"Not to put words in his mouth, but I honestly think that zero fidelity just played it safe. Would have been too big a backlash from people that a $3k speaker was better than some $30k speakers, so he added that and saved himself a lot of "you don't know what you are talking about" and people calling him a homer. He said in about as strong terms as he could without offending the "expensive speakers are inherently better" crowd. Just my opinion though."Vitop you may be on to something there as he did seem to really enjoy them.And Kdude66..24 amps..WOW.I think that gives one of the best insights on what these speakers are capable of.
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.
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.
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Hey Guys, Just spent over four hours listening to the Ulfberht's being driven by the AricAudio SET KT-88 amplifier/Micro-ZOTL combo with one difference. I had being running a pair Tung-Sol KT-120 tubes with superlative results in my system. This morning I borrowed from my friend Ezra, who will be getting his DI SE's hopefully soon, a pair of Shuguag Golden Dragon KT-88's. I have been listening mesmerized by the changes they brought to the system! First, the spatial dimensions exploded with more air around each instrument, depth/height in the sound-stage, and more palpability/3D imaging. Secondly, the timbres/colors of all instruments/voices had a much better density/vividness. Again, this confirms that the DI's/Ulf's are pristine conduits that pass on what ever you feed them upstream. It also proves that Aric's SET amp is so transparent that any tube changes you make will be easily heard. A sign of a great amplifier, indeed. So, these Shuguag tubes being driven by 5751 RCA NOS Black plate triple mica's is one of the most musical amplifiers, along with the Triode Lab SET 2A3, that I have ever experienced in my system. |
teajay, Very interesting update with some different tubes, I personally haven't ever used any of the golden dragon tubes in any amp but I've been told by several guys that they can be quite good. I'm happy to read that you are enjoying Aric's workmanship and I hope you are able to also try a pair of Tung Sol Kt-150's for comparison. Kenny. |
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