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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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grannyring
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True that. 
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lmswjm
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Well put. I'm also interested in the Lyngdorf solution. It seems to deal with many of the valid shortcomings that evolvist listed. To be honest, I wouldn't even consider tackling room correction that wasn't already proven and simple.  
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pts
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Do folk here know of anywhere in the Los Angeles area the DI can be auditioned? I currently own Tekton's Lore speakers. Thanks!

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lmswjm
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@grannyring :

Assuming that you tried feeding a separate power amp(s) from your Lyngdorf front end, I'm guessing that there wasn't real improvement to be had over what the TDAI-2170 already has built in? Thanks 

Bill M


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Great question and yes I have used the analog outs to try several SS and tube amps. Here are the amps I tried.

- highly modified Cary Rocket 88 R
- Von Gaylord Triode Legend tube monos
- highly modified Dynaco mk4 monos wired for both standard and triode modes
- Job 225 SS amp

I also used a digital rca cable and output to try Lyngdorf’s own 2400 amp. I wanted to see what more power would bring. Sure the room correction feature was still in use with all these amps, nice feature, but I kept going back to the 2170 on its own.

In the end I preferred the 2170 on its own. It just sounded more right. Most impressive unit really. I found it responds well to a nice upgraded power cord. Contrary to their literature, I found it also liked a decent power conditioner in front of it. I also use a dedicated 20 amp line with upgraded Porter Port cryo outlet.

I am always thrilled when I compare the sound of my system with the Room Perfect turned off and then back on. Such a great improvement with it on. I was never able to get this level of improvement with my vast array of properly placed diffusion and absorption panels in the past.

I am still open to trying other tube amps to mate with the 2170 as I may find one that l like as well and brings a different sonic perspective. Fun. However, thus far the 2170 on its own is my easy favorite. Something about introducing another box with ICs, another power cord, longer signal paths etc.....must play a role here. I know this is counter to our audiophile separate boxes for everything dogma. Even I had to break through this strong experiential bias when trying the 2170 initially.


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