They also have the cheek to block people from their already undersubscribed facebook page. It's ok for them to harass reviewers though isn't it... Yuck.
Your speakers are NOT musical instruments, nor can your claims and reviews be taken serious if you shut down and take legal action against negative reviews. Simply shows as a company you are not trustworthy.
I've been a ribbon fan ever since hearing the amazing soundstage of Apogee Scintillas back in the '80s. Unfortunately, those ribbons had no dynamism at all, and I was all cones and domes until 2016, when I was introduced to Jack Smiley's hand-built air motion transformers that crossover at 500 Hz. I totally get what you're doing, using multiple tweeters to cover the mids with athleticism. However, there's still the issue of a tiny dome trying to fill a big room with the highs, and that's where air motion transformers come out on top. That said, I would still love to audition some Tektons. Unfortunately, I could not find them at the last two AXPONA shows. It's mind-boggling to me that you'd settle on a direct sales model with no presence at audio shows. Currently, I'm building the Blue Rose Ballroom, which will be one of the best sounding small venues in the world, and I settled on Coda Audio for the sound system because they have a tweeter design with 50% less distortion that uses a pair of flat ring diaphragms instead of a 4" dome. I have a pair of their HOPS8 point sources in my living room, and they have the sound I've wanted at home for 40 years and never achieved. They're nowhere near as revealing as air motion transformers, but they slam music into my chest like nothing else I've ever heard. If they scaled their dual-ring driver down to home audio power handling levels, with even lower mass ring diaphragms, they could take the home market by storm.
I've invited real musicians over to listen to my OB's for their opinions and so far I'm grateful they thought it was very convincing and impressive. Then again they are very large - no box coloration because well no box. Downside of course is placement is very critical and at least for my own case, I designed and built them for use in the place they are rather than to be sold...etc. I just cant go to a boxed speaker anymore. Have not heard anything at shows or a store or someones house that is more 'natural' but I've also not heard anything Tekton so I cant say anything.
As far as bass, the best bass I've ever heard price no object has been open baffle. The most natural, controlled and articulate. Of course opinions may differ but its what I think. Downside of open baffle is of course placement in room. At least for me next after OB is sealed, then TL then lastly a simple vented.
The piano's sound different because of harmonics. We dont want loudspeakers to have its own set of harmonics. It should just reproduce what was recorded.
Eric, congrats on the new speaker! There is another issue about finding live music. In nearly all venues, including intimate ones, what one hears is amplified music, often played way too loud. Recordings of music are also processed music. There are the audiophile recordings that attempt to get the live sound, but often the music is, for me, on the esoteric side. That said, my Double Impacts (with beryllium tweeter)/4 10 sub combination, with good recordings can sound ALMOST like a very good representation of what one would hear attending a concert. (Every recording engineer has their own view of what comprises a good recording). I still have a slight problem with bass clarity. I suspect that room dimension is the issue. If I've calculated correctly, the lowest full wave frequency my 25x17x9' room supports, is around 45Hz. Lower bass frequencies are therefore a result of reflections, causing reinforcements and cancellations. Changing the speaker placement changes the frequencies where the cancellations and reinforcements occur. It isn't just that bass frequencies seem less directional. I think it important that your audience understand the physics of the speaker to room relationship, especially regarding the bass frequencies. I have spent a lot of effort trying to treat my room, walls and ceiling, and the payback has been enormous. I suspect that most folks who don't adequately treat their rooms will never hear what your speakers can do. (BTW, Do you use anechoic chambers to spec out/tune the speakers? If tuned in a room, the sound will be a combination of the speaker and the room reflections). I suggest that you create a chart of your speaker models correlated with the optimum room sizes in which they would be most successful. P.S. As a former owner of Magnepans and Acoustats, I definitely agree that open baffles have issues.
Eric's 2-10 subwoofer has been in my living room for the past two years. Its the cleanest, most natural sub Ive ever owned, and a crazy good value. The man knows bass.
I’ve always had good results when adding bracing or damping material to a big box speaker. They simply just sound cleaner and tighter. The new 15” speaker looks very interesting! I like it!
Hey Eric, is this a sealed cabinet or is it ported in the back ? Can I get this this speaker with a beryllium center tweeter ? Great video. Really considering a pair of these.
Eric, you're a genius, and I really dig your work. I've had a few conversations with you on the phone that we're memorable and informative. I can't wait to order my turquoise Troubadour's sometime soon. Thanks for your ingenuity. Doug in San Diego.
I am in the market for new speakers. Every two years I change speakers...I wonder how difficult would the return be if I did not like them. Of course I don't buy to return. I have in mind POLK R700, this TEKTON pair and Emotiva T3. Decisions.
You will have to pay a lot for shipping them back. BTW you will have to wait months for Tektons to be built to order, though they do have premade speakers for sale on the website.
I should add that having owned Polks and Tektons (though not these specific ones), I think that most people would prefer the sound of Tekton's Electron speakers to Polk's R700s. They are currently the same price. The Tekton company has issues that would make me hesitant to buy from them again, however. I think you should also take a look at Arendal speakers. They seem very well built for the price and all the reviews I've seen rave about the sound. Like Tekton, they seem a lot more concerned about performance than looks.
I'm sorry I thought there is a difference in live sound and recorded sound...we buy audio systems to get the accuracy playback of records and CDs. Right?
You mentioned before that other speaker manufacturers are leaving a lot on the table and I really think that comment is true. You get a lot of speaker for your money with your designs.
