Tekton Double Impacts

Great question and yes I have used the analog outs to try several SS and tube amps. Here are the amps I tried.

- highly modified Cary Rocket 88 R
- Von Gaylord Triode Legend tube monos
- highly modified Dynaco mk4 monos wired for both standard and triode modes
- Job 225 SS amp

I also used a digital rca cable and output to try Lyngdorf’s own 2400 amp. I wanted to see what more power would bring. Sure the room correction feature was still in use with all these amps, nice feature, but I kept going back to the 2170 on its own.

In the end I preferred the 2170 on its own. It just sounded more right. Most impressive unit really. I found it responds well to a nice upgraded power cord. Contrary to their literature, I found it also liked a decent power conditioner in front of it. I also use a dedicated 20 amp line with upgraded Porter Port cryo outlet.

I am always thrilled when I compare the sound of my system with the Room Perfect turned off and then back on. Such a great improvement with it on. I was never able to get this level of improvement with my vast array of properly placed diffusion and absorption panels in the past.

I am still open to trying other tube amps to mate with the 2170 as I may find one that l like as well and brings a different sonic perspective. Fun. However, thus far the 2170 on its own is my easy favorite. Something about introducing another box with ICs, another power cord, longer signal paths etc.....must play a role here. I know this is counter to our audiophile separate boxes for everything dogma. Even I had to break through this strong experiential bias when trying the 2170 initially.

Thank you for the details. Considering the components that it replaces, it's sounds like it's a steal. My Yggy + SS pre + $800 budget Kingko EL84 amp comes in at a higher cost. 

On paper, an Ulfberht variation + the TDAI-2170 could set the bar for price / performance. 

Yes we as audiophiles can now put together amazing sounding systems for reasonable money. Great options such as those from Tekton, Lyngdorf, LTA and others.  

I'm with imswjm, the TDAI 2170 seems almost too good to be true. No interconnects, 1 power cord, short signal paths, plenty powerful, RoomPerfect, and grannyring has tried to advance it's sonics with other amps unsuccessfully, the unit as is is top shelf. It can take HDMI in, so BluRays get included. Grannyring, have you any opinion on the  ICC (INTER-SAMPLE CLIPPING CORRECTION) ? I'm really surprised the TDAI 2170 hasn't gotten more traction/exposure given the stellar reviews? It's too bad he doesn't own DIs.

ICC, well it is always active and I have not listened with it off. I must say I don't know that much about it and should read more in my manual. My bad. I will do so now.