Tekton Double Impact & Comb Filtering


Like many of you, I have been pondering purchasing these speakers but am very curious about the unusual tweeter array. I asked the smartest speaker person that I know (he is a student of Sean Olive) about the design and below is what he had to say.   

"In theory it could work, but the driver spacing means that the crossover point would need to be very low.
He is using the SB acoustics tweeter which is 72mm in diameter, center to center on the outside opposing drivers is around 5.7 inches, which is about 2400Hz. This means that combing would stop between 1/4 to 1/2 of the wavelength (between 1200-600Hz) is where the outside tweeters should start playing nice with each other.
Since he is not using low enough crossover points he has created a comb filtering monster. Now while it's not the great point source that was promised, it's no worse than most line arrays and the combing will average itself out given enough listening distance.

The MTM spacing on the other hand is ridiculous. Hopefully he is cutting the top end off on one of those midrange drivers to avoid combing."

seanheis1
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stfoth,

I've explained the 7 tweeter array in many threads including the beginning posts in this thread,I know the crossover points and every measurement you could ever think of,I know how they are wired from upgrading all crossover parts to even better parts then the upgraded pair has.

What I'm saying is this if you call and don't get your questions answered I will do my best to give the skinny coming from my knowledge of this speaker.

Remember I have no skin in this Tekton game I'm just a happy owner that knows a lot about this speaker and others,I'm a highly technical guy and I can't keep myself from learning but at the end of the day so to speak "It's all about the Music for me"and all this equipment that we talk about is just a means to a end for musical playback in my home.

Kenny.
I've explained the 7 tweeter array in many threads including the beginning posts in this thread
It is a fascinating read, but with all due respect, where did you get that information? 
That is my experienced opinion and observation from listening,measurements and knowing the crossover points.

Any more questions.


Kenny.