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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
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Craig,

Some have reported overly-clinical sound in the past but the new op amp design appears to have addressed this complaint.

And it it does to some degree but at the end of the day I still find class d amplifiers not my cup of tea.

The midrange and the highs aren't quite right to my ears for the overall sonic presentation that I prefer.

I also don't need anywhere near that kind of pwr with my DI's.

The MZ2S can easily drive them to the mid to upper 80's in db levels at my seated location 10 ft away and still have a little headroom.
My room size is 20x25x9 with a open kitchen on one end.

If I listen to some types of classical and classic rock,I do need a little more pwr,but I already own several amps for that and just got today a Zotl 40 that I will be trying out.

I do love the technology of class d and I think in the next 10yrs or so they will elvolve enough and probably be really good.

You might actually like the nords in your system and there is only one way to find out and that is to try one.They are popular enough they would still retain resale value if you didn't like them.


Best,
Kenny.

mazikrav
52 posts
 
Thanks, Al and Kenny:
Only one observation to add to your sagaceous advice:

I believe that the excellent sound I am getting from my best lp's is partially due to the high gain of my Sound-Smith Voice cart. At any rate, I'll keep your suggestionson file until my budget permits a substantial upgrade.  Again, thanks again.

BTW, does anyone know what the difference is between the DI's or Brilliance series and the PMD series with the same name?  I'm not doubting Eric's development skills. I just wonder if anyone has any information on the imporvements gained.  I don't wish to bother him if I am unable to jump to that  price level, but I'd dearly like to know what I'm missing .
craigl59
307 posts
 

Kenny: Once again, thanks and also this shows, once again, how this thread continues to work for those interested in informed responses.

Have heard back from Colin and ordered the Nord Stereo with both of the available op amps. Hope that one or the other will provide the kind of sound ideal perfect for my DIs.

Your room is large, but not quite the space I have: 20X22 with 14 feet ceilings and two adjoining rooms stretching out the two lateral dimensions to over 32 feet. As a result, the Emotiva monoblocks with 500 wpc, 4 ohms, do a good bit of work. Will see if the Nord is an improvement.

BTW, find that the DIs sound good in all three adjoining rooms when they are cranking hard. The full sound is very balanced and pleasant.

Reviewers talk uniformly about how good the bass response is with Class D and we shall see. Am able to make adjustments with Apqualizr.

SO, stay tuned around late July for another report.

kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Craig,

Good for you and I hope the Nord works out for you.

I can see your dilemma with the size of your room overall,we moved 3 yrs ago to a smaller house,our old big house had a 30x40x20 foot living room and we also had a 20x25x9 music room were my wife claimed I spent way to much time,LOL.

I'm curious if you had to pay any extra import or duty fees.

Have you read the long thread on another website about the Nords,
I can't recall which one it is.

That is one quality that many different users with different equipment and room size have in common,Is the DI's can deliver the goods in music low volumes to high volumes and still retain their excellent sound characteristics,not many speakers that I have heard or owned in my 31yrs in this hobby can pull that on off.

Best of luck to you and keep us informed,

Kenny.
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Craig,

Reviewers talk uniformly about how good the bass response is with Class D and we shall see. Am able to make adjustments with Apqualizr.

I don't think you will need any adjustments in the bass department,
The Nord will deliver the deepest,tightest,most controlled bass of any other Class d amp that I have heard.Can be a touch dry depending on what you pair with them in the rest of your system and or what kinda bass that a person may be used to with other equipment.

Kenny.
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