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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
mikirob
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When I owned Martin Logans I had to get rid of them because my could always discern the discontinuity between the woofers and panel. It drove her bananas. I also knew it was there, but ignored it for a time since I did not want to admit it and take the financial lumps. 

Thanks Almarg for your thoughtful, enlightening remarks. You are a stellar assest to this place. Best, mikirob
mikirob
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"My my wife" mikirob
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mac48025
672 posts
 
I think you're on the right track with the Odysseys and DI's for your HT system, bullitt. I tried for far too long to integrate a tube amp into my HT system before building a dedicated listening room for 2 channel. Once I decide on the DI's, DI SE's or mini Ulfberhts for my two channel system I can focus on getting my HT system again. 

I question whether audioman has actually heard the DI's. " refined and detail champs they're not"....... I beg to differ, they are VERY refined and detailed. Maybe he heard them in a system and/or room that is lacking. All too often the speakers get too much credit or blame for how a system sounds. 

This thread has been a delight and is the only thread I participate on. There are not only many respected, knowledgeable and astute posters, but they do so with class and dignity. Well done!
ron1264
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Hey Guys,

Long time audiophile, first time post here! I just got my DI's about a week ago. I absolutely hated them out of the box!  No refinement, in you face, dark, and no bass presence. I ran them 24/7 for a few days to get a quick 50+ hours on them, and boy, what a difference! I have had just in the past year Paradigm Trubutes, Legacy Focus SE's (still have now sidelined), and the DI's sound just as good if not better then them. They now have closer to 100 hours on them and they sound wonderful. My only gripe at this point is I wish the bass would fill in a little more and go a little deeper as I hate to use subs with speakers this big. My room is only 12.5 x 14.5 with 7ft ceilings. BTW, using Audio-GD Master 7 Dac with ACSS output to Krell Evo 202 preamp to cast input and hight power SS mono amps. 
kdude66
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Imswjm,

It has been a long time since I used anything from melody,so I can't really directly compare but if I could I'm pretty sure I would be keeping my MZ2S.Melody does make some good products though and if I remember right I think Teajay did review a melody preamp in the past and he probably could answer that better.

I have tried several 845 based sets with the last ones being the pure audio 845 mono's earlier this year.All of the 845's sound like warmish SS to me and I would go maybe for 211 tube instead if I had a need for that kind of pwr in a set transmitter tube amp.

I know some folks like the 845 and there is probably someone using a 845 with DI's.

After using tubed amps of all kinds I do kinda have my preferences and know what I like and don't like.

Best of luck to you,

Kenny.
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