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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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teajay
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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
6,506 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
1,696 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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lmswjm
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@milpai

Sources: Theta Data III, Yggdrasil, Modwright Sony CD player. Actually iPad streaming through an AirPort via Yggy is better than I would have thought. Convenience has its merits. I’ve also heard modifying a MHDT Pagoda yields great results.

Everything else is up for grabs. I’m getting very good sound (easily exceeding my expectations) temporarily using an Audio-GD Master 6 SS preamp and a simple pro audio 2 Ch Roland 150 watt power amp (which is only turned up to 9:00). Ultimately, I’ll be exploring tube based amplification options. The DI’s seem like a perfect option to build a system around. The DI SE and Ulfberht II’s have my attention as well.

Someone asked about the stands in the picture. They are the IsoAcoustics ISO-L8R430.

Bill
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