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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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charles1dad
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Hi Cordlli,
Everything I’ve read or heard about the Audio Note Kit 300b SET has been positive. It as you note uses double C core output transformers (as does the Frankenstein ) these are held in very high regard.

My gut feeling is that this amplifier and Aric’s 300b SET would both be excellent with your Double Impacts. Different design and part selection yet I truly believe that either would make you proud and happy long term.

SET amplifiers are very simple circuits and probably why they are described as pure and natural sounding if built with dedication to high quality (no cutting corners) and implementing good transformers and power supplies. In my opinion you’ll get that with either of these choices. I like Aric’s decision to go with 6SL7+6SN7 pathway.
Charles


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charles1dad
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Sbayne, 
Thanks and I most certainly appreciate your contributions to this continually interesting (and gentlemanly) thread.
Charles 
treebeard1
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Wondering if the DIs are too big for your room?  Paul McGowan says probably not.

http://www.psaudio.com/askpaul/big-speakers-in-small-rooms/
corelli OP
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Hi Charles,
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I should shoot Eric an email. I certainly like to patronize someone who cares about their work.  One thing I like about both Aric and Audio Note is the ability to customize your gear from the get go.  For example, while I favor an integrated, I have no need for an input selector.  More cost and potentially worse sound. One input is just fine.  Thanks again for your contributions to this thread.

Tom, you won't regret the metallic gray.  I  get the temptation of yellow.  But I'll save that for the sports car I'll never own. (I like to say that the Civic Si's I owned have payed for much of my audio gear.)
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charles1dad
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Hi Cordlli,
Yes, the ability to work closely with the amplifier builder who clearly understands your desires and needs is a substantial plus. If you do decide to have a 300b SET amplifier custom built I don’t believe you’ll regret it. Just know for sure what you want out of that amplifier and either of these builders Iam confident will come through for you.
Charles
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