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Tyler Acoustics Linbrook/Super Mini Monitors

I'm a huge fan of ty's products and of ty himself. In fact, I've even visited his owensboro facility (last year). I have a pair of linbrook monitors from ty as well as 1)a custom home theatre setup based on 3 linbrooks (2 semi-mounted into the wall) and 2 taylo's (both partially-mounted in the wall); 2)2 pairs of custom mini-monitors for my kitchen and bedroom (I think these were the proto-types for his linbrook super-mini's). The linbrooks are a wonderful speaker: deep, rich bass, clear, detailed highs with no evidence of sibilance, and full mid's. the soundstaging is excellent and the quality is terrific. Of course, I wouldn't have a houseful of this stuff if I didn't think that! I've listened to lots of speakers, and not only is ty's product a terrific value, but it outperforms everything I've heard at up to 3x the price. I have the monitors set up in my den: 9x12, on ty's superb stands, using an audio refinement complete alpha integrated. My sources are (1) a bolder (highly) modded squeezebox 2, and (2)vintage thorens td125 mkII turntable through an aes/cary ph-1 phono stage. The speakers do well with all kinds of music (one of my pre-requisites, as I listen to just about everything): clear and present enough for all types of acoustic jazz, punchy enough for rock, delicate enough for intimate chamber recordings, and robust enough for full orchestral settings. In my home theater setup, they are powered by an arcam avr300, and perform wonderfully. The little mini-monitors have super sound for their size and ty even manages to squeeze out pretty creditable bass performance from these boxes. His ported designs do not sound boomy or diffused - I listen to a fair amount of acoustic jazz bass, and it's spot on. As importantly, you'll be working with one of the real class acts in this business. My home theatre setup was a total custom/from scratch design by ty, and he was wonderful to work with - great ideas, great listener, great execution. Pictures available on request!
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nuguy
195 posts
 
I own the larger Tyler PD80's. I recently started using my Behringer DEQ for a DAC and corrected my room with it's "auto EQ" function. I should also say that I have no room treatments of any kind.

Considering the size of the PD80s, you'd probably be surprised at how good they sound at very low volumes. I am very happy with the sound.
bartokfan
664 posts
 
I would guess Ty followed D' Apoloito's xover in the MTM. So expect no sound difference there. Considering Ty has put together a very impressive array of models using the Seas' (he does utilize the Scanspeak tweet, for whatever reason in a few of his designs) in such a short period of time. Apparently he knows how these cross these Seas drivers for their max potential. I've seen the Seas describe by the DIY board over at Madisound as "beasts", and "taming the beasts". Huge magnets, very low efficiency , and other thr=orny issues using these drivers. Most DIY's leave them alone due to price $150+/each driver) and for their difficulty in desgining a xover.
I guess there is someone over in europe doing what Ty is up to with these drivers, not sure. If not then Tyler is the only lab in the world you can get these designs. Which alone is quite impressive of Ty's projects.
stltrains
845 posts
 
bartokfan i was taken by katrina also, we were with out a home for 4 months, in that time i did a lot of online research and found out about tys great speaker line, called him and what a great person to talk to and deal with, he made me a pair of 1 piece linbrook signature system, and boy am i glad, very happy with them and not going to be looking back for a while, my only problem was solved when i bought a truck to take them with me, this time i am taking my system,
bartokfan
664 posts
 
Hey Stltrains, glad to meet you. I had my stereo up on the second floor, moved it up from the 1st on sunday night. I was at home during the storm and witnessed the 12 ft flood water attack lakeview.
I hope you are located near Barton Rouge (where I live now) /New Orlreans area, as I want to hear the Tyler's. There is a Linbrook Signature Sytem, MTM + dual 8 inch woofer bass modules ( so everyone knows which speaker we are talkinga bout) but its north of Jackson Mississippi and is really quite a drive for me.
And yes thank heavens for my pickup truck. I got my stereo system on a FEMA boat late Wensday at dusk, paid him $110.00 for the "stereo rescue" and ploaded it on my truck. To the amazement of all the FEMA workers and public standing around. Couldn't risk leaving it at home, flood waters receding and we in Baton Rouge. I was fearful of the looters hitting 2nd floor homes for the loot.
Please PM me.
Regards
Paul
Baton Rouge
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