Tekton Double Impacts

@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

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.

A Major shout out to Tekton Design and All of You here on this thread who have made this year a much happier and enjoyable one for me.

Thank You. Thank You. Thank You!

A Very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate and observe and Happy Holidays to Everyone.

Hey corelli,
From what I understand the Gaia isolation footer drain the vibrational energy from the speakers, diminishing distortion. They don't change the sound signature of the DI's at all, they clean things up allowing their sound to emerge more clearly. It's one of those subtleties that make for a significant improvement. I'm not sure if it's on the level of a crossover upgrade as I've never done one, but it was a very surprising and pleasant improvement.

Adding subs to the DI's/SE's is intriguing. I don't find myself wishing for more bass with the DI's, it would be interesting hearing what a pair of subs might provide. Maybe a pair of Tekton Brisance?

My sentiments exactly David. It's been a pleasure sharing my joy of music and audio with everyone here.....especially in such a cordial and welcoming manner.
Happy Holidays everyone. 

I would like to try the GAIA footers on my Tektons but the weight of the DI’s would require the GAIA II. I have thin carpet on concrete and wondered if they had spikes? The spikes I see look like they only fit the GAIA I.