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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
david_ten
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Tom, I’ve been listening to Steve Coleman’s ’Invisible Paths: First Scattering’ (2007) a lot. As well as Tony Allen ’The Source’ (2017). Give them a listen if you haven’t already.

The Bad Plus is quite a departure from Coltrane/Hartman : ) They have a number of albums, so you’ll have to sort that out (they vary in apporach)...’Made Possible’ leans more mainstream. Or try ’Never Stop.’  @brotw may have some up to date recommendations since he recently heard them live.


corelli OP
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Tom,
I posted, on a separate thread, the exact thing you're asking.  We had a power outage this past summer.  I could see my 120 gallon aquarium was not going to do well (stocked with fancy goldfish from Dandy Orandas--right in your neck of the woods Tom). So off I went to Menards very early Saturday.  While I could have gotten by with a very small generator, all they had left was a nearly 2000 watt Generac. Later that evening, via a single 12g extension cord direct to my second system, I was floored by how good that system sounded.  I listened all that evening for hours amazed by what I was hearing.  I can only surmise it was the effect of clean power.  It amazed me. 
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charles1dad
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Tom, the list of CDs you have ordered is comprised of magnificent jazz musicians. Your system when I heard it was already very good. Given the evolution of this system since then I believe that you have moved upward to a higher tier. You will be swept away by the sheer artistry, emotion and talent these great musicians possess. There will be no looking back from this point onward IMO.
Charles
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mac48025
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Thanks David, I ordered Steve Coleman Live in Paris and Tony Allens The Source. 

Corelli, please share that thread and anything else you might find out regarding going off the grid with our systems. I'm thinking that might have more sonic impact than any component might provide.

Thanks Charles, seems like I've been waiting forever for the SE's but hopefully I'll have them real soon. Once Aric recieves the parts needed for my builds I'll have the upgraded 300B and linestage soon also. Can't wait and I'm looking forward to having you back over for a listen once things break in a bit. I should be getting closer to the gorgeous sound of your system!
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lancelock
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@mac48025,

Tesla has a suitcase sized battery (powerwall) that can run our homes for 7 days. I’m waiting for a version to come out for audiophiles just to power our Audio systems. I figure it’s just a matter of time.
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