Tekton Double Impacts

@lee59                            

It would be nice if long threads had a better way to search topics within them.  1,623 posts ago (just kiddin) this was touched upon.  I run a pair of Hsu ULS-15 MK2 DualDrive (2 ULS-15 MK2) subs.  My DI's, in my room, were reaching down to the lower 30hz range.  I wanted things flat down to just below 20hz and the Hsu's accomplished that very nicely.  I have had no integration issues.  The sound is tight and effortless.  For me they hit the nail squarely on the head and they are an extremely high value item--just like the DI's!

Shout out for advice. Eric is able to custom spec the drivers for the Perfect SET. They come stock with the tweeter array drivers and 12 inch woofer from the Ulfberths.

Any suggestions or recommendations from those of you who "know their drivers"? The BE tweeters are an option, but I’d rather go with something else. Thanks.

David_ten
Are you going to purchase the Perfect from Tekton? I'd like to know your results if you do purchase. I'm seriously thinking about testing them out myself. I currently use DeVore 0/96 in main system, that is what Perfect will be up against. I'm sort of waiting for teajay upcoming review. How to compare/contrast with his review of NSMT. As you might know I’ve owned three pairs of Tekton's older speakers, Lore, Mini Lore, and an early small single driver. All performed great. Best, mikirob

@mikirob   I'm considering the Perfect SET speaker to pair with my 2A3 / 8Ohm amp. I also have other speakers that are high or higher on my list.

The 2A3 pairing with the Tekton SEs has so far exceeded expectations, that it is (most unexpectedly) complicating my speaker choice.

If I move forward with the Perfect SET, it will likely be with custom drivers, which Eric will install. In other words, this will not be a DIY effort.

I believe Mike Kay of Audio Archon is receiving a stock Perfect SET pair soon. You may want to reach out to him, as well.

@david_ten 

Hey David, I was just wondering where you were at in your speaker search.  

So, what are your priorities in the sound you are after and what are you willing to give up?  (there's always a compromise, right?)  It seems Eric can work some magic with less than sophisticated drivers.  (Not that measurements tell the whole story, but have you ever seen a flatter FR curve than that of DI monitor is Stereophile??)  I am not of the opinion that top drawer drivers guarantee much.  You can have a great filet mignon in the fridge but it only becomes special in the kitchen.  I mentioned once that a speaker I built using then top of the line drivers (scanspeak revelator/aircirc tweeters) was only good.  I actually derived more enjoyment out of some vifa drivers using a series crossover.  The Vifa build has some magic in that simple crossover and the end result was quite beguiling. 

So I would of course get Erics input on the virtues of the drivers he has worked with.  I would also wonder on putting more money into the crossover and cabinet damping as well.  The crossover could be a more cost effective avenue to look at, especially given the fact it's part count has to be lower than that of the DI's that Bill took on.

Keep us posted on what you find out!