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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
corelli OP
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@lpretiring   Interesting observation.  Really great systems continue to please over time.  Most of us in this hobby are prone to looking--it's human nature.  But when I sit down and listen to the system I have assembled with my DI's, I am always amazed what great sound and value this system has.  It's only gotten better over time. 


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waltersalas
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@olesno 

Needless to say, I will be one very interested observer of how the Lyngdorf TDAI 3400 sounds with your new Tekton Encores. Speaking of which, did they ship yesterday as expected?
grey9hound
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@walersals
Dammit , Walter ! Are you getting the Encores ?
I am jealous, for sure !
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charles1dad
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Walter,
As I’ve written before I believe that you’re enjoying exceptional sound quality with your Double Impact SE and LM 508ia pairing3. Have you given serious consideration to trying the Lyngdorf ?

I believe you have very good ears and taste and think I have a pretty decent feel for what you like.. I’d be very interested in your impressions of this admired component "if" you ever choose to go this route 😊.
Charles
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waltersalas
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@grey9hound

I couldn’t help myself. The Ulfs are just too big for our living room, but when Eric unveiled the Encores, I knew I would eventually have to try them! The truth is, I could have lived long term with either the Double Impacts or the SEs. But those Encores are just too enticing to pass up!

@charles1dad

I feel sure that the LM 508ia will be a fantastic match with the Encores, as it was with both the Double Impacts and the Double Impact SEs. If I can find a deal on a lightly used Lyngdorf, I think it would be great fun to bring it in and compare the sonic landscapes of my system driven by these two excellent--but very different--amps. I swore I’d never abandon tubes again after my failed foray with the Devialet--and I probably won’t--but then again, there are a lot of guys here, very experienced audiophiles, who are over moon with the Lyngdorf, which also appears to have excellent synergy with Tekton speakers. It’s hard not to be curious...the eternal curse of the audiophile. :)
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