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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
evolvist
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Well, no, it's more than just a DAC and pre-amp in that it's a streamer, as well. Moreover, it's quite possible that the DAC section alone kicks the hell out of just about anything put there, including the Lyngdorf by more than a few miles. I've had the Lyndorf in-house for an extended period of time. 
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charles1dad
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Hi Evolvist,
The Linn lacks an amplifier section so what power amplifier did you used in direct comparison to the Lyngdorf 2170 which has its own power amplifier section?

You comments are interesting and somewhat contrary to the near universal praise of the Lyngdorf by those who have heard it. I get the impression that Kenny is as impressed with the Lyngdorf 2170 as much as Grannyring is.

Obviously the power amplifier used with the Linn component exerts some degree of sonic influence. The Lyngdorf 2170 seems to be a fascinating audio product . Yet you find the Linn to be in your opinion "by more than a few miles" superior to the 2170 as a result of comparison in  your system. I acknowledge the subjectivity of it all but find this very interesting. I’m looking forward to reading Kenny’s more in depth Lyngdorf listening impressions.
Charles
aniwolfe
761 posts
 
@evolvist

I cannot find pricing for this Linn system. Can you tell me how much it would cost retail? Thanks
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almarg
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According to a recent TAS review the Linn Klimax DS lists at $23,375 in the USA, while providing only an ethernet input, and as noted above not incorporating a power amplifier. Various additional inputs are provided in the DSM version, at $27,500.

While I believe the Lyngdorf 2170 lists at about $4K to $5K depending on options, and provides a variety of inputs as well as power amp functionality.

Regards,
-- Al

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charles1dad
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Al,
Thanks for that additional information. At roughly 5x the cost the Linn "should" be sonically superior to the Lyngdorf or why on earth would anyone buy it. In terms of features it offers less (most notable its lack of an amplifier) but sometimes more expensive products are minimalist in design intentionally.

It’s really sound quality that’s the overwhelming criteria in an audio product comparison since they’re being purchased to listen to (presumably). Common sense tells me that not everyone will find the Linn better sounding than the Lyngdorf.

In fact there’s the possibility that an equal number or even a majority of listeners could prefer the Lyngdorf despite it being 1/5 the cost (and it is complete with an amplifier). As is always the case, listening encounters will determine which one is preferable to a given listener.
Charles
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