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Am I crazy to upgrade?

Hello all, I’m currently on the vetge of making a multi thousand dollar "upgrade" and thought it would be prudent to get some insight/ feedback from those that know before pulling any triggers. 

 

I currently have a 7.2 system with B&W 804s, 805s, SC1s, Htm1 & 2 Rel Storm iiis.

I have 3 Emotiva gen 2 XPA1s, an XPR5 for the rears, XMC--2, and a Blusound Node 2.

I have always wanted the Tekton Ulfberhts with two 410 subs and wide Double Impact center. I have the opportunity to pick them up at a very reasonable price as well as the Impact References for rears. So, when you upgrade your speakers you have to upgrade everything else. :) So I was thing Parasound JC1 monos and a JC3? Maybe a ysed Anthem AVM 70 or 90? Or a NAD M12 or M17? Ir Wyred 4 sound SX1000R monoblocks? Keep the Emotiva? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

mopowah
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mapman
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My only concern buying larger Tekton used would be all those drivers. I’d want them all to be working properly. Not sure how hard it is to determine that.

 

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thecarpathian
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Everything you listed would be an  improvement over the Emotiva's.

mopowah OP
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I would no idea how to test them. I was thinking about a possible road trip to ensure their safe arrival with a detour to Tekton hq in Utah to pick up the subs and center. Perhaps the owner, Eric, could test them?
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thecarpathian
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If you're going to pick them up new from the factory I would think quality control would test them for proper working order.

mopowah OP
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thecarpathian
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Everything you listed would be an  improvement over the Emotiva.

 

Thanks! Do you think the Tekton 5.2 would be much of an improvement over the 7.2 B&W?

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