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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
vitop
221 posts
 
That very same statement surprised me also. There are many variables involved such as reflections off of materials and shapes that simple dimensions cannot possibly take into consideration. Just speaking for myself, I would rather measure how the sound arrives at a certain location via mic rather than just note the dimensions and assume that the sound will reach that measured location perfectly.

Again, just speaking for myself, I would have to do some really critical testing before I would believe a distance based correction system is more accurate than a mic based correction system. Not saying it is not the case, but it is something that I personally would have to be convinced of.
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grannyring
6,504 posts
 
@vitop,
Well said and I was thinking the very same thing. This is a big subject however and I am not an expert. 
evolvist
167 posts
 
Off topic, I know, but it's all in the ear of the beholder. It also takes into account furnishings, surface hardness of walls, windows, ceilings, floors, and in a lot of cases Linn has measurements of the speakers in use. Not the DIs, of course. 

Sure, this methodology has caused some controversy, but it must be heard to be believed, first, much like the DIs. 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@evolvist 

I, for one, don't think this is off topic at all. I'd say it is very relevant.

This thread has been about improving sound quality, as expressed through the Double Impacts, which all of us are working on in different ways. From our many posts and discussions that process is still evolving with excellent results across the board.

I'm quite interested in your findings and from those that have used other room correction approaches/software. 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@vitop :  That's going to be some sound system once you have it installed. 

Hope there is an open invite for an in person listen once all is optimized!
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