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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
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porscheracer
132 posts
 
@david_ten 

My question changed from what tube preamp to use with a solid state amp to what solid state preamp to use with a tube amp. 
jadedavid
76 posts
 
Received my DI's last week. Hooked them up and was not impressed. However, I just plopped them down where my previous stand mount speakers were. Thought I made a big mistake but decided to work with them to see what I could coax out of them.
My previous speakers were a little dark and needed some lift so I chose various silver combination cables to lighten the mix. These did not go well with the DI's. 
Went thru one by one to get the best balance with other cables I have. This helped.
The first amps used were SS CLAYTON Audio M70's. Nice class A amps and generally have a warmer presentation but somehow didn't seem to be a good match.
So I pulled out the COINCIDENT Frankenstein 300B amps. MUCH better.
Now we're starting to get somewhere. The 300B's have no problem driving them.
I am in the process of moving them around to find the best placement / integration with my room.
It's a work in progress but making improvements The speakers seem to be starting to break in and loosen up. The 60 day trial period should be more than enough time to break them in and tweak my system. Will keep you posted on the progress.
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grannyring
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@porcheracer

A great SS preamp for reasonable money used, under $1000, is the Bel Canto Pre 3. Absolutely wonderful. Neutral in the best way and so smooth! !

For more money the Rowland Capri in it’s various versions is very good indeed. About $1800 - $2100 used.

For or even more money, one of the best preamps available tube or SS at any price, is the Tom Evans Vibe with Pulse power supply. Stunning preamp that defies labels of tube or SS sound. Dead quiet and so musical. Sheer absence of noise is a revelation.


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mac48025
672 posts
 
Jadedavid,

Charles brought over his Frankenstein 300B monoblocks and we both thought they sounded amazing driving my DI's. The DI's are very transparent and will translate whatever is put upstream of them so keep experimenting with different cables and hopefully you'll find the sound you're looking for. Good luck. 
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