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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

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jdechamp
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This speaker has caught my interest like it has so many others. My initial impression was if the concept works so well, what would be possible with upgraded drivers, components and cabinetry? Would that just make this another $20K contender? Then I see the SE and think, great but at over twice the price? 
I have speakers I am happy with but have seen the reports of others selling speakers they had no plans to part with and I want to listen for myself. If I fell for the DIs I can sell my current speakers to cover the cost, but do I make that pretty easy choice and order the DIs or do I take a much more (for me) serious step and go for the DI SE? Throw in that grannyring says his mods beat the SEs and I am stumped.
I know there are a few who have heard both and maybe a couple who have heard both plus grannyring's mods. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Joe
jdechamp
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Charles,
Thank you for your response. 
i appreciate the advice regarding the DIs vs. the DI SEs. But you do raise another issue, choice of amplifier. In my current set up I like the amplifiers i have now, Parasound JC-1s, but it seems the consensus here is toward tubes with either DI option. I am fine with tubes, the JC-1s followed two different pairs of VTLs, but of course I was not anticipating a major system overhaul! 
Is anyone using high power SS amps with these?

Thanks!

Joe

jdechamp
33 posts
 
 Thank all of you guys very much, the information is very helpful. I live in Annapolis Maryland and I’m wondering if there was anyone in the Washington DC or Baltimore area that has either the DI‘s or the DI SEs. Now that I’m leaning heavily toward the SEs I would really love some sort of listening experience prior to pulling the trigger.

Thanks again for the dirrect responses and of course all of the information contained in this thread!

Joe
jdechamp
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@klh007 

It doesn't get much better than that, thanks!

Joe
jdechamp
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I just want to thank @lancelock for inviting me into his home yesterday. He was kind enough to offer me an opportunity to hear the DIs, and also his other two systems. The DIs are impressive at their price point, but I am not selling my speakers yet. I admit that I anxious to hear the SEs as the DIs show great promise. 
Lances upstairs room with the Jantzens is a great listening experience. He has the system really dialed in nicely, I had to force myself to get up and let Lance get on with his day.
I will definitely take advantage of Lances offer to come hear the DI SEs when they arrive.

Joe




































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