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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
nitrobob
62 posts
 

David Ten ..and everybody else

Merry Christmas ! Great time of year ain't it ? We're getting some snow today. Can't beat Christmas time and snow . David, I have thought of something. Remember the 110 dB's video concerts ? Those dB's are with the ENTIRE system up and running. Two powerful subs, a Center, and 2 Surrounds 4.5 feet from MLP. I have never taken readings in Stereo . Kind of changes things ... But I don't know how much ..

david_ten
2,509 posts
 
@nitrobob Merry Christmas to you. Are you primarily listening to 5.1 or above recordings?

@brotw   Given your work and knowledge of the area, do you have any recommendations?

I've considered Star Sound Technologies as well as the IsoAcoustic Gaia. I'm currently using Herbie's products, to good effect. Thoughts?
nitrobob
62 posts
 

David Ten

 Yes .. All the good Concerts are on 5.1 or above . DTX -  I believe.

corelli OP
386 posts
 
brotw, nice post on controlling cabinet resonance--takes some of the mystery out of how these devices work. 

As many of these devices are rather expensive, does anyone have any thoughts on the more cost effective products out there or any DIY products?

As stated, the DI's have rather lively cabinets.  I have my pair on steel outriggers with hard rubber footers on vinyl planks over concrete.  While this is a very stable arrangement, I suspect it does little to drain xs energy from the cabinet.  What about multiple sorbothane pucks under the cabinet with optimal compression as a way to drain cabinet energy  while still keeping the stability of the outriggers?  Or, what about sorbothane sheets or even vinyl floor tiles inside the cabinet?
aniwolfe
544 posts
 
@corelli

Seems like with the devices your using might just be changing the resonant signature of your cabinet with the rubber devices. The best vibration draining systems I have have used are ball bearing isolation devices under my components i.e. Symposium Roller Blocks, Aurios, isoacoustics Gaia’s etc.

If your interested in DIY route. You might want to search for "DIY Roller Blocks" or "Barry Diament hip joints"

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