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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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charles1dad
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Hi Joe (Snopro),
As others have said your comments and opinions are most welcome and appreciated on this thread. You and I have shared dialogue on this forum for a number of years and I’ve the "upmost" regard for your always insightful contributions. As others have noted, you have assembled an excellent audio system.

There is simply no audio component that will please everyone all the time, impossible task. Some people scoff at the idea of synergy, I certainly do not. Multip6 variables determine the final sound quality of a system, what is a good fit here is a bad fit there. That’s why much of High End Audio revolves around trial and error. You just don’t really know until you’ve heard it and preferably in your own system.

You did exactly this and honestly stated your individual listening experiences, what more can one do? The LTA MZ2-S was/is fabulous for Teajay in his system. Your findings have equal validity, I respect both you and your listening experiences.

I heard this line stage with my Frankenstein in Tom’s system and the match was quite good sounding  in my opinion. Tom will bring the MZ2-S to my home in a few days and we’ll compare it to the Coincident Statement Line Stage.
Charles
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Looking forward to it Terry.
Any idea if you will also be reviewing the mini Ulfs when they are released?
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charles1dad
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Hi David,
What I meant in regard to comparing the Line Magnetic SET and the Pass Labs is the contrast between very different topologies and design.
1 DHT tube versus bipolar transistors.
2 No NFB vs some NFB
3 moderately high output impedance vs low output impedance
4 Low vs higher damping factor
5 Very different input circuits

With these significant contrasts  most would expect resulting different sonic character. Of course listening is the only way to confirm these assumptions thus my curiosity.
Charles
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muzikmann
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@ Charles1dad,
I am interested in the results of the MZ2-S and the Coincident Statement Line Stage comparison in your system. Could you please share your findings here as I am considering one of them down the line?
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