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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
brotw
103 posts
 
@david_ten Those are all excellent suggestions. Now I remember writing off the Sistrum platforms due to potential instability near kids. I'm giving the Gaia feet a serious look, thanks for the lead. Just like mountain bike frames, a carbon fiber platform would provide significant high frequency absorption.

Funny how this topic has many similarities to plane wave antenna mode scattering with impedance matching (spiked feet) and ringing currents (cabinet vibrations). Unfortunately loss is rarely an antenna designers friend, but i digress.
brotw
103 posts
 
Vitop - Hi Fi Destination in L.A. is a Legacy dealer near me and have been meaning to check them out. I'll stop by next time I'm in the vicinity which isn't too often. Raises my blood pressure.


grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
I am in Knoxville,TN .
If there is anyone out there , who would like to hear the Double Impacts with the upgrade LMK,The upgrade consists of :
Cardas inputs, Mil-Spec internal wiring, ClarityCap within the tweeter section. Includes an oversized Jantzen or Erse Sledgehammer inductor (depending upon real-time availability) within the woofer section).
I am also using the Excellent Rogue Audio ST-100 amp.
It is the best amp that i have ever heard. It is perfect for the Double Impacts. I honestly do not know how it could get any better.
It is Jaw-Dropping .
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hi Grey9hound, obviously you have a fantastic speaker and amplifier match for your needs, congratulations. An amplifier shoot-out I would love to hear driving the Double Impacts based on feedback on this thread.
Rogue Audio ST 100.
Line Magnetic 508ia.
Aric Audio KT 88.
Coincident Frankenstein MK II (based on my recent listening encounter) .
This would be quite the listening experience in my opinion.
Charles
porscheracer
132 posts
 
@grey9hound 

What preamp are you using with the ST 100? I am thinking about picking up an ST 100 to compare to my Pioneer M-22. If I have a tube amp, I wonder if a tube preamp is really necessary.
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