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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
graitscott
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I should mention that the Klipschs were not powered by the Cambridge Audio amp.
graitscott
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@danoroo Do you not listen to the Double Impacts because you don't like them or because you don't have time or some other reason?
david_ten
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@graitscott    The Double Impacts are great for low volume listening.

How do the Double Impacts hold up at lower volumes?

There is no substitute for an extended audition of speakers in your own room and with your gear. Tekton offers a trial period. It’s the ideal and best way to go forward with any speaker choice.

Whichever speaker you choose, you will have to make some adjustments in the gear and cables, etc. to bring them to where you want them to be, for you.
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graitscott
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@david_ten Thanks for the feedback.  

I would love to trial the Double Impacts, but return shipping if we don't like the sound would be hundreds of dollars.  The Tekton return policy also says that "new condition" means there can't even be any fingerprints.  I don't know how thoroughly they check for fingerprints, but even if I were okay with paying for return shipping, I would not be very happy to have restocking fees applied just because I missed a fingerprint in the final wipe down prior to return.

I am not knocking Tekton.  I understand they are a very small operation run by one very overworked guy.  I also understand that if I don't like the Arias the return shipping would be substantial.  But I have also had the opportunity to hear the Arias, which means less risk for me since I know how they can sound.

I wish Tekton were even bigger than they are if only so there might be someone in the Richmond area with a pair I could hear, even for 15 minutes... just for a taste.  I'm so intrigued by them.
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