Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: Tekton Design Pendragon -SE Speakers by aaudioman@hotmail.com

Model:	Pendragon -SE
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	$4,000
Description:	Floor standing loudspeaker
Manufacturer URL:	Tekton Design
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Review by aaudioman@hotmail.com on November 21, 2012 at 08:25:18
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Review of Tekton Pendragon-Se Loudspeaker
Hello to all I finally have over 150 hours logged on these new Tekton Pendragon-SE about the 120 hr mark with low SPL we decided to open up the volume These -SEs are now starting to open up.
I listened for detecting the crossover points hearing port noise, as we'll aberrations in the voicing-None
Sonicly these loudspeakers are a Revelation - Exceptionally well deigned and voiced. Eric hit this one out of the park my compliments. My brother and 2 friends who are casual listeners were totally draw in .
From Oldies Xmas soungs to Many rock and roll cuts all flac files on my HD. I also need to mention
The speakers are a Fantastic combination of real Earthy natural presentation
Warm in a Very natural perspective .listening to Ottmar Liebert on guitar you can here the reverb from the body if the guitar and feel the fingers sliding off the guitar strings. My brother mentioned listening to ELP
Lucky man album take pebble which was in a cave the drops of water you can clearly hear, with the echo
From the splash as the drop hits the water is better then we have heard Ever.and the drivers still have several days more to runin, the capacitors still have a solid week to fully runin.
A match made in Heaven. How could I not help to promote thesewith this much coherent in music and dynamics , Excellent front to back layering and a Huge cavernous soundstage .what started as a 6 song audition turned into a 4 hour music request.
I will say without reservation my brothers Big Pass Labs amplifier was an incredible match with
The Pendragon -SE ,one More thing the Bass at 120 hours is taught fast and and as tight as a new pair of jeans ! I have had many loudspeakers much more expensive .I can say without reservation the musicality and cohesiveness
Have no competition even at 2 times he money's. take a Maggie 3.7 give it more dynamics, and solid Bass
And it Would be close. The Tekton Pendragon SE is a rare breed and from mine and several observers
An exceptional value even against loudspeakers costing more the double there're price..
Tektons owner and designer Eric Alexander has hit this Pendragon -SE out of the park HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !! P.s if any one is in or coming to the Massachustts area message me for a listen.

Product Weakness:	if you need the last 1/2 octave below 30hz then you may want to get a quaoity subwoofer.
Product Strengths:	Excellent soundstaging ,imaging ,and dynamics

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Parasound A-21 Halo
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): NAD M-51 dac
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Bryston BDP Player
Speakers: Tekton Pendragon-Se
Cables/Interconnects: Wireworld Platinum digital cables,M.I.T -CVT-1 cables
Music Used (Genre/Selections): various
Room Size (LxWxH): 122 x 16 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments: multi room pads
Time Period/Length of Audition: 2 days
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

Amplifier:	Parasound A-21 Halo
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	NAD M-51 dac
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Bryston BDP Player
Speakers:	Tekton Pendragon-Se
Cables/Interconnects:	Wireworld Platinum digital cables,M.I.T -CVT-1 cables
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	various
Room Size (LxWxH):	122 x 16 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	multi room pads
Time Period/Length of Audition:	2 days
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner