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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
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Hello Charles,  Thank you. That's quite an endorsement!

Yes, the limited functionality is a concern. They introduced a RC version with a single volume pot, briefly. There is one on offer here at Agon. But Israel feels this version detracted slightly from his goal of sound quality. Thoughts?

Backert Labs is also a strong contender, much less on the outlay, and with some additional functionality.




mofojo
2,302 posts
 
Teajay,
Have you tried the MicroZotl as a preamp feeding a SS amp? Specifically a high current high wattage one like the Odyssey Stratos Extreme I am powering my DIs with? 
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 

David,

I suspect that the remote version is excellent and probably just a trace less transparent than the non remote version, however Israel is a perfectionist and that "trace" would bother him.


Backert Labs and of course the LTA ZOTL preamp are both considered to be excellent and are less expensive than the Coincident. Only way to really know is to hear all 3 directly, but easier said than done. For certain there are fabulous choices available.

Charles

teajay
1,692 posts
 
Hi Mofojo,

Yes, such as Pass Labs XA-60.8 mono-blocks/Accuphase-450 and it brought its special magic to these SS amplifiers.  When I was taking it around for people to hear it in their systems there were both tubed and SS based, the owners all agreed that it was superlative and better then their pre-amps, regardless of price.  I believe it sounds very different, more like real music, because of David Berning's ZOTL design, and it brings this to any system its placed in.  

I have reviewed both Backert Labs pieces and have listened to the Coincident SLS, all three are great performers.  However, they don't  do color, space, and dynamics the way the LTA does.

I would be very interested in what Charlies, because of respect for his ears, take would be on the comparing his SLS with the Micro-ZOTL in his system  
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 

Teajay,

This is why I never refer to any audio product as being the "best". There are too many situational variables and listener preference issues involved. One of the strengths of the Coincident Statement (CSL) is tone and timbre honesty and emotional liveliness. However the LTA ZOTL could be every bit as good or better. We  as music lovers have superb choices available in the current market.


It's impossible to hear and own every possible excellent sounding component out there. If I were starting today to build a top tier but affordable audio system,Tekton Double Impact,  LTA and Line Magnetic would without question be of high interest to seek out and hear. Coincident has served me in a most wonderful manner yet I recognize there are other audio options every bit as worthy.

Charles

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