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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
307 posts
 
Useful resource for assessing file types.
Classic Sound Ltd. issued the complete Nielsen symphonies in 2015 with an interesting format -- all of the major music file types are made available in a 4-disk bluray set.
Individual SACD disks are provided for regular SACD playback. Then an additional content disk is added that offers the following downloads of the same original master in these formats:
5.1 DTS-HD MA 24/192
2.0 LPCM 24/192
Stereo DSD files
Flac files at 24/96
Wave files at 16/44.1
MP3 at 320k
SO, you can easily compare all of the popular file types on your system (and your DIs, of course) and see which you prefer. I was surprised at which type sounded the best on my system.
It's LSO/Nielsen or LSO Live and available on Amazon for only $22. These are good interpretations by a major orchestra and superbly-well recorded. Outside of the above comparison quality, the set offers, as well, a SOTA listening experience for the orchestral genre. This is the first time I have seen downloads available for SACD/Bluray content. Copies into JRiver easily.

lancelock
1,093 posts
 
@craigl59 - I found the set easily, looks like something to try out.

I am approaching the 200 hour mark on the DI's and with some new components in the chain the sound is sooooo good. Listening to Patricia Barber "cafe blue" and am practically having an out of body experience, so very holographic.  It is Sunday morning, perhaps I've found my new religion. It is glorious.
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Lance,

Still just using the MZ2 to drive the DI's or have you moved the ZOTL 40 into that system? While the ZOTL 40 would be overkill with the DI's I'd be interested if you find the DI's sound better with only the MZ2 as teajay did. As you know I'm loving the DI/MZ2 combination and am only considering adding a 2A3 SET amp to add more texture and SET tube magic, not for more power as the MZ2 is amazingly dynamic with terrific bass. It boggles the mind that a mere one watt can produce such glorious sound. Hallelujah!
porscheracer
132 posts
 
Just because 1 watts seems to work doesn't mean it is "best". I don't see how you can say that 51 watts is overkill. From a physics standpoint, this makes no sense.
craigl59
307 posts
 
There's another way to look at power and the DIs. Eric specifies the power handling of the speakers at 400 watts. That's what I use to judge how large an amplifier is required.
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