Tekton Impact

Definitely shoot him a PM. I'm sure Bill will be able to help.

He’s where I got the idea!  Wish I could’ve bought his modified DIs.  Maybe I’ll shoot him a PM.  Thanks for the idea. 

@rlkeel0  Perhaps @grannyring may be able to help? 

Resurrecting for a question.  I’ve had the Tekton Impacts (not Double) for about a year.  I believe the woofer is an Eminence Alpha 10A.  Has anyone actually pulled a driver to confirm what the driver and ohm rating are?  I would like to try upgrading to a Beta 10A as at least one forum member has done with the Double Impacts, but I only see 8 ohm drivers online, and the speaker is rated at 4 ohms overall.  Just trying to avoid pulling the drivers twice.  

Thanks. 

@jcarman721

Strange no. 35 / 36 happen to be the serial number for my Electrons also.

Eric says the Enzo XLs as well as the Pendragons and SEAS Pens (my first choice but Eric talked me out of it) are not nearly as good as the DIs and the Electrons.  The info on the site for the Electrons is currently incorrect.  Eric stopped making the Electrons with 6 inch woofers and now has them with 8 inch woofers.  They are 2 inches taller and wider too.  They now also come with a plinth to widen the stance as to help them not to tip over.  I have the Electrons (speaker #35 and #36), yes he numbers and signs the back of his speakers. They are still HUGE speakers but the sound form them is heavenly at any level that is played.  

Thanks for the correction csmgolf. Their newly revised site has only been
on line for the past two days and I never checked the price on the previous site. I'm in a dilemma between the EnzoXL and the Electron but leaning towards the EnzoXL due to its great price and the great review in Stereophile that the Enzo comes very close to the performance level of the $50K Wilson's.

Base price for the Electron is $2750. For some reason they are showing the upgrade price when you first open the Electron page. Click on the drop down menu by the price and you can see all of the prices.

I neglected to mention the Electron's base price at $3050.00 does not include the upgrade package at $300.00 which brings the price up to
$3350.00. 

FYI..I was recently informed by Karma that Tekton's best selling model is the EnzoXL. They get more order's per week for the XL's over any other model in their lineup. Probably due to the great review in Stereophile. 

I am stumped! The smaller Double Impact is called the Electron which is available in 4 or 8 ohms. I was about to pull the trigger and purchase only
to discover they retail at $3050.00, $50.00 dollars more than the much larger Double Impacts which weigh 106 lbs. The Electron's only weigh 62.5 lbs in a much smaller cabinet and smaller drivers. You would think at half the size the Electron's would sell at a lower price. I sent an email off to Eric and Karma asking what justifies the high price for speakers half the size, which is very uncommon with other speaker companies. So far,
I have not heard back from them.

If you own Tekton Design Speakers then you might be interested to join this facebook group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/135142323767796/

There are some DI owners that are using Line Magnetic components, so if you already have one, I'd ask over on that thread and I think you will get good feedback regarding the pairing (if that is a concern or question).

I've got a Schiit Yggdrasil - Pass XP-20 Pre - and SST SoA 2 amp in the chain. 

Thanks for responding What components do you have in your system?

BTW, I did an extensive demo of the O/96 driven by Line Magnetic gear. This was at Sound by Singer. Coincidence?

@bobster50 You may want to ask your question over on the Tekton Double Impact thread.

I'm copying from a previous post of mine since it does address your question:

"I was holding off on purchasing Devore O/96s (an aspirational speaker for me, for some time). They retail at 12K. Though I would have loved to have brought a pair of the O/96s into my main system, the delta in savings has afforded me a Preamp, a Power Supply, and ALL new cabling." .... Something to consider.

Not saying that one speaker is better than the other. Just saying I'm very happy with my choice.

