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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
craigl59
307 posts
 

mac48025:

That's exactly why I asked. Was under the impression that ring tweeters were much lower in mass than dome ones and, therefore, how this change might alter his balance ideal.

Congrats on your SNs; mine are much later, 229 & 230, but still have the original SB tweeters that sound fine to me.

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teajay
1,691 posts
 
Gentlemen,

There's a new review on the website DAGOGO by Richard Austen regarding a new company's (KingKo Audio) KA-101 integrated amplifier that right now sells for whopping $830.00!  It's a P/P 12 watt El-84 based design.  It also has a built in PREAMP IN feature so you can run it directly with your preamplifier.  Austen's review is very informative regarding SET designs comparing them to P/P and different kinds of power tubes.  He raves that this little inexpensive amp is extremely well built, very easy to roll the tubes to get a higher performance, is cool looking  (twin meters) and competes with much more expensive amps.  He believes that it comes somewhat close to some of the special qualities of an SET.  I know nothing about this author, but he writes well and has some very good gear in his system and has tried amps from Audio Space/Line Magnetic, so he seems legit.  Hell, I have wasted more money on a few bad meals then this amp costs, so this might be worth checking out if you want to play with tubes driving the DI's.
corelli OP
977 posts
 
Craig,
The moving mass is probably not as important as the Fs and power handling of the tweeter.  There are many fine tweeters that might be employed in Eric's designs.  The SB tweeter is a huge bargain and a major factor in the tremendous value the DI's offer.

I mentioned before a ScanSpeak two way DIY in  my past that used top shelf drivers costing well over $200 each.  This was a design by a well respected individual in the DIY community.  Crossover all hardwired with components far more expensive than what's in the DI's.  Sold them in one year.

Moral of the story for me is that premium drivers do not a winner make.  The art of speaker design is far more important.  This is why the DI's deliver the goods.
craigl59
307 posts
 
Corelli:
Agree but still would like to know the make/model of the new domes.
BTW, is your first name Arcangelo?
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