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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
343mps
6 posts
 
@almarg 
Thanks for the fix on my link... good catch!

@teajay 
Excellent review on the Impact Monitors! You made a good point about their not inconsiderable size, though. I really can't see why I wouldn't just go with the Electrons instead, as the Monitors with stands would take up about the same space.

On a side note, has anyone tried any of the Tektons with Odyssey amps?
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charles1dad
10,250 posts
 
343mps, 
 I believe that mac48025 (Tom) early on used this amplifier with the Double Impacts. 
Charles 
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mac48025
672 posts
 
Indeed I did Charles, good memory!

343mps, the double impacts driven by the Kismet Mono-blocks and Candela preamp was a dynamic tour de force. I've never heard such realistic drums, it was a real slam in the chest. I've since gone the SET route, and love it, but miss that dynamic slam at times. If I get a second amp for a change of pace, the Kismets would be near, if not at, the top of my list. If you want dynamic slam with plenty of finesse Odyssey would be a great choice. A good tube pre would be a good match.....maybe one of Aric Audios or the Linear Tube Audio MZ2?
Tom
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
I think @mofojo  also had Odyssey. 

Also, didn't someone have trouble with Odyssey or am I thinking of another brand?
mofojo
2,303 posts
 
I did have the Odyssey. It’s for sale as we speak. Not because I didn’t like it. It has been a great match with several speakers including the DIs. My room kinda sucks and the Lyngdorf works out better. Great synergy I believe especially with a tube pre. 
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