2. speakers
  3. 128578-80822

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
corelli OP
950 posts
 
mofojo--
beat ya by a day!  Two big (cold!) boxes waiting for me when I got home.  Now for a bit of break in before some serious listening this weekend.  Are they going to be able to compete with the magic of the Magnepan 1.7's??

No doubt there will be some give and take.
mac48025's avatar
mac48025
672 posts
 
 Mofojo, I'm in Michigan also just north of Detroit. You're welcome to come hear how I have my DI's set up should you wish. Have fun playing with your new toys!

Corelli, it's going to take some time getting used to the DI's after the Maggie's. As much as I loved the 1.7i's I sold them after 3 weeks as I just couldn't live without the dynamic impact of the Tekton Enzo's I had at the time. Two very different sounds from the Maggie's and Tektons. Hope you're already enjoying the new speakers. 


corelli OP
950 posts
 
Thanks mac. Very much looking forward to this weekend.  I'm sure you are right--seems our ears/brain learn to accept our prior system as  our point of reference.  After a month or two might be interesting to put the 1.7's back in action.

Will post some initial thoughts this weekend.
lancelock
1,085 posts
 
mac48025, I am interested in your impressions of these speakers with your new LTA gear when it comes. I agree with others posters here that the Linear Tube Audio MZ2-S and ZOTL40 are great bang for the buck products and are also world class amps as well.

My listening room is pretty well set with my LTA gear and Janszen zA2.1 speakers but I do have a second system to work on.

mofojo
2,184 posts
 
Last night I listened for about 4 hours. To be honest I am a little dumfounded how they can be as good as they are. I was very skeptical in some of these posts, maybe a little insulting a few times "sorry" but these are something special IMO.
More to discover