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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.
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kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Charles,

I'm having more fun than I have ever had,Offcourse I have more time to listen than ever.

What I have is a diy nos Sony Vfet sit amp that is push pull class a producing 40 watts into 4.The design was given to the diy community from Nelson's gracious nature.I have heard a production version of the first watt sit 2 stereo version but I have never owned one.I did use to own the J2 and I believe my Sony amp splits the difference in sound qualities between the 2.

The Sony Vfet amp brings more of the tube set characteristics to the table than any other SS amp that I have ever heard.Now can it fully replace a quality set tube amp,No way if that's the sonics that a person desires.

I did build the diy first watt F5 and F5 turbo version a few yrs back but I did'nt build the Sony one,I did'nt put my order in quick enough to purchase matched pairs of nos Sony Vfet's and now they are all gone.

I will always keep a set tube amp around for reference and probably will find my way back to them in the future.My favorite tube is the 2a3,I have had several and have also built a couple.But honestly a Sep with el34's done right is not bad either.


Teajay,

I'm looking forward to reading about your opinion on the big boys from Tekton and I always enjoy reading your common sense honesty on any of your posts.
The Brimar 6060 is the quietest variety of the 12at7 family of tubes,I wish I still had some,very hard to come by now.The Brimar cv4024 is a close second.I use very high quality 1950's mullards and Amperex bugle boys 12at7's in my MZ2s.

Best,

Kenny.
teajay
1,691 posts
 
Hi Kenny,

Thanks for the compliment regarding my posts. I owned a First Watt SIT-2 and think it's a very special amp in its own right.  It really needs to be driven by a great preamp because it is completely transparent/neutral/grainless and is totally influenced by the upstream line-stage.  Great, but different then a SET tube amp in the way it presents the music.
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Teajay,

that consonance cyber 30 looks like a fun little 2A3 SET amp to play with until I can order the Triode Lab 2A3S FFX. Approximately how close will the Cyber 30 get me to the Triode Lab? Thanks.
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grannyring
6,479 posts
 
Keep an eye peeled out for a set of George Wright  2a3 monoblock Amps. Point to point wired with high quality trannys and great sound. Around $1000 used. I like point to point vs circuit boards and having owned these amps I can tell you they are great. Easy to upgrade coupling caps etc...if one wants to.  These amps can also run 300b tubes if you like. I liked the 2a3 tube better in these amps when I compared on my Cain & Cain IM Ben's.  
teajay
1,691 posts
 
Hi mac48025,

A good guess would be around 60% to 70% of the Triode Labs amplifier.  The Triode Labs takes the music to a higher level of finesse and does everything better across the board.  However, the Cyber-30 ain't bad at all, actually it's quite good for the money. 

If you would want to borrow mind, you are more then welcome.  Just Email at terryjaylondon@gmail.com
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