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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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mac48025
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Teajay,

Thanks for once again sharing your experiences with us. Talking to Mark at LTA he said turning the MZ2 volume all the way up is the same as removing it. I'll see if he can make mine without the volume control as I use the volume control on my DAC. I already ordered some NOS 40's RCA 12sn7's and 12at7's for the MZ2. 

Im still up in the air on an amp. ZOTL 10 or 40? A 2A3 SET? A 300B SET? Think I'll enjoy just using the MZ2 alone for a while before committing to an amp. Acoustic jazz is what I mostly listen to, so it should suffice. I'd like to end this audio carousel I've been on and settle down to one last system. Quit laughing!!!! :)

Charles,

I am currently leaning towards the Frank's. 300B SET monoblocks for about the same price as the ZOTL 40. Combing the magic of the MZ2 with the "meat and bones" of a 300B SET could be special. I can always try the Coincident Line Stage down the road to see how it compares with the MZ2 as there might be a special synergy between the LS and Frank's. 
corelli OP
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mac, it should be fairly easy to bypass the volume control.  How are you with a soldering iron??  I'm like you and don't even care for switches I don't need in the circuit.
Might not want to order it without the volume control--not that you would ever sell it! :)
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charles1dad
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Mac,

I understand your situation, you have numerous amplifier choices and all are good! I'm curious to hear the MZ2 with the Frankenstein. I've reached a point where I believe all the amplifiers mentioned the past few days in this thread would be truly excellent with your DI speakers, just pick a flavor.

Charles

corelli OP
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Charles, I must say I admire how you followed your ears and put together a system that keeps you very happy--and have stuck with it!!  I look in disbelief at how some on Audiogon have gone through incredible amounts of equipment in a never ending quest.
If I died today listening to my DI's driven by my Marantz Reference gear (as I am now-Handel Organ Concerto/Harmonia Mundi SACD) I would feel lucky to have enjoyed such great music reproduction in my home.
That doesn't mean I don't enjoy possibilities. This site makes it fun to gather information and learn from others experiences.
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charles1dad
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Mac,

My music listening is probably 80 to 85% acoustic jazz with bands/combos of various sizes so we have similar taste. Teajay has these preferences as well so his comments carry considerable weight and I relate to them.


It just seems that based on his listening nearly any good quality built SET is going to really shine with the DI.  Lower power tube push pull tubes would also be terrific choices, as it seems the DI takes advantage of quality power and doesn't demand high current/watts in order to sound good. 


Having said that I wonder how well Teajay's big Pass Labs mono blocks were with the DI, my guess is they were fine as well.

Charles

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