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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
craigl59
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 A second note on precision and detail.

This afternoon, had the first opportunity to listen to a favorite Bluray performance of Holst's The Planets by Salonen and the Philharmonia Orchestra (Signum Vision recording). Have been using this recording for years to check for detail and accuracy in orchestral instruments -- many of which have very complex tonal structures.

The DIs distinguished themselves in reproducing each instrument clearly and with accurate timbre. The DIs are much more accurate than the Maggies I used for years (yes, more detail and precision) and just a bit more accurate than the Emotiva T1s that I use at my other home and like very, very much.

What struck me especially about the DIs with this very sophisticated recording (huge number of mics and bluray cameras) was how good the bass response was. Contrabassoons and bass clarinets were heard in ensemble passages as never before. The double basses extend throughout their entire range in uniform volume and sound completely well integrated into the total orchestra sound.

So, if you have questions about precision and detail with the DIs, listen to this Bluray. It will tell your ears the story.

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mac48025
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Thanks Craig, I just ordered it. Only $109.....for 80 cd's, sweet deal. Not sure I'll get to the point of ripping them to remove the tape hiss as I'm old school and just do Redbook CD's. Someday I might graduate to ripping and downloading! Thanks again for the tip.

Kenny, congrats on the ZOTL 40. Looking forward to your impressions of it. I was going to go that route but I just have to try the 2a3 SET first. 
craigl59
307 posts
 

Mac48025

Get ready. The packaging and attention to detail in the box structure are truly opulent. You will genuinely enjoying pulling the CDs out of the well-designed folders -- if you can find the one you want out of 80 possibilities.

A number of recordings are the best I have ever heard: Copland's Appalachian Spring, Tchaikovsky's  Serenade for Strings (stunning) and Hindemith's Symphonic Metamorphoses. Bernstein's recordings of his own pieces are justifiably legendary. They literally spring out of the DIs.

BTW, there are no symphonies. They are in the first set, now out of print. It sold for $80 and is now being hawked on Amazon for $1k. What is Sony thinking?

If you need a broad selection of symphonies, go for the Karajan collection of 80 CDs (EMI/Warner) with his first orchestra, the Philharmonia, and his second, the Berlin Philharmonic. The last half of this set is worth the price; much of the first half is in mono and holds little attraction to me.

There is a good amount of hiss in the Bernstein set and will provide you with additional options if you like.

But, in any case, ENJOY!

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audioman58
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To the latest comments on their opinion of ML speakers whst you heard is Generations ago. As I wrote ,and please do read the latest reviews on the Masterpiece series 3 models that are powered ,that have dual subs per cabinet 
And the key 24bit,DSP- processing totally seamless from top yo bottom 
Then any conventional crossover these speakers have  NO crossover whst cover 
From 300hz on up ,and that what makes these Loudspeakers so special. Plus room correction for the Bass. Go hear them today 
No stone went unturned including the quality of parts. 
Go hear these New models ,and do read the reviews All  positive.
corelli OP
977 posts
 
Wow. Lot of posts today.  You guys must have had the day off!  Good to see so much good discussion continuing.  Currently my seasons biking mileage and the thread post total are going neck and neck.  Will see who wins at first snowfall.

Craig, my experience going from Maggies to DI's was the same as yours.  I did not expect the DI's to have more detail and precision with sound staging .  They clearly bested the Maggies.  I suspect the Maggies suffered a bit from their reflected sound blurring some of the direct  arrival wave.  Like Mac, sold my 1.7's 3 weeks later.

Good luck with the ZOTL 40 Kenny.  Await your thoughts.
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