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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
tuberist
951 posts
 
Listening99, that's one of the most comprehensive, well thought out posts I've ever seen on this site. I'm very happy with my long term reference von Schweikerts but am intrigued by the Tekton brand and wish I could find a way to hear the DI, Encore or even the Moab. I guess the only downside is not being able to really audition when there is a direct sales model (which is becoming more common) but the upside is certainly big performance for reasonable cost. Looking forward to more of your posts, thanks again.
Larry
grey9hound
1,112 posts
 
Personally ,I think that the ONLY reason Eric would tell you 3 weeks even if it is going to take 6 is, because he is afraid you won't buy if it takes that long... I think some people would change their mind.
Just my opinion on that
slickmachine
7 posts
 
Update: received my replacement 4-10 Monday, all good.  No grills yet, so I'll assume they eventually will get here.  Eric made it right, just had to follow up more than I'd like.  I will say the dual 4-10 subs fill a very large space.  Fun. 
I like the outward appearance of these speakers for those worried about The look.  Very monolithic, very minimalist.  Fits me perfect.
zenfishbike
3 posts
 
Hello all,

I'm reading with great interest about the differences between the DI and DI SE. Lots of good information about the mids and lows here but I'm still searching for detailed descriptions on the highs. (Forgive me if it exists here already but this in one heck of a long thread!) I need to be able to savor the nuance of cymbal strikes, shimmy, and decay. And to tell the differences between the different types of cymbals. How do the DI and DI SE perform there? With the DI SE currently on sale at $4k in basic black I'm tempted to pull the trigger.

Note I've tried to reach Erik by phone on several occasions to no avail and his helpers don't know. Thanks!
klh007
621 posts
 
zenfishbike, Consider the Be tweeter option on either the DI or DI SEs if you want a more extended and revealing treble range. The single Be tweeter will handle from 2500 Hz up and deliver a more open defined upper few octaves. If you can take the larger enclosure, consider the Moabs with a Be tweeter, much more powerful bass with true low end extension to 20 Hz (at least in my room) than either the DI or DI SE, as well as the 15 tweeter midrange starts working at a lower frequency and ups the midrange/vocal transparency and realism.
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