The Best Speaker Award - Tekton Double Impact Speaker Review ! 

Double impact vs Klipsch herese

I'm interested in the double impacts, do you think the Iotavx intergrated amp bridged will power them? I also have two of Rel t/in. Thanks in advance.

Have you ever listened to the focal aria 948

@Marten Dekker I love 948s, sound incredible for drum and guitar reproduction. What about them don't you like?

Those are "on special" for $7,000. I don't think there's any real connection to the DI other than the same company makes them and they look similar (ugly).

@@kohnfutner9637 keep editing that post till you get it right, you can do it little guy

@@robk5745 you're a jerk, hope you feel proud of yourself

I am debating on trying these vs Klipsch Forte. Tekton has so many moving parts, that worries me for longevity

It sure is a big statement to make.

Chungus Pizza I have both. Each have their unique sound signatures.

Terry, before making a purchase, I emailed Eric @ Tekton regarding the Electron vs. Double Impact. I have a small but dedicated room 12.5 x 13-Eric recommended the DI. He said they "do a lot more" than the Electron and unless space negated it, the DI was the way to go. I've since placed and order for upgraded DI's... still waiting on delivery. I would also love to hear more regarding the difference between the regular DI, $300 upgraded and SE versions!

I run the DI Monitor with an RSL Speedwoofer and Peachtree Nova 300 and it is epic without taking up the whole room

Get the EVO 400, Hegel are nice but Primaluna are a lifetime product, plus you can even upgrade the internals, I swapped out the coupling caps for Miflex KPCU in my Dialogue HP, although the only real bottleneck on PL integrated and preamps is the volume control, which is why I went with a PL power amp and high end passive preamp (Hattor or Icon 4 autoformer are great choices and have remote control of all functions).

Doug G - SET 12 or 15.

If your in the EU I would search for a gently used pair of Canton 3.2DC reference speakers. Far more detail and sparkle along with crazy clean bass and dynamics to die for. I have a pair in the US and they are the best speakers I've ever heard under $5k. I think list was around $16k when the retailed...

Tekton tweeter array on its higher models are further improvements from the DI from my understanding. However I have not heard them so I can't tell you for sure if it's a totally different sound or not

@@Jayiyagi The flagship models in the Tekton line--Ulfberht, Encore, and Moab--all have a similar tweeter array. What distinguishes them from the DI is that double up the number of tweeters. So, instead of a single array of seven tweeters, with only the middle tweeter acting as a conventional high-end driver, the flagships use two 7-tweeter arrays separated by a single tweeter in what is essentially a MTM arrangement. As good a deal as you find the DIs at $3K, I would be willing to bet that you would find the Moabs at $4.5K an even better value. The 15-tweeter MTM tweeter array sounds truly remarkable. I personally own the Ulfberhts, but I think the Moabs (at half the price) offer almost certainly more bang for the buck. Thanks for the thoughtful review of the DIs.

I am certainly curious as well

@@Jayiyagi That would be awesome! Perhaps the Double Impact SE vs the Moab?

I'll second that as well , I'm seriously intrested in getting these , real soon myself.

@@fishingbear69 Yeah, for the extra 1500 it's a huge difference in scale of presentation.

@@Merlin-wo1kj if it's ok to ask do you have them yourself? And how would the MOABS compare in price value to a focal set around the same price point?

@@fishingbear69 I don't own the Tekton Moabs, just spent some time listening. I've also listened quite a bit to several Focal sets. Very different speakers overall, Tekton will have more "meat on the bone" stronger mid bass, deeper overall bass, less tweeter "sparkle" for the micro details. I personally would decide based on the room, the amp, and your music preferences. My current favorite speaker in this range is the Canton 3.2DC which I've owned now for only a couple months. It gives huge scale, strong bass but never boomy, and that detail and sparkle in the tweeters.

@@Merlin-wo1kj if you have big enough room

Thats odd. I get plenty bass for their size in my room. Maybe you have a null in your room or you just like a lot more bass

The bass doesn't surprise me. Those are basically Pro drivers. They are purposely designed to have a high sensitivity and output. So deep bass is sacrificed for that. They just are not going to dig deep into the well. My guess would be an f3 around 45-50 hertz .

