Tekton Pendragon Tower Speakers - MSRP $2,050 - Trade ~ $1,200
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Tekton Pendragon Tower Speakers - MSRP $2,050 - Trade ~ $1,200
Average Guy HiFi Rating - 45.5/50 = 91%
Demo: Thor: Ragnarok
Website :
www.marvel.com...
This is probably my favorite Marvel movie and I am a big Marvel movie fan. Great special effects and sound!
What Was Included:
Pair of Tekton Pendragon Tower Speakers
Tekton website:
tektondesign.c...
Tweeter - Triple ring radiator HF array
Woofer - Dual 10″ transducers
Frequency Response - 20Hz-30kHz frequency response
Impedance: 8 Ohm average
Power Handling - 400 watts
Sensitivity - 95dB 1W@1m
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 12” x 54” x 16”
Weight (pounds): 88 pounds
Manufactured - USA
Price: $1,025 each
Website - FB Marketplace
Where I Purchased - I traveled 40 minutes south and met a really nice guy, who traded me for my SVS SB-16 Ultra.
Listed Price SVS SB16 Ultra - $1,200
Price Paid - Traded straight up, for the SVS SB16 Ultra.
Quality - 9.5
Built like tanks! You can tell when you go attempt to lift these 88 pound towers.
High quality speaker components, paint job and binding posts. There’s just no doubt of the build quality. I just love that they are made in the USA.
Sound - 10
It takes quite a bit to get me to swap out my regular audio equipment but after listening to these speakers for a week or so, I’m considering keeping them and completing the 7 speaker set. Unfortunately, this will need to happen at a later date as I just don’t have room for such large and awesome towers.
The details and the soundstage are truly remarkable. These are by far the easiest to setup speakers I have ever owned.
It’s going to be hard to let these babies go, but as they say, the show must go on..
MSRP Rating - 9.5
After all of the awesome speakers I have owned over the last 20 or so years, these are the best sounding speakers so far. Quite a statement.
Many of the speakers I have owned, have cost double the MSRP of $1,025 and they sometimes go on sale for under $900 ea. Crazy good speakers for this price point!
Aesthetics - 8.5
I would have rated these speakers higher here but there’s just no gettin around the fact that they are 55 inches tall.
The paint job is high quality and they do present a commanding presence so in a larger room, they would have scored a little better.
Not that 8.5 is a bad score or anything.
Price Paid Value - 8.0
This was far from my greatest deal ever but after hearing these babies, I quickly forgot about the money I lost on the trade, which was about $260, with the SB16 Ultra trade.
Still happy I had a chance to own these, even at $1,200. I would make the trade again today, which is always a good feeling.
Average Guy HiFi Rating - 45.5/50 = 91%
Other Equipment Used:
Receiver- Lexicon RV-6
Amplifier - Monolith 5X
TV - LG C9 OLED 65”
Blu-ray Player - Xbox One X
Surge Protection - Panamax M5400-PM
Subwoofer - Velodyne DD12BG
Fans - AC Infinity T10 x2
Speaker Wires - MediaBridge speaker and subwoofer cables
Subscriber Count At The Time Of This Video - 5,930
Best sounding speakers ever, 20 years in the hobby, that's quite a statement!
I've had my eyes on Pendragons for a while. Haven't heard them in person but the sound reviewed really seems to be in my wheelhouse. Big bass, big dynamic sound, clean mids, smooth highs, non-fatiguing. What's not to like. May even prefer these to the Double Impacts! Need to get my ears on these, lol! Nice review!
Don't forget to look at the Enzo XL too. Really good review from Stereophile on the prevision version of the Enzo XL (the design has been slightly modified now).
Donbusto - From what Jay (another reviewer said,) the DI's aren't the Pens on steroids. It's a different speaker and Eric Alexander confirmed it. The DI is more of an audiophile speaker whereas the Pen is more a relaxed, meatier bass speaker.
