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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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@mac48025  Congratulations on moving forward with Aric's KT120 amp. Looking forward to leaning how your CF DAC works out for you!!!

@rockytophigh  Congratulations on your BMW Marina Blue Double Impacts. The BMW B 40 Liquid Blue Metallic was my second choice....a Mercedes color took the flag.... oops. : )

@greg22lz   Great to hear your 'loving them' commentary!!! 

Nice to hear how those new to the DIs have been literally impacted by them.

We've been discussing other stuff on the thread of late so it's really great to have discussion about the speakers.
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hifiman5
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@rockytophigh  I look forward to reading your reports about the DI's as they break-in.
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
greg22lz,

It's just wonderful to read your post that is just oozing with excitement over enjoying your new speakers.

rockytophigh,

Congrats on your new speakers also and I hope you really enjoy them.

mac48025,

What can I say I think you need to go see a doctor and If you find a good one that helps you be sure and let me have their #,because I probably need it too.

You have bought some fabulous gear and I hope you get many yrs of musical bliss with them.

Kenny.
brotw
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evolvist -  30-100Hz is going to be the tough nut. The rest looks straight forward although I should pick up that "Get Better Sound" book just to be safe. From the reading I've done, conventional air velocity traps aren't nearly as effective as diaphragmatic absorbers.

MSR Dimension 4 Spring Trap is looking promising. What the pair of MSR Spring Traps miss may be cleaned up with GIK tuned membrane traps.The stereophile review with decay results is impressive.

 I see some folks recommending Hedback Acoustics for consulting/design, but these folks need to get paid to do their modeling and consulting and I'm guessing the result is outside my budget. He uses foam bass traps in the corner, go figure. Wish there was some room mode witch doctors that weren't selling their own wares offering an unbiased opinion on treatment efficacy.

Dennis from Acoustic fields has an interesing diaphram/activated charcoal design but I can't make sense of the measurement results.

Any suggestions for low bass room mode absorption?
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Thanks David, I hope to hear FedEx drive up any minute so I can share my impressions of the CF DAC. 

LOL Kenny, I don't think there's any help to be had for any of us here......thankfully! It was a tough choice between the 2A3 you ordered and the KT 120 I ended up ordering. The KT 120 gives me output options from 9-22 watts that ended up being the difference. Who knows, I might end up getting the 2A3 down the road to have both. Yep, I need more than a doctors help!
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