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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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nonoise
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Thanks to all who responded. I just got off the phone with Eric and he almost sold me on them. He even mentioned you, pawsman, as being very impressed on how they compared to your $45K speakers. 

On an aside, I favorably commented on his use of the ring radiator tweeter and how I heard another speaker that uses it and how impressed I was. Eric told me that he's replacing the ring radiator tweeter with a dome unit and won't use it anymore except for models like the Enzo. I'm not sure if he meant he's using the dome for all future models with the patent. He said the sound is as good and all positives apply.

Since he's only made a few examples of the monitor (starting two weeks ago), can anyone chime in and let me know if they use the ring radiator or the newer dome tweeter?

All the best,
Nonoise
pawsman
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I've got the Dome tweeter in my Impact Monitors; the picture on Tekton's website shows the ring radiator (with the nipple) I believe. BTW, just listened to the Pittsburgh SO doing Strauss' Elektra & Rosenkavalier suites on Reference Recordings FR-722 SACD; spectacular orchestra 
sound on this Hybrid SACD (I listened to the PCM layer).(All my comments include my 2 Emotiva DSP-10 subs with the Monitors)-

pawsman
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mac48025
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Does that man ( Eric ) ever sleep? He's certainly not one to rest on his laurels. New designs, new speakers, new drivers.......he never rests! The most amazing thing to me is how he makes every speaker sound so good no matter the design......at least the five models I've heard. 

While I've always been a full range speaker guy, those new impact monitors sure are intriguing. Makes me wish I had an application to try a pair. 

My current fav set up is my LTA MZ2 with 40's Sylvania 12SN7's and 40's Mullard 12AT7's driving the DI's. Yep, the one watt MZ2 drives the DI's very, very well.....unless you're wanting live rock concert level sound. I'll eventually add a SET amp but I'm very content with the MZ2 for now.
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nonoise
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Thanks pawsman,
That quelled any worries my fevered brain might have conjured. 
My only caveat is the lightness you describe to the lower mids and bass but that's probably due to room size. My 10' x 15' apartment living room does all I need to reinforce any lack of bass with my present monitors which sport a single 6" Accuton driver so using two 6.5" drivers should play nicely with the Impact Monitor.

I hate making decisions.

All the best,
Nonoise
deadfan23
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Soundernm,

Who knows whether the posts by user "tekton" are genuine or not. It doesn't really matter. If you think about it rationally it's not something Eric would have any part in. Why would he bother. There are hundreds of genuine fans of his speakers willing to spruik on their experience with Tekton.

There are also professional reviews of Tekton speakers to check out.

In any case, if you are have a genuine interest in the Double Impacts and you live in the US, how can you go wrong? Take advantage of Eric's money back trial period. 

I wish I could do so. As I live in Australia, I rely heavily on Reviews and owner feedback. I am pretty sure I will purchase the Ulfberht version of Tekton. I am waiting on Terry London's review before I do. 

Graham
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