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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
porscheracer
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If I were to get a tube amp, I would have to look real hard at this:

http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20kt88%20tube%20amp.html
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jcarcopo
504 posts
 
Snagged an AURALIC Vega DAC on ebay for $2k.  Figure for that price it would be worth trying.  

@mac48025 - What is a CF DAC.  I couldn't find it online.  Hope you enjoy it and post on your impressions.  I'll be waiting on FedEx friday on my DAC.  Waiting sucks. 
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Jcarcopo,
It’s the Japanese Concert Fidelity DAC and exceptionally good sounding. It’s a non over sampling design and ln my opinion is "very" natural in sonic character.
Charles
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Thanks Charles, I get lazy and abbreviate names too often. 

And yes, it's VERY natural sounding. I thought my Perfectwave sounded pretty good but it doesn't compare to the Concert Fidelity ( which is understandable with the price difference). Timbre, tone and texture is greatly improved. It's very analog sounding. Imaging and soundstage are improved also. Basically it sounds more like real music. Mike at Audio Archon included NOS tubes with it.....Sylvania Gold Brand 12AU7's and Mullard rectifier. BTW, Mike is great to deal with. Very knowledgeable, honest and prompt. 

Once again the DI's revealed the many improvements from the DAC upstream and I couldn't be happier. 
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cal3713
1,421 posts
 
@mac48025  Did you try a DirectStream DAC too?  I had one a few firmwares (& years) ago and ended up just going back to the Perfectwave... I periodically get curious about whether the firmware upgrades have addressed some of my issues.
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