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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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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?
mofojo
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rlphillips

Yes no problem. I would like to check out your Sea Pentdragons as well if you are up for that. I'll send you a PM if I can figure out how to do it and we can set something up. I actually work in Grand Haven. 
corelli OP
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Charles, did you mean the 518ia??  I can't find a 508 in their line up.  I ask because as I mentioned before the 518ia is one integrated on my radar.  I have to believe this would be a great match as well.  Off the 4 ohm tap it's distortion signature is that of falling even harmonics--hardly any odd order. (see stereophile review)  I don't place a lot of faith in specs but this pattern often is quite pleasing.

I think as teajay said it's all what your looking for.  That's where it's so helpful to hear from you guys that have actually played with these toys!
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charles1dad
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Hi Corelli,

The 518ia is a stereo chassis 845 output tubed amp (25 watt per channel). The 508ia uses the 805 as the output tube (45 watt per channel) this is the amp used by Waltersilas on this thread.


There is also the 219ia which is 845 tubed and is a dual mono stereo chassis design. You can google the LM 508ia, there is much praise for this model.

Charles

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