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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
1,697 posts
 
Gentlemen,

I'm amending my conclusion regrading that the SET 2A3 was some what lacking in over Db levels/dynamics/transparency compared to the Micro-ZOTL used as an amplifier.

I discovered after I posted that I had not total disengaged a volume control on the SET amplifier that was leading to the prior shortcomings that I had talked about.  Now, the Micro-ZOTL as a line-stage with the SET 2A3 is a magical combo on all types of music and will play at higher volume levels, with great bottom end control, then the Micro-ZOTL by itself through the DI's.
teajay
1,697 posts
 
Hey corelli,

I do not have the Melody 300B anymore.  I have nothing but respect for Melody's products, very well built and they sound great.  That particular amp was my reference for about a year in my big system.  

So, shortly I hope to have in  house a pair of mono-block SET 300B amps (10 watts) to see how they will sound with the DI's.  These speakers are great in that you can virtually drive them with anything you want to get the overall sonic signature to match your personal taste in sound.

Right now I have three different, each one in its own right is terrific, ways to drive the DI's: Micro-ZOTL as an amp, the Micro-ZOTL/ZOTL-40amplifier, Micro-ZOTL as a line-stage/SET 2A3 amplifier.

This is Fun!
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
"This is fun" no doubt!
I strongly suspect that the 10 watt 300b SET amplifier will be another sucessful match.  This is the beauty and essence of having higher sensitivity and easy  impedance load speakers.  They allow one to take advantage of low powered yet really good sounding Amplifiers that just "make "music.

Teajay  you are providing valuable information for many music lovers. 
Charles 
nitewulf
422 posts
 
mac48025, what did the Focus SEs lack in comparison to the DIs?  I'd assume the AMT mid/tweeter section would be a lot better than the ring radiator array on the DI?
audioarchon2
37 posts
 
charles1dad -

We have switched over to the Concert Fidelity i300B SET for the last week and hearing fantastic results.  So yes, a ~10watt 300b SET amplifier is a great match too!

Happy Listening!

Mike
Audio Archon - dealer


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