Tekton Double Impacts

@lmswjm

As @klh007 mentioned in his post, I do own the Exogal Comet-Plus and Ion. It’s been out of system for some time now and I should bring it back in to get another read on it, especially with all of the other improvements upstream and downstream from this combination.

I recently, for a second time, seriously considered the TDAI 2170 due to it’s flexibility but I ended up deciding that a Pre/Pro was a better choice since I really wanted to build a full on HT system. I then considered the Lyngdorf MP-50 as an option but I wasn’t ready to spend that kind of money on a newly released product that was still buggy, at the time. Then the DIs came along and I abandoned HT to concentrate on 2Ch.

I had originally considered the TDAI 2170 after it was released. It is an extremely capable product and really deserves more press and exposure in the US market.

My reason for bringing Exogal up, a few posts ago, is because of their similarities: their "Very CLEAN" sound; a different and hard to explain (to my ears) "Black" / "no noise" background; and a lack of harshness. My point being that if one is considering Lyngdorf’s TDAI they should also be open to the Exogal Comet Plus - Ion combo.

There are a number of reviews on the Exogal Comet Plus, fewer on the Comet - Ion combo.

I’d start with Doug Schroeder’s reviews over at Dagogo since he continues to use Exogal in his system and for his reviews since.

For me, the TDAI is the better looking component and it offers more flexibility, albeit at a slightly higher street price.

Based on posts here at Audiogon, the Comet - Ion responds to cabling and isolation. Reach out to those posting in those threads for more information.

It would be helpful also if people would better describe the comparisons, instead of "destroys" or "miles better" than said product. That doesn’t do anything for me. Hopefully we can get more info?

+1 @aniwolfe   Agreed. Hopefully @evolvist will.

Hi David,
Not quite sure of your "the comparative doesn’t apply"
Evolvist just mentioned his personal comparison of the two products. You can compare "any" products if you have them available (as he apparently did). Yes, his is only "1" opinion but I find it interesting and worth a discussion.

You say they don’t play on the same field? By who’s or what standard is this determined? Price? This thread has demonstrated that price isn’t an always effective determinant. The Double Impacts have been preferred over considerably more expensive speakers by many posters on this thread.

Any audio products can be compared and judged by listening to them. Sound quality and music reproduction are what matters.
Charles

Gentleman,

I will be doing some serious bench measurements on proper calibrated test equipment that belongs to a local friend of mine and also doing a listening test on some vintage modded Klipsch Cornwalls in a small 12x16x9 ft room feeding a digital coax signal to the Lyngdorf 2170 from a vintage Marantz CD player.

I always judge any component by the sound but It’s sometimes very interesting to me to back up what I hear with some factual measurements of my own.

I did buy the 2170 and sent payment to the dealer on Monday and I’m still scratching my head with the highly pleasing sonics that I hear.

I will write a full review on this completely different technology in time.

Kenny.