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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
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mac48025,
I have no doubt the CSL/Frankenstein combo is quite special.  Hopefully, you are able to find a preamp/amp combo you can live with on perpetual basis.

Charles1dad,
I don't know how I could get the CSL/P2688 to audition side by side.  I want to see what the others say about the Lyngdorf and go from there as it might save me some money.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Since this is a Tekton thread.... : )

I've doubled down on the Double Impacts, literally. 

Placed my order for the Double Impact SE this morning.

Eric is suggesting a more interesting (than black) color for the finish. I currently have Soft Grey DIs which are working very well in the room so I was thinking of something in the light grey palette BUT am very open to suggestions. I remember that pair of orange DIs looking very sweet.

Thoughts? Color suggestions?
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hello David, 
Congratulations on ordering the DI SE version, I'm curious about this model.  Exactly what are the upgrades that distinguish it from the non SE?
Does the SE use Scanspeak or some different brand of drivers?
Charles 
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grannyring
6,479 posts
 
There is no hype on the Lyngdorf. None. Near nobody talks about it. I mention it here and there, as a voice in the wilderness, in a fair and complete manner. What I hype I can assure all is good, no great. Been there, done that with more gear and combos than most over the years and have context for my statements. Even I don’t hype it, but I do point it out as a real alternative based on its real bleeding edge technology.

Even if a piece of gear is objectively great it does not follow that everyone will love it.  That is one reason we see so much used gear for sale including Lyngdorf, Coincident, Berning, Atmasphere, and all others. 
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Congrats David. I'm VERY interested in the Double Impact SE's. Looking forward to hearing your impressions of them and what brand of drivers is in them. 

I believe the PMD line includes high gloss paint? If so, the options are limitless. I have the Mercedes Diamond Black which has a bit of metal flake that is nice but needs bright lighting to see it. Whenever I get the SE's I'll try getting them in BMW Phoenix Green, a bright metallic M3 color. Not for the faint of heart! The gloss Porsche Gray is very classy looking.....or the BMW Mineral Gray. Whatever color you decide upon I bet they'll sound great. 
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