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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
listening99
172 posts
 
I'm receiving quite a bit of assistance here, so thank you. 

@jcarcopo (or others) What is the "good way" of projecting vocals? How would this contrast with a horn? How would it contrast with other designs that you have experienced?  

What would you anticipate as a possible disappointment with the MOAB, a 69" speaker, in my 12 by 14.6' by (9-11' tall) room?

Also, can we describe any of the true improvements broadcast by the MOAD, contrasted with the DI SE? Or, is there anything the DI.SE does better than the MOAB?


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vuongp
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Has anyone switched from Klipsch Heresy III to Tektons and how do they compare besides the bass (which the H3 has less). 
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
DIs pair well with McIntosh, which is said to have a laid back presentation.
I have MX151 Pre/Pro with Roomperfect ,and it does just that .... makes the room perfect . Amp is the Belles 150A Reference V2. I am using Sonoran Desert Plateau speaker cables and Bill Dion's (grannyring) Dueland wire interconnects with my DI . not at all in your face ,or harsh ,or shouty. smooth AND Detailed with good bass.
My room is about 10x12 and open on one side ,see pics in my system pics

corelli OP
974 posts
 
@listening99   As many have stated, the DI's pull off a neat trick of having very good detail but with no edge.  I am intolerant of bright speakers that have any fatigue associated with them.  These would be a welcome change from Klipsch for example.
The DI's are very coherent and well integrated in spite having many drivers.  They float a large but accurate soundstage (better than my prior Magnepans).  Very nice depth, horizontal spread beyond the far edge of the speaker.  Vocals are silky, with the soloist presented behind the plane of the speakers with nice height.  
When I first auditioned my DI's I was struck by the weight and nice tonal qualities of the piano.
Regarding your room, it's anybody's  guess.  I will say the DI's are more forgiving of placement than other speakers I have owned.  But you will be rewarded for optimizing their placement.
What associated gear will you have?
listening99
172 posts
 
@oorelli I'm working with a Schiit Saga, inclusive of both SS and Tube options; a modi DAC; a Cambridge transport; the NuForce STA200. If necessary, I can use my Marantz SR5013, which is how I work the HT. I talked to Eric about the amplifier and he said it would be fine, owing to how easily his speakers play. Nevertheless, I'm a little concerned, having heard the STA200 doesn't take a 4ohm load well... If I need to, as I mentioned, I can fall back to the Marantz, while looking for a new amp. If that happens, I might look to the Schiit Aegir, or perhaps Parasound, or anything else people recommend. 

In your view, Corelli, what disintinguishes the DI from the DI SE or the MOAB and do you think, given the room size of 12x14.5x(9'-11' at the midpoint), that I'm mostly involved with a head game, given that all of these speakers easily fill rooms four times as large as mine...? 
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