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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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yakbob
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It’s pretty exciting to read so many positive experiences with the DI and as a bargain hunter in all aspects ofife, it’s price has me considering a pair.

My main challenge is room depth, I have plenty of volume , but speaker placement would have to be 6" from the front wall. Normally I wouldn’t consider a rear ported speaker ( and wish a front ported model was available), but most of the photos I see in the Tekton gallery, speakers are being shoved right up against the front wall. It seems this would diminish sound quality and am wondering if anyone can  share their thoughts on my depth of space limitations.

cheers!
yakbob
488 posts
 
I've been reading a lot of the posts here and while I'm satisfied with my current (sort of vintage) KEF R107s, the enthusiasm from DI owners has me considering a pair for demo.
My question is: With the rear ports, how close to the back wall could one realistically run this speaker? I'd have to install along the rear wall and would only allow for 6" most of the time. I could pull them further out for critical listening which would put them about 9' from my listening position.

The KEFs being vented at the top and front, allows me this positioning without reinforcement from the back wall.
Any thoughts?
yakbob
488 posts
 
Thanks to all for your responses to my question on front wall placement. At 5,000+ posts, its easy to miss some of the earlier discussion. I will keep a close eye on this thread going forward.
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