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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
lancelock
1,094 posts
 
Hey guys, what thread size for the feet on the DI's?



kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Lance,

You will need 1/4-20 thread size.

Kenny.
corelli OP
1,000 posts
 
As I recall 1/4-20 lancelock.

lancelock
1,094 posts
 
Excellent, standard 1/4 x 20. You can tell they're made in America.
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jcarcopo
504 posts
 
Jeffrey regarding the 'forward in your face'  description;  Are you able to increase the distance between you and the speakers, or try to aim them with less toe-in using a focal point behind your sitting position by several feet, or space them apart much further apart (or a combination of the 3), to reduce this effect if it's undesirable?

Personally, I like dynamic vocals that are a tad forward, especially at lower volume levels, but I wouldn't sacrifice coherence for it.  When I say "In your face" to describe a sonic presentation it's used as a perjorative to describe a deleterious reproduced midrange that's calling attention to it's self, lacking in coherence, shouty/shrill/peaky/lacking in micro dynamics and nuance (like a certain OEMs horn with a measured rising top end from 2k-10k of 2-8db!)  not to be confused with "a close shave" something I might say about certain metal tweeters that are hot and cut like laser beams severing your ears off in the process.  So on a scale of 1-10 (one being very recessed, 5 being about right, 10 being you can tell the lead vocalist needs to floss better) where do the Ulfberhts fall?
 
Thanks again for your honest assessment of their sound and I really value your opinion, but I just wanted to compare how we both say the same thing and if we mean it in a bad or a good way and to what degree.  If you could tell me and forgive me for asking this if it's been answered, but what are your room dimensions?  What is the distance between the speakers, the speakers front baffle to the back wall as well as your listening positioning?  Just approximations, and again forgive me if this was answered before. 

Thanks again for helping us all with your experience with the Ulfberhts. I really want a pair for my large listening room.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Carcopo  


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