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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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grannyring
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You can use bare wire if your posts take them easily. On the amp end my 2170 has large holes in the posts that accept the 10 gauge wire nicely. On the speaker end the Cardas binding posts don’t have a hole and it is not easy or secure to wrap the thick wire around the posts so I use these...

http://www.soniccraft.com/product_info.php/neotech-sk-8y-spade-p-2020

These are priced right and don’t require soldering. Set screws are used to secure the wire to the barrel and that is a good thing sonically. Solder does not sound as good! Sonic Craft also sells the Neotech banana versions which are also very good. They are synergistic with the wire and have a nice rich, warm, and natural tone.

I usually prefer no connectors, but these seem to work well with the WE 10 gauge.  


klh007
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Thanks Bill.
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mac48025
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Grannyring, I could have sworn they sold the WE wire by the foot, but I just see 100' roll pricing now. They have pics of smaller runs so it might be possible to buy in smaller lengths. I too like the Duelund wire and if they come out with a 10 gauge I'll give it a try. As much as I liked the WE 14ga when I used it I prefer my Cerious Technologies GE speaker cables and I'm sure the larger gauge has a lot to do with it. Comparing the CT to Duelund 10ga would be interested. 

Thanks for the link of the wire connectors. Bare wire connections on the DI speaker posts isn't easy. 
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cal3713
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@grannyring et al.  Any of you know if Lyngdorf has any plans to add an ethernet input to the TDAI 2170 (or alternative)?  I started using one in my PS Audio PWDII and really don't want to play the USB game again...   
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grannyring
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I actually asked and they are just talking about it now with nothing in the works yet. 
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