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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A few years ago I bought the entire Enzo home theatre system, a total of 7 speakers.  That was the worst and largest audio purchase I ever made. My $500 MMG Magnepans sounded better. I ended up selling the entire system for less than half of what I paid. I ended up going back to Magnepan with the 1.7. 
I sold them through Audio Solutions in Indianapolis. We played the Enzo mains and everyone in the shop was surprised how bad they sounded. They told me that they looked inside the enclosure and they couldn't see any internal bracing. 
I don't know how these got a good review unless the reviewers are paid off. They sound very dull and muttled.
Eric of Tekton was a real pain to deal with too. After I ordered, several months later, I still had no speakers. After several delays, I called to cancel my order. Eric convinced me not to cancel, worst financial mistake I've ever made.
I will avoid Tekton with a 20 foot pole. 

racer12b
A room full of Audiophiles all agreed that my Tekton Design Enzo mains were lousy;
very dull, muttled, no detail, clarity. $500 Magnepans are so much better.

I believe eve it was Andrew Robinson that has given Tekton good reviews, I wonder if the speakers the reviewers get have the same components as what I got.

corelli,
I don't mean to bash your DIs, I've never heard them.  I can only tell you about my experience with the Enzo mains, surrounds, center and subs I had. 

Maybe Tekton Design has has decided to install better crossovers, drivers and brace cabinets since my experience with the Enzos.

Did you get your speakers with grills?  Eric never delivered on mine.
@evolist,
Your are right, I was a fool for buying the entire Enzo home theater system without hearing it.  My mistake was that I read flowery reviews, from people like Andrew Robinson on the Pendragon.  I figured, if an expert liked them, so would I. I was way too naive. Any good writer can write a good review if motivated $$. This is the first time I have spoken out online about my experience, because I felt embarrassed and ashamed for being so gullible.

I didn't return them because I kept telling myself that they must just need more burn in time.  Well, they never got better and by the time I realized it, the return window was closed.

Vitop,
I certainly hope your experience is better than mine. My advice, if you hear them and are not impressed, return them at once.  Mine never improved after the burn in. And if you ordered the grills and Eric says he will send them later, don't hold your breath, I've been waiting for 4 years.

If you need a second opinion about my Tekton Design Enzo, call Audio Solutions in Indianapolis and talk to Vince. It's been about 4 years but maybe he remembers hearing them. Audion Solutions:

(317) 255-4434


Sorry for being a newbie and I do realize there are trolls out there, but after seeing this thread about Tekton, I feel obligated to share my experience.  I couldn't keep my mouth shut any more. For a second opinion, I invite you to call Audion Solutions in Indianapolis today.

(317) 255-4434



The contact at Audio Solutions is Victor.  Sorry, it's been about 4 years.  Ask Victor about his experience with my Enzos. (317) 255-4434 Audio Solutions
mikirob,
I respect your experience. The DI may be totally different from my Enzos. I do believe Tekton is capable of making a good speaker. If they install good drivers, crossovers, and a well braced enclosure with the appropriate volume to match the drivers, it should sound good. It's not that difficult to build a good speaker nowadays.

Sounds like my Enzo’s had something wrong with them. Maybe they had reverse polarity or something, perhaps that why they sounded dull and muddy.

I should say that the 2 Pendragon subs I had were not bad, I can’t complain about those. I sold them however, because every time I looked at them it reminded me of my bad experience, it made me feel sick to my stomach just thinking about it.