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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.
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333jeffery
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Thanks guys! I used a new mic on my camcorder, an Audio-Technica unit. The previous vids used the camcorder's internal mic which was quite bad. The new mic is a good bit more sensitive,too. I had uploaded some Rodrigo y Gabriela vids that sounded amazing on the Ulf's, but the Copyright Police took them down.
Craigl59, I tried the Wadia a340 class D amps several weeks back. They appear in my very first video. But, I got rid of them after only a few hours and went back to the BHK 300's. The bass was great on the Wadia's and they were very clear sounding, but in the upper midrange they were very unpleasant sounding. They made some vocals sound shrill and metallic. Not my cup of tea. The BHK's and the Allnic have a sweetness to them that is really special.
333jeffery
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Rja, on my DI's the Freya preamp was noisy. The passive and solid-state sections were okay, but the tube gain section was just too noisy to listen to. I tried several different tubes in it with the same results. I then went with a BHK Signature preamp and it was nice and quiet.
333jeffery
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I am trying out a new DAC and mic in my videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynDugSR0Wuw

Let me know if the sound quality is better for you guys. Enjoy!
333jeffery
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Some footage of the Ulfs sans grills:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpVveDFRzuc&feature=youtu.be

The hurricane knocked me offline for a week, but we are okay. Massive power outages around here, though. Never been this bad before, and I'm a native.
333jeffery
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For the past few weeks, I've been comparing a Directstream dac to an Yggdrasil dac. As good as the Directstream is, the Yggy just sounds better. The Directstream is very detailed but has a harsh digital "glare" to it that is fatiguing over time. The Yggy is also detailed, but has a warm and organic sound that is pleasing to listen to. I will be selling the Directstream in the near future.
333jeffery
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I've been trying a Rockna Wavedream dac for the last few days. This thing is all kinds of awesome. It totally obliterates the Yggdrasil and Directstream dacs I had been using. Super high resolution and not a trace of digital glare. Nice natural, organic sound. The Ulfberhts have great synergy with it.
333jeffery
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Update on grills for you folks still waiting: they are shipping now. Just heard from Tekton.
333jeffery
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Aric, would you make an amp based on the GM70 tube? I would love to try one.
333jeffery
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Captmobley, I am in Tampa and I have some DI's that I need to move out of my house soon. They aren't hooked-up but I will give someone a great deal on them if someone wants to come get them.
333jeffery
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I got the PMD Studio Monitors today. They are interesting little speakers that I will have fun playing with over the next several weeks. I hooked them to some old Levinson and Triode Labs gear that I had on hand. Awesome midrange on them, and surprising bass response, so far.
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