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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
1,002 posts
 
@listening99   As many have stated, the DI's pull off a neat trick of having very good detail but with no edge.  I am intolerant of bright speakers that have any fatigue associated with them.  These would be a welcome change from Klipsch for example.
The DI's are very coherent and well integrated in spite having many drivers.  They float a large but accurate soundstage (better than my prior Magnepans).  Very nice depth, horizontal spread beyond the far edge of the speaker.  Vocals are silky, with the soloist presented behind the plane of the speakers with nice height.  
When I first auditioned my DI's I was struck by the weight and nice tonal qualities of the piano.
Regarding your room, it's anybody's  guess.  I will say the DI's are more forgiving of placement than other speakers I have owned.  But you will be rewarded for optimizing their placement.
What associated gear will you have?
listening99
172 posts
 
@oorelli I'm working with a Schiit Saga, inclusive of both SS and Tube options; a modi DAC; a Cambridge transport; the NuForce STA200. If necessary, I can use my Marantz SR5013, which is how I work the HT. I talked to Eric about the amplifier and he said it would be fine, owing to how easily his speakers play. Nevertheless, I'm a little concerned, having heard the STA200 doesn't take a 4ohm load well... If I need to, as I mentioned, I can fall back to the Marantz, while looking for a new amp. If that happens, I might look to the Schiit Aegir, or perhaps Parasound, or anything else people recommend. 

In your view, Corelli, what disintinguishes the DI from the DI SE or the MOAB and do you think, given the room size of 12x14.5x(9'-11' at the midpoint), that I'm mostly involved with a head game, given that all of these speakers easily fill rooms four times as large as mine...? 
bstatmeister
537 posts
 
Eric has a video on YouTube saying basically big speakers in a small room is no problem. Not sure if you've seen it.

https://youtu.be/CuU-GrirOXI
corelli OP
1,002 posts
 
I'm not in a position to comment of the SE's or Moabs relative to the DI's.  I am sure they are all great speakers and huge values--especially the DI's and Moabs.  See the above link

Don't worry about your amp right now.  Sort out the speaker and placement.  Later you can decide what flavor amp you want.  Unlike many speakers, these speakers afford much more choice with almost any amp you might pick and they will clearly show the virtues or shortcomings of that design.
morganc
255 posts
 
Quick Q:   I'm considering a used pair of DI's that are a few years old.   Has there  been any model, tweeter, or Woofer changes since the model came out that I should know about?

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