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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
 
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.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@teajay 

I understand...but folks are driving headphones with close to 1W output from the DAC/Pre (for example, the Chord Dave). And getting phenomenal results. Just curious...given your surprise at the DIs performance with a 1W output, albeit delivered in a traditional way?
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