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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
 
Well, I thought we had measurements for DOUBLE IMPACTS , not Impact Monitors.
Does anyone know if the Double Impact speakers have been measured , or published anywhere ?
corelli OP
1,002 posts
 
To my knowledge, there are no published measurements.  I would expect the DI's to measure similarly to the monitors but with greater low end extension.  Will they reach their published sensitivity? Highly doubt it.  The vast majority of speakers do not.  Nothing new there.  Sensitivity does not the whole story tell.  Other factors come into play in determining how a given speaker will perform with lower powered tube electronics.  And it's a fact that many on this thread have been thrilled by what the DI's can do with 300b or 2a3 SE amps.  
recluse
270 posts
 
Nothing published that I know of. The impedance curve dan be measured on your own for $100, DATS V2.
The curve has roughly 5 peaks and dips below 4 ohms a couple of times around 100 as I recall.
gaal
64 posts
 
I am using a Linear Tube Audio preamp (MZ2) and amplifier (Ultralinear) to feed my DIs. I am highly satisfied with the result. In particular, the detail, dynamics, tonal balance and soundstage seem natural.
bstatmeister
537 posts
 
I'm interested in the DI big time, so far, I have not found anyone near me that has a pair I can demo. Fortunately, I found a dealer a few hours away who actually has the Encores in his showroom. At a quick glance the Encores look very similar to the DIs except for an extra tweeter array and slightly bigger mid-bass drivers. If I hear the encores, will it be a good representation of what the I could expect with the DI? Are the sound signatures similar enough? (obviously the Encore is the better speaker here).
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