Tekton M-Lore Speaker Review

[Laserjock]

Yeah the only difference I saw was the stated efficiency was 93 instead of 95

 

[CedarX]

New Alta... but still no trace of the measurements promised by Mr. Alexander?

Looking at their specials, I also discovered Tekton's latest feet option. I LIKE IT !!! :

 

[Palmer]

New Alta... but still no trace of the measurements promised by Mr. Alexander?

Looking at their specials, I also discovered Tekton's latest feet option. I LIKE IT !!! :

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Might get a seize and desist from Maserati, methinks.

 

[caught gesture]

The obvious spelling mistake is probably his way of trying to get away with it.

 

[Scrivs]

Man, that company is so gross

 

[dfuller]

Who knows what this Alta speaker is like?

New bass driver apparently:
With a new 8″ woofer and 1″ Danish-designed silk dome tweeter, ...

Some speculation:
If this Alta is a little better/ measures a little better, if Alta have a little better directivity vs M-Lore then maybe $725. / pair could be ok? But there were some ifs there. How much a little better it needs for an ok is also a question.
(I leave the question of Alexander as a person and his trigger-happy legal suit finger aside.)

I see you can buy an upgrade package:
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Alta

Building upon the legacy of our acclaimed award-winning Mini Lore, the Alta emerges as a refined and upgraded loudspeaker. With a new 8″ woofer and a new 1″ Danish-designed silk dome tweeter…

tektondesign.com

Edit:
Still a speaker with an 8" bass driver and a 1" tweeter without a waveguide. In other words, the same design challenges as with M-Lore.

Still hasn't bothered mounting the drivers flush to the front baffle. Why...

 

[Palmer]

Still hasn't bothered mounting the drivers flush to the front baffle. Why...

Why, indeed, bother...

I want an ugly coffin with a whole bunch of drivers - for only 9k a pair.

 

[mhardy6647]

Ulfberht. The apostate Muppet.

 

[thewas]

I want an ugly coffin with a whole bunch of drivers - for only 9k a pair.

At least with 2x21 drivers it makes the price less less than $250 per driver and someone can use the enclosures as a spare part holder

 

[Purité Audio]

Are Tekton’s shorts longer or shorter ( if that is possible ) than Danny GR’s?
Keith

 

[thewas]

Are Tekton’s shorts longer or shorter ( if that is possible ) than Danny GR’s?
Keith

Maybe they both buy drivers container-wise and also store them there? Would explain the mass of drivers and also the shorts as such a container can get quite hot inside.

 

[Palmer]

Are Tekton’s shorts longer or shorter ( if that is possible ) than Danny GR’s?
Keith

I'm not even sure if I'd short Tekton, if it were publicly traded...

 

[D2013]

Still hasn't bothered mounting the drivers flush to the front baffle. Why...

Likely cheaper to produce.

 

[Everett T]

Likely cheaper to produce.

Can't imagine it effects the overall price but a couple of dollars.

 

[D2013]

Can't imagine it effects the overall price but a couple of dollars.

Manufactures cut all kinds of corners to save money.

 

[Everett T]

Manufactures cut all kinds of corners to save money.

I get it, but with cnc this isn't a huge cost saver ...

 

[teched58]

I hear that Tekton has a new slogan: "Nobody designs speakers like us!"

This has the benefits of being both true and true.