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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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mac48025
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Ozzy, 
Did you see the newer brushed aluminum chassis? While more expensive I think they look nice and are more robust also. Not pyramidal though! 😀

Xenophon,
I concur with laaudionut, Aric is great to work with and his gear is first rate. I don't have the Motherlode but will either upgrade my 12SN7 pre with the Duelund caps or get the Motherlode. I like the idea of the separate power supply. I too am anxious to hear more about the upcoming 300B PP but will probably stay with his 300B SET and have its caps upgraded to Duelunds also. Aric's gear mates well with both the DI's and SE's so you're in for some happy listening!🎼🔉
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ozzy
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mac48025,

Thank you. 
No I have not seen the aluminum chassis. If its on there web site I'll check it out.
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xenophon
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@laaudionut thanks, I am excited to get it. No doubt he puts a lot of money into quality parts. I only have to be a little patient. I’ve enjoyed my interactions with Aric and certainly Feel good that I can communicate directly with the designer.

@mac48025 I like the latest case work as well. I think it’s attractive and durable. It drives me nuts that some designs have the tubes buried Or hidden. That’s the main thing I want to see. 
teajay
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Hey xenophon,

Congrats on your choice of the Mother Load preamplifier.  Aric is a very talented designer/builder, besides being a good guy, who builds great performing high quality gear at very reasonable prices.  After I reviewed his KT-88 SET amplifier I purchased it to use in my systems.  Right now I have is new P/P single chassis amplifier in for review and its "killer" performer in that it offers the color/tonality and image density of a SET design , but offers twice the watts to be able to drive  less sensitive speaker loads.  

You have a lot of fun coming your way when you get to hear your new preamplifier in your system!
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ozzy
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mac48025,

I have been unable to locate any information about the aluminum version. Can you point me in the direction for that info?

ozzy
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