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Platinum Audio Solos-vs-Tyler Ref Monitor

Hi There:
would appreciate any thoughts and experiences on the sonic character of these two fine monitors and how they compare to each other,i currently have the solos and like them but you know how it is,here is the rest of my system.
sft-1 transport
resolution audio quantum double dacs in balanced mode
simaudio moon i-5 integrated 70w p/c but handles the power hungry solos just fine.
tad power purifier
yamamura quantum and jps labs p/c's
omega mikro ic's
syn research ref x-series spk cables.
thanks so much and regards to all.
AL
alfred

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ed_sawyer
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Solo is overly bright. try a few layers of toilet paper over the tweeters behind the grille to tame this. Bass is reasonable for a 4" driver, but really nothing special - a decent 6" 2-way has at least as much if not more bass. (Paradigm ref. Studio 20, Aerial 5's come to mind). Also, given that Platinum is out of business and replacement drivers are not available, the solo is a bit of a risky proposition IMHO. I'd only consider buying a set (I know you already have some, but for those who don't) if the price was < $400 and you have a dead room or system to put them in.

-Ed
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