Tyler Acoustics: Taylo Ref III vs. Linbrook Sig's

The Linbrook four piece is a rear ported and the two piece is a front ported! Check there web site out... If the placement is going to be only a foot off the back wall you may consider the two piece as it's a front ported speaker.

All good points. I could get away with them being 2' away from the wall on either side, but that's about it. The 1 piece sigs with front ports would probable be best, however, I kinda like the look of the 2 piece system.

The RefIII might be what i end up with in the end. Anyone tried the Freedom line yet? Same cabinets minus the high end drivers. The Vifa tweeter is used in number of other good speakers. Not sure of these drivers and how they will sound. I might start with the Freedoms and trade up eventually.

Ttowntony, FWIW I've a pair of the Signature Systems (1 piece) in route. My room is of a similar size to yours and I am presently using dynamic speakers with about the same frequency response as the Linbrooks. Mine fire down the length of the room and I have them close to the side walls and toed in so the axis of the speakers crosses in front of me - that way I have no 1st reflection issues from the side walls. My speakers are front ported but I'm still unable to get them much closer to the back wall than 3 feet (from the rear of the speaker) without elevating the bass too much. I'm assuming that the bass of the Sig system will be much the same.

You might want to consider the Linbrook stand mounted which might benefit a bit from rear wall reinforcement.

Hi Ttowntony
Hi have the Linbrook Sig. 1 piece system. They take quite a break in period. I'm at 150 hours, and i feel like they're still not done breaking in. They do have everything you want though. A HUGE sound stage with tight, clean bass. I would like alittle more depth though - but I think that will be the last thing to come, with the break in. You will have NO bass, bloat with these speakers. The mids and highs are becoming amazing. Female voices are so palpable, it seems like you can almost touch their faces! The velcro grill attachments are a moot point. The drivers LOOK so cool, that you won't want to cover them up. Be patient as they break in, I think they are going to be my winner. Best of luck.
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Well, I went with the Freedom F5, which is much like the Linbrook 1 piece floorstander. Talking with Ty, he said I would get 85% of the sound as the Linbrook at a fraction of the cost. Plus, if I wanted I could always add the Millennium tweeter later if I wanted with a very minor crossover change.....Still way below the cost of the Linbrooks. Also the Seas drivers are the same as in many high-end like Joseph Audio, etc.

I can always trade up when ready, too. I will let you know my thoughts!