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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
david_ten
2,509 posts
 
An update....

Swapped out the Exogal Comet Plus - Ion duo today.

The chain driving the Double Impacts is:

Tidal via PC USB out (direct; no USB optimization inserted) > Schiit Yggdrasil (DAC) > HeadAmp GS-X Mk II (Preamp) > Simaudio Moon Neo 330A (amplifier).

The cables and components have all been boxed for over 4 months. The Moon 330A has never been used prior to today.

The components, obviously, need to be run for a few days. As an aside, per Simaudio: "The performance of your 330A will continue to improve during the first 300 hours of listening."

Remarkable, remarkable performance despite the upstream chain being idle for so long.

Now the work begins....Getting the room set up and figuring out the positioning of the Double Impacts.

In a week I'll swap out the Moon Neo 330A 125W/8ohm 250W/4ohm for the SST Son of Ampzilla II (W4S) 220W/8ohm 350W/4ohm.

For comparison reference the Exogal Ion is 100W/8ohms and the Comet - Ion duo were fully 'broken-in.'



mofojo
517 posts
 
So do the SEs have the same drivers? 
audioarchon2
37 posts
 
Hello All -

I just talked with Eric from Tekton.  The pair that we have are more of a pre-release SE.  The reason is, the SE is a different speaker and will have completely different drivers.  Some of the custom drivers are not yet available.  The pair that we have has the new mid-woofers, but the woofers and tweeters are the same as the original. The SE also includes an upgraded crossover, internal wiring, binding posts and premium finish.

Eric confirmed the price will be $6000 for the SE.

Sonically, I am very impressed so far.  Today, I am actually driving with the LTA Micro ZOTL2 (with a whopping 1 watt of power) directly to the DI-SE...with amazing sound!  Who knew 6SN7's would be a great power tube?  I am not saying they won't sound better with more power, I just wanted to run the experiment to see how (and if) it would work...WOW!

More later...

Mike Kay
Audio Archon - dealer
david_ten
2,509 posts
 
Mike,

You are referring to your speaker pair as the DI-SE when it appears that they are not.

Will this not be confusing? It is to me.

- David.




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mac48025
613 posts
 
Mike,

please se keep us posted on your LTA MZ2-S / DI SE prototype combination. I have the the DI's and love them and will be getting the MZ2-S and ZOTL 40 as soon as I'm able. Being able to drive the DI's with just the MZ2-S until I can get the ZOTL 40 is very intriguing. Any idea what sound levels you're able to obtain with it? You're a distributor for LTA? A trip to Chicago might be warranted to hear them together. I don't imagine you have any MZ2-S's available for sale?

very much looking forward to Terry's comparison between the DI and DI SE. I find it difficult to believe they will be much better but if they are I'll be ordering a pair from you.

Thanks for for your updates.
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