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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
stfoth
435 posts
 
Shout out for Dennis Had’s stuff. And to Aric Audio. Both are great values and love that they are small-scale and built by hand.

I picked up a lightly used Aric amp from a good fellow A-goner. Only had an opportunity to listen for a couple hours so far, but it sounds very nice and seems robustly built. New enough that it actually still smelled like paint when I opened the box.

Tekton Monitors shipping, today. Woohoo!

So, this damned thread...at least partially responsible for lightening my wallet.  An LTA MZ2, the Aric amp, and the monitors.  Thanks.
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mac48025
613 posts
 
I hear you stfoth, my wallet floats after the last couple of months!

I think you'll be very happy with the MZ2, Aric amp and Tekton combination. I sure am. 

Like you I admire and appreciate the efforts of the likes of Eric, Aric and while I have no experience with Dennis I'm sure he fits right in. Hand built products by men passionate about audio, talented in their craft and committed to providing high end gear at very reasonable prices........right here in the US. Gotta luv it. 
stfoth
435 posts
 
@mac48025. I think I'm about done "experimenting" until next year...or until I get an opportunity to play with a Lyngdorf. :)  I didn't necessarily intend to pair the MZ2, Aric amp (2a3), and Tekton monitors all together, but that may be how it shakes out.  We'll see.  The MZ2 should be here in a couple days...Black Friday sale.  Mostly got it to be a headphone amp with the hope that the hype as an amp or pre is justified.

What tubes did you put in your MZ2?  I'm sure you've probably said somewhere in the 100 pages, but....


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mac48025
613 posts
 
I settled on NOS Tungsol round plate 12SN7's with Sylvania Gold Brand 12AT7's and really like that combo in the MZ2. 


david_ten
2,509 posts
 
@theachean  Great to hear and thanks for sharing about your Brilliance speakers.

@stfoth  Great combination of gear. Looking forward to your continued reports on your system. Many lightened wallets due to this thread.
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