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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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grannyring
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Room correction sounds much better on the 2170 in every single room and set up I have knowledge of with the 2170.  Both Kdude and I have had numerous system and speakers reflect this reality.  
I suppose it’s possible to have a different experience as I have learned nothing is ever 100%.  Never.  

I had light bass bass with the original woofers and XO parts, post upgrade all is great in the bass area with room correction. At least this happened in my room. 
david_ten
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This is an open question to all....

From the history in this thread I see a strong group that prefers tubed components ahead of the Double Impacts.

'Thought leaders' have driven specific choices, for example LTA, among others. 

It appears that there is another group emerging that has walked away from tubes once they found the Lyngdorf (specifically, the TDAI 2170) to be an 'ideal' pairing for them -in- driving the Double Impacts. It is my guess that someone like Bill or Kenny would not have done so lightly or without a thorough evaluation (and now Bob as well; though I think Bill was driving the AZs prior to).

I'm curious as to what the reasons for this are?

Aside from the stated synergy and preferences, what else might be going on?  Thoughts.....
david_ten
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@grannyring 

Bill, what an incredible post. And what an amazing journey. Thanks for sharing all of it with this group and across Audiogon. AMAZING!!!
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jayctoy
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David ten , I just got my tekton monitor, they were paired with parasound ss at RMAF it’s was match made in heaven, since I have the Plinius SA100 , iam excited to try the tekton with the sa 100, I just got my monitor yesterday they are hook up with my tube viva 300B ..will try after 100hrs...with my plinius ..my reason for trying my plinius,I have a feeling tekton monitor will benefit from more power....maybe DI owners feel the same....
greg22lz
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All you guys talk about not enough bass, or needing more bass. I went the route of tube pre and SS amp. Bass rips!
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