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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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aolprodj
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The Stereo Times review of the Tekton double impact has been
posted it is the best loudspeaker review I have ever seen.
teajay
1,696 posts
 
Hello Gentlemen,

The Stereo Times review on the DI's just went up with Clement Perry and our own dear Gon brother Micheal Wright coming to the conclusion that this speaker is an absolute "killer" based on its sonic performance.  Clement made it product of the year, and Mike's part of the review is fascinating with his experience of comparing the DI's to his reference Wilson Sasha speakers.  Great writing on both their parts and another set of ear's opening up to the DI's great performance and mind blowing cost to performance ratio.  Well done! 
teajay
1,696 posts
 
Hey aolprodj,

Wait a minute.  You think that Clement's and Mike's review is better then my review on hometheaterreview.com.  Shame on you!

That's stated as a satirical humorous response to cover my "hurt" feelings about your post.  

Their review is terrific and Eric deserves the rave he received from them, indeed.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Here's the review for a one-click trip : )

http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/tekton-designs-double-impact-loudspeakers/

Congratulations, Eric and Tekton Design!
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Quick update on where I am with the SEs.

- I’ve been working on cabling changes (interconnects) DAC > Pass separates. Interesting findings and rewarding results.

With the SEs, cabling changes are elucidated / illuminated to an even greater degree than with the DIs (which, as you all know, are pretty impressive in this regard). Downside being that getting it ’right’ to my preferences is much trickier.

- It’s taken me some time and ’mental contortions’ to get here, but I’ve decided to bifurcate my main system with a tubed amp and a solid state amp.

Taking this step slowly and with purpose as my main objective is to get the final choice as correct and suited to my needs as possible.

To get a feel for the wide wide world of tubed gear, I’ve decided to test directions and I picked up a Lyric Audio Ti 140 Mk2 as a starting point, because it is an integrated (I get an active tube pre stage) and it supports a wide range of power tubes: EL34, KT77/88, 6550, and KT120 / KT150 (which are stock).

I will be auditioning Mastersound’s EL34 integrated and their 845 integrated in the near future.

Aric Audio’s amps are very much on my list and I hope to demo his gear in Tom’s setup, sooner than later. BTW, Tom is loving his Aric Audio linestage and 300b amp...I’m sure he will be sharing the details soon. I also plan to take a trip to Chicago and Audio Archon to listen to the Concert Fidelity and the David Berning products Mike has on demo.

- On the music front, I’ve been waiting for this album to become available on Tidal, and it has. Anouar Brahem’s ’The Astounding Eyes of Rita.’ In fact, it appears most of his work is available on Tidal now!

Anouar is an Oud player (and composer) and ’Thimar’ which I love (and ....Eyes of Rita, similarly) fuses Arab classical with ’world jazz.’ If this is of interest...give both albums a listen.
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