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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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Ok, minor noise issue solved......total musical bliss with the Aric 300B amp. The B should stand for beast as this is one hefty and powerful amp. How can 8 watts produce such beautiful music with so much power? At the 9 am position on the MZ volume control its at 80-90 db. It can get MUCH louder. It amazes me.  
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ozzy
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Thank you so much for the posts and understanding.
I could get friends to help me move the heavy speakers but my friends are older than me! It would make a good You Tube video I guess though.

I am going to pass on these speakers for the following reasons.

1. I can’t believe that Eric or someone of knowledge from Tekton would not (at least) replied to me. That is truly sad.

2. Because of the lack of information as to the speakers specs.

3. With my own DIY speakers, I used the highest quality 8 ohm, highest sensitivity speakers with flat impedances that I was able to find. That and the crossovers I built used Mundorf SGO classic caps, resistors and inductors. All the internal speaker wiring that I used is the Cerious Technoligies Graphene Extreme.

But, I would have bought and kept the Tekton speakers IF they improved upon my setup. I mean the sound quality is all that matters to me.

ozzy
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almarg
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One more reason, Ozzy, is that you would most likely have to move the speakers away from and then back to the listening position in order to perform the DEQX calibrations.  And quite possibly you would have to do that multiple times, to fully optimize the calibrations.  Certainly doable, of course, but not a trivial task as it is with your much smaller DIY speakers.

Best regards,
-- Al
 
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ozzy
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Thanks Al,

Actually these days I am only using the DEQX for subwoofer duties. But your point about moving the speakers around is important. I am also no longer using the Zero's. 

ozzy
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charles1dad
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Tom,
Congratulations on your 300b SET amplifier,  it sounds like Aric did a fantastic job!  I think you're hearing what I hear regarding the 300b.  When executed to a high standard this tube just seems made for the sole purpose of  producing music beautifully and naturally. 

Aric built this amplifier with high quality transformers, parts and power supply and you're hearing the result of this effort. You have the right speakers to exploit all the attributes of this 300b amplifier. I'm very nappy for you Tom.
Charles 
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