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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
evolvist
165 posts
 
I just found out a week or so ago that the Encores (aka mini ulfs) were released. 

I had DIs on loan from Tekton until they were released so that I can upgrade. 

Now, I'm just waiting for Tekton to get back to me about shipping the DIs back and upgrading to the Encores. 

I really hope they live up to the hype, as it's been over a year. 

Special shout out to Tekton for loaning me upgraded DIs for so long. 
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grannyring
4,637 posts
 
A couple of things on the Lyngdorf unit that really make a big, if not a huge difference in musicality. 

- run RP right away and be sure to have least 95-97% of the room read and understood by RP.  Follow the mic placement instructions carefully. 

- leave the unit fully on at all times....not stand by.  The unit sounds far more organic, natural and fully bloomed after 12 hours of being on.  This is IMPORTANT. It draws less watts than most light bulbs and stays cool.  Mine is on all the time, unless on vacation away from home for a week. 

- it will take 300-400 hours to fully burn in and sound its best. That is just the way it is with this digital piece. Yes it sounds good right away and marvelous after 200 hours.....

Have fun! 
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waltersalas
581 posts
 
My Encores are on the way! I need to order some Herbie's gliders posthaste. Would someone remind me of the correct size to 
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jcarcopo
364 posts
 
@waltersalas The Encores use Giant Threaded Stud Gliders (Choose stud thread:: 1/4"-20 x 1/2" stud)

Unless you want the Iso-Acoustics Gaia I, but personally I think $1300 is ridiculous for those Gaia I because they look similar to the Gaia II or III which are much cheaper, but won't supposedly support the Encore's 175lb weight.  I don't like how they raise the speaker's height either which would raise my tweeter higher by 2". They are very classy looking compared to the Herbie Gliders, but at least you can easily slide the speakers with the herbies, something you will not be able to do with the Gaia I.  I chose utility over looks. Im happy with my Herbie giant threaded sliders. 
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jcarcopo
364 posts
 
@evolvist Congratulations on deciding on the Encores, you won't be sorry!  I've been loving mine to death! Come over to the Encore owner thread I started and post you're impressions of them once you get them! There's a couple of other owner's there already too.  

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/considering-the-new-tekton-design-encores-and-owners-group-ex...
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