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| 4 star | 6 | 6% |
| 3 star | 2 | 2% |
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Brock A.
Love these speakers. Rich, clear,efficient and beautiful speakers. So glad I keep investing in Tekton Design speakers for my visual and listening enjoyment.
David P.
The speakers look and sound great. They replaced a 25+ year old pair of JBLs that I was comfortable with. It took a couple weeks of break in for me. I am not sure if it was the speakers that needed break in or my ears. They do sound very detailed with excellent bass response. I am using a Peachtree Nova 300 to drive them.
Loren
I'm not very good at expressing things via keyboard, but since I appreciate good/honest reviews when purchasing things, I will do my best here..... There aren't a lot of places to go and audition speakers anymore. I try to be patient enough and (hopefully) smart enough to read reviews and articles and weed out the BS. I liked what I read about Tekton. I considered my budget and the law of diminishing returns before pulling the trigger. I went with Pendragons, 4 ohm, 7 tweeter array, and crossover upgrades.... I like that they are made from quality components, and in the USA. I could not help but be impressed by the many, many rave reviews from people. The 7 tweeter array is very accurate and detailed. I only use my sub for movies or when I am listening to bass-centric music. I'm more than happy with my purchase. Hope this helps.
Loren
I'm not very good at expressing things via keyboard, but since I appreciate good/honest reviews when purchasing things, I will do my best here..... There aren't a lot of places to go and audition speakers anymore. I try to be patient enough and (hopefully) smart enough to read reviews and articles and weed out the BS. I liked what I read about Tekton. I considered my budget and the law of diminishing returns before pulling the trigger. I went with Pendragons, 4 ohm, 7 tweeter array, and crossover upgrades.... I like that they are made from quality components, and in the USA. I could not help but be impressed by the many, many rave reviews from people. The 7 tweeter array is very accurate and detailed. I only use my sub for movies or when I am listening to bass-centric music. I'm more than happy with my purchase. Hope this helps.
M Sime
I put together a modest home office system using a Accuphase E-280 integrate , music server , dac . For speakers I wanted something that would sound great at low volume and could be easy to place in a room . YouTube reviews of a couple years ago of the TeKton Lore speakers caught my attention especially with comments of the speaker sound good at lower volumes and is easy to place in a room. I ordered the Lores with factory options and just recently replaced the Accuphase integrated with a vintage Pioneer SX-5590 ,..WOW this receiver is a match made in heaven with these speakers , mind blowing good ,…
Karl Thompson
The Moabs do not disappoint. They bring my music to life in a way i've never heard before.
Carson M.
I was blown away by these monitors. I decided to go for them because they were in my price range and I'd always wanted to try Tekton Design's products, but the moment I set them up I knew these were my permanent endgame monitors for studio use and desktop listening.
Kent
I specifically chose the Nebos from an audiophile point of view (POV), not a multimedia/cinema POV. Specifically, I liked that the Nebos go down to 20-Hz, negating the need for a subwoofer/additional crossover. These speakers do not disappoint. Highs are wide and spacious, lovely sound-stage. Lows are very deep and rumbly. Metal, rock, EDM, EBM, industrial, techno, DubStep... The bass does not disappoint. That said, mellower music, from Harry Chapin's "Bottom Line Encore" to Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker", which is dynamically very loud and very soft, sound fantastic. I think almost any style of music would be beautifully represented here. For reference, I am coming from Polk "Signature Elite ES60". These were fabulous for the price, but these Nebos are capable of much deeper lows, and even the mid- and high-frequency tones are vastly improved on Nebos, even though the Polk's have similar top-end specs. My amps are a Willsenton R8 with EL34 tubes (audio), and a Schiit Lyr-3 preamp (stock 6SN7)/Schiit Aegir-1 amp (television/multimedia). The Nebos range and sound are fantastic with both. Highly recommended.
