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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
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.


teajay
1,702 posts
 
Hey Bill,

You will just have to wait for my review to find out if I purchased the demo pair!
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@charles1dad  and @kdude66 

Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful responses. I need to push myself with educational research on the topic.

My gut response is that these issues are much bigger than just what our ears hear.  I believe there is much higher end processing going on (beyond the physics of the sound wave as it enters the ear canal) and when the emotional connection aspect is introduced I would say things become oh so complicated. I believe it becomes about sensory pleasure, again beyond and certainly not limited to just one sense, in this case hearing. 

For me, it is easier to accept that SETs are perceived as, or believed to be, more pleasurable to an individual (they certainly have been for me) vs being 'better' or having 'the edge' with tone / timbre.  For me, the tone / timbre 'thing' remains highly elusive. 
lancelock
1,094 posts
 
@teajay , what is the minimum size room you would reccommend for the Ulf? I have a 30' x 36' unfinished space above my office. The ceiling is angled and peaks at about 20', I can change that. My intention is to eventually build out this space but reduce the size of the listening room so there is other usable work space.

Lance
teajay
1,702 posts
 
Hey Lance,

I strongly stick to my position regarding having enough space, at least 4 to 5 feet off front wall, at least 3 feet off the side walls, and 2 to 3 feet from the ceiling.  So, it seems you do have enough space to set the Ulf's up to perform their highest ability.  And believe me this is one great speaker and a true bargain, just like the DI's, even at 12K!

Hope this helps. 
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