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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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mac48025
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A few reasons David. One, while the Frankensteins are superb I have total faith in Aric to design and build an amp that will bring about the same musical bliss. Two, simple finances. I've been spending too much on audio lately and at $3600 Aric's premium build should provide the level of sonics I'm after at a price I can afford. Three, I have an established business relationship with Aric and admire his knowledge, honesty, talent and integrity. Lastly......Halloween is a scary time of year for Frankensteins :)

evolvist, I'm all over the map with musical preferences......jazz, blues, folk, country, world music and getting into classical....but acoustic live music is my fav. 

Sbayne, I think Aric will do just that and I'll certainly let everyone know about Aric's 300B amp as soon as I get it....well, after it burns in. 
greg22lz
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mac48025
acoustic live, I love as well. Who are you listening to?
Greg

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Greg, some of my favs.....not all are totally unplugged.

Rickie Lee Jones, Naked Songs
Cowboy Junkies, Trinity Sessions Revisted
The Howlin Jenny's, Live
Nils Lofgren Live
Loreena McKennitt, Nights from the Alahambra
Alison Krause and the Union Station Live
Sinatra at the Sands
Sarah Jarouz, Live at the Troubadour 
Morgan James at the Coca Cola Club

please feel free to share your favs as the DI's convey live music very well. 
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charles1dad
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Hi Tom,

It's refreshing to read that you've established such trust and good relationship with Aric. As we've discussed before 300b SET circuits are many decades old (and proven when done right).

Aric apparently has a good ear and building talent.  Combine that with serious high quality output transformers, parts and very robust power supply and you should have a top notch SET amplifier. I have no doubt that this will be the case for you. I'm flattered the Frankenstein is your sonic reference measuring stick. 

I can't wait to hear your custom 300b SET amplifier 😊. 
Charles 
greg22lz
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mac48025
Great recording James Taylor Live
Kelly Joe Phelps
Chris Thomas Kind(not live)
Alison Krause and the Union Station
Cassandra Wilson (Really good!!)
Meshell Ndeocello, any CD is superb 
Jack DeJohnette live with Ravi Coltrane and Matthew Garrison
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