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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
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hfaddict
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@evolvist Absolutely agree! Definitely a subjective thing. I’ve just noticed that compared to other systems I’ve played with, the difference in low frequency output between certain recordings is more noticeable with the DI’s.

I think most people are biased with their listening traits. They like certain characteristics and base their purchasing and research to reflect that.

I can safely say I usually lean toward a speaker that is a touch low end heavy and artificially or not, warms up most recordings. But in saying that, I love a rich, real midrange and shimmering detailed highs to go along with that.

I want my cake and I want to eat it too. :) But I have no problem swapping/matching gear to achieve this. It’s all part of the fun for me.  At this price range though, these are minor gripes.

premnath
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Thanks Teajay for another great review. I am so happy it will not work in my room😊 
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jayctoy
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Grannyring, many years ago I bought Norh 9, the shape of the speaker is a piece of art, The sound is ok, I decided to checked what kind of wire inside was use, this cause me to believe it’s a cheap wire, My friend replaced the old wire with siltech silver, the improvement was more than, I can I ask for , the Norh 9 did sound more highend, Then my friend Markr converted this speakers to Biwire.. the rest is history, modification is good, if you do it right.. Now back to DI as it is , it’s already good, Granny my mind tells me just get the original ...I need you wisdom and your advise here...thanks
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teajay
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Hey Grannyring,

Sorry about your health concerns, hope you get well soon.

I have spent many hours listening to standard, not modified AZ Cresendo Speakers and find them to be a wonderful musical speaker.  If I had not purchased the Lawrence Audio Cello Speakers, which are just as musical and the equal of the AZ speakers, I would have considered buying a pair of Cresendo's for my reference system.

So, when you shared that the DI's are as good as a 20K speaker "is hyperbole in my humble opinion" with great vigor and passion I totally disagree with your position.  I know I can be politically correct and go back to this all boils down to personal taste and a disagreement among gentleman. However, your statement represents to me the defensiveness of owners who can't accept that a very inexpensive product out performs their very expensive piece.  I don't believe that the AZ speaker are any better then my Cello's, and before you retort that yours are modified and better-maybe so, and the standard DI's significantly out performed the Lawrence speaker in my system.

I also do not know what gear you drive your speakers with, I bring this up because I believe the AZ speakers are more for giving, they are slightly warm sounding overall, then the DI's, which are drop-dead neutral, and therefore this could also lead to different outcomes in tonality and bass response.

In my humble opinion, your statement is hyperbole regarding the hyperbole regarding what the Tekton speakers can compete with on the high-end market.

PS:  There are at least three professional reviewers who have shared to me that they "are eating crow" because when they first read my review on the DI's they thought I was on the take or drinking laced Kool-Aid to say they were better then the Cello's, until they got to hear them with their own ears.  All had reviewed or owned speakers above the 20K price range and admitted the DI's were at least as good or better then the much more expensive speakers. 



  

 
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