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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
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teajay, you keep danglin' that Micro-ZOTL  bait in front of me.  What an affordable way to experience LTA for so much of the music I enjoy.  Then I can leave the more bombastic moments to my Marantz amp.  After all, no amp can do it all, and isn't variety the spice of life?

Speaking of variety, teajay, have you ever listened to the Audio Note EL34i C-core kit??  There's  a part of me that longs for a whiff of solder. (fond memories of dynakits, hafler gear, etc. 
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charles1dad
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The Concert Fidelity 300b SET vs the LTA ZOTL 40 amplifier is a compelling comparison of very different topologies. 
Charles 
corelli OP
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david_ten

You  can purchase the outriggers alone for a mere $20 each. They have a 1/4-20 thread as I recall so you can custom attach many options. 

I remember 35 or so years ago attaching casters to my early edition Magneplaners.  Worked great!!  Up against the wall when not in use and easily rolled out on hardwood floors for a listen.

Safety for you little one trumps everything else.  Speaker position trumps speaker/floor interface (imho). 

I would go with whatever gives you the best combination of easy mobility and stability (i.e., no wobble)
corelli OP
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mac,  live in grand rapids so a road trip is possible. 

Then again, if you pull the trigger first maybe you can tell me what I'm missing!
teajay
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My dear friend and AUDIOGON member Allan, he was the one who hosted the last Chicago Audiophile Society meeting at his house to show case his pair of DI's, was patiently shocked at what he heard tonight with the setup we have been discussing recently.  He brought over Upscale Audio's Speaker Setup CD that has a wide range of music styles, all recorded at a reference level.  He listened to the entire CD and then grinned/smiled and clapped over what he heard.  He was still shaking his head over, "how could one Watt" deliver the volume levels and ass-kick overall dynamics/punch and room shaking powerful bass that he had heard and felt on many of the cuts off this CD.  He also believed it was the best sound-staging and placement he had ever heard.

Allan, said, " nobody is going to believe us for two reasons: 1) one watt cannot do this.  2) to inexpensive, both the ZOTL and the DI's don't cost enough for the high brows in our hobby."

You guys get it, and we can reap the joy of beautiful music without depleting our $ resources. 
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