Tekton Double Impacts

LP,

I read through today's posts and haven't had the time to answer any of your questions till now,but Al and Charles gave you the facts and their opinions that are spot on.

Some of the guys build the "Truth" preamp with 6 to 10 db's of gain and with or without a buffer transformer are you sure that yours has no gain.Your explanation of how your volume knob operates I do find kinda strange or different.

But I can say that overall you will have good sound and should have plenty of volume to enjoy the music that you like.

Kenny.

Corelli,

Yes I remember what I used.
You will have to read all 31 pages to find your answer.

Lol,just kidding let me send you a PM.

Kenny.

Charles,

Thank You very much for your kindness my friend,you also have a wealth of knowledge and you are a true Gentleman without question,that maintains a open mindness and is always willing to help someone when needed.

Kenny.

articdeth,

That's a unusual name could you elaborate.

Here is a more detailed description of the DI's that may help you understand the design a little better.

Even though these are tweeter transducers the six of them that form the circle, based on what frequencies they handle, radiate acoustically as if they were one six inch mid-range driver.  The transducer in the middle is being used as a tweeter and handles the high end frequencies up to 30Khz.  So, acoustically you have a six inch mid-range driver with a coaxial mounted tweeter which means it functions as a single point source.  Now, by Eric figuring out how to make this work you get all the advantages of a coaxial driver, however the mid-range array weighs close to nothing leading to blazing speed/dynamics/micro-details compared to a regular six inch driver, regardless of what materials it is made out of it cannot be as light in weight.  Yet, you still get not only remarkable transit response, but great control because each driver is small and well behaved.  The closet you could come to this regarding weight/control would be a ribbon or AMT which cannot be used as a coaxial design as a single point source.  Brilliant on his part!

The more I listen to the DI's regarding mid-range and high frequencies they easily rival any panel design/ribbon/AMT I have had in my system and surpass them in low end extension/dynamics and overall macro-dynamics.


Kenny.

Hi Kdude,

I just did some checking on the Truth. Arthur Salvatore has a long write up on it in his recommended components.

I have to admit I am confused by your comment that " some of the guys build the Truth pre amp with 6 to 10 db of gain." Are you referencing the Hornshoppe Truth?

As far as the volume knob, I am under the impression that all Hornshoppe Truths real listening levels is between 1 and 2 o'clock, which is maximum rotation. Perhaps another owner can chime in on that point.

Just now I noticed on A. Salvatore that he stated the Truth actually losses .5db. I sure didn't know that.

He also talks about it use of light as an attenuator.

Also something unique about the solid state that's used for the buffer is mentioned, but I did not focus on that part of the write up at all.

My educated guess now is that for my needs I believe the combo Truth, Triode Labs, and Electrons will probably satisfy my needs. But it comes at risk for me. No audition, no returns, and not a lot of margin for error. I need to figure a more comfortable way to proceed, especially since I do not sell on line as of yet, and no guarantees that I ever will.

If I understood Almarg thinking on this matter, he would opt for more power to guarantee a full performance under all musical circumstances.

    LP