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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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dlcockrum
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Thank you Al for the kind words. Much appreciated.

Dave
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charles1dad
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Well then the Pass Labs amplifier has 4 db more gain than my Frankenstein. At least on paper it seems 26 db of gain in the preamplifier is quite a "generous " match for  that amplifier. Although if the gain is adjustable then a suitable setting should be possible.
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Lol Aric, see how much I trust you by giving you free reign on designing my gear? Little did I know I had a tube regulated power supply. Brian still hit the Motherlode with that name though! 😃

All of the discussion on gain might make me gain some insight on preamp/amp interaction. Aric's predilection for Zepplin and Pearl Jam explains his propensity for higher gain 😈🔉🔉🔉🔉 With my speakers I can't come anywhere close to 10 o'clock on the VC. 9 o'clock is quite loud on most recordings with 8:30 being where I usually listen at. I can see where have less gain I would have a wider spectrum on the VC to choose from. I'll look into a Rothwells attenuator to experiment with. 
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mac48025
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Thankfully Aric already had a solution built into my amp......a gain control. I had forgotten about it. Just by turning the gain down has given much more volume control and range. I'm listening comfortably at 11 o'clock right now. Good deal!
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Tom,
I agree with Al regarding the attenuators, Rothwell vs Harrison Labs and for the reasons he gave. They aren't expensive so you may want to get several different ratings to see which provides the desired level of reducing  db (excess gain). For example 4 db reduction may not be enough and 20 db decrease could be too much. These devices are pretty transparent and shouldn't alter the sound quality. I'd shoot for a level that allows you to listen at your typical levels with the VC near or at the 11AM to 12  noon position. 
Charles 
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