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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
teajay
1,703 posts
 
Without being spiked the DI's over transparency and its tight bass extension are impaired dramatically.
bstatmeister
537 posts
 
Anyone try the Hypex NC400 monoblocks with the DI?
brotw
103 posts
 
I haven't tried Hypex, but a W4S ST-500 mkII class D was not my cup of tea. To be fair, a tube instead of ss pre would have helped greatly.
bstatmeister
537 posts
 
Anyone try with the Benchmark AHB2 amp?
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jcarcopo
504 posts
 
@bstatmeister I've heard the amps, but not on Tektons. While technically they maybe extremely low in distortion they don't exactly convey music emotionally for me. They are detailed though, but a bit uninvolving. I'm driving my Encores with a pair of 60wpc SET tube monoblocks.  I only mention this to give you some idea of my bias and preferences.  You can always audition their amps for 30days buying direct from Benchmark. I've owned several of their DACs and enjoyed them when paired with tube amps.  I'm not much for solid state amps with rare exception.  Ironically, I am driving a pair of Empyrean headphones with a Monolith THX 887 headphone amplifier to great effect. The Empyreans are quite warm and lush sounding so the ultra low distortion and detailed sound of the THX circuit meshes nicely with them synergistically.  Best to try the combo, Tektons may very well pair nicely with them.  Best of luck. 
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