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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
corelli OP
1,006 posts
 
Brian,

If you enjoy the fundamental qualities of you current electronics I can tell you that the DI's will let that shine through.  Can't imagine a "problem" that you will encounter-so I would not let that concern hold you back at all.
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Corelli is right and I base this on my Double Impact listening experiences. These speakers are resolving and relatively uncolored so there’s very little editorializing taking place. You will hear the intrinsic sonic character of the amplifier in use.

If you like the McIntosh sound the Double Impacts won’t alter it. I certainly felt that the innate character of my Coincident Frankenstein was well preserved when mated to these speakers. Very natural/organic,live/palpable aura and commendable emotional involvement conveyed.

This is why people are reporting positive results with such a wide range of amplifiers with this speaker. If you like a given amplifier the DI isn’t going to change that. This speaker is very good at revealing the differences of amplifiers during direct comparison sessions. 
Charles
laaudionut
268 posts
 
I am appreciative of everyone's comments to date, in particular your carefully chosen words in regards to my(current) Mac set up. The order is placed for the DI's and if I am as thrilled with their performance as I am hoping, you will soon notice a mint pair of Sopra 2's on AG. Perhaps the substantial difference in price might tempt me to try a SET approach.

Cheers and good listening!

Brian
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Brian, That's great news. Congratulations!

One point though, and it's the proverbial ying/yang issue.

Your 'memory' of your gear, in this case McIntosh, especially if you have been a Mac guy for sometime, has likely been influenced by speakers that have editorialized (I'm not referring to the Sopras, per se).

Just saying that you may hear the gear in a new light / with a slightly different presentation/signature. This can be a good or bad thing depending on your learned preferences/memory.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Just so it's clear, I'm not saying that the DIs do not edit. I believe every speaker does.

The DIs do so in a way that is different, to my ears, than the norm for most boxed / similar driver based speakers - again based on my ears. 
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