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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
corelli OP
999 posts
 
teajay,

Knowing how you love the ZOTL 40 with the DI's, I have a question.  What if I ran my Marantz SA15s2 directly  into the ZOTL  40 without the benefit of their preamp.  Would I still get a big slice of ZOTL heaven?
lancelock
1,094 posts
 
I will chime in here. I have not heard the double impacts yet but I have the MZ2 and ZOTL40. The amp sounds fine by itself but it is taken to another level with the Micro ZOTL or MZ2-S in the preamp position. The two together make the LTA gear very special.

teajay
1,692 posts
 
Hi corelli,

I totally agree with lancelock that the Linear Tube Audio's combo really gets you the magic, a lot more then just using the ZOTL-40 by its self (It has a passive volume control).  I believe that you get more of the magic by using the Micro-ZOTL preamp with a very good amplifier, either SS or tube, it gets you most of the beauty you want in your system, the combo takes you all the way there.
corelli OP
999 posts
 
You know, right after I posted  I said to myself I'll bet teajay will say to try the preamp instead.  Knowing how I love that solid state slam, that might be a great idea if I need a new piece of gear to play with.  My integrated has preamp inputs so it would be easy to do.  A much more affordable to introduce myself to LTA gear too.  Right now I must say I'm so happy with the music this system produces I have nothing to compel me to change anything (save for final room treatments).  But you know how we can be with our need for a new toy.
Thanks to you both for your good advice.
teajay
1,692 posts
 
Hey corelli,

Please take my word for this, the LTA Micro-ZOTL preamplifier is the electronic version of the Tekton Design DI's.  Both are as good as anything on the market today, if not better, and each is very inexpensive compared to everything else.  

I'm sure your system is "singing already", however you owe it to yourself to try the LTA piece when you can.  Remember, you get a 30 day trail from Mark and if it does not blow your socks off, just return it. I sold off a highly regarded 20K tube based linestage that sounded 2D, washed out, and wimpy compared to the Micro-ZOTL.
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