Tekton Double Impacts

however if someone knows what there doing I’m sure you could get the speaker to work well in a somewhat smaller environment.

Hopefully you’re correct Terry. The current DIs are positioned in the corners and seem to have no ill effects from that. Which surprised me. I even put up panel at the wall reflection point and all that did is narrow the sound stage, so I removed them. Eric told me there would be no problem with the DIs in the corner too and was correct. I’m currently adding no room correction at all. I’m not sure evolvist believed that when he was here because he asked me about three times if I was sure. At any rate, we’ll know in the near future.

@teajay   Thank you for sharing the details on your system. Very helpful.

@Vitop - You know, that’s very interesting, the concept about other models of loudspeakers not behaving like anything in nature. I’m not sure what kind of "curves" that Eric is talking about, but as we know with headphones, many of them are tuned certain ways to accentuate certain frequencies.

I’m not saying that’s the correct way of designing headphones and/or speakers, yet I’m reminded about the ear/brain connection and how the brain is more attracted to dynamic sounds as they occur in nature as opposed to mechanical ones. It’s much how the eye picks up the color green more than any other color due to our ancient ancestors living in jungle/wooded areas that were rife with predators. Anything that contrasted against green sent up a red flag, so to speak.

The point is, in my study of the ear/brain connection this harkens to the "Loudness Wars" and how dynamically the ear brain wants to reject the compromised, digitally compressed music that has been the rage over the last 20-years or so.

It makes me wonder, then, about Tekton’s patent and if it’s not simply a way to adjust the voicing to be more "natural." Therefore, is it the speaker’s responsibility to be as flat as possible, or is it a natural representation of sound that caters more to what the brain wants to decipher? I figure that a hi-fi speaker should yes, be surgical and resolving enough to hear the smallest nuances of the music, though what is a flat frequency response if not a graphical representation of what people have determined to be correct and true. They are mere plots on paper. Sure, there is merit in the study of frequency, despite how we all internalize certain frequencies in different ways. There are some of us who might loathe the sound produced by a trumpet, yet revel in the sound of a musical saw.

Here’s the trip: at Bob’s house I noticed that digitally compressed music was much more palatable voiced through the DIs. It made me wonder if the DIs are a more "natural" conduit - a champion of dynamism - that plays music more in the the way that people want to hear it versus the way we’re told *how* we must hear it.

I doubt that the Tekton "magic" occurs with wild peaks and slopes across the audible frequency band; however, with much talk of "overtones" and such, perhaps we’re giving the actual music a fighting chance here.

@evolvist  After speaking to Eric briefly at Tekton I was left with the impression to not discount the need for power for playing loud. I also have a large 16x20x8 room to fill.

Your review of the Raven Blackhawk and comparison to the Benchmark ABH2 caught my attention. Like the rest of us, I don't want to sacrifice too much quickness and detail in the bass region for tube magic. 

Sorry if this horse has been beaten to death, but would a quality 50-100W ss amp - class A or A/B (Benchmark ABH2, Pass, Coda, ..?) with tube pre provide a better path to bass definition and midrange magic on the DI's? Did you use a tube preamp with the Benchmark for your comparison with the Blackhawk? Raven Audio is at the top of my DI amp short list again. I'm also skeptical that a sub would integrate well should I find the bass not detailed or fast enough with the Blackhawk. My guess is to just buy the Blackhawk. What little is lost in the bass, much is gained in midrange clarity and sparkle?

I need an amp to demo these Gallos and move to the DI's.

@brotw 

Brody, I encourage you to keep an open mind on possibly going solid state....there are many paths to getting to where you want to: tubed, solid state or hybrid. 

Right now I'm listening to Steve Coleman's 'Invisible Paths' on an all solid state system....and the results are absolutely fantastic. Especially wonderful since it's before the household is up (and all is quiet). 

I read your earlier posts and questions. I have heard Line Magnetic products while demoing speakers. I have not heard the LTA, Triode, or Decware products, etc. All are roundly praised. I'd add Melody to your list if you decide to go tubed and integrated.

My advice is not component specific. I'd say to go with the best integrated you can swing per your budget and move to separates when you are able to and have a much better feel for how to best create the synergy you are looking for, from the DIs at the end of your system chain. If you are playing a wider genre of music, the additional power you mention will come handy and deliver.

I'd put the savings (from one less component and PC and IC) towards a really good power cord and an effective platform and footers for your component. I believe what's done on the periphery of a system is as important as the component.