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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
mofojo
2,301 posts
 
Over a year with the DIs here. Would love to hear from someone about more in depth differences between the DI and the SE. I have heard several say they actually miss certain attributes of the original. Is it more voiced for the typical female voice jazz whatever stuff people buy mega buck speakers for? 
Not really lookin but pretty sure my next speaker will be Tekton but I would not want to give up Dynamics to do so.
corelli OP
995 posts
 
@ mofojo
david_ten is in a good position to comment on your question.  You may want to get in touch with him.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@mofojo Reach out via PM if you are still evaluating. I’ve been busy getting ready for and back into riding (somewhat of a reverse bicycling season here) and haven’t been as active on the forum. Thanks, @corelli

@mac48025 and others will also have their perspectives regarding your question.

There were a few posts related to this some time ago. Might be worth trying to capture those via an advanced search.
iclickjohn
26 posts
 
OMG! IS this the longest thread in Audiogon????  It took me forever to read it all.  And wow, got some amazing ideas, tips and suggestions to aid me prior to ordering my DI's.
First Question: Found on another thread "Grills" Cheap, etc, etc. (I'm getting the AcousTex material) True or False?
Second: Found on another thread, Finish. Not furniture grade, cheap feeling, you can feel the grit. etc, etc. (I'm getting the standard custom color finish) True or false?
Third: Delivery time, Takes forever, grills seemingly never arrive without constant calling etc etc. True or False?
Thanks, I'm wanting to call them as soon as tomorrow but would like at least a couple replies before I order them. John
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kristofa
36 posts
 
Hi John. For me it is/was the following:

First = True = nothing fancy here. Glue visible on the backside, simple wood frame, cloth tight on frame with square corners, whereas the cabinets are rounded some. 

Second = True = I got the standard black matte finish, and it is a bit rough, but it isn’t bad. The spray was even. My DIs are 10 months old, and there are more seams exposed than when they were new.

Third = True-ish = I had to keep on them about the grilles, as they weren’t shipped with the speakers. But my speakers arrived five days after order. That was pretty great!

best of luck
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