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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
craigl59
307 posts
 
Have any of the DI owners used or upgraded to the GAIA II loudspeaker feet? These are a bit more expensive than the Herbies Threaded Stud Gliders I am currently using, but appear to be more substantial and refined in their design. The Herbies cost around $130 as opposed to the $600 for the GAIA and I am wondering if there is enough additional improvement to justify the cost.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@craigl59 I tested the GAIA IIs with the DIs and SEs. The DIs come in under the weight specs and the SEs right at the outer limit.

I also wanted to save the price differential between the two, but in either case my recommendation would be to go with the GAIA Is.
craigl59
307 posts
 

david_ten:

You mean the larger GAIA Is that go for $1200 for 8? Seems like overkill as they support speakers up to 220 lbs and my DIs are only 118. The GAIA III only seem to go up to 70 lbs while the GAIA II are rated at 120. Did you notice a difference in quality with the GAIA Is over the IIs?

david_ten
5,480 posts
 
The Gaia IIs were what I tried. I didn't get the 1 because of the doubling of price, but if you are going to go the Gaia route I think that the 1 is the best and right option for the DI as well as the heavier SE.

I did not perceive any real differences or upsides with the Gaia II vs my doubled Herbie 'sandwich' setup.
lpretiring
466 posts
 
I'm a big fan of Herbie's products. I believe I've ordered from them on 12 occasions. 

When I received my D.I.'s I wanted the Giant Threaded Gliders, and for about a week could not get an answer at their location and then I was fortunate enough to acquire them used from a valued member of this thread.

Using the 8 units however I was disappointed with the result. Again believing in their products my conclusion was it was quantity not quality. With plenty of product laying around I added a Giant Glider to the center of the D.I.'s, now like a 5 dice arrangement with good results, but not quite there yet. I then added a couple of large square dots dead center in front to each which in this configuration has done the trick for me.

   LP
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