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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
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charles1dad
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Hello Corelli, 
Thank you for your kind comments and I thank you for initiating this excellent thread.  I want to be crystal clear,  I believe that the Double Impacts can sound terrific with solid state amplifiers.  My only point  (and Al as well) is the significant benefits of "quality watts" be they tube or transistor.  The Double Impacts affords one the opportunity to hear what high quality but low power amplifiers can do so beautifully.  Not many speakers can do this with such success. 
Charles 
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charles1dad
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"Let’s get back to reality " Again the implication . I get it 😊
Charles
lancelock
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The DI's are the Swiss Army knife of speakers. I suppose any amp will play with them. I stand by my statement that the 1 watt Micro ZOTL sounds absolutely beautiful and does not sound anemic in the least.
corelli OP
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Charles,
I must  say I really appreciate your  contributions to this thread.  Keep it coming!  How someone can post so much on a thread that involves gear that one does not own yet has so much insight in remarkable.
Craig, there  is just as much a place for you and others of differing  opinions.  Please share your experiences with the DI's.  I really an drawn to how we all reach our audio destinations (ok, so none of us ever really get there 100%).
I'm really impressed with the wealth of experience this thread has drawn from.
craigl59
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Gentlemen:

Read this again:

"That's what I use to judge how large an amplifier is required."

There is nothing in this statement that suggests 400 watts are required for you and nothing that suggests quality is based upon 400 watts. Those inferences drawn above are incorrect. I use this method and it is common in the studio field. What you do is your business.

I suggest, instead, you read Porscheracers link above. It provides specific details about power needs.


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