I am very interested in the DI . I am purchasing   A line magnetic 508 and was looking hard at the Devore 096 but the  $12,000 is a lot of money for me.The double impacts are a fraction of the cost just wondering if it's worth the stretch for 096 Or if I would be satisfied with DI  does anyone live in the St. Louis area that would be kind enough to let me listen to the Tektons.?
Thanks 

Lula mentioned Eric Alexander's Sigma OB (open baffle) speaker. I've had a pair for over 9 months and (as it relates to Eric's other fine work) I can tell you I am quite pleased with these! I come from 15yrs of bipolar Apogee Duetta Signatures / Hsu Research subs. These are not only better sounding (coherence!) but a steal at the price! For whatever reason they are not currently listed on the Tekton website but I'm guessing Eric could build you a pair. For all I know he may be in the middle of a new version incorporating his new multi-tweeter alignment...oh, now that I'll have to hear if it proves to be true!

No.  Eric was visiting his son.  I could not see him because of my work schedule

Is there an audio show in Seattle where they will be on demo? 

So far, the DIs are superior to all my previous speakers...beyond impressed.  Eric will be in the Seattle area on the 6th and I hope to see him and discuss his speakers

Hi tekton, curious as to how your are liking your Double Impacts?

Just ordered some Tekton Impacts with the upgrades. Have a set of Zu Omen Dirty weekends that have a wonderful bottom end but need to be heavily equalized to have a sufficient treble response. Hoping that I can just play the impacts straight. Powering them with Peachtree Nova150. greatly looking forward to trying them.

I just unpacked the Tekton Double Impacts a few minutes ago...visually, they are Stunning in their Rosso dark paint.  The finish is Flawless.  Unpacking them was super easy despite their 106lb weight.  I have owned multiple high speakers and the DIs equal or surpass them cosmetically. So far...So good

I will keep it for now.  A little confusion is good for the soul.   I will have my review of the speakers in a few weeks...Cheers

@tekton      +1 with suggestion(s) to change moniker to something else.

I specifically checked this thread thinking that there was some sort of new information or update from Eric about his Tekton speakers. 

I suggest either putting that quote at the bottom of every one of your posts or changing your moniker, because people will definitely think your are representing Tekton.

You really might want to pick another user name probably be a lot easier.

Give your DI's a through test and let us know,I I hope you like them.

Best of luck to you,

Kenny.

BTW, my post name is NOT meant to represent Tekton Designs.  It was just a name I picked because non of the other 25 names I picked worked...

I suggest either putting that quote at the bottom of every one of your posts or changing your moniker, because people will definitely think your are representing Tekton 

BTW, my post name is NOT meant to represent Tekton Designs.  It was just a name I picked because non of the other 25 names I picked worked...

I get my Rosso painted Tekton Double Impacts tomorrow.  I will pair them with an Anthem MRX 720 avr, Oppo UDP-205 player and Morrowaudio interconnects and speaker cables.  I will let you know what I think.  I do NOT sugarcoat anything and will be very honest about my review of these speakers.

I just checked my boxes and 71 pounds are what mine weigh.

I just noticed on the Tekton website, the Impacts are listed as weighing 89 pounds.....previously it showed 71 pounds; which is it?

Lula,
My best guess on what may be "lacking" in context of your room size would be slightly less quantity of what the DI's  and Electrons would produce, which may be optimal to your desires. The Impacts probably would not overload your room with bass as the other two may. However your final listening tastes and demands must determine these factors.

Powerglide,
Yes, I do have a Dennis Had Inspire SET amp....the Electron's sensitivity rating is only 2 less than the Impact. The latter at around 1.8K may very well be the "bargain of the century".....so back to what is lacking in comparison to the DIs and Electrons (if anything in a small room)? There's also Eric's O.B. Sigma downpriced from 3K to 1.75K, which also received a rave review from Teajay.

Lula,
Lacking any auditioning of the Electrons I offer no comparison. From the specifications the Impacts have a higher sensitivity rating, so if you are driving them with an SET amp they would offer an advantage.
Having spent many hours of ultimate enjoyment I consider the Impacts to be the bargain of the century in high end loudspeakers.  Only experiencing them would allow you to ascertain a final purchase.

