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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
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Iaaduionut, 
From the description of Aric's "Cost no object " preamplifier I do believe that it will provide truly superb sound quality.  Choosing the Duelund CAST PIO as coupling capacitors is an excellent decision,  truly top tier quality. Big power transformer and overbuilt power supply,  another excellent decision. How much line stage section gain will it have? I look forward to your listening impressions. 
Charles 
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Brian,
Like you I've had nothing but great experiences dealing with Aric. Your preamp should be amazing. The single chassis 6SN7 linestage he built for me sounds great but yours should take things to a whole new level. Congrats. Please post pics when you can. While I'm very happy with the Audyn True Copper caps he used in my linestage and amp but your Jupiter and Duelund PIO caps should be really special. Enjoy!
Tom
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When Aric and I were making all the considerations given what is was going to be paired with, this was his written quote, " I checked Pass XA60.8 specs, and we need 26 Db gain (so 6SN7 at 20 db is too weak), and then 50kohms single ended (RCA). The 6SL7 will rock in this position for all 4 tubes."

And truth be told, cost WAS some object. I wanted to do Dueland at every turn but that quickly escalated the overall cost. Aric was great in suggesting where I should not compromise, and where over spending was going to provide little to no ROI.
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grannyring
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Tube regulated power supply? A very nice touch if that is being done. Fun stuff. 
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charles1dad
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Iaaduionut,
26 db of gain is a "lot" of gain for the line stage. Your speakers are pretty sensitive at 94 db . My speakers are 94 db as well and my Line Stage has 10 db of gain. Most often I am using the volume control (VC) in the 11AM to 2PM setting. With your 26 db of gain you may find your VC limited to a very narrow range of use and probably below the 10AM level or else it becomes too  loud. I trust Aric’s judgement but 26 db is a very high level of gain. Is the gain level adjustable?
Charles
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