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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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mac48025
672 posts
 
Bulllit, 

have you checked out Odyssey Audio? Great sounding SS gear, well made in the US at very reasonable pricing. You won't be able to get their top of the line Kismets but you should be able to get their Khartago stereo amp. Klaus is a great guy to work with also. 
craigl59
307 posts
 
Bullitt: Check out Emotiva amps -- they are SS but considered pro quality. Am using three of them in various home and studio setups and they are very solid and accurate. Like Tekton, they are known for their cost value relationship. It's Emotiva.com.
lancelock
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Bullitt, I agree with Craigl59, the Emotiva amps sound pretty good for the cost. I would also recommend a Job225 as a very good SS amp. My DI's will be here on Wednesday and I will start out using a Benchmark AHB2 direct from Modwright UDP205. I'm hoping the smooth tube stage of the Modwright will mean I won't need a preamp. I will also try my Micro ZOTL in the chain as well.
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
I’d seriously consider a used First Watt amplifier as a viable alternative if you’re adamant about only seeking a transistor amplifier. Nelson Pass design pure class A and ultra simple circuit. It has enough power for the Double Impacts.

I think that in terms of musicality  and natural high quality sound presentation  it may be superior to the other candidates mentioned, just my humble opinion.
Good luck ,,
Charles
corelli OP
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bullitt, what preamp will you be using?
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