I'd go with the Pens and the array. (Although that 2 ohm version...not looking too bad.)
So glad you're back, I was worried that you quit. I know they'll be hard to find and be expensive, but I'd love for you to find a set of Klipsch PALLADIUM speakers, there's very little information on these available, and they where a interesting experiment by Klipsch back in the day.
Great channel, just found you today and I like your emphasis is on trying gear out and getting deals. I was able to audition the Double Impacts a couple of years ago and was blown away (and that’s not easy for someone who’s been in this hobby since the 80’s). I’m in the process of my second dedicated home theater build and I’m eyeing three Tekton Encores behind an AT screen.
I knew there are some that are critical of Tekton, but it seems to come down to two issues:
-not bright enough (or detailed or sharp).
-the cosmetics aren’t what some people want. They want a great sounding speaker AND a great piece of furniture)
Anyway, they check all the boxes for me and it was great to have an experienced ear such as yours confirm the sound quality of the brand.
Watched and subscribed. I have these with the 7 tweeter array and crossover upgrades arriving next week. Watching reviews in anticipation...lol
Thank you for subscribing!
I’m super pumped for you! I loved these speakers and was sad to see them go. And the 7 tweeter array version is supposed to be a noticeable step up.
Please let us know what you think, once you get some seat time. The anticipation of new speaker day is part of the fun:)
@@blazermdx I love them. I thought I was prepared for how large they were but was still shocked once they were here. LOL Admittedly, I don't have refined ears and haven't listened to a lot of different speakers. I had Cerwin Vega SL 12's and they sounded good to me but I wanted something better with more detail. These definitely have that. The only time I ever plug in my sub is when listening to Drum and Bass music, otherwise these go plenty deep for most music.
Such cool speakers that can be driven easily. I have Tekton Mini Lores and they sound fantastic with everything I play on them.
Thanks for the info. Im ordering the Pendragons and a new Marantz receiver…the PM7000..
I’m so excited for you! You should absolutely love that combo!
I reached out to Tekton a couple weeks ago, to inquire about potentially ordering 3 Impact Monitors for a new LCR. The problem is, that I just love my current KEF R3’s. Decisions, decisions..
Please let me know your thoughts on the Pendragons, when you have had some seat time with them:)
Don't have time to watch this tonight so I'll catch it tomorrow. Keep it up Dustin!
Thank you Alex!
Not to toot my own horn or anything but this one was the most comfortable I have felt, in front of a camera. I think it is my best video yet but still tons of room for improvement. Haha
It helps that the speakers are pretty awesome:) Thanks again for the support, my friend!
I purchased (used) the Pendragon's for my mains, the Lore Reference (used) for my surrounds and the Low Profile Center a few months ago. Music, movies, the system is amazing! I always thought that Def Tech was going to be my end all system...I was happy with it for movies, but for music it lacked something. I first shopped for subs, but then had a chance to listen to the Moab's. After that, I search for the Pens, as they were in my price range. I am so happy I went that direction!
Sounds like you’ve built an awesome system! The Pendragons were some of the best speakers I’ve ever owned/listened to. I miss them:/
Tekton is still at the top of my list, if I ever get a dedicated room.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
10! Wow and better than Klipsch THX 650? Hey, with all the speakers you listen to I trust your opinion. For the price these are a no brainer and if what you say about sound quality is true for most they're definitely on my list. I do wish I could hear them for myself though. Great sale price! Thanks for sharing this, as always enjoy!
That was an awesome trade. Hard to drive with low OLM but when pared correctly sounds like 10k speaker. I have the Lore reference and would never sell or trade. The Perfect Sets are very nice as well.
Man, I still miss these speakers. I agree with you wholeheartedly, they can compete with speakers costing much more.
I’d love to try out some Lore speakers in my little 2-channel setup.
Thank you for stopping by, my friend!
