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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
brotw
103 posts
 
My 2 channel upgrades are nearly complete. This thread proved to be a valuable tool in selecting amps and convinced me to buy speakers without an audition. Thanks to all for your contributions.

The DI's with upgrades have 60 hrs of run time and are sounding excellent with an LM508IA 48W SET. This is a beast of an amp and could have easily sent me to the chiropractor. The sonics of the Devore O/96 and LM508 setup heard at Pitch Perfect while impressive, don't really have much on the DI's. The bass definitely sounds tighter with the DI's and images are better defined but that is usually attributed to the Live Dirac hocus pocus I run. Tonal accuracy may be a smidge off compared to the O/96's but again, the DI's sound more live.

A notable also ran is the Raven Blackhawk. The vocals were wonderful with plenty of high frequency shimmer. I would have kept it, had it not needed a repair. That was my opportunity to upgrade, yet again :(

david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@brotw  Congratulations!!! That's a great pairing. Happy to hear you are loving your system with the LM and DIs in it.
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hi brotw, 
 My sentiments mirror David's, no doubt that your amplifier and speaker pairing sound exceptionally well.  Congratulations. 
Charles 
brotw
103 posts
 
Thanks guys. I've got a NOS 6SU7GTY in the 6SL7 spot and Psvane 805 T/2's which made a nice improvement. Listening to The Bad Plus has me thinking of Gaia isolation footers and pucks to clear up that stand up bass and kick drum even more. Love those 48 watts for percussive music.
brotw
103 posts
 
Thanks guys. The NOS 6SU7GTY in the 6SL7 spot and the Psvane 805's made a significant improvement. Some Gaia isolation footers and pucks ought to tighten up bass and kick drums. Percussive jazz like The Bad Plus really grooves with the extra power. 
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