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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
david_ten
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Charles and Tom, thanks for the additional clarifications and detail. Very helpful, as always.

I'll fall back to my food world where things are simpler for me....

Pollo vs Gallina or fresh/ young as (unfortunately) found in most of our grocery stores vs full and rich (Hen) for a hearty soup.

Or if one prefers the French way: the coq in coq au vin - in this case a mature rooster. Tough and lots of connective tissue. But delicious when braised, with Burgundy, of course.  : )
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charles1dad
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Hi David,
Your chicken analogy nails it and is such an excellent illustration of how distinct (and significant) the personal "taste"(😅) variable is. I couldn't summit a better analogy. 
Charles 
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charles1dad
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David,
Here's a vivid example of listeners hearing the same system and recordings in real time and having very contrasting impressions. 

At CES in the late 1990s I attended a demonstration rearranged by Dr. Keith Johnson playing some of his HDCD Reference recordings.  The system was all Spectral electronics driving Avalon speakers. He allowed me to summit one of my CDs to play.

Boy was I disappointed,  very lean, dry and clinical sound.  A friend with me whispered to me "sterile". The Reference recordings played by Dr. Johnson had the same clinical sound in this system.  Yet other listeners in the room felt the sound quality was nothing short of superb and they really raved about it. A very  stark contrast to what my friend and I heard.
Charles 
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mac48025
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Oh David, I envy your food world in the big easy. Never have I tasted so many delicious dishes while visiting there. Add that to the great music, festive atmosphere, interesting architecture and history and I'll be sure to visit again. 

Music and cuisine are quite similar, they both combine science and art to appease our senses. 

Tough rooster though? It better be braised in lots of burgundy! 🍷🐓
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mac48025
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Thanks corelli, Aric really came through with the new upgraded chassis. They're not only better looking but are much more substantial and sturdy. And yes, most importantly they sound exceedingly good. 
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