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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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LOL, the sedentary time this hobby generates has to balanced somehow. Good for you Corelli, for me it's the treadmill.

@mac Makes sense the footers would transfer less vibration when under less compression, hence the benefit for the larger Gaia I's. Thanks for pointing that out.

Could be that benefits of a DAC upgrade may be partially obscured if first reflection points/acoustics and speaker isolation are not addressed first.

@david_ten  Really enjoyed Bad Plus at San Fernando Perfoming Arts Center (CSU Northridge) with Brad Mehldau Trio. Seeing fingers on the strings while hearing is so cool, makes me wish I could play bass. Stanely Clark at the Catalina Jazz Club put on a great show as well.
corelli OP
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Tom, looks like Aric is has done a major rebuild on your amp. You a going to be a very happy camper once you get all this new gear assembled and broken in.  Like the substantial look of the amp. 

I really enjoy the fact this thread has served as such a great resource on associated gear to drive our DI's.  More importantly, it's nice that  small businesses like Aric's have benefited.  People like this who actually care and have a "can do" attitiude are becoming a rare commodity in our world of "bigger is better."
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charles1dad
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+1 Corelli regarding the appearance of the Tom's 300b amplifier. Purposeful,  robust and neat.
Charles 
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mac48025
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Thanks corelli, 

It will look even better when the brushed aluminum transformer covers are added. While aesthetics are secondary to sonics to me, I love the look of the new amp.

I too enjoy the discussion regarding associated hear driving the DI/SE's. There doesn't seem to be one good or bad way to drive them, just different flavors for different tastes. And yes, dealing directly with the owner/builder that is passionate about their craft is very rewarding. 
david_ten
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@corelli  I was clocking over 3K miles living in Upstate NY, but life changes and a move to steamy NOLA has limited me to around 1K mainly city bike errand runs. 

In some ways, the bike hobby is as crazy as the audio hobby. I'm getting ready to order a bike I have to drive 5 hours to pick up in Houston. If I can get someone to drive my pickup there, I might just make it a two-day ride.... : )
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