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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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I’m not daring enough to upgrade the caps myself Corelli, I’ll leave that to Aric. He put the same caps in the Motherlode preamp he made for Brian. You’re more than welcome to stop by should you ever be on this side of the state......just bring some Founders with you 🍻....or I’ll have some Oberons to enjoy out by the koi pond for you!


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charles1dad
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Tom,
Interesting isn’t it? Our systems share no common components yet have similar sound presentation. I’m curious to know if  this may possibly  influence 300b tube preference. I’ve had the Royal Princess (RP)  in my amplifier and thought it was very good although ultimately I preferred the EML. Given your different system the choice could be for the RP. No doubt these two 300bs have distinct characteristics that might favor one system (Synergy once again) over the other. So I look forward to your upcoming listening impressions.

As we discussed when I came to visit, I’m a huge fan of the Duelund CAST copper foil capacitors and believe this is a very wise upgrade decision for your pre and power amplifiers. So far every change you’ve made in your system has resulted in undeniable improvement. The Duelunds will continue this successful trend.
Charles
corelli OP
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Thanks Tom.  I just might take you up on that.  We have another thing in common.  I have a 120 gallon tank with some nice goldfish from Dandy Orandas.  They are a premier importer of quality goldfish from China.  And they are right in your neck of the woods to boot!
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mac48025
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It is interesting Charles. I believe that both of us utilizing 300B's and having similar DAC's along with speakers that are very transparent has given us very similar sounds. It will be interesting to hear what the EML 300B's sound like in my system. I'm guessing quite good. Once I get the new tunes and caps it will give us another excuse to get together again :)

Nice corelli! I had aquariums for over 30 years from guppies to discus and reef tanks. Now it's Japanese koi, which makes audio seem inexpensive by comparison 🤑 Never had fancy goldfish but they sound cool. Hope you do make it out this way some day so you can see what a 30"+ "goldfish" looks like!
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knollbrent
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@corelli Low end is fantastic on the Electrons...
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