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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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corelli OP
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bullitt,
With  your given budget I would highly suggest you consider a marantz integrated which is what  I have been using to drive my DI's.  I do not find this integrated to be cold or clinical in the least.  Coupled with one of their SACD players it's a sound I can listen to for many hours.  I keep toying with the idea of tubes but I really feel this gear does far more right than wrong.  I listen to a wide variety of music--and when it comes to large scale works the Marantz Reference gear has been so composed and satisfying I'm quite happy. 
There are some very knowledgeable friends on this thread and I would never argue the satisfaction they have with their gear nor do I doubt them.  But for me, right now, this is an easy recommendation on  your budget.
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grannyring
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Belles makes great sounding amps and this amp below (link) is a fine deal. I owned it and the more powerful 350 ref. Having owned many nice SS amps from the likes of TRL, Electrocompaniet, Aesthetix, CJ, Blue Circle, Monarchy Audio, Levinson, McIntosh, and others I can tell you  Belles amps are worthy. For $1000 it is worthy!
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-belles-ref150a-v2-2017-06-14-amplifiers-70764-plaquemi...



vitop
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So I have a stupid question. I am getting rid of my stereo setup to consolidate. I am not going to have room for two setups. I am still not convinced of the need for both a stereo and HT setup.

However, just for arguments sake, lets say that you would want different equipment for 2 channel. I know I am not going to have room for two setups any more.

Is there a way to keep the Tekton HT speaker setup but have two setups for equipment driving the front L & R speakers? You turn on the 2 channel amp for music and turn on the multichannel amp for HT?

Also seems like there is a margin for error in case both amps are left on. I guess the first step would be to get the front speakers with 2 sets of binding posts?

BTW, I have not done any real tube amp critical listening. The only ones I heard were from Raven Audio -- I have not heard them mentioned here. They sounded very good to me, but not really sure how they would sound against good SS or other tube amps.
corelli OP
1,018 posts
 
bullitt,
I must apologize.  Did not read your post carefully enough.  You clearly are looking for an amp, not an integrated. 
I must agree in your case grannyring makes a nice suggestion. 
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