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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
david_ten
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@greg22lz 
I am done looking for speakers!
 I am in love with these speakers!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Really happy for you in finding a speaker you love. Great that this thread was helpful in your choosing and taking a chance with the Double Impacts. Keep us updated on your audio journey with them.
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grannyring
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@greg22lz 

My goodness your comments about your wife's experience is so wonderful and arresting. Never read a better component recap on performance! 
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sbayne
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@charles1dad - "By the way I believe that your former Shindo Sinhonia would sound absolutely beautiful with your Double Impact monitors (but not declaring universally the best)"

Ha,ha. No doubt. But the amps would have cost 5X as much as the speakers. Just shows the crazy value of Eric's current speakers!

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sbayne
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@grannyring - "Great big amp world out there and I have certainly heard SS and hybrid amps with as much or more emotion, air, tone, color etc... as a DHT or PP tube amp. These comparisons should not be in general, but specifically as every amp sounds different. Not all Class D amps sound the same or are even cut from the same sonic cloth. Not all DHT amps sound the same, nor are they all blessed with the magical qualities we all love in music. Just too simple and general based on my experience with amplifiers. Again, great big amp world out there folks."

+1 to that.

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charles1dad
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Hi Greg,
When I discuss the listening impressions of audio products and what is a mandatory requirement for me is the tone/timbre quality and "emotional" involvement/engagement /connectivity. You and your wife’s reaction to the Double Impact’s reproduction of music is exactly what I mean.

If the music doesn’t move you when listening to your system, something is subpar in your signal chain. Changing your speakers to the Double Impacts very convincingly resolved your system’s weak link. Good job Greg 😊
Charles
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