2. speakers
  3. 128578-80822

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
mac48025's avatar
mac48025
672 posts
 
So my Linear Tube Audio MZ2 arrived today and while its way too soon to properly review it, my initial reaction is one of complete shock. I can't believe the quality and level of sound this little amp produces. It easily drives the DI's to 95+ db levels in my room and that's plenty loud for me. I really planned on getting an amp to partner with the MZ2 but I'm thinking I don't need to. I'll at least be in no hurry to to get an amp. It's not fair for me to evaluate its sound quality so soon, but so far so very good. 

Terry, thank you! The MZ2 not only is plenty of amp to drive the DI's but together they make what might be the best value in audio. 

I'll update my impressions regarding sound quality when it's had time to settle in. Suffice it to say it's sounding very good already. 
charles1dad's avatar
charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hello Mac,
What is intyriguing to me is that you found the Decware amp to be perhaps not quite enough in some circumstances for the Double Impacts.  Yet the lower power MZ2 (1 watt) is very sufficient with driving the same speaker. On paper the Decware has much more power but reality/listening tell a different story. Think about it,  1 watt from a 6SN7  which is universally thought of as a preamp signal tube.
Charles 
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Mac,

Sounds like you are enjoying your MZ2 right out of the box,
keep us posted on how you like it.

I have it at the top of my shortlist and It's cool to hear that 1 watt is a good one.I used to pwr my Zu druids with a Yamamoto A-08s that uses the 45 tube and is 1.5 watts.

I would like to know how the MZ2 would work with about any solid state amp.

Best of luck and happy listening,

Kenny.
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Charles,

Does'nt the MZ2 sound like it is quite powerful,
just proves to me that all amps are'nt created or rated equally.

I once used the mini torii with my druids,but it would run out of steam if pushed and the Yamamoto had better bass and drive.Both amps having very good strong tubes.

But on the other hand I am still amazed and tap my toes and get goosebumps listening to my DI's every day,they have no right to sound as good as they do.

Kenny.


teajay
1,705 posts
 
Hey mac48025,

CONGRATS!  It is amazing what the Micro-ZOTL sounds like as an amplifier driving the DI's.  

As far as Kenny's question regarding how the Micro-ZOTL sounds like driving SS amps is it brings its virtues to the overall sound when I used it with great SS pieces like Accuphase, Pass Labs, and Perla Audio.

Just like the DI's the LTA piece is great and it's hard to believe what it costs. 
More to discover