FS : Tekton Design S12 "Open Baffle" Subwoofer

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nikhilji

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FS : Tekton Design S12 "Open Baffle" Subwoofer
« on: 24 Sep 2012, 02:47 am »
This sub-woofer complemented by Quad ESL 57 system, but the Quads are no longer my main system and I cannot justify holding on to this sub.

There are some reviews here :

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1109/tekton_design_s12.htm

And some notes on the unique design :

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The two drivers are wired so they both push and both pull together. There is no compression behind the front driver because the rear driver is sucking the air from behind. The rear driver compresses the air behind it in the acoustic suspension box. Likewise, there is no compression from the rear driver when it pushes forward, because the air in front of it is moving into the void created by the forward moving front driver. Thus, the only effective compression recreating the sound wave comes from the front surface of the front driver. The S12 is essentially an open baffle monopole subwoofer, a patent pending design. The back wave of the front driver is nullified and the music comes from the front of the open baffle. Placing my head behind the front baffle of the speaker I experience a relative musical void, hearing only what is coming around the edge of the front baffle. The advantage of this design is the front driver works with greater transient speed and accuracy without having to deal with the compression on the back wave. The upper end of the subwoofer's range is intentionally rolled off at 24dB/octave.
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Specifications :

  • Type: Subwoofer with 300-watt amplification
  • Drivers: Two 12-inch transducers (Danish Sound Technology)
  • Frequency Response: 27 Hz to 120 Hz (20Hz in-room)
  • Sensitivity: 92dB/W/m
  • Power: 300 watt RMS, BASH300S subwoofer amplifier
  • Adjustments: Variable frequency X-over, LFE input, phase, high level inputs
  • Weight: 52 lbs
  • Dimensions: 18 x 14 x 19 (HxWxD in inches)

The S12 subwoofer is no longer manufactured currently.

The subwoofer is in good working condition, with some minor nicks that I tried to highlight in the pics :























I'm asking $450 $400 obo + shipping CONUS. I'm located in the SF Bay Area so local pickup is very welcome. Please let me know if I can answer any questions
« Last Edit: 27 Sep 2012, 05:50 pm by nikhilji »

nikhilji

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Re: FS : Tekton Design S12 "Open Baffle" Subwoofer
« Reply #1 on: 27 Sep 2012, 05:51 pm »
Price drop and bump !

nikhilji

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Re: FS : Tekton Design S12 "Open Baffle" Subwoofer
« Reply #2 on: 5 Oct 2012, 06:00 pm »
Bump !

Will split shipping. I'll cover insurance and paypal.

nikhilji

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Re: FS : Tekton Design S12 "Open Baffle" Subwoofer
« Reply #3 on: 13 Oct 2012, 04:41 pm »


weekend bump!


nikhilji

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Re: FS : Tekton Design S12 "Open Baffle" Subwoofer
« Reply #4 on: 28 Oct 2012, 05:59 pm »
Bump !