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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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hfaddict
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And also wanted to say, this is a hell of a site.  Tons of excellent advice and mostly informative posts!   
porscheracer
101 posts
 
Really? I tried the ML Electromotion ESL's and they sounded almost dead compared to the DI's. The difference in sound quality was massive. I listen to 60's/70's/80's classic rock and a lot of Classical with some Jazz mixed in.

I wonder if it is the listening room or equipment synergy.
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charles1dad
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Hi hfaddict, You’ve got to trust what you hear 😊. That’s an intriguing combination, panel speaker driven by a 50 watt SET amplifier.
Continued blissful listening to you.
Charles
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charles1dad
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Hi Porscheracer,
Could simply be an example of a very synergistic speaker and amplifier match. Sometimes you just find or stumble across the ideal match. It can truly be trial and error. 
Charles 
stfoth
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I love reading about folks' success with unorthodox (intriguing) combinations.  Have a few myself...well, I like them.

Haven't pulled the trigger on Tektons, yet.  Keep getting sidetracked with shiny things, like Focal cans.

Probably going to go with monitors.  If another set of giant speakers show up, not only will they almost certainly go back to Eric and Karma, but with my dismembered body stuffed in the boxes.

This might be a better question for the folks at Tekton or another thread, but looks like the monitors use different tweeters and have different specs from the Double-Impact surround speakers.  Curious whether anyone has considered the differences or considered the surrounds as main monitors with tubes.

Take care, Kdude and grannyring.  I often read your posts with interest and found them informative, even if I sometimes disagreed.
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