Tekton Double Impacts

Funny thing is that I doubt anybody would be pulling apart their Magico's and comparing notes. The other aspect is you CAN have different inductors and capacitors as your speaker wiring diagrams change, and I don't know the science behind it but Eric surely does!

Yes, you can have differing values. In the cases I point out the change in values reflects a change in the frequencies handled by the drivers they feed. This change in frequencies handled will change the sound especially if all 6 outer ring tweets are playing higher frequencies than another set of DI speakers. This is what is happening depending on the set one has. All will sound good, but the presentation will certainly be different. Some will pick it up fast, others not. That is the world of audio.

Yes, few would pull apart a Magico 😟.  I would however......

I really like my Pendragons,and,they do a lot of HT duty as well as just plain Jammin Out..someday I will get a pair of DI's by then I should be able to score a pair used for a great deal..

I spent a good amount of time listening to some flavor of upgraded Double Impacts at Cap AudioFest last weekend. Did not get the price but they were very enjoyable and well fed off the high quality 10 watt tube amp used. Thumbs up especially for those looking for a larger more efficient and tube amp friendly speaker offering good value.

Pros:

- sound was not thin or lacking in any way but had good detail off a mere 10 watt tube amp (a very good one though)
- soundstage and imaging were good however room was very small
- I remained drawn in and engaged with the music on a variety of tracks for a good while and wanted to hear more
- rhythm and drive was very good compared to many much smaller speakers I’ve heard in similar price range
- a lot of speaker for not that much by this show’s standards = good value

Cons:

- big and bulky. WAF?
- imaging and soundstage was good but in that small hotel room I could hear individual drivers. Would probably blend better in a larger room.
- sound was meaty and a tad warmer than many which could be a pro or con depending on personal preferences.

First: the Double Impact is a year old

Second: it's safe to say nothing like the overall look and design of the Double Impact has ever been done

Third: this is new art and we've implemented no fewer than 5 proprietary (patented) design elements into the Double Impact that I'm not aware of being done prior. 

For the record: any/all changes to the Double Impact design from serial #1 through today are the result of direct customer feedback, design improvements, and voicing improvements from focused listening sessions. The speaker is being driven with every type of amplifier imaginable and in home theaters. The speaker is spot-on, versatile and affordable. As the designer I can honestly state: the overall 'spirit' of the design has never been compromised and all Double Impacts produced have an overall comparable sonic signature. The speaker design has now been fully massaged, honed, and further refined since it's conception. The Double Impact design has been locked down for a while now and I see no need to change anything. We've also been forced to bounce around a bit with capacitors as we've purchased everything available so we've had to go hunting for quality substitutes. 

Also note: within reason we can add/match the upgrades to this speaker as some users have outlined here on Agon - it's no problem. Then, we produce SE model which is my personal statement on how to do this speaker without compromise.

We're also now producing the wide-polar response version that sounds fantastic. 

Anyone sitting on the fence about this speaker... now is the time to make the purchase. 

Eric Alexander - audio designer