Here’s why this is both right and wrong. Distortion. I agree that speakers are musical instruments but I also don’t. Let’s say you make the best measuring speaker and there is zero distortion and speed. Then what you are getting is a transparent speaker. That means that the speaker will uninterruptedly play the natural timbre and attack is the music. This type of speaker is not a musical instrument it is a microscope. The benefit of this is that every instrument played sounds like itself. Then you have a speaker that doesn’t measure perfectly and adds its own flavor. These are speakers that i consider instruments. I quite like speakers that do this but they also their downfall is that while the bass might be tuned to sound good for one instrument it doesn’t mean that it will timbre match another. There’s pros and cons. I personally like metal dome tweeters for the way they splay the sound as if it was a real stringed instrument being plucked. I think more people need to be aware of what the strengths are of each speaker and its drivers are. For some people, multiple speakers might be better than one that does everything well
I totally agree. What may enhance the sound of acoustic music may harm the sound of other types of music. Metallica's Justice album sounds terrible with "ringy" speakers. I think my Tektons are pretty well constructed for the price I paid, but I may be adding some No Rez to them.
@@marstedt your comment could me read two ways. I’m assuming you’re saying that a tv isn’t a work of art which would then suggest you are saying that a speaker isn’t a musical instrument. It uses vibration to make a sound which is literally exactly how every musical instrument works
@@t.j.bennett6454 A "properly" designed and built speaker (the perfect speaker) would be able to produce (reproduce) any sound. A musical instrument can only produce a restricted range of sounds. A speaker and a musical instrument are very far apart in construction and purpose, just as the monitor on my laptop is very different to any, visual, work of art.
The real problem is most speaker manufacturers are money driven! You’re just trying to make a realistic speaker that sounds right! Never Change your mindset, thank you!
@@ericnadelberg8253 Tekton's web site claims The Perfect Set 15 is 98dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity, while the Epic 15 is 95dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity. A 3dB difference. Set amps, which are recommended for The Perfect Set 15, are typically 3-6 watts output. Which means the Epic 15 should achieve the same SPL as The Perfect SET 15 with a 6-12 watt amp. Something about power requirement differences between the two speaker models doesn't compute.
Nice ! Yeah i agree bass is very important ' I played The trumpet for about 10 years my dad retired from Professional Singing Country/Gospel Dad song at many churches/Wedding's even small venues ' Dad has 2 records produced (C.D.) that use to sale in Christian bookstores across the U.S. my mom played piano for the church ' So i get where you coming from with that natural sound ' Alot of people go for measurements now days and some of the best equipment i have heard didn't measure good !! But yeah i would love to try that big boy in my entertainment room fully treated ' Bet that woofer is made 29mins away from me in Kentucky home of CORVETTES/bourbon 😮 Thanks for the video and good luck at the show 😀
Looking forward to hearing these this weekend. The first couple pairs of bookshelves I purchased were underwhelming. It either sounds like real music or it doesn’t..
Eric, my Neebo are amazing in any room and I have to say they are a speaker for any room big high ceiling, audio room, bed room garage it does not matter where I put them they seem to be excellent no matter where I put them. I cannot say the same about many other high quality speakers I own and have owned at price points way beyond 10k so my hat is off. In my opinion you get it right.
Live music sounds like a 100% fucking trash is played off a cheap sounding distorted overpriced speakers if that sounds like your speakers you deserve everything you get no money!!!
LOVE the efficiency of your speakers. Steve Decarts 2 1/2 Watt Tube Amp is a Grand. You want to play levels approaching "COLLEGE LEVEL LISTENING" , simply buy a second and Mono block them! I would love to hear the DOUBLE IMPACTS thru a Decart, point to point wired Tube Amp and pull them into my den and just close my eyes and listen to: DIRE STRAIGHTS ( KNOFFLER, IMHO ) put just as much effort into the mixing of his music as he put into his fingers and Stratocaster. PINK FLOYD: WISH YOU WERE HERE. SPIRIT: 12 DREAMS OF DR. SARDONICUS. VAN HALEN 1. BUDDY GUY: FEELS LIKE RAIN. EVA CASSIDY: LIVE AT BLUES ALLEY... And hundreds more! 🤔 Eric, I think the vast majority of Audiophiles, very much appreciate that they DO NOT have to spend $20,000 on a 100 Watt Tube Amp to make your speakers really work, come alive and reproduce live, fast and clean music. 👍
I played drums for 45 years, in many different styles and configurations. I also played trumpet in my earlier days. I do know what instruments sound like, and my Lores are BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks, Eric, for all you've done, and are continuing to do for us people that GET IT!!! 🔊😎
Trends…. The industry we all try to enjoy through discussion in performance of a particular speaker. The manufacturer of the driver, internals and cabinet. I agree with Eric on this trend towards open baffle. Eric did this before it was the flavour of the day. He did it correctly. We all look for the next revelation in sound to deliver chose chills in performance. Tekton provides this. Cabinet builds and materials used are the discussion of so many manufacturers. These are selling points . I believe that Eric at Tekton delivers an incredible range of speakers that should be truly considered.
We had Moabs in our room at PAF. Many people said it was the best room, with many others saying the only rooms at this level had more money in speaker cables than my whole room. So not just great sounding speakers, but exceptional value too. The live music comparison is spot on. I spent 6 years in band, an hour a day listening closely to live acoustic instruments. Trumpet, baritone, sax, flute, drums, strings, and all up close in person no mic no amplifier no speakers. Live instruments have an energy that modern speakers simply cannot convey. The only ones that come close are Tekton. Probably for exactly the reasons Eric gives, the combination of his low moving mass array, physically large drivers that move a lot of air, and voluminous cabinets that allow those drivers to breathe.
Fantastic Great points, you remind me of Paul Klipsch, 1 Suggestion: PUT LINKS to the your products in the video description! btw I HATE bookshelf excuses for a "speaker"
Thanks for your education on how speakers/ Music should sound.. I would love to test any of your speakers.. Hopefully in the near future I can purchase some.
