Tekton Double Impacts

Gentleman,

I probably come close to trying more different amps,from 1watt to 700watts,than all the amps combined from the majority of DI owners on this thread.So I know without a doubt what kind of pwr that I need for my system,room,music preferences.

I stand by my statement that the 1 watt Micro ZOTL sounds absolutely beautiful and does not sound anemic in the least.

Lance made this statement and I totally agree with him,The MZ2 is quite remarkable on it's own in my system playing 90% of the music I listen to and will reach peaks of low 90's at my listening position 10 feet away,that is with the volume knob almost all the way up and I have'nt yet heard any sign of strain,compression,loss of bass or dynamics or clipping.It just simply runs out of volume and that should be a given I'ts only 1 watt but it's a Glorious,Sweet,and powerful sounding 1watt.

 I'm still in amazement that the little guy can pwr speakers the size of these DI's as well as it does.

Now If I want to listen louder or listen to classical symphonic music Obviously I'm going to need a little more pwr,Or if I want a different flavor in sound just hook a pwr amp up to it,The MZ2S plays very well with every amp that I have used with it.

And the pairing of the MZ2 with the Zotl40 is the best sound I've ever heard in my system and I have only played my worst sounding recordings so far,More thoughts on this in time once I sort this all out.

Best,
Kenny.

Charles,

Right on,+1.

1 watt does generate volume...but simple physics tells us it is impossible from 1 watt to reproduce music in the best possible way. It has no choice but to sound flat compared to more appropriate power levels for the speakers. This is especially true with music recorded with more dynamic range.

Porsheracer,

I'm not trying to disagree with the physics or anybody else's opinions at all,I learned most of what has been said on this subject about 30 yrs ago and I know what I hear in my system.

The question I have for you is what are your music preferences,volume levels and the size of your room where your going to put your DI's.

That would probably give us all a better understanding of your requirements.

The playback of music in the home has and always will be highly subjective and really there is no right way or wrong way,It all comes down to the individual music lover and audiophile to make his or hers own choices.

Best,
Kenny.

When is all is said and done, the one common finding is that the DI's sound damn good no matter what type of amplification is employed. Hi or low power, SS or tube, budget or elite. It seems like people have achieved different ways to get to the same completely satisfying end point.