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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
vitop
221 posts
 
Very nice Porschracer!
porscheracer
132 posts
 
Thanks, All!

Yeah, there are actually 3 bikes over by that wall right now. Those will be moving soon...as will all the boxes and crap in the room behind the speakers. 

Another 150 hours, huh? Okay....
brotw
103 posts
 
Integrated tube amp suggestions?

I've really enjoyed reading all the insight from tube audio folks. So much so, I've placed all my SS gear up for sale, hoping to remake a system with the DI mains and a tube integrated.

I am going to miss my anthony gallo Ref 3.1's as the truly disappear and have incredible stereo sub bass with the SA amp. When calibrated with Live Dirac and class D amp, the detail and imaging is off the charts, hyper detailed and etched, but physically feels and sounds like each note has fangs on it. My ears grow weary.

I'd like to retain my W4S dac-2 and wonder if there is any value in using it or an upgraded dac as a preamp. Since a remote is a requirement, I'd have to use the W4S dac gain stage with the potential Decware Tori Jr.(no remote). Does the ss gain stage from the dac ruin the sound or flatten it? Or would I be better off with a full tube integrated with remote (dac fixed output) like the LM 218ia or the Raven Nighthawk/Blackhawk? The room is large 16x20x8 and figure less than 20wpc could leave me wanting, especially when watching movie sound effects or listening to rock/ Exodus thrash if I'm really low on vitamin M. Most listening is jazz, blue grass and vocals.

Are DI's sensitive enough for a Triode Lab SET (2A3S-III)  @3.5wpc to provide reasonable spl levels in my large room. The Triode amp appears similiar to the Decware amps minus the volume knob where both amps still require the use of my dac's ss preamp funcionality. Ideally a seperate quality tube preamp would be used but that pushes me out of my budget. I'm thinking a more resolving DAC upgrade would pay more dividends. Line Magnetic 218ia is also a SET design, but few other manufacturers reach the 20+wpc range, not sure why.

Maybe I should just keep what I've got and insert a tube pre to take the edge off this setup   w4s dac-2>tube pre>(ST-500mkii/SA amp)>Gallo Ref 3.1   I'm guessing starting over with the DI's and a full tube signal path is the better way.

Amp recommendations appreciated, $2000-$4000 budget.




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brotw
103 posts
 
Interesting. The gallos are in no way bad, just missing a bit of midrange sweetness, bass response is near 20hz on the Dirac results and tight as hell. Maybe a tube pre will go far enough to fix the ss/digital edge. Thanks twoch
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