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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
teajay
1,691 posts
 
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.   
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
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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mac48025
672 posts
 
Thanks for sharing teajay. Sounds exciting. Would you or Ezra ( or anyone else here) have any idea on where to purchase the Golden Dragons? I could find Shuguang Treasure KT 88 and out of England some Golden Dragon KT 88 Retro.....not sure if they're Shuguang though. Thanks
teajay
1,691 posts
 
Hey mac48025,

Ezra had gotten these tubes about 5 to 7 years ago.  I don't know if Shuguag still even makes this version.  I'll try to find out.  


kdude66
1,200 posts
 
I believe if my memory is correct the golden dragon kt-88 was made by the JSC Svetlana company in Russia and was actually a 6550 retro tube of the original Gec.This company also made several Dht tubes such as 2a3,300b,350b,211,845 and more starting in 1992.

They also made a limited selection of 9 pin small signal tubes that were well thought of at the time.
Most of these are very hard to come by now but not completely impossible to find.

Kenny.
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