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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
david_ten
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@milpai    They are. For me its a SST (W4S) Son of Ampzilla Mk 2  

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jcarcopo
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Charles1dad, 

I've kind of known this for awhile 😃. Why are you just now just figuring this out. 😂 


corelli OP
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@milpai   I have been driving my DI's with a Marantz Reference Integrated and have been extremely pleased with the sound I'm hearing.  I will listen to large scale works and everything seems so well sorted out and  precise.  The bass is killer--so deep, tight, and controlled.  The sound is not sterile or lacking in emotional impact.  Smaller works are full of nuance and detail.  So yes, the DI's can do great with SS amps.  A hugely versatile speaker.  Now don't confuse this with a right or wrong statement.  I have much respect for my tube loving brethren on this thread and would love to audition a quality SET at some point in my system.  But I'm just so darn happy right now.
corelli OP
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@giantsalami   Good to see my old REL's being put to good use in your imaginative system!!  Very cool use of space.  I can absolutely see how this would make for a very nice compact yet full range system.
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@milpai I am currently powering my DIs with a Denon 4520 receiver but I just ordered an Odyssey Kismet Reference power amp and their Candela Tube Preamp as an upgrade. My music tastes depart a bit from the majority in this thread. A one watt SET amp is awesome sounding, but it won't get the job done for me in my room. It was actually this thread that guided me to look at Odyssey and some other high end SS offerings. I've had several awesome conversations with Klaus, the Odyssey owner. He is very familiar with the Tekton line and thinks this combo will be perfect for my listening habits. I think he's more excited about it than I am! The DIs are impressively dynamic and detailed even with the current Denon receiver. I am really looking forward to what the Kismet will sound like with them and with the DI SE pieces that will arrive in a few weeks as an upgrade to the DIs I have now. On both fronts it's like waiting for Christmas around here!
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