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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
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@craigl59  As you probably know, the Pass XA-25 is now @teajay 's reference and is driving his Ulfberths. I would reach out to him to get his take on it.

As for the Valvet E2, Alfred Kainz of highend-electronics is the Importer and will be really helpful if you reach out to him.

I also found the reviewer from 10Audio (they recently reviewed the E2) approachable and helpful. This was over email.

Unfortunately, I don't have direct experience with either since my recent amp adventures took a turn I wasn't expecting and led me in a different direction. 

Based on the reviews and personal first hand experience/impressions shared with me, I think you will be able to drive them to the levels you are expecting (in your large room) and maintain grip, etc. to give you the density/textural feel you are looking for.
craigl59
307 posts
 
Thanks, David_ten.
Have checked with Teajay and am awaiting a call back from Alfred. Would, ideally, like to have return privileges in case the first chosen amp doesn't have the power and will check first with High End Audio.
Again, if any others on this thread have heard the DIs with the Valvet, would appreciate your experience.
craigl59
307 posts
 
David_ten:
Your recent amp adventures; are these Lyngdorf 2170? Am much intrigued with this option, especially since KDude has embraced the efficient design. Cannot reconcile, however, my discouraging experience with Class D amps last year.
klh007
621 posts
 
Craig59, Jerry (10 Audio) called the Valvet V2 the best amp he ever heard and purchased the review unit, high praise. The 2170 is not a Class D amp, it is a direct digital topology like the Exogal Comet/Ion pairing and shouldn't be lumped into the Class D sonic category because it sounds glorious, as does the Comet/Ion.
teajay
1,691 posts
 
Hey Guys,

The Valvet V2 uses the same approach as the First Watt SIT 2, one transistor per side SET design.  The First Watt SIT 2 uses VFET transistors that Nelson had built for him which are different devices then what are used to in Valvat V2.  But, it makes complete sense to me why the German amplifier could be a wonderful sounding piece.  I Emailed Jerry (10 Audio) to see if he had ever heard the XA-25, so he could compare the two, however he never got back to me.

I found the XA-25 to be the best sounding SS amplifier I have ever heard.  It also is much more powerful, both in watts/current then the German amplifier.  However, if you are looking for a SS SET design Nelson has just come out with the First Watt SIT 3 which still uses the SIT transistors with a different type of loading scheme which offers much more power, around 30 watts per channel I believe, and sells for 3K.

All of the above amplifiers would be beautiful partners with the DI's.  I found that the Ulf's worked with lower power SET amps both tube and SS. However, the XA-25 was the match made in sonic heaven, my hunch way this is so is because it offers much more watts/current that the 21 driver big brother to the DI's needs to really perform at its best
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