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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
5,480 posts
 
@craigl59: Yes, I can see that working. We have had to remove all of the draperies from the new house so I have over 100 pounds of thick silk and cotton fabric that I'm using as damping/absorbing material in the corners, and behind the speaker ports. We have the pics of the curtains out to a vintage shop to see if there is any interest, otherwise I might shred them and use them in slim boxes, in a manner that you suggest. Let me know how you designed / went about your wall panels. Thanks.
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
David,

I have Anoushka Shankar,Traces of you that features 2 songs with NJ.Outstanding all the way through.

You maybe able to recommend others that aren't traditional Indian.


david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Traces of You is probably the best bet. There are some Thievery Corporation mixes (TC has some really good stuff, btw) and she does "Lucy in the Sky" with Milos Karadaglic. Otherwise she is all sitar. 

Interesting to hear her British accent to NJ's American. 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
'Breathing Under Water' with Karsh Kale is more world beat.
craigl59
307 posts
 

David_Ten:

Wanted to remove any reflected sound from behind the speakers so designed large 3'X4' boxes 3.5" thick that hold "clean" acoustical insulation (read no fiberglass) and designed an interior structure (a bit complicated)  that would hold this loose insulation in place when held on the wall. All is covered with speaker cloth. Works very well and has made the room more transparent and musical without acquiring that "dead" sound that I have in the music room and studio from a complete stoppage of all reflection (good for recording but not so great for listening -- use Next Acoustics products for this studio purpose). Sent some photos to Eric and he might pass them on to you if you two communicate. Since then have done the same with the space between the speakers and the soundstage is now very clear. You can point to the horns in dense orchestral textures with no problems. Could not find a design that would do this on the web and, so, built my own. It's easier than dealing with a third party when you have a specialty need.

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