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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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charles1dad
10,236 posts
 
Hi jadedavid, 
Does your Frankenstein MK II have 4 and 8 ohm speaker taps? If so which are you using? My Frankenstein MK II is an earlier model which had 8 and 16 ohm taps. As Mac wrote they were exceptionally good with his DIs using the amplifier 8 ohm tap. 

If you do have a 4 ohm tap how does it compare to the 8 ohm tap?

Lak,  
I can't imagine that you would have any issues at all using your Allnic 300b SET with the Double Impacts.  In fact I strongly suspect that this pairing will sing as this is an easy speaker load. This has been confirmed numerous times on this lengthy thread. Your Allnic SET isa very high quality amplifier. 
Charles 
kdude66
1,200 posts
 
"Are we learning that the DI's are extremely transparent and detailed and that they actually show up shortcomings in audio system chains?"

I learned this on day one of listening to my DI's several months ago.
I guess some would call this a curse but I refer to this as a blessing.😃 

Kenny.
jadedavid
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Charles1dad, I have the original model also, not the MK11. So mine is the same as yours. I do have the V-Cap mod as per (Salvatore)sp? When I first fired up the speakers they sounded very dis-jointed. Like two different speakers in one box competing against each other. As they are starting to break in the drivers are beginning to gel with each other. Only have about 25 hrs on them. Plus, my dedicated basement  room is acoustically cursed. I have been working on it for years. It keeps getting better. I was almost ready to call in a Shaman or have an exorcism or something but instead I ripped out the drop ceiling, exposing the floor joist and this has partially appeased the acoustical gods for the time being.

greg22lz
182 posts
 
kdude66,
Uhh, that was a rhetorical statement on my part. I knew in the first minute as well. The DI's kind of propel one to make tweaks for even more engaging sound especially since one can hear every little change. That is what makes it fun!
Greg

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charles1dad
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Jadedavid,
I have the earliest MK II version (2009) with the stainless steel chassis. Coincident switched to the 4/8 ohm speaker taps about 3 or 4 years ago. As for the first stage coupling capacitor I went with the Jupiter copper foil instead of the V Cap. You can not go wrong with either choice.

In my opinion you have an excellent audio system foundation with your Frankenstein and Double Impact combination. This is a very good speaker.
Charles
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