Tyler Ref Monitors vs. Dynaudio 1.3 MK11

Do you like the 72's or are you looking for a different sound? Assuming you like them, and if you're interested in saving a bit of money, I can highly recommend the Contour 1.1's. They're a bit easier to drive than the 1.3's and a bit less placement sensitive. And they sound great. Or, by the time you buy stands, you'll have almost enough in the 1.3's to go to the floor-standing 1.8's (unless the monitor concept is something you're really striving for). They're probably the easiest floor stander in Dyn's line to drive, and your McComack would do so nicely, while being a nice step up in sound. -Kirk

The 1.3's will definitely have a much more refined sound and more bottom end, at least if the 1.1's are any indication. I had the Audience 50's in my office system and replaced them with the 1.1's to both of those positive effects. I think the key if you go with 1.3's is how far out from the back wall do you need to bring them vs. how far do you want to bring them out. If you've got a little bit of room, they'll probably work like a dream. If you don't have more than a foot or so, you probably won't achieve their best. -Kirk

The 1.1's work that close to the back wall, but a few of the reviews I've read of them also talk about them being easy to position. I can't imagine the 1.3's being radically different than the 1.1's, but stranger things have happened. -Kirk