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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
danoroo
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Can someone explain how the tweeter configuration in Tekton speakers works?  When I put my ear close to each tweeter it's hard to tell whether or not there is sound emanating from that particular driver as they are so close to the other tweeters.  It seems that if one of those tweeters (or an associated crossover component) fails, it might not be obvious.  Or, is it like the old Christmas tree lights where if one failed they all went dark?  When a driver in a conventional speaker fails it is obvious because such a large portion of the sound spectrum is lost. Not so with Tektons.  Please explain.  Thanks.
vitop
221 posts
 
Has anyone heard the  GoldenEar Triton Reference Loudspeaker?

I'm looking for speakers that are pretty thin that would fit into my environment, but I am thinking I'd give up a lot in sound moving from the Tektons. Anyone heard them both? I might try to see if I can find a pair to listen to. Their center does not impress me much though. 

The Legacy Audio line has some really good sounding speakers when you get into the higher end and their centers sound really good also. 

That Vaughn plasma tweeter has me interested also, but the only speaker that has it integrated is their highest end one and then there are still two outboard power supplies and they don't have a real across the board HT line.
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sbayne
493 posts
 
"The monitors delivered.....tremendous body and detail, and provide stiff opposition to many other monitors at the $2k price point. I could easily see a great music system being built around them." Totally agree with that assessment and would add if you have a decent subwoofer already the price/performance point is off the chart!
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@vitop  I auditioned the GE T Ref. Dealer setup and room was shabby.

BUT...these are very good speakers. Given how well the T Ones are thought of and reviewed, the T Ref is much better.

I would point someone who loves and prioritizes bass towards them without hesitation, yet they remain delicate and refined through the high frequencies. I was worried about size but they are a narrow speaker.
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hifiman5
1,832 posts
 
@vitop   "Centers" is that meaning "midrange"?

IF the Golden Ear References can't smoke the Tektons, then it sucks to be the proprietors of Golden Ear.  😰
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