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Post by Cogito on Apr 15, 2024 17:36:09 GMT -5
Add Tekton to Bud Light on the list of products I'll never, never, ever buy. I second that... Mr. Alexander will NEVER see a penny of my money and I bet there are MANY more out there who feel the same. |
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Post by rbk123 on Apr 15, 2024 20:33:23 GMT -5
I love my Tektons but definitely won't recommend them to anyone ever. Never thought I'd ever want to side with Amir, so I have to also blame Tekton for that foul taste now in my mouth.
Eric now gets the joy of the Streisand Effect which will do far more damage than had he done nothing. What a dumbass.
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Post by foggy1956 on Apr 15, 2024 21:15:24 GMT -5
I love my Tektons but definitely won't recommend them to anyone ever. Never thought I'd ever want to side with Amir, so I have to also blame Tekton for that foul taste now in my mouth. Eric now gets the joy of the Streisand Effect which will do far more damage than had he done nothing. What a dumbass. I don't disagree with your sentiment but if a friend wants a set of nice sounding speakers I would have to recommend them. They'd be buying the speakers not the owner. |
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Post by rbk123 on Apr 15, 2024 21:46:32 GMT -5
Can't recommend them as I have no desire to reward bad behavior. However, I would recommend them if they were up to get them used.
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Post by garbulky on Apr 16, 2024 16:39:29 GMT -5
But what makes a speaker "fun". Is it something about the sound that distinguishes them from un-fun speakers. Like overly bright or forward? Copious amounts of bass? Both? Well, I'd think that the definition of a "fun" speaker would vary by the individual defining it. For me, the things that make a speaker fun (in order of priority) are: 1. lifelike dynamics - All speakers have less than fully lifelike dynamics, at least all that I've heard, but some are more dynamic than others. Fully-horn-loaded speakers like the Klipsch La Scala and Klipschorn qualify, as do some of the newer RP series speakers from Klipsch. The Tekton line is also pretty close. Note that ALL these examples have higher than average sensitivity... Some speakers, on the other hand, have virtually no dynamics until a threshold volume is reached (I consider Magnepan speakers to be in this group). And some speakers still sound somewhat dynamically restrained regardless of volume (KEF LS50, for example). 2. clarity - This is related to dynamics, but it isn't quite the same. To my ears, a "clear" speaker has the ability to put vocalists and instruments "in the room with you." Some reviewers refer to this as "presence." Some speakers have it, others don't. 3. bass extension - This isn't an absolute requirement for a fun speaker, but it helps. I'm currently running some Klipsch RP-600m speakers, that really need a subwoofer to reach below about 40 Hz. but I still consider them a very "fun" speaker. Most of the Tekton models HAVE numbers one and two above but unlike my little Klipsch bookshelf speakers, also offer good bass (and without a subwoofer). So that is my definition of a "fun" speaker. Others have their own definitions. Boomzilla Well I have to agree about the fun. The tekton pendragon sound signature isn’t exactly what I’m looking for. But hooked up to bzillas 5 watt tube monoblocks, the sound was huge dimensional and so much fun to listen to. It was up there with some of my best audio moments because it was so surprising. Also their ability to go loud without strain can floor you with power and bass that extends low. Not my “ideal” speaker but had such a great time with them. |
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Post by foggy1956 on Apr 16, 2024 21:11:37 GMT -5
Well, I'd think that the definition of a "fun" speaker would vary by the individual defining it. For me, the things that make a speaker fun (in order of priority) are: 1. lifelike dynamics - All speakers have less than fully lifelike dynamics, at least all that I've heard, but some are more dynamic than others. Fully-horn-loaded speakers like the Klipsch La Scala and Klipschorn qualify, as do some of the newer RP series speakers from Klipsch. The Tekton line is also pretty close. Note that ALL these examples have higher than average sensitivity... Some speakers, on the other hand, have virtually no dynamics until a threshold volume is reached (I consider Magnepan speakers to be in this group). And some speakers still sound somewhat dynamically restrained regardless of volume (KEF LS50, for example). 2. clarity - This is related to dynamics, but it isn't quite the same. To my ears, a "clear" speaker has the ability to put vocalists and instruments "in the room with you." Some reviewers refer to this as "presence." Some speakers have it, others don't. 3. bass extension - This isn't an absolute requirement for a fun speaker, but it helps. I'm currently running some Klipsch RP-600m speakers, that really need a subwoofer to reach below about 40 Hz. but I still consider them a very "fun" speaker. Most of the Tekton models HAVE numbers one and two above but unlike my little Klipsch bookshelf speakers, also offer good bass (and without a subwoofer). So that is my definition of a "fun" speaker. Others have their own definitions. Boomzilla Well I have to agree about the fun. The tekton pendragon sound signature isn’t exactly what I’m looking for. But hooked up to bzillas 5 watt tube monoblocks, the sound was huge dimensional and so much fun to listen to. It was up there with some of my best audio moments because it was so surprising. Also their ability to go loud without strain can floor you with power and bass that extends low. Not my “ideal” speaker but had such a great time with them. Listening to some Ella Fitzgerald tonight. Eric may be an azz but damn I love my Double Impacts. |
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Post by Boomzilla on Apr 18, 2024 16:30:01 GMT -5
As a retired small business owner, I say that you can be an azz (if you really want to), but it WILL cost you - every time! Customers can, and occasionally will be profoundly inappropriate, but that’s the time that YOU should be at your most professional. The lesson to be learned is “when someone is deliberately trying to provoke you, it’s best not to give them the satisfaction of knowing that they’ve succeeded.”
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Post by foggy1956 on Apr 18, 2024 17:12:34 GMT -5
As a retired small business owner, I say that you can be an azz (if you really want to), but it WILL cost you - every time! Customers can, and occasionally will be profoundly inappropriate, but that’s the time that YOU should be at your most professional. The lesson to be learned is “when someone is deliberately trying to provoke you, it’s best not to give them the satisfaction of knowing that they’ve succeeded.” The thing that worries me the most is that Eric refuses to publish measurements. I'm not pro measurement but if he's bitching about other people's measurements he should publish something to substantiate his claims. |
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