charles1dad
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| Tekton Double Impacts In fact I'd say if anything has been made clear regarding the Double Impacts over the course of this thread is their compatibility with a "wide" variety of amplifiers. C | |
| Tekton Double Impacts I will point out that quite a few DI owners have posted here of excellent results using high power solid state/class D amplifiers. Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi David,My thoughts regarding nitrobob’s listening impressions mirror yours. Incapatible electronics (for this speaker) in the signal path not gelling with the Double Impacts, this more So than distance between speaker and listener. When I heard... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts My takeaway is "no" audio product will please every listener. The Tekton Double Impact is no exception to this fact, Charles | |
| Tube amp Hi,Generally speaking the B&W 801 seems designed with solid state amplifiers in use driving them. They dip to 3 ohm impedance at some frequencies and have a difficult phase angle in the mid bass region. So it appears that they need a high curr... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Tom, the list of CDs you have ordered is comprised of magnificent jazz musicians. Your system when I heard it was already very good. Given the evolution of this system since then I believe that you have moved upward to a higher tier. You will be s... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, the epitome of a timeless classic. I’ve had that recording for over twenty years and still listen to it on a regular basis.Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts +1 Corelli regarding the appearance of the Tom's 300b amplifier. Purposeful, robust and neat.Charles | |
| Tube preamp recommendations $3K-$7K range Wolf, I’m certain that the Atna-Sphere would mate beautifully with your Dennis Had SEP amplifier. What’s a few trips off the couch to adjust the volume? Come on.Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Corelli, During the winter do you resort to stationary cycling at home or a gym?My outdoor track interval workouts are done until around mid March. Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Aric,Thank you for your clearly explained reply. I certainly realize that there’s more than one way to design and build an excellent sounding amplifier. I do like exposure to various perspectives and continue to learn from knowledgeable builders ... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Aric, If you were commissioned to build a cost no object SET amplifier, for the power supply would you prefer for ultimate sound quality1. High quality electrolytic caps with film bypass cap or2. Film caps exclusively (No electrolytic at all... | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Thanks Tom, I really look forward to hearing your system again with the insignificant changes you've made. I enjoyed my last visit there but very interested to listen given the recent transformation. Charles | |
| Tekton Double Impacts Hi Tom,Bill (Grannyring) has in my opinion given you excellent advice and recommendations. The speakers you heard in my home were Coincident Total Eclipse II with Duelund CAST copper foil capacitors. Fortunately I only required one pair of 5.6u... | |
| Viva Solistino Amp Maxboy00, Thanks for your comments. I just believe that you've made a very fine choice and won't have the slightest regret. Note Johnk's comments on the Mastersound and Viva amplifiers he owns.These high caliber well executed type of SETs have a... |