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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
333jeffery
122 posts
 
Rja, on my DI's the Freya preamp was noisy. The passive and solid-state sections were okay, but the tube gain section was just too noisy to listen to. I tried several different tubes in it with the same results. I then went with a BHK Signature preamp and it was nice and quiet.
porscheracer
132 posts
 
@david_ten 

Oh, I am a long way from making a preamp decision. I am not going to rush this. Now that I have the Pioneer M-22, the gain of the Freya preamp in tube gain mode is no longer an issue. I have 40 6SN7 tubes which is why I was looking for a preamp that uses them. I can always sell what I have, and break even, if I decide on a preamp that uses different tubes.

The 2 channel system sounds really quite incredible now and I would be more than content if I am unable to improve upon within my self imposed budget constraints.

I'll probably buy a used preamp at some point to compare to the Freya. That way, if I don't like it, I don't lose too much when I sell it. There were a lot of suggestions...some, while great, are quite expensive.


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grannyring
6,518 posts
 
For a 6sn7 preamp the deHavilland UltraVerve 3 Preamplifier will be hard to beat. Call her for best pricing and you will find it reasonable. 

The unit can be upgraded easily with a couple of part upgrades for even better sound. It is a wonderful 6sn7 based preamp. 
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lmswjm
62 posts
 
@teajay 

Ulf? Will it find itself in your system?

Bill M
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
porscheracer,

I can relate to your situation and your not being in any hurry is a good thing and that is a wise decision.

I gave you my impression of the freya many pages back and I won't repeat it here.
You need to understand that most of us on this thread are experienced,picky and fussy audiophiles for many yrs.

If it was me I would also stay with a preamp that uses the 6sn7 octal tube,I'm very biased though.

Kenny.


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