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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
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mac48025
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Charles,
Their low pricing has made some not consider Tekton speakers as conventional wisdom dictates they can't sound as good as speakers costing many times more. I took a leap of faith based on professional and owner reviews and haven't looked back.  I purchased the DI's thinking they'd be my home theater speakers and my Legacy Focus SE's my two channel speakers. After listening to both it was evident the DI's warranted being my top speakers in my two channel system. My ONLY disappointment is that they probably aren't the best speaker for a small SET amp and I was hoping to go in that direction, but the LTA amp might scratch that itch. 

Jetter, Eric Alexander suggested going with the Brilliance if you're looking for a physically smaller speaker. I believe he posted that on this thread a couple of pages back if you want to read his entire reply. I would suggest checking out the new update Enzo 2.7's. I had the old version Enzo's and loved them, the new ones with the seven tweeter array should be better yet. Having said that the DI's will work fine in a smaller room unless you physically can't fit them in. 
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charles1dad
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Mac,

I believe that you'll be very fine with the higher power push pull LTA amplifier .Low power SETs like my Frankenstein won't like the DI's speaker impedance characteristics.

Charles

jetter
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Hi mac, yes I did previously read where Eric brought up the Brilliance above. Now that you have pointed out the new Enzo I do like their looks/dimensions but I will wait to read reviews on them as is happening with the DIs.  I am a little confused that the webpage indicates they are 3 way but they appear to have two woofers and seven tweeters, not sure if one of the woofers serves as a midrange?  I have a very good pair of speakers with all scan speak drivers so I am not in a huge hurry. 
corelli OP
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jetter, I agree with mac.  In my room bass is very tight and unless the room is REALLY small think you would be fine.  Just not sure you will get the same qualities out of a different speaker.

What sized room are you thinking?

jetter
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Hi corelli, I don't think I expressed myself correctly.  I was trying to say that I like heavy bass, so would not be worried about too much bass, on the contrary, the more the better.  They are just a little too big in physical size for my particular family room where my stereo is located and would visually take over the room.  If they were a foot shorter I think they would fit in fine.  But if I convert one of my other rooms to a dedicated music room this would not be a problem at all.

I know how it sounds, but sometimes a speaker has to benignly fit into ones room.

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