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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
corelli OP
1,018 posts
 
There is a review on line of the Mark II unit that I read 1-2 mo ago.  Seems that vs. the original, it is may lean a bit more in the solid state direction.  It sounds like a very nice amp for the money.  Just not sure if it offers the qualities of an SET amp as Kenny noted above.  Encourage you to check out that review.
lpretiring
473 posts
 
Hi Charles,

From following along with this thread I am considering the Triode Labs as has been referenced by you and along with other posters who I also respect. However, at this stage of my life I find it difficult to spend too freely. Quite the contrary to when I was younger.
With the Triode Labs I'm unsure if I would even go with the upgraded transformer. The Frankensteins I recognize as a very top tier product, but 6K for new I would have to say no. How about we talk about your pair used?
But seriously, I believe I will get a SET amp and to be candid I did not even realize that the Dynamo was a SEP. I will need to learn of other performance/value options before I can make this move.
Part of the magnetism of this hobby appears to me to also be in the pursuit.
BTW, thank you for all the excellent insight you provide to this and other informative threads on this forum.

   LP
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 

Hello Ipretiring,

Thank you for your kind comments. I understand your dilemma, budget, value and high sound quality being the variables. I’m a big believer/advocate for opting for good output transformers (OPT) as they’re so vital a factor toward high level sound quality.


If you don’t want to get an upgrade OPT I suspect the base OPT in the Triode Labs is a very decent part. I can’t imagine they use an inferior one given its importance. You have chosen excellent speakers so I’d urge you to get the best amplifier you can "comfortably" afford. In the long run this always works out best IMHO.


I place such value
on OPT and power supplies that I’d wait and save more money if needed to get the better quality choices, obviously we’re all different in our approaches. Good luck to you.

Charles

mikirob
955 posts
 
As an owner of the Coincident Dynamo l'd like to echo charles1dad thoughts above. Right now I am listening to Aaron Copeland's "Music for Theatre in five parts for small orchestra" CD 42 in the wonderful 80 CD set of Leonard Bernstein works recommended above. Fabulous recording.

The Coincident Dynamo, with Gold Lion KT77s, RCA Red base 5691 (6SL7) and 5U4G sounds stunningly good with my DeVore Orangutan 0/96. The Coincident Dynamo also sounds quite good with my Tekton Lores and Mini-Lore; but, as Charles stated, the DHT, properly executed 300B will give you much more. If you can afford the Triode Labs or Coincident 300B amps is a great way to go. Best, mikirob
craigl59
307 posts
 
mikirob:
Am confused about how a very small wattage can accurately portray a dense orchestral texture -- especially since the damping factors are much lower than with SS.
Could you try out Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphoses on your set (CD 49) and tell me how much of the total orchestral texture can be heard at, say, a dynamic range of peaks around 90 db?
All of the Copland recordings in this set are superb -- Bernstein had a real feel for Aaron's music. Suspect you have already discovered Copland's Danzon Cubano on CD 72 -- it is a total gas.
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