL if you like a warm fun sound, if you want more accuracy and slightly more neutral sound then go for Pendragons.
Any knowabouts of reviewers testing to see if sensitivity is actually that high/ impedance / low frequency content as well, please link it in the comments!!
Also Dude! What frequencies are the mid array crossed over at, at each end? Really curious.
thats part of their secret sauce that they wouldn't spill
@@Jayiyagi Cause that's for sure real diff to figure out. 🤔
Does having 6 tweeters in a surround setup behave like a point source?
I would say yes
Omg the girl in the intro has the cutest voice
Can't imagine all those tweeters make the speaker more sensitive when they have 2 large woofers. It's just a design philosophy to make sensitive speakers, kinda like Klipsch. Klipsch speakers are often not as sensitive as advertised as well.
Not like Klipsch - not even a little. You can't compare mass market, designed by committee, horns w speakers hand made in the engineers shop.
its pro woofers so they are high sensitivity
Honestly? If you choose a good color? Or veneer? And maybe with grills? These things can look GREAT!
Just check out the customer pictures on his site. There are a few in there that look amazing. Just depends on the color.
Have your wife choose the color and whether to have grills or not. There you go - there's your deal.
Eric's no fool. He knew if you're going to have big, honking speakers in the room? Better have colors available for WAF...
The man is a consummate speaker maker and pro.
What happens if you blow a tweeter or need service? With Klipsch parts are easy to replace and service.
Its pretty unusual for speakers to fail but, if you plan to abuse them your decision is easy.
@@bobg4053 - Nope not saying that and I certainly don’t abuse my gear.
Hey, what happened to Jay with the hair cool AF? why is Enzo XL only $100 less than Pendragon but no where near it in performance? Can you review the Pendragon with the tweeter array option?
How did you figure out the difference in performance? Specs given on the site? I don't think that there is a big difference - only size.
@@alphaniner3770 What I mean to say is, for the tiny price difference, who on erf would not go for the Pendragon when the only downside is that it's merely a bit taller? Side by side comparison says nobody would choose the Enzo, nor would anyone listen to the Dragons and say if only they had less bass and were a foot shorter.
@@herrtrigger7220 Yes bigger size will indeed give more bass, so I agree with you on that. But I would not call that difference 'perfomance' - because that would mean that all monitors perform poorly. But I agree that going for Pendragons for a bit more money is a no-brainer in most cases. I recently got Enzo XLs with 7 tweeters, though. The reason I did not take Pendragons (or Double impacts) is my room. It has a lowish ceiling on one side and some wood around it that enhances bass anyway. Enzo XLs have front ports and above them there is enough space in my room - it works very well - bass is perfect. Mids and highs should be about the same as Pendragons.
Hey, check out the New KLH Model 5 , every one is raving about it , very musical
the answere none tekton sucks
Have you actually liked any of the Tekton speakers enough to purchase and use as the primary speakers in your system?
The most pleasant gig systems I heard are made by Void and they're all some sort of horn-loaded design.
Ok, LRS vs Double Impact?
Why don't we call Tekton and ask the maker himself. He always answers the phone himself, NO?
cause he'd prob sue you to get info outta him lol