Tyler Acoustics & Quad

I bought a pair of the Tyler Reference monitors and was so impressed with their sound not only did I keep them for my den system, I ordered a custom pair of Linwood 3 ways from Ty for my living room system. (I had a height restriction which Ty accomodated.)

I've read good things about the Quads and I'm sure they are good speakers, but I'd be surprised if they are in the same league as the Linwoods. The Linwoods are some of the best quality speakers you'll find without the exotic shaped cabinetry or prices tags associated with some high end speakers.

If you're interested you could order a new pair and test them out. As I remember, Ty lets you return them within 30+ days if you're not satisfied.

Thanks Cdc2.

What speakers would you compare the Tyler sound to? I have listened to Totem, DynAudio, Martin Logan, Thiel & Paradigm.

I just picked up a pair of the Linbrook Floorstanding Reference Monitors from Tyler Acoustics last week and they are a vast improvement over the Snell E.5 MKII's they replaced.

The highs are significantly more extended and airy - but not bright. The midrange - especially on vocals - is outstanding. The lows (while not as deep as the Snells) are tighter, more easily separated and identified (i.e less one-notey) and less boomy.

The Linbrooks also have better imaging and a wider and deeper soundstage (even with less than optimal placement - i.e. about 12" from the back wall in a 20' x 25' x 8' room).

I expect the Linbrooks will only get better as they break in.

I personally preferred the Linbrooks to the Snells, the Paradigm Reference 100's, the Dynaudio Audience 72's and 82's and the B&W 804's, 704's and 703's (which are about the only brands I could audition locally).

I suggest you call Ty Lashbrook at Tyler Acoustics and ask him for recommendations based on your electronics and your room. He is a great guy to deal with and his fair pricing, 20 day return policy, upgrade program and ability to do custom work (multiple veneer finishes to choose from and the ability to choose alternative drivers and/or wiring) are nice bonuses.

The Linbrooks look great too.

How do the Tyler's sound compared to other speakers. Compared to various Theils I owned, the Linwoods are less harsh, easier to listen to and dissappear even more completely. I would say they are more like Proacs but I have only owned the Proac Tablettes (great little speakers.) I haven't listened to Martin Logans in a while but the Linwoods throw a clearly defined and large soundstage like the Martin Logans.

I have a pair of Hale Transcendance 1s at the office and they image even better than the Hales or the Theils.

Actually I'm a bit stumped in terms of describing what they sound like. All I hear is the music.

Caveat: Any speaker including the Linwoods are system dependent. I had them playing with some Cardas Quadlinks, and they sounded good, but not as live as I thought they could. I added Pursang interconnects and they sounded incredbily dynamic and the sound stage grew dramatically, but the overall sound was harsh. I added in a Wolff source cord and now when I hit play, it sounds like a band is in the house. Life like and easy to listen to.

My advice. Get a pair. Listen to them. You will need to play with your interconnects and power cords to get the most out . The better gear you put in front of them the better they'll sound.

P.S. Call Ty and ask him about the custom 3 ways he built for me. I think they look better than his standard Linwoods. Of course he matched the cherry finish of my other LR furniture perfectly which made the wife happy too.