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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
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hi Tom,
The distinction you hear between the two DACs is what I would expect. The Perfect Wave is quite a  good sounding source, no doubt. The Concert Fidelity DAC does elevate you to a higher tier, more life like and organic. A more emotional listening experience IMO. It seems you got it for a really nice deal, Congratulations this is a genuine long term type of purchase.
Charles
333jeffery
122 posts
 
For the past few weeks, I've been comparing a Directstream dac to an Yggdrasil dac. As good as the Directstream is, the Yggy just sounds better. The Directstream is very detailed but has a harsh digital "glare" to it that is fatiguing over time. The Yggy is also detailed, but has a warm and organic sound that is pleasing to listen to. I will be selling the Directstream in the near future.
porscheracer
132 posts
 
I'll trade you my Yggdrasil for your Directstream...
lancelock
1,093 posts
 
The DS has a harsh digital "glare"? That is strange. I have just the opposite experience in my system. It’s the finest most refined DAC I’ve owned. The latest firmware update is incredible.
nycjlee
286 posts
 
Maybe the word "harsh" is not the right way to put it but I get it, every delta sigma DAC that I’ve heard playing PCM file had a glare compared to a R2R DAC like the Yggy (I only realized this after listening to a R2R DAC for the first time, before then I didn’t know and I didn’t care) I’m recently switch to a reference level discrete ladder R2R DAC and I understand what people mean by a digital glare and a veil being lifted. Btw, in my view a DAC can be very refined and detailed but still have a glare.  Good luck!
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