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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
tektondesign
205 posts
 
As the creator of each... the 1812's have a 'slam-factor' that delivers 'live rock concert' dB's in audiophile grade fidelity. The Ulf's deliver the audiophile attribute of 'realism'.

Eric Alexander - audio designer      
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mac48025
672 posts
 
I thought my original Enzo's had an amazing slam factor......until I got my DI's and they took it to a whole new level. I imagine the SE's I have on order might have even more slam factor and I can't even begin to imagine what the 1812's provide! What's really impressive about all of these speakers is that while they are very adept at delivering that slam factor, they are also detailed, nuanced and nimble with great tonal balance.
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latebloomer
4 posts
 
Appreciate the answers guys. I’d imagine the Ulfs are "easier" to place in a domestic music room too. With the sideways-angled drivers on the 1812’s they most likely are more naturally suited to outdoors use, or a huge music room placed well away from side walls. Only Eric could really confirm that though :)
tektondesign
205 posts
 
1812's will work perfectly in a smaller sized rooms - I'd suggest a minimum room dimension would be 14' wide x 16' deep. They key to getting everything sounding right with a speaker like the 1812 is perfect room symmetry.  
werther
6 posts
 
Hi Erick,

Could you give your suggestion of minimum room size for ulfberhts optimal performance, as you did for 1812's? We have been given excellent recommendations by teajay on this regard, it is just that I would greatly appreciate hearing from the experience of the mind who conceived it himself.
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