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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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Hi JT. I was talking about making you a power cable and we can contact each other directly on that. Yes, your computer is not ideal and I think you already know that. Computer audio can sound amazing, but like great analog rigs ..... everything matters. 

A gaming/business computer is powerful but contains all kinds of additional processes and complexity in the operating system that just kills sound quality. In addition, a quality usb card from SOtM is really a plus with the Lyngdorf.  Powering this SOtM card with a linear power supply is also recommended. You can get a good one from TeraDak for $130.  Lastly, the products I mentioned from ifi are just wonderful and with a stripped down computer optimized for music only,  you have a killer front end. 

I realize this is more than you can do, but just wanted to make you aware of options and learnings with the Lyngdorf and computer audio. I have a dedicated computer for music that runs Windows 10 Pro, but I greatly simplified/reduced the operating system processes and maximized the sound quality with software products from Fidelizer and Audiophile Optimizer. This with a nice SOtM usb card powered by a linear power supply, decent usb cable, and the iFi Micro usb 3 have turned my computer front end into a digital music making marvel. 

The difference is literally night and day compared to a standard computer only.  All digital glare, nasties, noise, edginess etc....is gone. What is left is smooth analog like rendering of your ripped cd collection and Tidal streaming. 
cliffkhz
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Does any one know if the extra resistor comes with the upgraded crossover option?

Thanks

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grannyring
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All current DI speakers come this way stock and have been for some months now...just not sure how many months. It is his latest.   
thompsontechs
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@grannyring

It also looks like https://www.hdplex.com/ has some interesting stuff that would work nicely.

I found a way to shoot you a PM and have done so... it sure is not intuitive.... 
lpretiring
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Pertaining to this upgrade timeline, the Electrons I originally had I estimate were built between Sept. 29th and Oct. 4th. The D.I.'s I swapped them out for were built about Dec.15th.
Performance besides the obvious extra lower octave, I noticed a smoother, more organic presentation, with a slightly deeper sound stage with the D.I.'s.

Remembering a post by Eric where he made a statement similar to (people who have been on the fence about buying the D.I.'s now is the time) had me wondering at the time exactly why he made that statement.

You can find Eric's post on this thread, page 74 dated 11-7-2017.

FWIW based on this stuff my guess is the update was implemented somewhere in October 2017.

   LP



 
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