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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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brotw
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@Mac48025 Good reminder. The narrowband RF transformer explained in the TAS review of the MZ2 makes sense for power bandwidth and high turns. As an RF EE, technical explanations are interesting. I take it no -s configuration needed for the tube and ps upgrade.

Charles, I've been watching Teajay's reviews closely. The magic seems to be with purchasing the MZ2 as a pre. I may have to buy a non-integrated used $1.5-2.5k amp to remain in the $4k budget and the Triode Labs seem rare. A more common used Rogue or Primaluna amp may have to hold me over for a bit and has easy resale. A Tori Jr. might also work.

Thanks for all the help.
porscheracer
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@grannyring 

What speaker wire do you like? I am using Mogami 3103 in my setup. I am not noticing any negatives with it but I have not tried other speaker wire.

Thanks,

Scott
vitop
221 posts
 
When I heard the Raven amp, I did not hear anything but silence either for whatever it's worth.
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grannyring
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@porscheracer,

I love the fact you are using very good value wire that sounds very nice indeed. I like two bulk DIY wires that represent wonderful value also.

The Western Electric NOS 10ga stranded and tinned copper wire and the new Duelund 16ga stranded copper, tinned and in oil impregnated cotton.

I ended up using the WE10 as it is warmer and full bodied sounding than the Duelund 16ga. The Duelund is more lively and open. It really depends on your system and what you are looking to accomplish.

Both easily had me selling off $2000 worth of high end cabling. Others are also finding this out. Both Jeff .Day and Jim Smith speak to this on their sites. Good stuff and priced so right. The WE10 gauge wire is only $2 foot!

No termination at all on the speaker cable for best sound. Very easy to make a set of cables for little cost.

I happened to sell off MG Audio speaker cables selling for over $2000 new.
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