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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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The implication seems to be that because the DI can accommodate up to 400 watts this means that this is the preferred or optimal power requirement for this speaker. There is also  the skepticism raised concerning the adequacy of 1 watt of power driving the DI despite the (by now) numerous testimonials by owners who attest to this outcome.

Again as I have written previously in this thread, clearly the DI is quite sucessful paired with amplifiers from one end of the power spectrum to the other. If my inference to the several posts above is misguided then I stand corrected.
Charles
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Hi Al, You posted while I was still typing 😃
But yes I picked up on that same comment regarding speaker power handling capability. As usual your point was well made. The"required" used by Craig was not factual IMO.
Charles
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Charles,
You are always so polite.  My hat is off to you.  As Al pointed out, 400 watts is what the speaker is capable of handling. Nothing more, nothing less.  It makes no commentary on what sounds best. 
Craig, feel  free to use a high powered amp.  Your DI's will sound great!.  Just be careful of your hearing.  I use a solid state amp and am pleased as I can be.
Yet I must respect the thoughts of others on this thread that really have a wealth of experience that I probably never will (too busy riding my bike, landscaping,  taking care of my fish, etc)
When it comes to most things in life, including watts, quality trumps quantity every time.
porscheracer
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Let's get back to reality:

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2012/04/03/speaker-sensitivity-dynamic-range-and-amplifier-output/
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charles1dad
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Hello Corelli, 
Thank you for your kind comments and I thank you for initiating this excellent thread.  I want to be crystal clear,  I believe that the Double Impacts can sound terrific with solid state amplifiers.  My only point  (and Al as well) is the significant benefits of "quality watts" be they tube or transistor.  The Double Impacts affords one the opportunity to hear what high quality but low power amplifiers can do so beautifully.  Not many speakers can do this with such success. 
Charles 
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