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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
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
David,

I have Anoushka Shankar,Traces of you that features 2 songs with NJ.Outstanding all the way through.

You maybe able to recommend others that aren't traditional Indian.


david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Traces of You is probably the best bet. There are some Thievery Corporation mixes (TC has some really good stuff, btw) and she does "Lucy in the Sky" with Milos Karadaglic. Otherwise she is all sitar. 

Interesting to hear her British accent to NJ's American. 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
'Breathing Under Water' with Karsh Kale is more world beat.
craigl59
307 posts
 

David_Ten:

Wanted to remove any reflected sound from behind the speakers so designed large 3'X4' boxes 3.5" thick that hold "clean" acoustical insulation (read no fiberglass) and designed an interior structure (a bit complicated)  that would hold this loose insulation in place when held on the wall. All is covered with speaker cloth. Works very well and has made the room more transparent and musical without acquiring that "dead" sound that I have in the music room and studio from a complete stoppage of all reflection (good for recording but not so great for listening -- use Next Acoustics products for this studio purpose). Sent some photos to Eric and he might pass them on to you if you two communicate. Since then have done the same with the space between the speakers and the soundstage is now very clear. You can point to the horns in dense orchestral textures with no problems. Could not find a design that would do this on the web and, so, built my own. It's easier than dealing with a third party when you have a specialty need.

craigl59
307 posts
 

 A second note on precision and detail.

This afternoon, had the first opportunity to listen to a favorite Bluray performance of Holst's The Planets by Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra (Signum Vision recording). Have been using this recording for years to check for detail and accuracy in orchestral instruments -- many of which have very complex tonal structures.

The DIs distinguished themselves in reproducing each instrument clearly and with accurate timbre. The DIs are much more accurate than the Maggies I used for years (yes, more detail and precision) and just a bit more accurate than the Emotiva T1s that I use at my other home and like very, very much.

What struck me especially about the DIs with this very sophisticated recording (huge number of mics and bluray cameras) was how good the bass response was. Contrabassoons and bass clarinets were heard in ensemble passages as never before. The double basses extend throughout their entire range in uniform volume and sound completely well integrated into the total orchestra sound.

So, if you have questions about precision and detail with the DIs, listen to this Bluray. It will tell your ears the story.

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