Does anybody know what's wrong with Tyler's bass?


I have checked some reviews on Tyler's Reference Monitors (I mentioned that I am planning to upgrade my Paradigm S-40) and found that everybody likes thier mids and highs but they say that Tyler's bass is "bad news" (from SOUNDSTAGE review).
Does anybody have any experience with those speakers to confirm or deny that?
How is this bass in comparison with Paradigm reference monitors?
Thanks
danieldobrovetsky

Showing 3 responses by lou_3rd

Hi Daniel,

JRD thinks there will not be much improvement, he may be right. GIGO, garbage in, garbage out, is what will determine if the Paradigms or the Taylo's will work better for you. The Paradigm line is, from top to bottom, designed for mass market mid-fi systems. The Stutio line is made up of good solid, great value for the money speakers. No owner of one need apologize for them.

Be that as it may, if you have a really nice high resolution system, the Taylos are going to spank the Studio line. If you are thinking 2 way, and are not going to go HT, you may also want to consider the Ellis Audio 1801b's. Some are going to tell you that the Scan-Speak Revolators are the best, some prefer the Hiquphons, but I don't believe either camp will tell you that one will wipe the floor with the other, they are both top knotch.

The bass with either the Taylo's or the Ellis 1801b's is nice and tight, that is, they are VERY accurate, but they are not as extended as some want/need. If you listen to pipe organs, some classical, etc., then you will want to augment with a sub, if you listen to jazz, country, and other such types, then it will be FAR less important.

YMMV,

Lou
I have to revise this, the active 20's and 40's Paradigm made are awesome. I am sure with bette crossovers the others would sound better as well.
I have to revise this, the active 20's and 40's Paradigm made are awesome. I am sure with bette crossovers the others would sound better as well. The 1801's are as good, but it is important to give credit where credit is due, and Paradigm deserves it for these.