Your comments on the Taylor suprises me as well. Like Srama stated the tweeter and midbass are found in speakers costing over 20k and the crossover points are all top shelf.
I remember a 1999 review of the Tyler being compared to the highly respected ACI Sapphire at Soundstage. Other then conceeding a few hz in the lowest bass, the reviewer felt the Tylers "Dusted" his own pair of ACI Sapphires in every area. And I know the Tylers have been refined a couple of times since then while still retaining the same moniker.
So I would also have to wonder if something wasn't wrong with the pair if they sounded as a serious step downward from some Proac monitors from the late 80's
I remember a 1999 review of the Tyler being compared to the highly respected ACI Sapphire at Soundstage. Other then conceeding a few hz in the lowest bass, the reviewer felt the Tylers "Dusted" his own pair of ACI Sapphires in every area. And I know the Tylers have been refined a couple of times since then while still retaining the same moniker.
So I would also have to wonder if something wasn't wrong with the pair if they sounded as a serious step downward from some Proac monitors from the late 80's