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Coincident Super Eclipse III vs. Tyler Sig System?

HI,

Speakers that I would like to hear opinions on are the Tyler Sig System (1 or 2 piece), the Coincident Super Eclipse III, and the Devore Gibbon Super 8 (although the Devore might have the problem of getting lost a bit in there as well). I couldn't find a whole lot of opinions on the Coincident, but I get the impression that it is slated for smaller spaces as well, even though it looks like a larger speaker down to 28hz.

Musical tastes are jazz, classical, and electronic (first two are the larger emphasis though). Room size is 12x20 attached to another room (an "L) that is another 12x15, so it is a pretty big room. I was looking at the Merlin VSM, but it might not be the best choice in such as large room, although if I had a smaller space it would be at the top of my list.

To give you an idea of what I like and have heard: I thought the Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus were fun and musical, with fairly tight low-end extension, the Thiel 2.4 was pretty sterile (on MF gears), the Arial Acoustics 6 was a nice, neutral speaker, but not enough of a performance difference to justify upgrading, the B&W 803D was very resolving but not as good as I expected (in a high-end Classe system-$16,000 of gears). I like a full-bodied, musical sound, but something refined with some resolution, but not excessively bloomy or chubby. I have been running a SS amp/tube pre, which seems to be musical without overdoing things.

dawgcatching
jburidan
803 posts
 
Do yourself a favor, and check out the Salk HT-3 at
http://www.salksound.com/ht3.html
greh
134 posts
 
Hello,

Recently purchased the Tyler Sig here on Agon without hearing them.
Long story short, I've either owned or auditioned many a speaker in my lifetime-most of them garnishing rave reviews-and the Tyler's-for my musical taste-are a godsend.
They produce the FULL audio spectrum extremely well.
I'm driving them with a Manley Stingray in the triode mode and it's the best my system has ever sounded.
Perfect?-of course not-but for me they're pretty darn close.
I still can't understand the logic of spending beaucoup bucs on speakers that have great high end resolution-but no bass-or a great midrange presence-but rolled-off highs etc.
etc.
As I said, the Sigs do the full audio range very well.
Listening to my system has become a real treat again and I can honestly say I won't be looking for new speakers for quite awhile.
Add to that that Ty is one of the better people in this industry.
Haven't heard the Coincident's and I've always wanted to hear the Salk HT 3's but they're out of my price range.
I'm sure both speakers are very good.
Good luck on your search!
clubo
4 posts
 
I am using Supers E's in a similar sized space with an open room leading to another and have no problems driving them with a 30 watt tube amp. In my room they cast a wide sound stage and fill up my space easily.

I think you will find they are refined and very resolving, not bloomy or chubby at all with a nice tight bass. While I would not call them naturaly full bodied, they could be and are quite musical depending on your upstream components. They don't add much character of thier own but I beleive they will let you hear your components true capability.

The only problem is you really have to get that right but after living with the detail of the Coincidents it would be hard to go back.

Trevor
stltrains
845 posts
 
all that greh mentioned and more are true about the linbrooks, imo very musical and solid top to bottom, and Ty is a true gentleman, and master speaker builder and his speakers are voiced super, but do your self a favor and try to audition your picks, when you are making a discussion on speakers this large you dont want to be moving them in and out of your system, good luck and for me the musical presentation is the most important choice,
dawgcatching OP
139 posts
 
Thanks for the opinions! They both sound like great speakers that would work well in my space, and I bet that either will sound fabulous with the right gears. There is a Coincident dealer within a 3 hour drive, but no Tyler people listed on the website for audition nearby. Ty does have a return policy, but it would cost me $400 in shipping if I don't like them. Better than being stuck with speakers I don't like, but not ideal.

Salks are incredible, but that is a bit out of my price range at this point. Definitely when I consider a future upgrade though-that will hopefully be awhile!

George (Ajazi): what were the differences you noted between these two speakers? Was it the presentation and soundstage, or differences in resolution? Thanks!
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