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The Question,Tekton Pendragons or Focal 1028 BE

Ok, so the Wife Acceptance Factor has driven me to ask the question. I have heard the Focals and have not hear the Pendragons or the Double Impacts which I am also considering.

Although the 1028's are at $5k currently and the TD speakers are substantially less the bride is enamored with the appearance of the Focals. Personally I like the looks of the Tekton's and deep down believe that they have to sound as good as the Focals and hopefully better. Does anyone have experience with both and I understand I will get a bevy of comments on other speakers to consider, but frankly I would like to stay focused on the two speakers here....

My room is small, it is 11x11x9. It was a bedroom but we opened up the wall and made it into an office off of the living room in a medium sized Cape style which is now really becoming a music room. I am driving the speakers with a Primaluna Dialogue Premium and not the HP version the 36 watt version.

All input will be valued.
Thanks!
Chip
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audiofreak32
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I owned the Pendragon's and a few other Tekton over the last few years... most "fun" speaker I have ever owned in 20+ years of this hobby.  I have owned maybe 35 different speakers ranging from a few hundred to over $12,000 a pair from Dynaudio, B&W, KEF, Klipsch, Tyler Acoustics, Sonus Faber, NHT, Zu, LINN, etc, etc.

I currently own the Enzo XL and it is AMAZING sound at less than $2,000 a pair.  I am sure the Focal are nice, well built speakers, but they will not come even close to any Tekton speaker when you consider the cost and nowhere near the same output vs. wattage.  However, the Pendragon or the DI will likely overload that room - it will be difficult to control the bass.
I am running a 2-watt SET tube amp with my Tektons and cannot even use all 2 watts.  The 36-watt amp you have will give you a TON of output on his speakers.  I also have a small 55-watt SS amp that I use when it's time to boogie.
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eag618 OP
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AudioFreak,
Thank you, I was pretty much expecting the size of the room to be overwhelmed by the DI's or Pendragons, the Enzo's do not get a lot of press but my guess is there must be some similarities in all Eric's products.
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audionoobie
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Hi Chip,

My room is similar in size as yours. Eric recommended three models according to my room, listening preferences, and budget. They were: Lore Reference, Enzo 2.7, and Electron. I’ve been on a hunt for info on the Enzo 2.7s ever since but it’s hard to come across. And the Electrons are just a skinnied down version of the DIs as you probably know.

Joe

kosst_amojan
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I can't take Tekton seriously because of stories like this thread began with, and there's no shortage of stories like that. The Focal is a vastly better speaker if you appreciate what it is. It's far better built with better drivers, and you're sure to get the speakers built with consistent parts rather than whatever is floating around the shop at the moment.
Sorry, but my Focal buying experience was nothing like any Tekton customers. My dealer let me listen for several hours, then came to my town and bought me lunch at my favorite bar just to take my deposit. A week later I got a matched pair in rugged cardboard crates I've used again for moving them. And the speakers are flawless, sound great, and come with magnetic grills. That's how buying a premium product from a professional should be. 
contuzzi
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Your dealer took you to lunch for a pair of 936’s?  
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