Tekton Double Impacts

@charles1dad 

I'm happy the relationship remains brotherly. : )

It ultimately comes down to one's interpretation. I knew I'd be in the minority, and that's ok by me.

You and others, that have more history here and a much deeper and wider exchange between members both in public on the forum, or privately through more personal means, can perhaps 'read' more into one's posts and what may or may not be implied.

We've all been on that spectrum somewhere between belief and disbelief with respect to the Double Impacts. I'm fine with someone essentially stating that they don't believe. Sometimes that disbelief manifests as questioning credibility. Happens all the time. And there will be those that never believe. I'm good with that too. 

Rather than some of the responses that poured forth, I would much rather see those like Ezra or others who have high end systems come forward with their thoughts and impressions and reasons for why they moved forward with a DI or an SE or an Ulfberth. Credibility is built, usually very slowly...and I hope that those that can -- work on shedding more light to illuminate the path and make it easier to travel.

David,
I suspect that we agree more than we disagree. You cited Ezra and that’s a good example because he has solid context. His DI SE speakers compared to his expensive Sonus Fabers. You can agree or not with his personal experiences but he does have vital and very credible context. I’ll be the first to say that there are superb sounding expensive speakers.

A few examples that impressed me significantly
Kaiser Kawero
Tidal Contriva Diadora
Cessaro Liszt
Rockport Altair speakers
Trenner-Friendl  RA Box
Dynaudio Evidence Platinum
TAD Reference One floorstanding

These were all truly excellent in the respective systems I heard them in.
My gut feeling is take the Double Impact SE pair it with a superb source and first rate amplification, it won’t be embarrassed (and not claiming that it would be better). Just a hunch on my part. Just listen.
Charles

@sbayne - Thank you for that, it's much appreciated. 

@aricaudio  Aric, Great to know that you are open to a parallel 2A3 build and other options such as the 211.

As you know, I'm working on getting the digital front end finalized. Once the SEs are in system and I have a good feel for them, a path forward will be much clearer.

I'm still leaning towards more power, i.e. going with 120s/150s...but now that @branayi and @teajay  both endorse the 2A3 paired to the SE after their auditions of the SEs...I can put the 2A3 option back on the table.

I'll reach out via email, after the SEs have been in system for a week or so.

I don't think you can go wrong with any of those options David and I look forward to seeing what you end up with. 

The Transcend amp with KT 88's sounds wonderful on the DI's and I'm looking forward to hearing the SE's on it also. Im going to try some KT 150's with it later today. A 2A3 SET amp intrigues me also and I very well could be talking to Aric about building me one also. The idea of having the Transcend amp for more dynamic slam and the 2A3 for more midrange purity is very appealing to me. Never thought I'd be considering two different amps for my system!