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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
bullbuchanan
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I ended up pulling the trigger on these and I'm really glad I did. They're easily the best speakers I've ever heard, and I haven't even started to do measurements or dial things in yet. Granted, these are also the most expensive speakers I've owned, so I can't compare them to much higher end stuff.

Can anyone recommend a good value center channel to pair with these? I'm using them for HT duty as part of a 3.1 setup in addition to stereo, but I can't justify getting one of the wide centers for 3/4 of the price I paid for the DIs just to handle dialogue.

I'm using a JBL Studio 130 right now, and it makes everything sound a bit muddy probably due to how dynamic the Di's are and also the difference in a 88db vs 98db sensitivity. I'm wondering if one of the klipsch RP line might work as they come in at 97db.

 
corelli OP
976 posts
 
The Double Impact center in only $1130.  It would be a perfect match.  Not sure why you would consider anything else.
bullbuchanan
5 posts
 
With tax it's closer to $1250 which for me just seems like a lot of scratch just to handle dialogue. It's especially true since I'm only into the DIs for $2k. I'm also super skeptical it could make as much of a difference as the full towers.
corelli OP
976 posts
 
@bullbuchananWhile I do not have experience with setting up a HT system, I understand the importance of of a seamless voicing of the speakers.  Every Klipsch I have heard is voiced very differently than the DI's.  I find the DI very neutral and smooth.  Klipsch sound harsh and fatiguing to my ears.  

Did you see the DI low profile center?  Has the same drivers as the DI's, just a single tweeter.  Only $450!  
bstatmeister
537 posts
 
For HT get the best center (and Sub) you can afford. Most of the sound will be coming through the center. The rest of the speakers are used for mainly ambient effects. I've heard emotivas best center is really good, if DI center is too much.
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