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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
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@corelli  That stood out for me as well. As you say, it's really quite remarkable.

In Billy's case with the DIs. The SEs and Encores and Ulfberths take the same up a few more notches.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Backing this up with evidence, is a recent experience between two Cardas XLR to RCA adaptors. Cardas carries two versions in their accessory line up. 

Differences between both adaptors with the same cables were readily and clearly apparent and my prefered choice an easy pick.

The SEs were able to showcase this, with ease. 
klh007
621 posts
 
I agree with David Ten, the Encores and Ulfberts with their 15 tweeter array bring the performance Billy found in the DIs to another level entirely, crossing over to the array at 300 Hz puts most midrange information in the tweeter path creating that panel/stat transparency, better woofers deliver a more impactive detailed bass region, and the dynamics are horn-like, for me the Encores are the sweet spot in the Tekton lineup, that is until Eric debuts something new I'm not even aware of. It was fun listening to Billy describe his systems.
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corelli OP
1,005 posts
 
I can't speak with certainty on this--you would have to ask Eric.  My guess is that his design has little to do with prior design work using multiple tweeter arrays.  Eric's work is unique--and very special indeed.  He thinks outside the box, he is driven to design--not to copy prior efforts.  Just check out the vast array and variety of speakers he offers.  Hardly someone content with last years work.
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