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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.
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craigl59
307 posts
 
david_ten:
Congrats on your stunning system and the very helpful DI closeup. What is the stand under the Gliders? Is this a Herbies product?
Don't have children (anymore) but do have 5 active cavalier spaniels that will attack anything with teeter possibilities. How do they know? Must be instinctive.
And, did I mention, they love to pee on a sub? Something about those low frequencies...
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@craigl59 Thank you. The platform between the two sets of gliders is a TAOC shelf, which I had as extras from an older audio rack.

Star Sound is terrific to work with and I encourage you to reach out to them to see if they can offer a more stable Spaniel-proof solution.
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
@craigl59No,
I am sorry i was not comparing them to Herbies or any other product.
I realize that your question was "as compared to", but i was giving my assessment of the Sistrum Apprentice as compared to no platforms.
They could be "tippy" if they are not "balanced out or evened out" on the three points.
They could be pushed over , but because of the weight of the Double Impacts, I would generally not consider them "Tippy". You would have to exert quite a bit of force. You can get the platforms with 4 points.
I hope my answer helps some.
craigl59
307 posts
 

Grey9hound:

Yes, very helpful and thanks for the effort. See that there are 4-legged options available.

Which specific model did you choose? The depth appears to be 14 inches on most and I wonder if that is sufficient for the 17 1/2 DI depth. Do you stick the inverted cone into the bottom of the DI cabinet?

grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
The model # I have is SP-SA-103-3

Total Height:3.312"Outside Width:14 Front 10 Rear"Depth:14"Shelf Height:.3125"SP-SA-103-3 & SA-103-4Sistrum Apprentice™Price: $ 449.99
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You can purchase coupling discs separately they sit on top of the sharp spike that is attached to the platform .They are flat on top. The flat part is what you set the speaker on.It seems that they are many different ways to do this . I put the sharp spike onto the carpet under the platform .
Installed the spikes pointing up on the platform and the disc on the point on the top of the platform . leaving you a smooth flat surface for the speaker to contact and sit on.here really isn’t a pic showing that
https://www.google.com/search?biw=1600&bih=805&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=OVMoW_OjFdDbzwKHpZmw...
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