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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
muzikmann
61 posts
 
@porscheracer,
Why not the Linear Tube Audio MZ2-S which has received high praise by Teejay and others here?  Also, it is below your budget.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@porscheracer  One which hasn't been mentioned, and is one I strongly considered, is Backert Labs.

If you are open to solid state, you may also consider the SST Thoebe II. 
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
porscheracer,

I will 2nd the obvious choice which is the outstanding MZ2S.

I have only used the single ended rca's on my Yggy so I can't comment about that.

I have had several different setups that were fully balanced the last being a pass labs Xp-10 and Xa-30.8 and now that my entire system is single ended I honestly don't miss balanced connections at all and view them as not needed in my system.

The MZ2s easily beats the 2 preamps that I had before in the sonic presentation that I desire.

You would also just for fun be able to experience the 1.4 watts from the MZ2S with your DI speakers like most of us have.

Kenny.
klh007
621 posts
 
porscheracer, Call Mark at LTA and see if anything balanced is in the pipeline?

lancelock
1,093 posts
 
@porscheracer , @klh007 , Marks new ZOTL intergrated 10 watt amp has true balanced inputs and not transformer balanced. A David Berning designed balanced tube circuit. I'm not sure if it's in production yet but if not, should be soon.

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