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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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kdude66
1,200 posts
 
Mdlofnwhr,

Class d is all I have used with my di's,
nc400,bel canto ref600m,and red dragon s500 with outstanding results.The di's are very versatile you could use about any quality amp you would like.

I only have 1 tube amp left after years of using tubes,I have a Yamamoto a09 which is a 300b and I have a modwright kwa100se,I haven't tried either one with the DI's and the only reason I have kept them is I have way more money in upgrades in them then I could ever sale them for.

Kenny.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
@mdlofnwhr:

+1 on @kdude66 's point on versatility and pairings.

I haven't heard of (or remember of) one amp from any of the Double Impact owners across various forums that has been problematic in terms of pairing with and driving the Double Impacts. 

No Hypex nCore (that I am aware of) in my units, but they are all solid state amps and have worked very well paired with the Double Impacts. NAD M27. Moon 330A. SST/W4S SoA mk2. Exogal Ion.
mdlofnwhr
4 posts
 
I plan on starting a home theater system from scratch, and the reviews on the DIs are so good (and they fall within my budget) that I have settled on them. I don't know that tube amps are what I am interested in for various reasons including having young children, however the reviews I have read regarding the Hypex nCore based amps make them sound like a good alternative to a tube amp.

So I am thinking that, for the moment, I would start with the DIs, a Hypex nCore amp, and use my computer as the source to the amp. Then add piece by piece as finances allow.
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jcarcopo
504 posts
 
mdlofnwhr, I’m glad you’re going with the DIs. I love a good SET Tube Amplifier, but I’m biased in my opinion. (tube humor) I have ordered a pair of Nord Acoustic nforce hypex based 400w monos for a client’s install and I’m sort of kicking myself for not having them delivered to my address instead of at his just so I could have auditioned them with the DIs prior to setting them up for him on a pair of klipsch I recently sold him. What brand were you considering? I felt like Nord offered a great product for the money, but I’m curious if you decided on a different brand. If I was going with an amp other than a SET tube amplifier, a great Ncore Class D would be in my short list. Good luck with your system! Let us know how things are going!
klh007
621 posts
 
mdlofnwhr, Please don't forget the LTA tube gear, the 40w amp would pair well with a HT processor, runs cool and the cage covers it all, lightweight to boot, and really sounds great (allowing emotion, color, and openness most SS gear cannot deliver).
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