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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
 
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.
teajay
1,697 posts
 
Hey Guys,

I was just sharing with Mike Kay (Audio Archon) what magic I was hearing all day long with these Shuguag KT-88 tubes in the AricAudio SET amplifier driving the Ulf's.  It dawned on me during our conversation the best way to explain what I was hearing was that if the Micro-ZOTL, used as an integrated amplifier, put out ten watts per channel instead of two that's what the combo of the Micro-ZOTL and this amplifier sounds like!

 
aniwolfe
761 posts
 
Just a quick update for those that ordered Electrons. Tekton is still waiting for 8" woofers to arrive hopefully tomorrow and Eric apparently is still tweaking. I was told another 2 more weeks. I ordered them 3 weeks ago. Can’t wait to hear them. Peace out!
corelli OP
1,004 posts
 
After a rather complicated Audiogon transaction, I finally  have some glowing glass and steel in house.  It's currently driving a pair of VSA VR-33's.  This is the best amp I've had driving these speakers.  Very nice air and detail, paints a big picture with nice color saturation .  I'll keep you guessing for a while while I do some listening.  But I'm enjoying this system so much right now the DI's may need to wait a bit.  What a great problem having two systems you enjoy so much!

Really good posts recently. 

teajay, was a bit shocked to hear that a kt-120 floated your boat!  I've heard very mixed reviews on that tube.  Of course the tube is only half the story.  Implementation is the other.  Sounds like Aric has some nice amps going.

Kenny, you are the AmpMaster.  Thanks for  all your insightful posts.  Much appreciate reading about what these different amps bring to the DI table.

Mac, I'm excited for the loaners that are coming your way.  What a great opportunity you have right now to help you find your ultimate amp.  And really nice of Charles to let you enjoy his amps as well.

So now, the question.  Did Corelli follow his wife's advice  when she declared that  "no tube amp should have more than 6 tubes!"?
lpretiring
470 posts
 
Aniwolfe,

I heard similar news late last week that the parts are soon to arrive for my now 8 week old order for Electrons, and will be shipped in approximately 1 more week. However, I did not get the impression that the model is still being tweaked. I absolutely do not want them until they are completely ready on all parameters. I will call tomorrow for clarification, and post my findings for the soon to be Electron owners.

Corelli,

No way you were restricted on your tube amp quest.

No one with the gumption to bike thousands of miles would get caught in that trap!

Right?

   LP


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