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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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greg22lz
182 posts
 
@kdude66 why did you change the DI Wilfred to eminence and which model did you chose? What was gained? Tighter bass response? Hmmm. Thank you Kenny!
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greg22lz
182 posts
 
@kdude66  that was wolfer, not Wilfred ! Spell check. Argh!
greg
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sbayne
493 posts
 
Thanks Aric.  The MZ2s needed more gain to properly drive the 2A3 so the 6SL7 was the better fit.  Makes sense. 
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Hi Kenny,
It good to know that the Aric 2A3 SET meets your high expectations, electric print transformers was a very good choice. Do you prefer this amplifier to your LTA ZOTL 40?

It’s clear that you’re quite pleased with this amplifier and it makes music.
I am curious as to how you’ll judge it compared to your soon to arrive Lyngdorf 2170. Very interested in this comparison as to which one will evoke more musical emotional connection. You know,  the important stuff 😊.
Charles
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
I would never use a preamp with 35db of overall gain that's just throwing away signal IMO.

I generally like a preamp with about 10db of gain to make a better match with most pwr amps Tube or SS.My valvet soulshine has 18db and I found that to be too much,especially with higher sensitivity speakers.

I'm not really into posting system pics,the Hammond case is blue with the tube cage black.

The stock "Woofers" in the DI's are made by Eminence,I changed mine to a different model Eminence Woofer.
This has been posted several times before and I really don't want to repeat.

Kenny.
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