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Any Tyler Acoustics owners out there?

I'm really leaning on pulling the trigger on a pair of PD-90's, but I'm hesitant because I can't find any reviews for that particular set of speakers or many reviews for his other lines.  Any opinions would be greatly appreciated!
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auxinput
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The PD-90's look like they use pro audio drivers for the woofers (using folded accordion surrounds).  That would match up with the extremely high 101db sensitivity.  I would be very careful with your equipment choice because these will be very susceptible to the background hiss caused by high gain audio circuits (commonly in preamps and even input stages of amplifiers).  They are also low impedance 4ohm speakers, which can be a challenge for some amplifiers to drive (especially on multiple-woofer configurations)  If you really need a VERY LOUD speaker with your current amp, this could be a nice choice.  But it really depends what kind of sound you are looking for.

I would actually recommend looking at Tyler Decade X SE series.  The "D2x SE" is the same price as the PD-90s you are looking at.  These SE series use the Seas Excel Magnesium drivers, which I have found to be extremely high resolution - clean and crisp and very exciting to listen to.  The Seas softdome tweeter has a slight tube like signature (when compared to diamond or beryllium tweeters), and it has a very nice sound.  As a result, this speaker is very forgiving and will sound great on a variety of equipment (though it might not sound as "real" as a diamond tweeter speaker).

http://www.tyleracoustics.com/Decade%20X%20SE.html

If you have good earbuds or computer speakers, these videos can give you a sense of what the speaker sounds like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJgOGUY9VXc&t=190s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA7svLtICGw&t=85s


The following are recordings of a set of speakers I built using the Seas Excel Magnesium drivers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyA_zyIMX1I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkOluvXmSiQ

Hope this helps.

auxinput
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The regular Decade X Pro speakers that eldonparet has are going to sound smoother and more laid back (because they don't have the magnesium woofers).  Definitely not as crisp/clean.  They do sound good, but it's for a different demographic.  As I said, it really depends on what kind of sound you are looking for.
auxinput
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And looking at PD series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zindDSFQ65s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQp6gCpgc7s

They use horn based tweeters and pro-audio style drivers.  They have their own sound.  I think they were going for a Klipsch horn-based type of style, but they didn't quite make it.  They sound okay, but definitely don't have the warmth, clarity and liveliness of the Klipsch (such as Forte III).

irish_tim
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I own Tyler D 10's, 6'2" tall and 260 lbs each. They play delicate jazz with aplomb, or produce a Zeppelin concert in your house.  They're sensitive and don't necessarily require much power, although I usually power them with Bel Canto Ref 500 m's and use a CJ classic preamp.  These speakers sound extraordinary, even in my moderate size room.  Tyler custom made these with 500 watt amps for the woofers.  You can find this particular pair used for around 5k, which is an extraordinary bargain. The wood cabinets are beautiful.  Call Tyler if you have questions, he's a fine gentleman, will answer the phone, and spend as much time talking to you as you would like.  He's a very proud speaker manufacturer and makes an outstanding, affordable product.  These will be my last speakers.  
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I have made the purchase of a set of cherry PD-90's.  I can't wait to get them, put them through the paces.  This should be a major step up for me as I am currently replacing a Polk Rti setup.  Time will tell!
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