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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
evolvist
167 posts
 
@grannyring - It shouldn't be a problem. I once purchased a Chord DAVE in the Czech Republic and took it right on and off the plane. I had to jump through few hoops at customs, but it wasn't a big deal. 

@lmswjm - I hope those are Vitop's mini-Ulfs. If not, I hope they are mine since I'm not asking for high-gloss. :-)
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jcarcopo
503 posts
 
@Eric,

So excited for you and your success. I’ve read other Tekton threads on hear (sic) and the Tekton Double Impacts, et al, are indeed very disruptive and causing consternation in many audiophiles who are convinced their speakers have to be better because they spent a fortune on them and begrudgingly can’t accept that the Double Impacts are as good or even better sounding in many respects.

"I’m licking their tears!"
(Thanks Scott Tinnerman ~ Southpark)

This was meant to be comical, if you take it the wrong way, well I wouldn’t cry about it if I was you. Lol 😂

I'm referring to this thread:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/tekton-double-impact-phase-issues
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jcarcopo
503 posts
 
@mac - great minds think a like! 😂 
vitop
221 posts
 
Evolvist:
It must be your speakers that are being painted. Mine have already been painted. Hopefully that means yours are getting close!
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Hello all,

With all the latest talk of speaker placement and the compromise most of us have I couldn't stand it any longer and I have my DI's 6 inches away from the front wall.

I'm actually quite surprised by the sound I'm getting now it's not as good as I'm used to with the speakers farther from the wall.

1. Bass is still 95% as good a little muddy and or boomy but that could be easily fixed with panels.
2. The all important to me tone and timbre and midrange is just as good.
3. The soundstage isn't as deep front to back but still sounds very good and every individual instrument and voice is precisely were it should be.

So for the folks that may be on the fence contemplating this speaker I agree with what has already been said,Room be darned buy them and enjoy them anyway.

Kenny.
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