Since the Electrons seem to be the "official" baby DIs, just what do the former lack in comparison? The Electrons are smaller and lighter, but just a few dollars less. I have a room available that is 11'x10'....obviously too small for the DIs. I'm presently housing a pair of Zu Soul Superflys with a small subwoofer in this room.

I have no desire to remove them, I enjoy listening to Eric's creations, not modifying them. Eric will accomadate any request his customers desire. I asked him before purchasing about several internal desires but told him after experiencing the Impact's that my choices would probably have ruined his final effort. 
You could call him and enquirer of anything on your mind. He was always the person who answered the phone when I called Tekton.

So you have taken the drivers out and seen inside then.

Backsigns,
The woofers are secured by 8 screws, the midrange and tweeters are secured by 4 screws on each driver.

Hi!
I have a question for you powerglide. I read on another site that the drivers were glued to the cabinet on the Impacts. Is this true?

Elloyd24,
The most unique quality I have discovered in my Impacts is never becoming familiar with their inherited traits to the point of feeling "same old, same old" speakers, but constantly more delighted by them as each day passes. 
Your post is precise on all points. I totally understand what you mean.

Powerglide, I'm not sure what model Mark has. They are small/mid towers and I didn't see them on the Tekton website so maybe discontinued?

Powerglide- Everything sounds fantastic through these. I have been through Zu's, B&W's, Klipsch, Energy, and Aperion's, these are the end of the end for me. I cannot imagine loving a speaker more.

Everything just sounds absolutely right. 

I think the biggest difference is a truly revealing speaker that isn't harsh that just happens to also fill a very large room with open ceilings/floor plan with fantastic sound. I don't feel like the sound is coming out of the speakers and even at low volumes, everything is there. Extremely happy.

Charles,
You are very welcome. The most enjoyable factor of using 1 watt is receiving a notice from the electric company showing my monthly use as the most efficient in my area. All while enjoying the superb level of immersed sound experience! 
One other mentionable note is how quietly the Impacts play while retaining the full fabric of intricate details being easily released. Such is the case all the way down to the off threshold. Quite amazing for late night listening when all of my siblings are at rest.

Powerglide, 
Thanks very much for your reply. 
Charles 

Elloyd24,
Congratulations on your new purchase. I would guess you will be captivated for many hours of future discovery. Certain expletives may escape suddenly during pleasurable surprises of real instrument outbursts. That type of occurrence was common for my first listening session, which began about 6:30 pm and finally forcefully ended at 4:15am the following morning. Or... maybe I'm just a fanatic.
Listen intently!!!

Lancelock,
Were you able to determine which model of Tekton speakers Mark had in his showroom? Just curious as after I experienced my Impacts I contacted him to inform of the results using the Microzotl2 in combination. His opinion of the Tekton speakers  in general was the significant cause for initially trying the Impact model. He had not heard any of the new patented models.

Lula,
The Impacts are rated to 30hz and to my ears do very well on the bottom end. The reason I have always used a powered subwoofer is to obtain a full range system since I listen to organ music. Also, I feel that supplementing the bottom end with a powered subwoofer allows the amp to work a little easier and more transparent. Picking up from about 7hz in room to 30hz gives me the "slam" I desire, also including loudness control.
I believe the DI's would add to my enjoyment with there additional mid and treble drivers, but may overload my room in the bass region without the ability to adjust for bass volume.

Electrons are brand new. I received I think what is the 4th pair this week- blown away. Got all the upgrades- it is the mini me of the DI vs the impact being that. Everything sounds right with these speakers- hard to explain, but the home theater review review is spot on. 

Love these, no more switching. 

I also have no way to hear the DI's. I would love to hear a pair if anyone is near Maryland or D.C. Mark Schneider has some Tekton speakers In his listening room. I'm trying to get him to get a pair of DI's so I can hear them.