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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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Hi Teajay,
Well I must confess, no tattoos. However I do have large photographs of Bird, Dizzy, Miles and Monk on the walls of my listening room 😂😂
I understand the analogy you used to describe your 2 different audio systen’s character, I know just what you mean.  I can imagine how Morgan’s trumpet and Lester’s tenor must sound with your current system.
Charles 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@charles1dad :  Thanks. Good to get a strong second opinion from you on Backert Labs. I will look into the Dan Sachs Preamp.

Any others on Preamp choices?
teajay
1,692 posts
 
Hi Guys,

I have been getting scores of Emails regarding which is the "BEST" combination of these three possibilities: 1) the Micro-ZOTL by its self  2) the Micro-ZOTL/ZOTL-40 amp  3) the Micro-ZOTL/2A3 amp to drive the DI's.

All sound terrific, all though slightly different, and factors such as how loud you listen to get to the sweet spot in your system, types of music, and what DB levels are needed for your acoustic space would decide which one you would prefer.

Right now I'm getting the total signature of the Micro-ZOTL plus the colors/3D imaging of the 2A3 tubes which I find enchanting on all acoustic jazz music, which I mostly listen to the great majority of the time.

All three combo's are great, it's your personal taste to reach your decision.  


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cal3713
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I would love to hear about the comparison between the coincident pre and the M-ZOTL... especially on Charles' side since I have Coincident speakers and Franks myself (copycat).  I currently run my DAC directly into the amps but think regularly about adding an active pre.  Unfortunately I absolutely need a remote (it seems odd to buy a pre and then continue to use the DAC's volume control) and am scared a bit by Concident discontinuing the remote version.  So many options once I leave the Coincident universe though.  It's intimidating.  Please keep us updated.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@cal3713 : Why are you  "scared a bit by Coincident discontinuing the remote version." ?  Thanks.
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