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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.
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david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@kdude66  Kenny, great to hear you will have your new amp in your system in a few days. And thank you for your thoughts on tube type choices.

One reason for my holding off on a quick decision on an amp was to get your opinion on it, in addition to @teajay  's. So far, Terry's recommendations and findings have been repeated by a number of folks here so I doubt this time will be different. : )

And yes, make that YES, I'm very happy with my current setup. Having another flavor is nice, but not critical.

I'm mainly looking downstream and temporally in preparation for having a second system set up.

I've also been really, really enjoying the Volti Audio Rivals and that factors in vis a vis a future amp choice.
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
David,

Here is a link to a 845 set mono's that's on audiomart that you might look at.If I didn't already have several amps I would consider them myself.

I'm interested in the next new offerings from Nelson Pass in his FW lineup,specifically the Sit3.Plus I'm also pondering a high end music server.

http://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649371134-antique-sound-labs-1006845-dt-custom-mono-bloc-amplifie...

Kenny.
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grannyring
6,648 posts
 
I owned ASL amps before and had several issues with blowing tubes and resistors. They were different models like the Hurricane, but worth mentioning here.  
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jcarcopo
506 posts
 
We sold ASL through a boutique and indeed,  it was a problematic brand with service issues more so than other brands.  It didn't do much for me sonically either, but it was cheap for people buying a price.  They may have improved by now though. 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@laaudionut  One of the repeated findings owners across the board have mentioned is that the Double Impacts are easy to pair with gear. I cannot imagine you being dissatisfied if you drive them with your McIntosh components. Perhaps others can chime in on this?
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