Tekton Double Impacts

Encore/Ulf envy?

@corelli The 15 tweeter MTM is no joke. The higher quality tweeter drivers used in the Encore are very revealing and with 15 of them the vocals and instruments from the 300hz midrange all the way through the treble region is just effortless, incredibly detailed, never harsh, totally enveloping, and they epitomize coherance.

The midbass drivers are the Italian ones like in the Ulfs, and the long throw 11" woofers are absolutely incredible recreating detailed, tight, and seismic bass that is simply stunning. These type of woofers are a departure from the pro-audio type paper woofers found in the DIs, SE, and Ulfs and there’s no comparison in what they do when compared to the DIs I’ve enjoyed over the last year so much.

I really do hope someone else gets a pair soon and chimes in so I’m not the only one blathering on mesmorized by the Encore’s performance. I feel like a lonely fanboi who won’t shut up about them. Sorry about that. (not sorry, 😂 )

@ jcarcopo
Actually I'm very happy for you and am quite serious about the tweeter issue.  While many have scoffed at Eric's patent, I will say this---when implemented correctly,  there is a big advantage to having low mass tweeters cover an unprecedented number of octaves.  As stated before, the drivers are virtually never pushed or stressed.  So that liquid, smooth yet detailed sound is readily achieved without resorting to silly expensive drivers. No aoplogies jcarcopo nor do I doubt your impressions of this new speaker.

The Encore speaker seems like a real gem.  I have to hear a set based on the drivers used and the now proven design.  The size of this speaker also seems reasonable for many of us. I have no doubt these may be the creme of a very potent crop of Tekton speakers! I leave out the massive sized Ulfs which simply are too large for msny of us. 

@grannyring Very well stated. The footprint of the Encores is 2" wider, 2" less deep, and about 6" taller than the Double Impacts. (13.25" x Depth 15.25" Width x 62" Height). My only gripe is the 175lb weight was a bit much for me, but with some help and careful attention they were placed pretty much where the Double Impacts were with minor adjustments to compensate for the difference in presentation. I get my Herbie Giant Threaded Stud Gliders shipped today and will use them to easily slide them around and experiment a bit more with placement. I was very surprised how they were not finicky to place. They just plopped in and simply disappeared in my room. Regarding the drivers, I find them to be very refined and a huge improvement over the DIs drivers in just about every subjective metric. As tempted as I am to look inside and see what’s what, I’d rather just trust my ears and the designer because the resulting sound is so good that I want for nothing in anyway sonically. I can’t wait for someone else to get their pair and chime in on them.