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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I'm the local audiophile that heard the Encore's at Jonathan's home on Friday evening.  The Nord was spectacular on the Kodo drums, but the Diavolo was like hearing live music in a great sounding venue!  I heard the Elrog 300b's and we discussed that the Emission Labs would have a little more impact.  So my vote is that Jonathan does not make any major changes.  Switching to other tubes you have on hand does not seem like a major change to the system.  I think Jonathan has arrived at his destination. Based on his priorities, I do not see how it can get better, or more to his liking!
Jcaropo, I enjoyed it as much as you, and looking forward to having you over next week.

charles1dad,  I always enjoy reading your insightful comments, as well as the comments from the many other knowledgeable and experienced participants here on Audiogon.
charles1dad,
I'm using Svetlana 300b's in Manley Retro's.  That is what came with the amps probably 17  years ago.  They are hard to find now, so I have a few spares on hand.  When they get used up, I may have to go to the big league 300b's like you and Jonathan.  Or maybe change to the Coincident amps you have, which require only one 300b per channel instead of two.  The performance of the Retro's really perked up when I upgraded the rectifier tubes to some NOS Phillips recommended by Upscale Audio.