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
@teajay , what is the minimum size room you would reccommend for the Ulf? I have a 30' x 36' unfinished space above my office. The ceiling is angled and peaks at about 20', I can change that. My intention is to eventually build out this space but reduce the size of the listening room so there is other usable work space.

Lance
Hey Lance,

I strongly stick to my position regarding having enough space, at least 4 to 5 feet off front wall, at least 3 feet off the side walls, and 2 to 3 feet from the ceiling.  So, it seems you do have enough space to set the Ulf's up to perform their highest ability.  And believe me this is one great speaker and a true bargain, just like the DI's, even at 12K!

Hope this helps. 
Hello David,
I’m in complete agreement with you concerning the immense complexity of the auditory-brain pathway and it’s associated anatomy, physiology and processing mechanisms. For certain there’s much scholarly effort and research into this topic.

Fortunately as a consumer and music lover it doesn’t require an in depth exploration into this field of study. We can listen to various components and choose what we feel sounds best to us.  . The beauty is that High End audio offers many options and most of us eventually find and buy what we’re after.

I just assume that you bought your Pass Labs XA 30.8 based on "listening" just as I use this same criteria (listening) to purchase the Frankenstein. It easily passed the realistic/-believable tone/timbre test to my satisfaction 😊. I’m sure your Pass amplifier did the same for you.

At the end of the day my only objective is to do what’s necessary to make my listening to music experience at home better and more emotionally involving.
Charles
Hi Charles, Your additional perspective is appreciated.

Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to audition or demo the Pass XA 30.8 prior to purchase. But in the case of the 30.8, it's been out for a few years and extensively reviewed and discussed. Definitely not the leap that some gear can be.

Kenny was very helpful in my evaluation of First Watt vs the .8 series. He, as you and others here at Agon know, is a certified First Watt Head.

Though he didn't succeed in walking me to First, he did throw a strike when I got to the fork with a choice on either side. : )  The Dutch are still pissed off, but I don't think they are that into baseball.

As to " easily pass[ing] [no pun intended] the realistic/-believable tone/timbre test" I'm not sure. Which is my point. I would say the same of the Franks or the MZ2S Triode 2A3 combination. 

Enjoyable, absolutely! Including your pairing as well as others.

Speaking of enjoyable and musical...I just rotated Volti Audio Rival (Horn Hybrid) speakers into my system. Very, very nice!!!
David,
I’ve heard Volta a few times at shows (but only with the Border Patrol amplifiers) and they were good sounding speakers.

I think that the tone and timbre is a more simplistic issue for me and probably more of a dilemma for you. By that I mean I don’t analyze it to the extent you do. I am simplcstic in that I really just rely on what I hear and go with my reaction to it. That makes sense as we’re 2 people who have their own individual quests, standards and approach to audio. True diversity if you will 😊

No doubt that your Pass Labs XA 30.8 does justice to both the Volti  and Double Impact speakers. I can tell you that the First Watt amplifier loaned to me sounds very fine driving my Coincident Total Eclipse II speakers. I hope you’re having an enjoyable Labor day.
Charles