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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
lancelock
1,097 posts
 
I have been reading this thread with interest in the Double Impacts and then I read someone is powering them with the one watt MZ2 so Just for the heck of it, I hooked up my older Micro ZOTL2 amp and MZ2-S as preamp together to see what kind of SPL I could get with my 93db sensitive Decware Radial speakers in my living room. I'm playing at levels as loud as I want surprisingly without clipping. The sound is as good as I've ever heard these speakers sound. A small notch above the Berning ZH230 I use. It is no surprise this little 1 watt amp will drive the Tekton's.
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cmss2000
5 posts
 
Hi Guys!  It was teajay's review and the value of the DI's that made me order a pair. I have to laugh about the WAF comments though. I was met with "these speakers look so much better", no doubt because they are replacing 6 ft high Dunlavys. I haven't received the spikes or the grills yet. Are stock spikes included?

I'm really enjoying the speakers, but want to get the most out of them, so I'm considering ordering the MZ2 and hoping I can run it without the amp as that not only saves money but sounds like the hot setup.

Teajay, what  configuration (which MZ2 and which tubes) is recommended when ordering the MZ2? I'd like to get it right from the start. Thanks for a great thread!
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Cmss2000,

The spikes are in one of the styrofoam end caps......they're easy to miss and the speakers will sound much better with those threaded holes filled. Congrats on your new speakers, you're in for a treat.

I'm going to go with LTA MZ2-S also. Terry mentioned using the 1940's Tungsol black oval plate 6SN7's. That's what I'm going to go with also. A hot set up indeed.....the 1 watt still boggles my mind though! 
teajay
1,703 posts
 
Congrats cmss2000,

As mac48025 mentioned the spikes are to be found in one of end caps and you really don't know what your speakers can sound like with out them.  If you did not special order your pair with grills, there are none to find.

Concerning the Micro-ZOTL the one I purchased was the review demo with the stock tubes. It sounded very good with stock tubes, but nothing like the level of performance after rolling in a pair of Sylviana NOS Gold Brand 12AT7's and the TungSol NOS Black Glass oval plate 6SN7's.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@cmss2000:

Congratulations on your purchase! Keep us posted on your impressions and experience.

I nearly missed the spikes as well.

I did order a pair of grills but I think they are vaporware.... : )

@ everyone -- it's looking like the DIs are not the bargain we say they are. Everyone is on the upgrade or add warpath... 

myself included....

Said in jest of course!


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