I can't tell ya, but I will tell you this, he can not keep up with the demand, and I have yet to see ONE owner show pics of their system and say it sounded like crap, and one more thing, I asked him to let me know when he had something returned because a friend of mine heard my lores and wants a set no matter the finish, and that was a 8 months ago, my buddy ended up just ordering a set and is just dealing with the wait time....
I feel like that's a cop out. No one is shelled out thousands of dollars for a pair of speakers is going to go jump on any forum and talk about how bad they are. If, for no other reason, because they still have to unload them on someone else. Also, I've seen more than a few come up for sale in the used market, so not everyone has been in love with them. He charges a restocking fee, unless things have changed plus you have to pay return shipping. It's cheaper to just sell them used.
I believe I read somewhere that it's a one or very few man show over there. If that's true, a backlog doesn't exactly take hundreds of orders, especially if the finishing part is being done right, which by your own comments about yours, it is.
In my opinion if you are going to say something negative about a product, you should have experience with it, not seen a picture and made assumptions. That's like a person seeing a picture of an entree and an ingredients list and saying "that is going to taste terrible because they used cilantro instead of basil"... a sound system sounds good to the person listening...
Some of the comments have been unfounded and I agree that those were uncalled for. However, some of the negative comments have been based in science and physics. If you don't care to understand what goes into making a loudspeaker then that's fine, but there are guys that do who have criticized the loudspeaker and it is far from an assumption. What "sounds good" to any individual is totally subjective in nature. All the arguments against the Tekton's that I've paid any attention to have to do with the objective. I don't have anything against Tekton per se or the people who buy and own them. However, what does wrinkle me the wrong way is that they claim to be especially accurate without providing any proof. Being accurate is not subjective. It is objective and therefore proof must be provided in order to make such a claim, which Tekton, specifically Eric, has done.
I can tell you first hand, I like the lores, they are worth the money he charges, they have a style to them that is plain but appealing. Mine are in satin red and everyone that sees them comments on the finish...
They may not be for everyone, but they fit me, I wanted something different for the bedroom {not wood grain}, that would play at a good volume with a low power amp... [/QUOTE]
Personally I think they look pretty cool and I've said multiple times that I'd love to hear a pair. That being said, a finish is only part of what makes a great loudspeaker and for me, a small part.
Which is fine and if you like them then power to ya. Personally I would have gone for something that is more of a known quantity and has all the objective stuff to go with the high eff, and are cheaper to boot.
I don't mean to offend anyone, your opinion is yours, but at least hear the things and if you feel that strongly about it put your money where your mouth is and buy a set {only $1000}, measure them, and then post what you find, I don't think it will be a negative review because I have had some "audio guys" listen to the lores {my bedroom is huge, I have a small sofa and 2 recliners in there as well as over a half dozen other pieces of furniture and a King size bed} and all were impressed for the price, a couple bought the brand after hearing them....
I recommend if you are in the market for a 2.0 channel music system you look into them, I am happy with mine, and I have returned speakers that cause more and less then the lores because I didnt like the sound...
Well, the same could be said the other way. Put your money where your mouth is and buy an omnimic system and measure the speakers you already have. Takes about half an hour or less to get on axis out to 60 degrees off axis measurements and put it all to bed. I already have my dedicated two channel speakers picked out and I'm in the process of saving up for the build. Speakers I know for a fact that I'll be beyond pleased with. Much better money spent, for me personally, than on something that's a complete tossup.