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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
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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lmswjm
62 posts
 
@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
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Bill,

Great to hear that you are having good results with your setup!

I have a Schiit Yggdrasil in my chain also. I'm using a Small Green Computer - Sonore microRendu combination off of an Ethernet switch. Roon / Tidal as the software with multiple devices serving as remote and the SGC as Core. With excellent results, also.

I'm working on getting a bit more out of the Yggy via footers/platforms/weights for isolation, damping, etc. 


fetguy
90 posts
 
I have had the pleasure of listening to some fine SET amps, Jcarcop's included. And have enjoyed them very much.  And when talking tubes, I am ONLY ever interested in SET designs; push pull tube amps do nothing at all for me.

But, I favor good SS designs these days. My comments, while phrased to be annoying, were true. The good things our ear likes on tube/transformer amplifers are a function of tiny eq (sub half db), some resonant behavior, and the spectra of the distortion which all add flavoring to what might be sterile sounding digital music.  I just prefer to do that in software, where I can turn if off if it's not in the service of the music (For instance, if the album was mastered with all sorts of tube gear and or digital plugins. In that case, too much of a good thing.) And, of course, because I love the challenge of finding just WHAT it is we are hearing that we like! Turns out that the great mixing and mastering engineers have known for decades.
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bullitt5094
266 posts
 
@teajay thanks of the recommendations. Do you feel comfortable that 11-12 watts will be enough in a LR Mains HT application? And no, I don't listen to 110dB as a norm. But I would like to have a bit of head-room to facilitate the more dynamic music that generally includes a considerable quantity of low end. Considering that, would I need to incorporate a Sub to help the tube amp on the low end?
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