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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 Chris,
When you speak of "breath of life " that is an excellent summation of my experience/journey as well. I once owned a Symphonic Line amplifier which is a highly regarded German transistor power amplifier. I enjoyed my time with it yet in the back of my head I always felt/sensed that there was something missing to a relatively small degree.

Subsequent tube amplifiers got me closer to what I was seeking. When I got my 300b SET the search was over, all missing links and desires were filled. Pure flesh and blood presence and most important, deep emotional involvement/connection. It will undoubtedly vary for each one of of us, but when it’s right you’ll know it.

Chris, I can thoroughly relate to what you wrote (in your typical well written fashion).
Charles
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mac48025
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Chris,
i concur with Charles, "breath of life" is the best description of that emotionally involving sound as I've ever heard. I'm getting very close to that sound but don't think I'm quite there yet. Thanks again for sharing your results with us in such an eloquent fashion and have fun with your Ulysses and DI's!


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charles1dad
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Chris,
Interesting your comments about the VAC Renaissance 70/70. I first heard that amplifier many years ago and was instantly smitten, it made instruments and human voices sound real and alive. In those days I was early in my career and had a wife and young children (buying a house etc.). I resisted the temptation to spend that much money on this very impressive but expensive new amplifier. To this day I still regard it as an all time classic natural sounding amplifier.
Charles
david_ten
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Are those of you who are using tubed components, primarily or mainly running analog as your source? Thanks.
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charles1dad
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David, After  many years of predominantly analog records I've been exclusively Redbook CD front end  for the past 8 years and very happy I might add. 
Charles 
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