Tekton Double Impacts

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   

  

Mapman,

Thanks for your input. I was about to ask if anyone heard them last weekend. These shows are sensory overload and spontaneous set-up (one day in advance) so I can see how you'd be left wanting with soundstage and imaging.  

Regarding the "tad warmer" comment I'd suggest that's from upstream gear not so much the speaker. 

Eric Alexander  

@tektondesign 

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

Can you elaborate on this please?

@grannyring  so, there is one part of the equation, outstripped the supply chain, which is absolutely common today in any business. Second, tweaking based on parts available AND sound changes combined. Makes sense to me. To reiterate, I do think the passion of TD and Eric Alexander is to fa exceed anybodys' expectations, which he has clearly done! Is there a "Brilliant Speaker Designer" award?