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Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 2:01 am
by antonio66
Don't know whether many of you have heard of this speaker brand, but with plenty of time on my hands, and also looking for a pair of bookshelf speakers, I've spent a lot of time on You Tube.
Well they sound fantastic through my headphones and would appear to be great value for money. Just quickly looking at their website, it would appear you order direct from Tekton.
https://www.tektondesign.com/
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:02 am
by karatestu
I haven't heard any but they have cropped up in my speaker design research. Their circular tweeter array is said to be very clever. I think the central one is the only one that is allowed to reproduce the very highest frequencies. The outer ones are rolled off with a low pass filter to prevent lobing or comb filtering.
Most models are what is called a MTM design otherwise known as D'appolito. They seem to divide opinion due to this. As always you must listen for yourself.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midwo ... dwoofer
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:00 am
by NSNO2021
I have a lot of time for companies that challenge conventional thinking and Tekton is definitely one of them.
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:29 am
by Docfoster
They seem to have generated a lot of positive reviews.
Would really like to hear a pair.
Also, to my eye, simply in terms of acreage and £/driver they look to be good value relative to other options. (Obviously those things don't matter if they sound terrible.)
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:35 am
by Fretless
Overkill?
Wall of Sound - literally !
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:55 am
by Lindsayt
For their Ulfbehrt model they claim:
"99dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity
4 Ohm design for optimum performance"
4 ohm for optimum performance? On what planet? What happened to 8(+) ohms for optimum performance with an amplifier?
And 99 dbs from a non-horned design? I'm calling bullshit on that.
When Stereophile measured the Tekton Monitor they found:
" My estimate of the Impact's sensitivity was 87.5dB(B)/2.83V/m, considerably lower than the specified 94dB"
There's exageration and then there's big fat lies. A 6.5 db difference is a big fat lie.
Plus - they are ported designs. So these appear to be another (semi) slimline ported low efficiency speaker. With an array approach to their drivers.
Arrays can be good for in-room dispersion. They are not so good for comb effects for nearfield listening.
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:16 pm
by savvypaul
Lindsayt wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:55 am
For their Ulfbehrt model they claim:
"99dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity
4 Ohm design for optimum performance"
4 ohm for optimum performance? On what planet? What happened to 8(+) ohms for optimum performance with an amplifier?
And 99 dbs from a non-horned design? I'm calling bullshit on that.
When Stereophile measured the Tekton Monitor they found:
" My estimate of the Impact's sensitivity was 87.5dB(B)/2.83V/m, considerably lower than the specified 94dB"
There's exageration and then there's big fat lies. A 6.5 db difference is a big fat lie.
Plus - they are ported designs. So these appear to be another (semi) slimline ported low efficiency speaker. With an array approach to their drivers.
Arrays can be good for in-room dispersion. They are not so good for comb effects for nearfield listening.
You beat me to it, Lindsay. I was just typing much the same.
These days I tend to look at speakers with my NVA hat on, and I don't think that's a bad thing. Any speaker rated at 4 ohms will likely drop below that figure in a couple of places, likely with a complex crossover that has been implemented to give 'acceptable measurements' and which will kill the music.
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:33 pm
by CN211276
When I saw the pictures I smelt a rat.
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:48 pm
by Daniel Quinn
Kara, have you been freelancing with them.
Re: Tekton Speakers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:54 pm
by savvypaul
