Tekton Double Impacts

Dan, I enjoyed reading your post which summarizes nicely some of the features of this unique speaker along with your historical perspective.  Like you, I have always been impressed with the huge value these speakers offer in today's (as you point out) high end market that knows no bounds.  Disruptive is a word that is well applied in this case.  None of us have claimed this is the best speaker ever.  But the fact is many way more expensive speakers have been displaced by the DI/SE speakers.  If you look at other threads (some now deleted) there is clear evidence of that "disruption" and how unsettling it is for some.  That's rather sad really.  Here Mr. Alexander offers a gift to the audio community only to have some rip on him for doing so!  Oh well. Guess that's the disruptive force at work.

Thanks  again for posting your thoughts.   Now you just need to hear them!!

@corelli - I agree, it's a great product that numerous people have fallen in love with, and paid much much less than most of the "boutique" gear out there. My take is that the naysayers are focusing on one aspect or another and obsessing over it to no end instead of simply enjoying the music. This is clear in any field, motorcycles, cars, audio, etc. Someone asks "Why did they do it that way, I read that it's best another way"- and so it begins. However, like most things we only hope the better traits of people shine through and overshadow the static. Best, Aric

Dan,

Thanks for the extremely thoughtful and well stated post. I believe you've hit the nail on the head. I have to chuckle at the no talent a$$ clowns ( sorry, one of my favorite lines from Office Space) that think they have all the answers as to why this speaker can not sound any good without ever hearing them or understanding how they work.  I totally respect anyone that has listened to them and found them not to be their cup of tea. No one speaker will please everyone, but the SE's are the closest I've found in doing so. Very disruptive products indeed and a real boon to those of us that can't or won't spend tens of thousands on speakers. 

Arics producs fall into the same disruptive product category in my opinion. Together with the Tektons one can own an amazing system for much less than one would think for the sound quality obtained. 

4700 plus replies to this thread? Who'd have thunk it? Religion and politics next? Ummmmmmm.......let's stick to audio 😀🔉🔉🍺🍔🎼

Here's a point that holds true for me, and (I believe) it does for most who have also moved to the SEs...(and the Ulfberths)...

For those who are deciding between the Double Impacts or the SEs, I encourage you to consider or, at the very least, factor this in.

Since the SEs went in system, my entire system is different than it was with the Double Impacts.

What's New: the SEs, Amplification (Pre/Amp), DAC, Renderer, Power Supply, Cabling, etc. It is a completely different system than what I had with the Double Impacts.

The exceptions: the very front end of my computer audio chain [server / network] (early in the process of also changing) and the isolation components in my system (which I may re-evaluate).

As I read posts made by other members who have the SEs, I see a similar pattern (mostly).

Our hobby is naturally one of improvement and upgrades, but I see a number of us (myself included) moving rapidly in this area. The SEs are Most Deserving of it.

@mac48025 No politics or religion needed my friend! It looks like there's enough gear out there and new DI owners to keep the thread on more than life support! Once again, thank you for your kind words- it's much appreciated!