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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
1,702 posts
 
Hey Werther,

That's a great question.  Without copping out here's my answer.  Either amp driven by the Micro-ZOTL on both speakers are superlative in their performance across the sonic spectrum ( Timbres/color, micro-details, sweet extended highs, 3D imaging, great sound-staging, and excellent bottom end performance).

The Triode Lab SET 2A3 is slightly more 'Colorful" with a smidge more of the "meat on the bones" imaging, the AricAudio SET KT-88 is faster, offers greater space around and between players, but overall is still as smooth as melting butter.

This would totally boil down to personal taste, not an objective measure.  

 


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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hi Teajay,
You are clearly happy with the Triode Labs 2A3 SET and the Aric KT 88 SEP amplifiers.  How do your Pass Labs XA 60.8 mono blocks sound driving the Ulfberths compared to these two?
Charles
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@mapman  There have been a significant number of posts on the Double Impacts paired with tubed amps in this thread, but my guess is that there is a somewhat-silent solid state majority.

I've used Class A, A/B, and D solid state amps with the Double Impacts.

Having more power with the specific amps has certainly been nice and the extra power certainly brings something to the table.

As for a preference between tubes and solid state, in my case, I'll probably fall in the agnostic camp with both being very enjoyable and satisfying for me. I am exploring tube amplification options but haven't finalized on a choice.
evolvist
167 posts
 
So, has anybody heard when my mini-Ulfs will ship?

I've been meaning to ask. 
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
others on this lively thread are welcome to chime in.....But please don't try to convert me to tubes. I tried a modified Dyna-kit st-70 years ago and ...don't get me going. A real pain in the tochos for mushy sound. Excuse this ramble. It's late in Utah
Mazikrav,
I have a set of the Double Impacts with the capacitor, coill & binding posts upgrade in Ferrari Red BTW.
I am using a Rogue Audio St-100  , that i just got a couple of weeks ago  to drive them .
It uses four Kt-120s on the output and a pair of 12AX7s on the first stage , or input stage, and a pair of 12AU7s on the 2nd stage ,or driver stage .
 I replaced the stock 12AX7s with some NOS Telefunken ribbed plates from the 60s and WOW......It is Absolutely Glorious sounding .
I have the Bass slam , speed ,and articulation of  a solid state amp , but with the Tube magic everywhere..
If you did not know any better you would say that it is the sweetest solid state amp that you ever heard.
In fact it is the best amp that i have heard .
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