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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
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@mapman  There have been a significant number of posts on the Double Impacts paired with tubed amps in this thread, but my guess is that there is a somewhat-silent solid state majority.

I've used Class A, A/B, and D solid state amps with the Double Impacts.

Having more power with the specific amps has certainly been nice and the extra power certainly brings something to the table.

As for a preference between tubes and solid state, in my case, I'll probably fall in the agnostic camp with both being very enjoyable and satisfying for me. I am exploring tube amplification options but haven't finalized on a choice.
evolvist
167 posts
 
So, has anybody heard when my mini-Ulfs will ship?

I've been meaning to ask. 
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
others on this lively thread are welcome to chime in.....But please don't try to convert me to tubes. I tried a modified Dyna-kit st-70 years ago and ...don't get me going. A real pain in the tochos for mushy sound. Excuse this ramble. It's late in Utah
Mazikrav,
I have a set of the Double Impacts with the capacitor, coill & binding posts upgrade in Ferrari Red BTW.
I am using a Rogue Audio St-100  , that i just got a couple of weeks ago  to drive them .
It uses four Kt-120s on the output and a pair of 12AX7s on the first stage , or input stage, and a pair of 12AU7s on the 2nd stage ,or driver stage .
 I replaced the stock 12AX7s with some NOS Telefunken ribbed plates from the 60s and WOW......It is Absolutely Glorious sounding .
I have the Bass slam , speed ,and articulation of  a solid state amp , but with the Tube magic everywhere..
If you did not know any better you would say that it is the sweetest solid state amp that you ever heard.
In fact it is the best amp that i have heard .
read the reviews
Scroll to the middle of the page on the link for the reviews

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jcarcopo
504 posts
 
Mapman,
My purely biased answer is that Single Ended Triode tube amplification is the best sounding for any emotional meaningful reasoning in sound presentation.

Generally speaking, solid-state is a compromise IMHO, but more specifically, Push-Pull amps are a compromise regardless of whether it's tube or solid-state.  Even the best class A Solid-State doesn't compare to Single Ended Tube Amplifier sound quality-wise.  I prefer 8-10w 300b variants.

This is purely subjective of course, but I'm not alone in this camp.   
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
http//www.rogueaudio.com/Products_100.htm
lets try again on the link , sorry
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