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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
evolvist
167 posts
 
@aricaudio - When using the KT-88s in ultralinear mode, are you getting similar slam with the heavier music? I know you’re getting less wattage, still, with DIs, I don’t imagine 9 or 10w is going to be a problem driving the DIs in my 12x13x8 room.

Nick
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aricaudio
273 posts
 
@evolvist  You do get more power in Ultra-Linear mode- which does suit heavier music a bit more, but I find the enjoyment of the music (be it soft strings or heavier music) to be more so in Triode-mode. The drop in power is much less noticeable than one would think- in some cases, it's not apparent at all. Aric
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Aric,
I sure agree with your  comments on triode compared to ultralinear mode. Although a 300b SET is my main amplifier I also have 2 PP tube amplifiers.  One is el 34 and the other is 6550/KT 88 and both are switchable between the two modes of operation.  At least for my listening preferences the Triode mode is just better sounding . Totally subjective I acknowledge. 
Charles 
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
Aric,
I really like the 845 tube,probably as much as I do the 300b. I’ve thought about having a 845 or 211 SET as a second amplifier as I’m keeping the Frankenstein permanently. I don’t use my 2 push pull amplifiers much at all anymore. I suspect that you could build a very fine 845/211 SET.

Here’s my question, would I achieve "maximum " sound quality running these tubes very conservatively at say 15 to 20 watts output rather than the more common 25 to 30 watt range? The emphasis being pure quality of sound not higher power. Or is the sound as good with the higher output?
Thanks,
Charles
porscheracer
132 posts
 
Depending on the gain of your preamp and amp, I still think the DI’s need close to 30 watts of quality power to sound their best. A friend brought over a First Watt SIT-2 to try with my speakers. It sounded great at lower volume levels but my Pioneer M-22 outclassed it at normal listening levels when listening to classical music.

If I were buying a tube-based amp, I would have to give a hard look at this one:

http://www.dsachsconsulting.com/custom%20kt88%20tube%20amp.html
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