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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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grannyring
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Teajay, you are absolutely correct with your EGO comment and some audiophiles. I see this attitude more and more of late. Why? Because we are now seeing some extraordinary sounding wire and gear being sold at reasonable prices. Tekton is certainly at the top of the list for speakers. I really believe high end sound is becoming more and more affordable. Yes,  I realize astronomically priced gear is also on the rise. However,  I see that as a reaction to the fact that the SQ gap between big dollar gear and "affordable" gear is shrinking......and fast.

Products like Tekton can actually help expand our industry and bring in new consumers. This needs to happen.  


vitop
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Who (if any) are "the Tekton" of the amps? ie -- who is selling a leading edge amp for a price that most would consider to be average? Both tube and SS. Is there one? Schiit has the Vidar, but I'm not sure that is leading edge an amp as the DI is a leading edge speaker.
olesno
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I ordered my pair of DI last week in piano black.  Since it will be a while before they make and ship them I can still change the color.  I was told that Ferrari metallic black looks very good and so does the Mercedes metallic black.  Did anybody order the speakers in different versions of black?  If yes, what are the impressions of the finish?
vitop
221 posts
 
Eric told me the metallic black looks really good and has some pearl in it. That’s what I ordered, but have not received it yet so I can’t give any impressions
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mac48025
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Olesno,

My DI's are the Mercedes black diamond. The metal flake is subtle and it needs to be in bright to fully appreciate. I liked it a lot when I had them in my family, even the wife liked the color. In my dark listening room they look like a gloss piano black, which is fine with me.

Vitop,

I would put the Linear Tube Audio gear in the "Tekton" price value family, especially the MZ2 and ZOTL 10. Quality parts made by hand is America, sound great and are priced for the average man. I look forward to hearing what others suggest. 

Grannyring,

I couldn't agree more with you, and teajay. Tekton will expose the common man to audiophile performance and expand the audio industries base. I gave my Tekton Enzo's to my son and he's totally into the audio scene now. Three of his friends bought Tekton speakers after hearing his. These twenty and thirty somethings could support the audio industry for many years to come. My son and his friends are all into tubes and vinyl also......old school for youngins. Gotta luv it. 
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