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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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almarg
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JCarcopo, when you use the switcher keep in mind that if a tube amp having output transformers is powered up and does not have speakers or equivalent load resistors connected to its outputs damage to the output transformers and/or output tubes can result. Especially if a signal is being provided to its inputs.

Presumably the switcher connects its unselected inputs to nothing.

Regards,
-- Al
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charles1dad
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Jcarcopo,
David was right and I was wrong. Given your description of immense joy with the Encores and Diavolo I mistakenly thought you would be content and just enjoy the music. I understand, we all have our unique quests, behavior and personality. I look forward to reading your listening impressions of the new components. I should have listened to fetguy 😊.
Charles
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axememan
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almarg/JCarcopo I made up some speaker cable with Resistors soldered across the terminals just in case I forgot to select the the speakers when switching between The SS amp to the Primaluna Tube Amp.
I have been know to drink sometimes when I am listening to music and did not want to take a chance on "letting the magic  smoke out" of the Primaluna.
I found the info online and can not remember which site .
The resistors are150 ohms-10 watt or something like that.
Good size chunky resistors.
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axememan
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Heck,I may have even found the info  here??not sure tho
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jcarcopo
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@almarg I only swap amps when both are powered down. It's a ritual I follow before changing from ss to tube or vice versa. 

I wouldn't be surprised if the Luxman AS-55 didn't already account for this potential issue and address it in their design.  It's an extremely well made and overbuilt switcher made in Japan by a high end company, but I'm not taking any chances either. 

@charles1dad lol, well if I dont keep the AHB2 or HPA4 from Benchmark, than I'll still be in contention to winning the bet, buy it's not looking good.  I'm hoping I prefer the Nords over the AHB2 because my bank account will thank me. 
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