Kent
I specifically chose the Nebos from an audiophile point of view (POV), not a multimedia/cinema POV. Specifically, I liked that the Nebos go down to 20-Hz, negating the need for a subwoofer/additional crossover. These speakers do not disappoint. Highs are wide and spacious, lovely sound-stage. Lows are very deep and rumbly. Metal, rock, EDM, EBM, industrial, techno, DubStep... The bass does not disappoint. That said, mellower music, from Harry Chapin's "Bottom Line Encore" to Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker", which is dynamically very loud and very soft, sound fantastic. I think almost any style of music would be beautifully represented here. For reference, I am coming from Polk "Signature Elite ES60". These were fabulous for the price, but these Nebos are capable of much deeper lows, and even the mid- and high-frequency tones are vastly improved on Nebos, even though the Polk's have similar top-end specs. My amps are a Willsenton R8 with EL34 tubes (audio), and a Schiit Lyr-3 preamp (stock 6SN7)/Schiit Aegir-1 amp (television/multimedia). The Nebos range and sound are fantastic with both. Highly recommended.
David Nelsen
Purchased to add to my Tekton Uruz. I run a 2.1 system. Using an Anthony Gallo Acoustics Reference SA subwoofer amplifier was the best combination. I did try a Class D plate amp and it was good. Just better with the Reference SA. I am using a 40 HZ crossover point. Amp is in bridged mode and no strain of any kind. The Cinema Sub is a great addition for music or cinema use.
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Have about two hours on my shiny new Signatures (in white), and love’em thus far! They’re replacing my trusty Enzo’s which served me well for 10ish years. Can add all the audio file buzz words hear-bass extension, mids roll off, imaging, etc…..but will just say, they have that Tekton sound I enjoyed with my Enzo’s, only (to my ear) more refined! I give’em two thumbs up!
It’s been six months since my MOABs arrived, and I think it’s finally time to share my thoughts. For years, my audio setup was mostly centered around headphones, with my SVS Ultra Bookshelf speakers filling in for two-channel listening. They were solid, but I eventually felt it was time to upgrade.
I first came across a picture of the Ulfberhts about four years ago and was instantly intrigued by their driver array. Then I saw the price tag; way out of my budget. After some digging, I saw someone mention the MOABs as being about 95% of the Ulfberhts. Good enough for me, now I have a budget goal. I started saving and researching everything I could about them to make sure they’d be the right fit.
When I was finally ready to buy, I auditioned several speakers at my local Gramophone; ranging from $4k to $12k. They all sounded great, but none really clicked, and I knew a store demo wouldn’t reflect my home acoustics anyway. So, I took the plunge and ordered the MOABs.
I opted for the internal upgrade package ($300), Beryllium tweeters, and 4-ohm impedance, no bi-amp/bi-wire. Delivery took 14 weeks instead of the estimated 12, and the boxes arrived pretty roughed up (thanks, shipping company), but the speakers inside were flawless. Clearly attributing to excellent packaging. I tipped the delivery driver $60 to help carry and unbox them. At 140 lbs each, there was no way I could do that solo.
Once set up roughly 16” from the rear wall, 14” from the side walls in my modest 18×12 room, they looked imposing, but any fear they’d be “too much” was quickly erased. I pre-made 12-gauge OFC cables with banana plugs, hooked them up to my Anthem MRX 540 AVR (Class A/B, 100w at 8 ohms), and reset the room correction settings I’d previously used with my SVS Ultras.
The first song I played was Evolve by Phoria. As soon as the vocals came in, I was floored. Natural, clear, and uncolored. No excessive brightness, no muddiness, just an effortlessly detailed and balanced presentation. I had the volume set to -42dB on my Anthem (which ended up being 55dB SPL at the listening position), it sounded astonishingly full and immersive. My delivery guy even asked to stay and listen longer.
I had Tidal on shuffle and right as the next track queued up, Asido by Purity Ring, everything changed. Ho…ly…shit, that bass! I had a SVS SB1000 sub in the corner (now collecting dust in the basement), but the MOABs alone flooded the room with chest-thumping low end. It was deep, clean, and tight, even with basically zero room treatment aside from some curtains, a couch, and a rug. My heart started racing, and I immediately scrambled to find the bassiest track I could think of. Basstrain by Sub Zero Project (hardstyle, for those wondering) was the obvious choice. At the 54-second mark, the bass drops and the delivery driver just blurts out, “OH FUCK” as the entire room starts shaking, with low-end energy rippling through the house. This… this was the bass I had been chasing. I didn’t know this level of bass could be achieved without large subwoofers. When the track ended, he looked at me, grinned, and said he had to make his next stop, obvious he wanted to stick around to listen some more. He asked what they were and I told him Tekton MOAB’s. He said he’s going to look into purchasing a pair.
