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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
kdude66
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Bill,

I'm sure you are 100% right I probably don't need it but I would love to hear one nonetheless,maybe about the same amount that you would like to hear a set of DI's especially with your 2170.

But wait just a minute you are saying it makes Gumbo also where do you put the shrimp into.

I'm sorry I couldn't resist that one.

Enjoy the wonderful music,

Kenny.
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milpai
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Folks who already own DIs, did you go with the 4-ohm version or the 8-ohm version. Good to know that these compete with $12K loudspeakers. But still cannot get over the looks of these loudspeakers. Anyone with Parasound amps driving the DIs?
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lmswjm
62 posts
 
I recently placed my order for the DI's and have spoken with Eric several times. He universally recommended the 4 ohm version. I believe the 8 ohm is more pricey as well. 
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Milpai,

I have the 4 ohm model,I haven't heard of to many 8ohm models being bought.But nonetheless they are a very easy 4 ohm load and you could drive them with about anything.

I haven't heard of anybody using a parasound amp with the DI's,I currently driving mine with a diy first watt push pull sit that uses nos Sony vfets and a valvet soul shine preamp.Great combo for me,I will be getting a Linear tube audio MZ2 this week and like some of the guys I will try it as a Intergrated with It's 1 watt output.

The Di's are like most good speakers they will respond to better equipment.

I'm assuming you don't like the looks of them,I got a gloss black metallic paint finish with no grills and I like them just fine.Ofcourse I have had 2 pairs of zu's in the last 5 years and they have that industrial look also.

I'm after sound quality and not so concerned with the looks and my wife likes them just fine.


Best of luck to you,

Kenny.
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lmswjm
62 posts
 
Walter,
I've been very interested in the LM-508IA myself, and in the process of tracking one down currently. I read how it had performance advantages over the well regarded LM-518IA in direct comparison.

Have you compared the integrated preamp versus any external preamps?

Since I may likely have the same set-up as you, would you mind sharing which tubes you settled on please?

Thanks,
Bill
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