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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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All the talk of listening levels, piqued my curiosity....

This is non-calibrated, via an App. 

'The Wanderings of the Avener' by The Avener  I'm listening to this Lounge/House music right now and am averaging 76dB with 87dB max levels. This is about the loudest I listen. I'd rather listen to this about 5dB below these levels, say 70dB average with 80dB peaks.

Most of my music (jazz and other acoustic music) I listen to ranges in the 50s and 60s with peaks around 70 and just over.

I tested it with two different apps and two different devices and all four readings were +/- 1 to 2dB of each other.

Interesting. 
charles1dad's avatar
charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
David,
We're you using A or C weighted scale for your readings?  Curious as C weighted will measure roughly 8 to 10 db higher at a given volume if a meter allows switching between the two scales. I use C weighted/fast scale.
Charles 
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Hi Charles. I'm pretty sure these apps are using the A scale. But none of them specify. Their 'metrics' provided for comparison fit that scale. Neither offer the option to switch.
brotw
103 posts
 
@david_ten really enjoying that John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman. When Bad Plus gets too busy, I move to Bill Evans. My LM508 does a respectable job with stand up bass but I'm still looking for a sub to pressurize the room for that captivating concert feel.

Corelli - Those Hsu subs look like a good value play. Rock will sound better, but I'm hoping acoustic bass lines pop and become prominent in jazz trios bringing that small venue concert feel to the listening room. Let us know how that integration goes with the DI's
corelli OP
1,027 posts
 
Tom, do you understand the physics behind the footers you are using?  Does this dissipate cabinet vibrations?  I've traditionally been avoided less than solid interfaces to the floor.  But it might make sense, especially on concrete, if they function as an energy drain.  $1200 is a bit of an investment--wonder how this compares in magnitude to a crossover upgrade.

David, the Hsu subs in terms of value and performance seem to be in the same camp as the DI's.  I suspect they will integrate well.  I do wonder about leaving the ports open vs. foam plugs.  Suspect I will leave them open but we shall see.  Will probably order in a few weeks.

All the talk this week has prompted me to order a decibel meter!  On a side note I highly recommend noise cancelling headphones.  I rarely use them for music but use them all the time for long trips (especially flights), and around power tools, lawnmowers, you name it.
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