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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
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charles1dad
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Hi Joe  (snopro),
It's good to see you posting and I  hope you are doing well. Are you still using the Frankenstein and the Hornings?
Charles 
mikirob
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Almarg,
As always thank you for the stellar explanations regarding the microZOTl driving the DI. This thread has really made me re-think what is possible. I've been a fanboy of Eric Alexander for some time now and still own the Tekton original Lore as well as Micro Lore which are very good speakers. Not long ago I also acquired my brother's DeVore 0/96 and Harbeth HL5's. Both are phenomenal speakers in their own right; but I think I must try the DI with the MicroZotl stuff. Best, mikirob
teajay
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Hey snopro,

I too have had virtually all the highly regarded 67SN7's in my collection, including the Sylvania 1950's bad boys, and for my taste I still greatly prefer the TungSol 1940's tube.  I fine them to the most natural/real sounding in their tone and unbelievably 3D in their imaging with an overall liquidity from top to bottom.

Yes, very expensive these days, but not over rated in my opinion.
snopro
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Hi Charles,
Everything is good, thanks! Hope all is well. Yes, I am still using the Hornings and Franks and the pairing is wonderful. Real music makers.

Sorry for going off topic. 

The LTA and DD sound like great bargains and really good performers. It's nice to see companies where you can still get great sound for not so much money.

Audio prices have been getting crazy in the last several years. I applaud these companies for keeping prices reasonable for people with tighter budgets.

Joe
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charles1dad
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Hi Joe,
I find this thread very interesting for the same reason. What apparently are truly high performing audio products at honestly obtainable cost with seemingly little if any compromise. It appears that the Tekton DI with the LTA ZOTL electronics or say a Line Magnetic SET amplifier will yield serious high end sound quality far below Uber price levels. That is noteworthy in my opinion. I’d eagerly move in this direction if I weren’t so thrilled with my present audio system.
Charles
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