Alone again, I poured myself a glass of scotch. I wanted to keep Tidal on shuffle, lean back and just listen; but I couldn’t. I found myself jumping between songs, rediscovering them all over again. The soundstage was massive, imaging precise, and the vocals felt almost three-dimensional. Not fatiguing at any volume, just pure enjoyment.
Eventually, I tested Anthem’s room correction. At the default 5kHz, the sound actually worsened. I experimented and settled on a 500Hz correction to tame bass bloat without affecting the magical midrange. Final speaker placement ended up 1’4” from the side walls and 1’7” from the rear, with a slight toe-in. I also added 2 acoustic panels on the left wall for first reflections points while the curtain on my right wall worked well enough.
Even now, I usually prefer listening without any room correction. The MOABs just shine on their own. If Anthem allowed correction below the minimum of 200hz I would correct only from 20hz to around 150hz to dial down the room modes for my smallish room. Only certain tracks actually have any bloat to them, so that’s why I just prefer to turn off corrections when I listen.
I recently purchased a Buckeye PURIFI 1ET6525SA 2-Channel as I was curious about the new class D. They are absolutely worth it, especially if you have a weaker amplifier now. I will say, the difference is almost negligible but it actually gave more power to the 4 12 inch woofers in the MOAB and make them sound less bloated in my small room since it has more headroom. The vocals and instruments got a small upgrade in neutrality but saying 5 percent would be generous. Anthem really makes a quality transparent amplifier, but these MOAB’s crave power.
For those like me who use their two-channel setup for home theater, the MOABs are a killer choice. They’re so detailed and revealing that I straight-up stopped using my SVS Ultra center channel. The imaging is that good. Unless I’m pairing it with the MOAB center (which I don’t have), I’d rather just run phantom center. I haven’t had a single issue with low dialogue volume since switching to the MOABs. Something I definitely struggled with using the SVS Ultras. Everything just blends effortlessly in movies and TV.
If I knew six months ago what I know now, I would’ve gone all in with the ultimate crossover and ceramic driver upgrades. At the time, I couldn’t find any reviews on the ceramics and worried they might make the speakers too bright but as I quickly discovered, the soft domes are actually a bit on the warmer side. The Ultimate crossover would’ve been another $1,700, sure, but the ceramic drivers were only $200 more than the soft domes. These are absolutely endgame for me (now anyway lol) but I’d be lying if I said my heart isn’t itching to try the new Ulfberht 15s.
If you’re considering the MOABs and can fit them in your space, don’t hesitate. My room is only 18×12, and they are not overbearing. Although I will say when I told my wife they are 6 feet tall it didn’t really click with her. When she got home that day she said OMG NO they’re so big! In the end she saw how happy I was and it no longer bothers her (lucky me).
Pros:
–Stunning midrange; vocals and instruments feel lifelike and intimate
–Excellent soundstage and imaging
–Amazing clarity even at low volumes
–High sensitivity—easy to drive
–Deep, powerful bass
–Room-filling sound
Cons (subjective):
–Size. They’re heavy and hard to move
–Very revealing. Poorly mastered tracks are obvious
**It’s unfortunate my picture won’t upload. My room is very cozy 😀
Love these speakers. Rich, clear,efficient and beautiful speakers. So glad I keep investing in Tekton Design speakers for my visual and listening enjoyment.
Very nice got them just to experience a little taste of tektons at not much money for a possible future bigger purchase . Very dynamic to my ears and snappy fast sound, preferred them to an older pair of q 300 which felt colder n somewhat flat in comparison along with some others . Only gripe wish they had a color option, but at this price it’s expected. We’ll built, simple and plain aesthetics but above ordinary sound . Very nice speaker overall and happy
These are fine, fine, FINE speakers! They have replaced a pair of Lore Reference speakers which are exceptional all on their own. The sound of the Epics is deeper, fuller and even more precise. I am absolutely thrilled and enthralled by these speakers and heartily recommend them. One note – Eric wasn’t kidding when he said that these weigh 87 pounds apiece. You might want to have a friend there to help get these speakers in the house and in place.
Thanks, Eric!!