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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
zenfishbike
3 posts
 
Thank you klh007,  totally agree that Be tweets do what I'm asking for. Trouble is I'm maxed out at $4k. I have Hiquphon OW1 soft domes in my Linn speakers that are quite nice and quite pricey.  Trouble with those speakers is in the mid and bass. I'm concerned the lower quality tweets in the DI and DI SE may not get me there. And if one or the other does, which one?
zenfishbike
3 posts
 
Update to my comment about not having been able to reach Erik: He did ring me back and says either one would meet my needs. And while that's encouraging I'd still like to hear from users with varying rooms and upstream componentry. Thanks!
corelli OP
999 posts
 
@zenbikefish   If you are maxed out at 4k,  you would be limited to the DI's with Be tweeter--right?  At least if buying new.  I find the Tektons to be neutral speakers that emphasize no part of the spectrum.  As another option you could do the SE's and focus on your upstream gear to offer what you are looking for.  All the Tektons are very good at responding to what is placed upstream.  You are at an interesting price point.  If you were able to accommodate the Moabs, the extra $500 would be trivial in the long haul
klh007
621 posts
 
@zenbikefish, I agree with corelli, save for Moabs w/Be tweeter, the 15 tweeter array is considerably more transparent especially the mids/vocals and will be a longer term investment, end game for most.
dr4bob
8 posts
 
I ordered the Impact Monitors on May 13th when I could longer resist the song of the upgrade siren. I have been a wide band single driver + sub guy for a long time. Going for a rather industrial looking three way, nine driver speaker instead of the beautifully finished Omegas currently in residence is a big change, indeed. After reading the many opinions here and elsewhere about amplifier matching with these speakers, I picked up a passive preamp on A'Gon and plan on moving a W4S amp + tube buffer into the room for the Tektons instead the small integrated tube amp I have been using with the Omegas. It is a relatively small room with limited options for speaker placement- looking forward to seeing if they work for me.

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