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Tekton Double Impacts

Anybody out there heard these??

I have dedicated audio room 14.5x20.5x9 ft.  Currently have Marantz Reference CD/Intergrated paired to Magnepan 1.7's with REL T-7 subs.  For the vast majority of music I love this system.  The only nit pick is that it is lacking/limited in covering say below 35 hz or so.  For the first time actually buzzed the panel with an organ sacd. Bummer.  Thought of upgrading subs to rythmicks but then I will need to high pass the 1.7's.  Really don't want to deal with that approach.

Enter the Double Impacts.  Many interesting things here.  Would certainly have a different set of strengths here.  Dynamics, claimed bottom octave coverage in one package, suspect a good match to current electronics.

I've read all the threads here so we do not need to rehash that.  Just wondering if others out there have FIRST HAND experience with these or other Tekton speakers

Thanks.
corelli
mazikrav
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THANK YOU, DAVID, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES.

MY LISTENING EXPERIENCE SINCE NOVEMBER CONFIRMS THIS REVIEW'S  CONCLUSION.  I CAN ADD THAT THE BRILLIANCE CLARIFIES THE VOICES OF COMPLEX SYMPHONIES.  I USE IT, AS I'VE SAID, WITH THE FIRST WATT F-3. IT PUTS OUT A MODEST 10 WATTS:
http://www.firstwatt.com/f3.html
IN MY SMALL LISTENING SPACE,I FIND NO LISTENING FATIGUE OR BASS EMPHASIS.  I SO ENJOY LISTENING TO ALL MY MUSIC.  WHAT MORE IS THERE TO SAY. QUESTIONS WELCOME, HOWEVER.
vitop
221 posts
 
Jeffrey -- That is great to hear. Have you heard the DI? I am curious as to the difference between the two if you have.
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Looks like the Brilliance is another great sounding Tekton speaker. 

Congrats Jeffrey. I'm so envious of you. Can't wait to hear more of your impressions of the Ulfberhts. If I recall correctly you have the DI's also? I'm VERY interested in hearing a comparison of the two. 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@333jeffery:  That's awesome! Congratulations! You may be the first in an amazing speaker launch as @mac4805 was for the Double Impacts.

Really looking forward to your impressions of the Ulfberths and hopefully also comparative points with respect to the Double Impacts.

Have to say that these are fun times. First the Double Impacts, then the Linear Tube Audio pairing, and now the Ulfberths and Brilliance. Good times, indeed.
333jeffery
122 posts
 
I would say that my DI's get about 80% of the way to the Ulfberhts' sound, but the Ulfs are still burning in. Only 10 hours on them so far.  However, the Ulfs are unique in the way they present instruments. Totally natural sound, nothing added, no coloration. Piano recordings sound like an honest-to-goodness piano right in my listening room. Vocals are particularly nice, luscious even.
For fun, I played Art Blakey's version of A Night in Tunisia, and nearly jumped out of my seat when the drums kicked in. Never experienced that before. Percussion is quite a treat on these speakers.
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