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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
teajay
1,702 posts
 
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. 
teajay
1,702 posts
 
Hi corelli,

I have never heard that specific Audio Note amplifier.  I have experienced both AN of England and Japan very expensive amplifiers and really don't think they are worth the $ compared to both Concert Fidelity and LTA pre-amps and amplifiers.  The legendary Kondo was some what of a let down for me when I finally got to hear one.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
teajay,

Given your recent  'shock' and revelation....Any possibility of going direct out of a DAC/Pre, similar to what some do with headphones?

- David.
mofojo
2,306 posts
 
@Correlli I'm about 25 miles from you in Fruitport. Small world! 
teajay
1,702 posts
 
david-ten

No, there would be no amplification section in a pure Pre/DAC combo. Remember the Micro-ZOTL is a line-stage , head phone amp, and a SET speaker amplifier with connections for speaker wires.
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