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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.
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david_ten
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@craigl59 and @bullitt5094

How’s JRiver in terms of a learning curve? Do you recommend it over Roon?
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grannyring
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@craig159

Yes I use an upgraded power cord and one I have found to be very, very good.  Mike at Audio Archon can make you one using Furutech cable and high quality carbon cased connectors.  It is called the "blue" cord.  Stunning and affordable.  I paid 
some $250 for a 3 footer if I recall. Very fair price as I also built the same cord and did not save that much.  

I only have the usb input on my 2170 as my server is set up to provide the best sound via USB. 

I also modified my 2170 power supply a tad.   
craigl59
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grannyring: thanks. another case of this thread working -- will contact Mike tomorrow. BTW, love the name...

David_ten:

Have been using JRiver constantly for 4 years and have a background in relational databases (what it is). It has a severe learning curve and the documentation the Help button provides is of little help.

At first, learn that the app is designed not to actually hold the music files (they are put wherever you send them during the rip process) but, instead, to organize data about those files and present that data through a library format. So I have a main library for pop music, a classical library, and other, specialty libraries for specific interests such as Bernstein.

Within that library, each ripped CD is held as a file folder. The folder names each track and you can customize all information as you like. The data is brought in through what is termed "metadata." When you rip a CD, the program will look to an online database and match the specific timings of the total tracks to match up with the text. It is important to make sure you select the right metadata source at this time.

Also, the online connections have now gotten large enough to provide the album picture in almost all cases.

In JRiver, you spend time in the Tools/Options area and in the Player/DSP one. These format and arrange for file processing.

JRiver is one of the best database apps I have encountered and, at its very low price, is a no-brainer for me. THERE IS, however, a genuine learning curve. The result, however, is truly worth the effort.

craigl59
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@grannyring:

If you care to describe your power modifications, a number of us would be interested. Thanks.

lancelock
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@porscheracer - but they are the finest 10 watts you've ever heard and are a bargain at 3K. I also agree with @mac48025, the 1 watt does the trick in an unbelievable way.
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