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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
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
I have the Star Sound Sistrum Apprentice platforms  under the Tekton Double Impacts .
Everything is clearer and cleaner sounding.. There is much improved separation of instruments and their placement in space or in the sound field. Bass is deeper and more articulate.
Everything is improved . It is very noticeable
craigl59
307 posts
 

Grey9hound et al:

So, your assessment is that they offer significant improvement compared to Herbies Threaded Gliders? Noted that they were 3 legged. Any danger of tipping?

david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@craigl59 Star Sound is one of my top choices also, but it is tippy which is why I did not go with it (due to our young son). It is an excellent option, otherwise.

I just added a photo to my system page so you can see my Herbie ’solution’ with the DIs vs. the SE’s with the GAIA IIs (notice the compression on the GAIAs...also NOTE that the SEs are just above the weight specs for the IIs).

BTW, thanks to @sbayne for encouraging me to post details on my system...which I did today (basic info).
craigl59
307 posts
 
david_ten:
Congrats on your stunning system and the very helpful DI closeup. What is the stand under the Gliders? Is this a Herbies product?
Don't have children (anymore) but do have 5 active cavalier spaniels that will attack anything with teeter possibilities. How do they know? Must be instinctive.
And, did I mention, they love to pee on a sub? Something about those low frequencies...
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@craigl59 Thank you. The platform between the two sets of gliders is a TAOC shelf, which I had as extras from an older audio rack.

Star Sound is terrific to work with and I encourage you to reach out to them to see if they can offer a more stable Spaniel-proof solution.
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