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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
corelli OP
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@rubytuesday    Great story.  Good to know that you and others have been treated so well by Mike.  A real brick and mortar option. Wow.  This is becoming a rare commodity in this day and age. 

There really is something special going on with the design of the DI/SE's.  Unlike you, I did not have the benefit of an audition--just the encouragement of others like mac that took the leap of faith.  Best gamble I ever took. 
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mac48025
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Agreed corelli, the DI/SE design certainly is something special. When ordering my DI's I had no idea what they would look like or sound but trusted in Eric's talents and it was a gamble that definitely paid off. 

One of the many things I enjoy with these speakers is how well they reflect any upstream changes made in the system. I installed the EML XLS 300B tubes today and was immediately rewarded for doing so. The Sophia Royal Princess are great tubes but right out of the box I'm enjoying the EML's more. More bass, even better tone and more detailed. Seems like the soundstage is wider and deeper also. Thanks to Charles for the recommendation. 
corelli OP
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Sounds like you have really settled into your 300B amp mac.  Glad it is bringing you so much pleasure.  No one could accuse you of skimping output tubes, that's for sure!
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charles1dad
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Hi Tom,
I am nappy to know that the EML XLS worked out for you. It’s a superb tube IMO. Your audio system is very high resolution and you have an excellent 300b SET amplifier. Given this I was confident you’d easily hear the attributes of this tube and you did😊. This tube is exceptionally robust and will last for thousands of hours.

BTW the Duelund CAST capacitors you plan to install will only further enhance your (already) fine sound quality and listening enjoyment.
Charles
david_ten
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@waltersalas  Looking forward to your "More to follow...." with the SEs. : )

@rubytuesday +2 re: "Great Story." Our journeys are as interesting and rich as the performance of our systems.

@mac48025  Congratulations on the EML XLS 300B tubes and how they have already impacted overall sound quality. 
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