@why0why I was concerned about the size of the Double Impacts when I ordered them as well as how they would do in a moderate sized room.
After having lived with them for five months, I would be comfortable putting them in a smaller room and in a 'more' nearfield setup. They do okay closer to the wall, but I'd personally bring them out into the room.
So I don't believe you should have any issues / concerns with the Impacts.
Have you considered the Double Impact 'Rear' 7 Tweeter Pair augmented by a sub(s) for your application? |
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Ok, .... I'm confused...it might be because of the title.
Can either or both of you clarify.... Are you referring to the Impact or Double Impact? And are you referring to the top half of this speaker, either the Impact or Double Impact? I understand that the OP opted for rear porting.
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Thanks Bullitt. Can OP or why0why confirm? |
@ky1mag and @why0why Thank you for clarifying.
@ky1mag It's too bad that they didn't work out for you. But I completely understand. And I hope you are able to find another pair that meet your needs. The most important part was doing what you did, which was to audition them in your own room and setup.
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@pawsman You'll need to use an external site that offers a direct link to the photo.
Easiest would be to include a photo on your system page within Audiogon. And provide the heads up or link. |
@pawsman Thanks for posting the pic in your systems page. Your photo and the subsequent discussions have helped clarify the confusion I previously had. As I thought, per what Eric has posted on his site, the 'upper half' of the DIs and the Impact Monitor are different. As is the porting. And efficiency.
@ky1mag Please note, that my comments are in reference to the Double Impact 'upper half' configuration and not of the Impact Monitors. I apologize, if I added to the confusion over this. |
@danoroo and @sbayne Congratulations on your choices!
All of our systems are unique and when one throws the room into the mix, each one is: a one of a kind.
Your experiences and what you determine works / doesn't work will be very helpful. Looking forward to hearing more about your specific systems and the results.
It's great to know that the back and forth of these threads is helpful.
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Please no 'The Bridges of Madison County'........ |
@danoroo Looking forward to hearing about the comparisons with the terrific Usher Dancers.
@pawsman +1 on improving your system's performance via placement. Now I need to start playing around with the DIs placement. |
@sbayne +1 Great advice.
My listening couch and desk/chair are aligned to the speakers. Everything is on footers that glide which makes my listening position very flexible in terms of what I'm using: couch or chair. As you point out, the height adjustment of the chair comes very handy. |
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@sbayne I quickly looked at your Monitor pic yesterday. I spent more time just now looking through all of your system photos. Very nice setup!
What's your take on the Tranquility Bases? |
@sbayne Thanks!!! I just added two of the XL bases to my system. I'll pm you so as not to get off topic here, should I have any questions. My initial read is closer to what you say in terms of your pre and amp...subtle, refined...it's there but not as easy to put a clear finger on. |
@danoroo Are you in CC? Looks like a bulls-eye and then Harvey plans on outstaying his welcome. Hope the delivery goes ok. |
@sbayne
Terrific review. Well written, easy to follow and understand, and very informative.
It's interesting that your Impacts are similarly positioned as my Double Impacts are, and in similar sized room.
I also agree on the flexibility of amp pairings. It's great that you are using a higher powered amplifier. There has been a lot of discussion vis a vis the DIs, at least, with very low powered amps...good to see a happy pairing and recommendation with higher power output tubes.
Looking forward to hearing more about your journey with your Impact Monitors. |
@danoroo Thank you for the details and impressions of your Enzo 2.7s. Great to hear that these speakers are working out for you and your wife and that both of you are enjoying them. |
@sbayne Your system pics look sweet!
@jayctoy Awesome hearing about your experience. |
@jayctoy Glad you took the chance and now have a good feel and sense for what @tektondesign / Eric has accomplished.
The beautiful part for me is hearing your experience and others', with this speaker 'family,' ... it makes for a happy read and is energizing in a very good way. |
It's more out of curiosity. It would be interesting if someone has attempted to do so. Perhaps Eric can comment on this?
Since you have focused on the lower frequencies, I was wondering if you had also given thought to the opposite.
I'm satisfied with the DI's and SE's high frequency performance.
