Tekton Double Impacts

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?

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. 

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.

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

@milpai : I went with the 4ohm version. The 8ohm version was announced just after I received my pair of Double Impacts. Most in this thread have the 4ohm version. The 4ohm version are easy to drive, as some are doing so with LTA MZ2/S.