Quick questions, have you heard the smaller monitor version? And how did you find these at lower volumes?

Just keep the grills on. No problem.

Most products can be great depending on it's purpose. Is it great for you? Is the real question you should ask when watching or reading my reviews

@The Next Best Thing Studio : yes . I feel all products great through your videos . And Feels wanted to try them all . That’s what I meant . Look like you took different direction . Np. :)

@@paulds1580 then I don’t want them. I’m in my sixties, what am I going to do, spend a lot of time moving around a 118 pound speaker until I find the right spot? The hell with that. They’re gone, sold out of my life and I don’t need to be treated like crap by the owner of Tekton when I call to ask for placement advice.

Yeap. They sound good at low volumes too

"The smaller upgraded version"...by that do you mean the Electron SE?

I'm wonder the same. Eric designed the Prefect Set 12 and 15 for the tube interest. Are those more appropriate that the DI?

I have mine married to A Peachtree Nova 300 and it is a match made in heaven (or hell if you are my neighbors!) The best sound I have ever experienced

Not the same league, buddy. Not even close. Polk are indeed for the budget crowd, etc.

Easier with amplification. Totally different beasts than Magnepans expecially in bass.

I have very good Bass Traps. Perhaps that is why.... The Chinese amplifier is in the descriptions

The Next Best Thing Studio Thanks 🙏

I got the Focus 20/20, and it seems Tekton is using the same principle as Legacy speakers. Focus has 3 12 inch drivers to handle the base which I think is far from the 8 inch drivers that Tekton has. Midrange in the focus is incredible sweet and detailed, such a treat. The only way to know is compare them in the same room. Get the focus 3 feet far from the wall behind and place them on concrete pavers and you are all set.

Exactly my summary :)

@@morespinach9832 get different finish

Did you get the DI or Pendragon?

Not really the best choice for production imo

@@cosmicerror2924 Interested to know why not? Whats your experience with them?

Well these aren't neutrally voiced, that's one reason. I have no personal experience with them.

@@cosmicerror2924 For what its worth, the frequency response graph actually looks pretty flat (aside from a slight bump on the low end which is expected given the dual subs). Hard to speak on voicing without first hand experience tho.

I have the DI SE. I like them very much but wasn't able to compare them w the standard version. See my comment above too.

@@Gregor7677 Thanks. Finding any comparison between the standard Double Impact and the SE version seems to be a lost cause... but continue to search I do...

THE TEKTONS ARE NOT ON THIS LEVEL

@@blackknight7017 I am a big fan of GoldenEar and Sandy Gross speakers, but . . Many of the post on the Tekton facebook page are people coming from Tritons to DIs or Moabs and they are very happy with the upgrade. Have not seen any the other way around.

Both great choices although I would prefer a21+ for more controlled bass

Not hearing any problems with Tekton speakers. I believe they have overcame that issue with their patented design. None of the reviews reported of having any comb effect issues

I don't believe so. Check the description, theres a link to the amplifier. Also the gentlemen running the online store seems to be trustworthy and knowledgeable so feel free to shoot him an email

I could be that the dome "midranges" circling the central dome tweeter just don't have that much dispersion. They look large to me (over 1"), and apparently, the larger the dome, the less dispersion.

hahaha

Not at all. But if you like a bit more high frequency extension and more impactful bass. Then the double impacts are a choice you may want to consider

@@Jayiyagi I suspect my "used to play in a band" old ears will be fine with the HFE.... I want my bass to sound musical - gut punches are optional. Appreciate your Tekton reviews. I have little doubt the DI's are great fun.

Saw an AudioScience forum thread about this. The opinions were divided it seems.

They are often shipped over as many people over there have them. At this price point, you are still doing well paying the shipping.

What do you mean by 'resolution'? High freq detail and clarity? B&W's sound fairly emaciated across the range to me, beaten easily by KEF's R7 or Dynaudio Evoke 30 for instance. Sound is soooo subjective!

@@morespinach9832 subjective yes, IME B&Ws big flaw is they need high quality power

@Marten Dekker everyone has different tastes, i have 804 D3s now and love them but I would not love them if my amp and source weren't high quality. Funny but I won a pair of Tekton Lores from Jays Patreon gig and they got delivered a few days ago... I am about to find out what Tekton is like in my system.