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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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grannyring
6,500 posts
 
I did not know xlr was a must. The Belles is rca with xlr only when used as a mono amp. Need to find another matching Belles amp for use in balanced mode. I did see this Pass Labs amp......It is some 12 years old but a great amp and balanced inputs also......
http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649340044-pass-labs-x3-150w-x3/

Also, these amps were already  mentioned and very good.

http://audioasylumtrader.com/ca/listing/Amplifier-SS/Odyssey-Audio/Stratos-Extreme/Mono-block-power-...

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bullitt5094
266 posts
 
I love the Pass but 12 years is a bit long in the tooth. I am very focused on the Odyssey offerings at this point but nothing is being ruled-out.
klh007
621 posts
 
The Odyssey amps are very good, Klaus is a character but builds musical, muscular amps, I own a pair of Kismets, safe reliable choice.
longdrive55
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Hi All,

Tekton Enzo XL owner here fascinated by all this talk of the Double Impact and Ulfbehrt.

I really thought my Enzo XL's would be the end of a very long audio line for me owning everything from Gallo Acoustic Nucleus Reference to Dunlavy SC-IVa to Altec/JBL based horn systems, Altec and other coaxial boxed and open baffle speakers and open baffle/horn hybrids etc. searching for a system that sounds like "real, live music". While the Enzo's are not my be all, end all speaker they did enough right to live with and really enjoy them, but they just don't afford that last bit of transparency and realism of live music and it sounds like the DI and Ulf have those qualities in spades along with even better soundstage and imaging.

A couple of questions:
1) Are there any former Enzo XL owners on the thread that have converted and could share their thoughts?
2) Does anyone have any specs or webpage that shows the "Mini Ulfbehrt"? (Might be just the ticket for me

Thanks for sharing all! Look forward to hearing more, especially Terry's upcoming Ulfbehrt review!
333jeffery
122 posts
 
Longdrive, I have the Enzo 2.7's, the DI's and the Ulf's. The DI's and Ulf's are a large step up from the Enzos--much more "real" sounding and vastly superior bass. Live recordings in particular are a real treat on them.

As for the Mini Ulfberhts, I talked to Eric a week back, and he said it's atleast a month or more before we get any more details on them. I suspect that they would be the sweet spot for a lot of folks here.
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