Tekton Double Impacts

Thanks David, now begins the long wait begins. Luckily I have new stuff on he way to keep me busy while I wait. I look forward to comparing notes. What color did you go with? I went with the BMW metallic grey.

Good luck with your comparison David. I imagine you're listening to tracks you're very familiar with when doing the comparison. I don't use any USB cables so I'm not of much help in your comparison. 

Greg, I really like the Cerious speaker cable. I tried many others before settling on the Cerious GE's. Well worth trying in my opinion. 

I saw a mention of a picture of the Double Impact SE had been captured, but I couldn't find any link anywhere. Can anyone confirm that the drivers are or aren't scanspeak for the array? Do I have to move to the mini ulfberts to get the better quality drivers? 

@mac48025  Tom, I went with Mercedes Diamond Silver Metallic (the silver has a subtle light blue hue). More importantly, my wife approved the selection.

Yes, I do have testing tracks. If anyone has any additional suggestions, please share.

The USB cables are:

- Wireworld 7 Platinum Starlight
- Purist Audio Design Ultimate
- Audience Au24 SE
- Cardas High Speed Clear

I've done two days with the Wireworld, and wrapping up the second day with the Purist. 

Synergy with components is so important and since I have a new DAC on order and a possible server/renderer option...deciding on which one will be the best fit is obviously tricky (perhaps a crapshoot at this time).

This is the first round of comparisons. I'll choose my top choice and then bring in another 4. 

@mac48025 Haha hey just noticed your recommendations from yesterday. Once I'm done my rotation at work, I have two days at home before I'm in another house but it's not every day the owner of a company offers his support. I'll take him up on it in the new shack.  And thank you. 

@evolvist My very basic understanding is mostly what you have explained in terms of reduced dynamics top and bottom. This reduces the frequency extremes as well as the loudness swings.

I do understand a lot of recordings are actually produced and mastered on purpose to sound like this as well.

The interesting part is as I’ve mentioned before, when there is an enjoyable recording, life is good and I couldn’t imagine them sounding any better, bass response included.

But I’m really thinking my specific room set up has to have issues besides the relatively easy fixes (Wall/window coverings, risers etc) I’ve been in this house for over 4 years and have been through at least 5 sets of speakers but here’s the kicker...all of my two channel systems have been upstairs in a totally different room layout including hardwood floors.

This is the first time I’ve run any speakers in this specific room. So...we’ll see what happens in the new house and go from there. Can’t wait.

Out of curiosity, when you say you suspect you may not be getting realistic bass response, are you referring to output or clarity or...?

And thanks again for the info. I can’t believe the amount of info in this thread. It’s like a DI owner’s manual. 👍