@@blazermdx I was listening to Eric’s friend in New York that’s known Eric 25 years and he sent him the upgraded lore reference speakers and he said he used the world reference in the Lore to go for detail not found in the regular Lore. He reduced the price and the tweeter is awesome in the upgrade. Tekton to me has had a bad rap because they don’t have the refinement in the cabinet as many, but you see great cabinets with really bad components. This is mass production. You have to consider there are excellent DIY speakers and Tekton gives solid cabinets and excellent components and if people knew just how good they are they would sell three times more. True story, I invited my friend who,was not into audio at all. He was caught so off guard with the sound I looked over and his eye was watering and he had goose bumps on his arm. When you can sonically achieve that spending 1000/1200 bucks it can’t be dismissed. Get you another pair!
Ok now I've had time to watch the video. Dude, now you've got me looking at Tekton Pendragons for my next speakers. Looking forward to the dd12 review. I had one about 10 years ago and regret getting selling it. Also, I suggest playing the artful escape on xbox, it's on gamepass. Fantastic visuals and the audio is awesome!!
Dustin...I have always enjoyed your channel! I think you are my brother from another mother when it comes to searching for great deals on the internet. Keep up the awesome work brother!!
Thanks for a demo!!
Tekton have so many models that look very similar to each other. Are you aware of any resource that has a comprehensive comparison of the differences in sound characteristics?
I am a little surprised that you like these. There are a lot of people out there that are pretty harsh on tape tekton speakers. What I would really like to know is why the seller was getting rid of them? It's not like he was needing money since he did a trade deal. Was he upgrading, or were these just not his cup of tea? Thanks
Go plan on the freeway.
Going to buy me a pair of these very soon!
Do you know anything about the differences between the 7 tweeter array and the 3? I can't find anyone online talking about the differences.
Thanks for the review! Have you have any experience with B&W CM9s? If so how would you compare these to those. Wish there was a showroom to listen to Tektons!
Unfortunately, I’ve never owned the CM9 but they sure are beautiful speakers!
These two models will definitely have two different sounds. The B&W are probably a little more rolled off and the Tektons are likely more lively. The Tektons will also get much louder and have lower frequency response.
In a smaller room, especially if looks matter, I might lean towards the B&W. Again, they are great looking.
If you’re in a larger room and dynamics are what you’re after, Tekton all day. These are still some of the best sounding speakers I’ve ever owned. Still miss them:/
Take this all with a grain of salt though, since I’ve never had the CM9 in my room. Call or email Tekton, they are super helpful and responsive.
When you think about it this is a fairly small cabinet width wise considering they have 10 inch woofers. I bet they go pretty low especially with them snuggled up to the wall.
Hey dustin, keep up the good work 👍🏼, do you prefer the Tekton over the M&K speakers for home theater ?
They look like they fit fine next to the tv.
In truth I'm planning on doing patreon when I get to a certain amount of subscribers due to copyrighted issues and how the ads on UA-cam can be quite much of a headache it's better just to go to a third party like patreon just a thought to put in there.
I am lucky though a lot of my videos are copyright free especially for the music and I tried to converse it into 4K or 1080p content so I guess I'm a lot more fortunate than most.
Keep up the great job! 😎👍
In my dreams i get these and have a shootout with the Jbl 590, a class D 300W Amp but idk what center channel. Though i would get the Enzo, with grills.
Hey Dustin much respect all the way from Fresno, California, brother keep up the great work, was wondering if you were interested in selling your KL 650s by any chance
Hello Dustin. I am curious, you mentioned a couple times your space 600 sq.ft. is that your total home or listening room? If it is your listening space that is pretty large. My listening space is 432 sq.ft. which is 24x18' , please clarify, thanks (O:
I would love to buy them.
Where do you sell your stuff once you decide to let it go ?
Wonder how these pendragons compare to their " 2-10 and 15 perfect set" ? These two other are around the same price. Do you know what is the main difference? Which would be better for classic rock, progressive and a little symphonic metal?
