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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
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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
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@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?
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Though it's highly unlikely that any of the headphones being used are rated at 4ohms.
corelli OP
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Thanks for the response teajay.
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charles1dad
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Folks I’m still baffled as to how an octal small tube such as the 6SN7 has the capacity to successfully manage a legitimate full range speaker. How is this tube able to provide sufficient current for a 4 ohm impedance load? I believe the listening impressions of Teajay and Allan but this outcome is highly outside expectations given known specifications of both products. Fascinating results in my opinion.

I’ve been a long time advocate for high quality lower power amplifiers ( particularly DHT SET types) and higher sensitivity and easy load efficient speakers. But! I must admit to being surprised by this unique  scenario.
Charles
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