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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
nitewulf
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Ok, I just purchased a pair of Signature SEs recently after extensive auditioning. I'm just curious about the Tektons.
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mac48025
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Teajay,

thanks so so much for all of your listening observations. I'm in the process of choosing new pre amp and amp. I'm settled on the LTA  MZ2-S but am up in the air regarding the amp. How did the SET amp compare to the ZOTL 40? The LTA/Berning design has no problem with 4 ohm loads but many small tube amps do. It sounds like you preferred the SET. I'll be looking forward to your 300b results. For now I'll use the MZ2 to drive my DI's. Maybe the 8 watt Coincident Frankensteins will be a good match.  I may just have to take you up on your offer to hear the Frank's on my DI's afterall Charles! Im surprised small SET amps work so well with 4 ohm speakers, but it's exciting.

Nitewulf, as teajay stated assuming the AMT tweeter is better than the DI's array is a wrong assumption. They are different sounding. While the AMT's MIGHT have been slightly airier, the DI's are more relaxed and musical to my ears and just as fast and detailed. The DI's are much more dynamic than the Legacys with a larger, more holographic soundstage. While I quickly realized I preferred the DI's to the Legacys it took me a while to realize just how good they are......they really have no right being this good at their price. 
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charles1dad
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the follow up regarding the 300b SET.  Concert Fidelity is a first rate company so I can imagine that amplifier sounds excellent driving the Tekton DI. 

Mac the only caveat about my Coincident Frankenstein MK II is it's an early version with only 8 and 16 ohm speaker taps.  The later versions  (past few years) are 4 and 8 ohm taps. Nonetheless if you ever want to try it let me know. My speaker's are a 14 ohm nominal load and sound wonderful on the 16 ohm tap.
Charles 
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charles1dad
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Mac,
In addition to the amplifiers already confirmed as excellent matches for the DIs  I strongly suspect that Walter's Line Magnetic 508ia will be added to this list. Much fun for sure 😃
Charles 
rlphillips
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mofojo

I live in Grand Haven and have a pair of Seas Pendragons, the matching center channel, and a pair of Lore S' with the matching Seas and Tymphany/Peerless drivers. Could I possibly stop by sometime and audition the DI's?
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