Pendragons for metal
If your running flea amps less than 8watts per channel then the Set 15, above 8 watts to about 20 watts then the perfect set or 2 10 perfect set. For solid state amps then pendragon
It is difficult to find inexpensive copyright free music that is good quality.You can certainly use tracks from the UA-cam library for free but they are not that great. Epidemic sound has a lot of good choices but they are $100 a track or more. I’m not sure about you but I am just not willing to spend that on my channel right now
Crystal Eyes - Airixis（Copyright-Free Music)
how do these compare to the psa mtm210 that you reviewed?
Ill buy them
If those are big to you, what about the Double Impacts? 😅
would these be a upgrade to a pair of Lores?
I can’t say, as I haven’t gotten my hands on the Lores just yet. But looking at the specs, these Pendragons would have noticeably more bass and more output. But I warn you, the Pendragons are HUGE.
There’s a nice pair of blue Lores available in my area used for $600. I might actually grab them if the seller is willing to negotiate a little.
Wish me luck!
@@blazermdx There are 3 different types of lores, so beware, ( if u didnt know)
They're like the Lores on steroids.
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Looks like you are a fellow Seattleite. Where do you find most of your used gear? I have some higher end audio gear i need to move soon.
Love meeting fellow, local, home audio fans!
The higher end audio gear usually performs best on websites like HTE Marketplace and AudioGon but you then take the risk of shipping it.
Locally, which is how I prefer to buy/sell, websites like FB Marketplace, OfferUp and Craigslist are pretty good.
Thanks for stopping by, hopefully we will cross paths on the 2nd hand Audio market, someday!
@@blazermdx agree on meeting local audio peeps. Currently trying to move some Aerial Acoustics. Just ordered a pair of Lore reference so pretty excited to try them out.
You like them better then the m&k s150?
I hate to say it, but yes. As much as I love those M&K speakers, there’s just something very special about those Tektons. I miss them already and I only got rid of them a week ago:/
The M&K are simply awesome but I think their size holds them back, when compared to these Pendragons.
I’d be happy with both but if I was starting from scratch, Tekton would get my money.
Hopefully everything is okay for you Dustin been sometimes since I was on this channel
Hey Nate!
Yeah, I went waaay too long, without making a video. Life kind of got in the way but that’s just an excuse.
I’m back and motivated. Too many nice folks here kept reaching out and wanted me to start back up, which was super encouraging.
Thank you again for your support! I hope you and your family are well, my friend!
@@blazermdx glad to hear from you brother I have some subwoofers reviews you can check out maybe you can review them onto your channel definitely would be awesome. And no worries man life is important but can never forget about the hard work you put into this UA-cam channel I remember when this UA-cam channel was just a 1k subs
What subwoofers did you review? Not sure if it’s possible but can you post a link here?
I’d love to check them out!
@@blazermdx Nono I was saying I have subwoofer that I want you to look at and review onto your UA-cam channel
I live in seattle, I'll buy them from you. Let me know how to get ahold of you.
Hey Pete! Unfortunately, these are getting traded back to the guy that I traded for the SB4000 SVS.
He reached out to me and asked me if I’d be willing to trade back and I accepted. You don’t need a SB4000, do you? Haha
@@blazermdx No thanks, but appreciate you getting back to me. Just subscribed.
@@pnice2754 Thanks! I’m always getting new equipment in to review and I sell the gear for what I pay for it, to pass along the deals so just keep an eye out.
I’ll let you know if this trade falls through.
I own the 9 Driver array Pendragon. This guy can’t even Pronounce the name of this Speaker. He knows nothing about them.
They are pronounced two ways, from my research on the speakers.
All good though my man, at least you have good taste in speakers and movies!
No sound demo, waste of time.
Sound demos have to be processed through the UA-cam audio and it’s not going to sound like the in room demo. I’m not sure why people are so enamored with them
You can’t pronounce PenDragon? Hahaha.
Hey sell me them bro