However, I have had speakers in the past, which made me consider toying with the Townshend Audio Supertweeters. |
@sbayne
I saw your system listed in the main 'Recent Posts' page the other day and took another look. Sweet!
You may have answered this earlier in the thread...with your subs and how the IMs are stacked above them, I'm curious about your reasons for not going with the Double Impact towers? Thanks. |
Thank you, Scott. Very clear an apt rationale.
My sense was that you were looking for higher levels of performance from the low frequencies and your approach is delivering on that.
It is also strong validation of the beauty and performance of Eric's midrange tweeter array design.
Keep us posted on your isolation efforts.
One additional question/thought: have you considered a super tweeter?
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I don't think you will get much benefit in using this device with the Tekton's because of their already "super tweeter" range. Well put, Terry. : ) Great to hear you have a pair of Impact Monitors in for review. @teajay Is your Pass XA-25 review going live on Monday? |
@teajay Do you also have experience with the Townshend Seismic Podiums, and if so how do they compare to your Sistrum Platforms/stands? |
@travbrow Thanks for sharing your very interesting findings. I’ve been curious about a comparison with open baffle speakers (especially the Double Impacts).
In your specific situation, I’m wondering how well one can compare the Impact Monitors with something like the EP 4.7 since they are essentially full range vs a Monitor and the EPs have 15 inch woofers. Are you augmenting the IMs with subwoofers?
Also, what are you using to drive both the EPs and the IMs?
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@travbrow Thanks for the additional detail. Gives me a better feel for your comparison. Keep us posted on your ongoing findings and what you decide on.
I found break-in to help in losing that 'boxiness' you describe. And more importantly, positioning will help eliminate it as well.
If you love what an open baffle does, they do get you out of the box, so to speak! : ) |
@travbrow The most important point is that you are working through various setups/pairings, etc. If you have been running them constantly, you certainly have enough time on them to give you a good feel for what they are about, given your system and room.
Sometimes a speaker doesn’t match our preferences or does not have the kind of synergy one is looking for, given one’s component set ahead of them. Just what it is. And nothing wrong about that.
Keep us posted on how it goes and if you have specific questions, ask away. For example, you mentioned tubes perhaps being a better fit....I had the DIs in an all solid state system and truly enjoyed them as part of that system. What works for you may be quite different. |
@teajay Thanks for another great review. The following from your review speaks volumes: "You get the speed and velocity normally only found in horn speakers, which gives you the sense of "aliveness" of real music, without the colorations of those designs. And you get the micro-details, decays, and transparency normally associated with electrostatic planar designs without the etch or sharp, analytical edge. This speaker not only completely disappears like all great stand-mount speakers, but it creates life-sized three-dimensional players much more like a large floorstander. It renders beautiful, natural timbres and tonal colors with all instruments. The bottom-end extension is accurate and taut; you don't really need a subwoofer for music or everyday TV listening. Finally, these speakers have a silky-smooth, grainless signature that draws you into the music." A completely unrelated question: Is the Line Magnetic DAC, the new DAC you are evaluating and falling for? Or is that another brand/model? Thanks. |
From John Atkinson --- "JA’s Saturday at AXPONA" at Stereophile:
"But the surprise for me in the Parasound room was how well the tiny Parasound Zonemaster 250 amplifier (50Wpc into 8 ohms, $475), which uses a ETAL class-D module, drove the Tekton Impact Monitor speakers ($2000/pair). (The Zonemaster 250, with its matching $449 preamp, can be seen sitting on top of one the speakers.) Herb Reichert is working on a review of this intriguing Tekton speaker, with its circular array of seven tweeters, for our August issue."
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From Jerry Del Colliano / Hometheaterreview.com 'Random Thoughts and Observations from Axpona 2018' "I got to hear the Texton Impact Monitors that Terry just reviewed here on HomeTheaterReview.com, powered by Parasound electronics (shown below). I understand that some people are wary of the over-the-top praise that Eric Alexander's speakers get, specifically that patented tweeter array, but MAN did those speakers sound good. So open. So dynamic." |
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@canibefrank You are welcome!
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