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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
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That sounds awesome, Kenny. I need to do some reading up on Aric & these tubes. 
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stringreen
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In my experience its always how the subs mate with the main speakers...not the price of the sub itself.   ...you shouldn't be aware there is sub in a system if its done well.
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charles1dad
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Hi Kenny,
Overbuilt power supply and a good quality output transformer, Kenny I knew you’d get it all sorted out 😊. I believe that you’ll have a very high quality 2A3 SET amplifier for an exceptionally reasonable price. What a wonderful match with your Double Impacts.

Kenny you’re getting excellent sound with the Cyber 2A3 SET and I suspect that the Aric custom built amplifier will be a noticeable  step upward. What will be your choice of coupling capacitors and what type of internal wire? You have the ears and experience to get this completely right.
Charles
kdude66
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Charles,

Yes I think this is going to be a nice sounding little amp and will be versatile with tube changes and pwr outputs.The JJ 2a3-40 tube is very similar in physical size of a 300b and shares some of the same internal structure with different electrical requirements.

We are using the Audyn Cap Plus as the coupling caps,these are very reasonable in price and Aric likes them for their natural and smooth sound.I will try them for awhile and then make that decision.

I've used The Jupiter copper foils before and those might be better.
He just uses standard copper hook up wiring internally and there may be some room for improvement there also.

As mentioned before Aric only builds his amps and preamps point to point with no circuit boards.

If I really like this amp,I may look into a build of Basically the same amps but in mono blocks that may utilize interstage transformers instead of coupling caps,not sure if that can be accomplished with the 2a3.

Kenny.
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charles1dad
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Hi Kenny,
Thanks for the detailed reply, you are definitely on the right track. My 300b Frankenstein has interstage transformers as does my Coincident Statement Line Stage (101D tubes which are DHT). I can see no reason why your 2A3 which is also DHT could not use an interstage transformer as well. Going this route and with mono block construction sounds like a fabulous idea. Bill (Grannyring) could suggest some excellent choices for capacitors and wire, he has tried "many" over the years. Your Double Impacts are going to sing to the heavens 😊
Charles
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