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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
vitop
221 posts
 
Eric is pretty picky about the sound he wants. I honestly don't think he would make a choice just to save a few bucks. I agree with Mac. If Eric chose the drivers, I am more than comfortable with them. It also sounds like now he has enough buying power to specify Tekton specific drivers to get him even closer to what he wants.

Maybe anyone with concerns can discuss more what any specific concerns might be? I'd be interested to hear that. I think it would be a good topic.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@jcarcopo  Thanks! That's what I understood from the first posts by you and Kenny...just wanted to be sure. And your position is understandable.

As @vitop mentions above, this is a good discussion to have.

I was under the impression that Eric was using Peerless when I ordered, but I did not have confirmation on that. It will be good to hear more from Eric and from Mike Kay once the specs are finalized.
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Makes total sense to me also, Jcarcopo. Knowing Eric he will probably have a new DI like model in another year or so, but I’ll be fine with the current SE’s. Going with the SE’s is in no way a indication of any disappointment in the DI’s on my part, they are moving to my theater system. I’ll break that news to the wife after a few drinks 🍻😦🤑
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Jcarcopo,
My speaker’s drivers are all Scanspeak, two 10" woofers, two 6,5" midrange and their  esteemed 1" Revelator tweeter. So to a certain degree I see your point concerning presumed upgrade drivers. However I’d give Eric much benefit of the doubt regarding his choice of drivers in the SE speakers.

I know that the bottom line for you is how do they sound? This is the only meaningful goal. Based on early listening impressions feedback it seems to me that these are truly top caliber sophisticated speakers. My gut feeling is that these speakers driven by your excellent Art Audio 300b amplifier will sound stunningly good. I really believe that would be your outcome.
Charles
muzikmann
61 posts
 
@mac48025,
Why are you holding on to your DI's??  Some of us want more bang for our buck, and are waiting for people to offload their DI's when they upgrade/ climb up the Tekton ladder.

Charles:  I think people expect not only better sound but coupled with better/quality drivers at certain price points.  After all, that's what was mentioned earlier on.  I also understand that some don't care for looks either.  You can make coffin speakers with dead bodies in them.  As long as the dead body can sing to their liking, that is all that matters to them.  I am not saying the Tekton's are ugly but I would love to see some improvements there as well.
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