2. speakers
  3. 128578-80822

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
charles1dad's avatar
charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hello Teajay, 
Thanks for the initial cursory listening impression of the Tekton Ulfberths. I find it so interesting that this speaker and the Double Impacts are so easy to drive.  Your room has considerable cubic volume to say the least.  It's near fascinating that the 3.5 watt Triode Labs 2A3 SET  can fill your hugh volume of space in such a satisfying manner. 

Again we have something else in common, the Star Sound Sistrum Apprentice platefms.  I use them beneath  my speakers and every component in my system.  This is an effective and excellent product. 
teajay
1,691 posts
 
Hello Mr_m,

Its interesting that you should suggest that Eric seek a review from either Stereophile or the Absolute Sound.

Just today I received a phone call from a highly respected reviewer and owner of a popular audio website.  He wanted to share his respect for the owner of hometheaterreview.com, Jerry Del Colliano for having the "balls" to publish my review and my honesty at stating in the review that the 3K DI's easily out performed my 19K reference speakers of over five years.

He went on to state that the print publications would be sacred out you know what to print an honest review on the DI's when their very financial security is based on getting advertisement $ from the fat cat speaker companies that might frown on a review that states that a 3K is as good or better then their 30K, 60K, 100K over priced speaker.
charles1dad's avatar
charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
I’ll go one step further Teajay. The problem is not exclusively with some "print " reviewers but high end consumers as well who will reject the idea of lower cost audio products performing at high levels. There is a mindset that believes  the more costly then surely  the better.

It’s true that "generally"speaking you get what you pay for but there are more than  a few exceptions to this type of thought process. Teajay as you well know, you have to actually listen to components and form an impression.
Charles
grannyring's avatar
grannyring
6,500 posts
 
Agreed. We are starting to see cabling, speakers, dacs and digital electronics that represent astounding value and performance. There is a portion of our community that will not open their minds and simply discounts the exciting reality around them. 

I am thrilled that Tekton is shaking things up. 
bullitt5094's avatar
bullitt5094
266 posts
 
however if someone knows what there doing I’m sure you could get the speaker to work well in a somewhat smaller environment.
Hopefully you’re correct Terry. The current DIs are positioned in the corners and seem to have no ill effects from that. Which surprised me. I even put up panel at the wall reflection point and all that did is narrow the sound stage, so I removed them. Eric told me there would be no problem with the DIs in the corner too and was correct. I’m currently adding no room correction at all. I’m not sure evolvist believed that when he was here because he asked me about three times if I was sure. At any rate, we’ll know in the near future.

More to discover