Tekton Double Impacts vs the competition....
Yes if you place the panels low enough they will do the same thing but I had problems with wall outlets. Use speaker cloth to cover and stretch it so it looks clean; can get this at any Michaels-type fabric store. Only use "green" insulation-type material in your panels -- fiberglass has health issues. |
Tekton has a new speaker? If you are a SET fan this may interest you. https://www.tektondesign.com/the-perfect-set.html |
Kristofa +1 exactly my thoughtTo be fair, the speakers are already ridiculously ugly, so you might as well normalize the overall look of the room at this point and not worry about looks of any specific details. |
Salk. Better looking. Better sound. http://salksound.com Models for much less than the $3k DI ugly boxes. Sound better too. Did I say that? |
Ok , so the Tekton DI SE's showed up flawless ....not a scratch to be found. The cabinets are beautiful (although quite large) they suit me perfectly (big speaker , big sound) Hooked them up to my Marantz PM-11S1 and then my Sony STR-V7 . They are amazing . The first thing I noticed was the sound field and clarity was just unreal . The lows were very powerful and I really don’t think I need a sub. It honestly at times felt like Van Halen was in my living room . I’m still experimenting with EQ/ Sound treatment etc....so far pretty darn happy , thanks for all your guys help! (Extra special thanks to waltersalas ;) |
Great report, tommypenngotti! I was pretty confident that you would love them, and I am glad that has turned out to be the case. The SE's are incredibly dynamic, with startling clarity. Say 'hello' to Van Halen for me:) I hope you enjoy the SE's for a long time. They'll reward any improvements you make in your system now and in the future. |
@tommypenngotti just curious how the Tekton speakers are treating you? Still digging them? I auditioned the Electrons, but ultimately decided they weren't for me.@audionoobie - I'm loving them , although I go through a weekly rant discussion with my sound engineer who recently bought the Harbeth 30.1s . He claims they are the most superior speaker in every way and speakers like the DI SEs are "hyped" :) I think they sound great , but Im still investigating them, my system is not 100% complete yet...thanks |
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d2girls, Hi, it’s grandpa. I am surprised you are still at it. So much anger, hostility, and I am guessing you heard a pair, set up properly in a room, with excellent ancillary gear, and made your comments based on that. Once again, I am seeing that side of you, that you said you were working on. Please, for your sake, delete your posts, as you do not want to be a troll. Trolls are not welcome here....Plus, calling people 1/2 deaf, if they own them, is immature, ignorant, and far from professional. With comments like this, you do not belong on the Audiogon forums. And please, do not personally email me, as last time, thank you. When you are nice, I will be nice. Enjoy ! MrD. |
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I just got my set of Double Impacts. I’m running them with a Lass Labs X250, Audible Illusions Modulus 3B, Music Hall 9.1 with the 9.3motor upgrade and a SoundSmith Aida cartridge. The speakers are amazing. For me the test of a good speaker is if they do large classical music well. I don’t like classical music and normally listen for about 5 minutes and turn it off. With the Double Impacts, I listened to 2 full albums. I was in Symphony Hall. Enough said in my opinion. |
I purchased my Tekton Double Impacts last November and have been listening to them every day since. I’ve gotta say, when I play an excellent quality recording, the audio is simply out of this world. I’ve listened to the Hans Zimmer Blu ray, Live In Prague with breathtaking results. It’s a real tour de force for the Double Impacts. Also with stunning audio quality two SACD discs, Dire Straits Brothers In Arms and Shangri-La. The audio quality can be positively haunting. There really isn’t any way to appreciate these or any other speakers other than with first hand listening. I took a chance when I purchased the Tektons as I had never heard them. I consider the Tektons one of the best audio purchases that I have ever made. I am using a Denon AVRX4400H receiver with excellent results. |
?: talked to the owner months ago,.. spoke with him about the different surrounds used. He said I can get any surround style I want, either the accordion style or the half roll on the woofers. I had the cerwin Vega 150 SE, I think, with the black felt on the face of the speaker. 15” wood, 2 mids n a tweeter. They were great, but at techno, or deep bass hits, it would bottom out I would get that (flicking a piece of paper sound) I went with the at-15 after, and was happy. Which would be better? Thoughts? sorry to derail this thread. I am looking at the tektons for my secondary system. |
@arcticdeth Tekton’s are great ....I really think it depends on what amp is driving them...I had a Lyngdorf 2170 , but when I switched to Manley 100w Snapper Mono blocks the difference was quite staggering in the bottom. I currently own the Tekton Encores, the DI SE’s were great...also depends what kind of music you listen to ..for deep bottom on EDM or Prog rock I’d almost consider getting a PA if you have a large room . L’acoustics Arcs Wide w subs...you won’t believe how those sound.. :) |
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@tsushima1 your post makes no @blkwrxwgn is not bad mouthing Tekton. He saying it the same old people chewing on the same old bone.
I think self evaluation is in order for you. |
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And the moderators take out my comment, it’s never @tsushima1 or @missioncoonery posts talking crap about speakers, the company, the owners. This site is a joke, I’ve been here almost 20 years and it’s turned into trash. |
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Hahaha nice work @danager i still don’t get it, these guys dedicate so much time to talking trash about speakers and the people who buy them. Who else does that? Many of us state our preference about a product but we don’t dedicate years to posting about it constantly. Just leave it alone. There will be plenty more Tekton etc type topics. Move on and help the community in some way for once. |
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