Anybody Heard Tyler Acoustic Woodmeres?

Other than lack of bass extention, what don't you like about the sound of your 988s? I have 989s and LOVE them. They play a little louder overall than the 988s and have another half-octave or so of bass extention and power. IOW, in the bottom 2 octaves, at the same bass frequency the 989s have a bit more energy (and in the bottom octave, significantly more energy) than the 988s. You already own one of the finest-souding--coherent, transparent, relatively uncolored, spacious, etc.) loudspeakers in the world (within their limits). I believe it'll be very difficult to find a coned speaker with lots-better bass power AND the transparency and coherency of the Quads.

I also believe that MANY of us will disagree with me! :-)
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Kjl: "The Quad 988 does offer much. But it is missing dynamic contrasts. They also smooth out drums and tambourines . For instance, in a Tchaikovsky piece "Capricio Italien", there are many instances where the tamborines when hit are softened on the top and the attack of the instrument is compromised. I've heard the piece live ad heard it on a pair of B&W's. In short, perhaps, I can find a speaker with the slam of a dynamic speaker and the beauty of a Quad. The Quad is superlative with a single voice, piano and a small chamber group. But it in no way can convince me that there could be 80-90 people on stage. By the way, I also have the Audio Physics Minos Subwoofer and this makes my Quads much more listenable. Without the sub, the soundstage and bottom end just collapses. I was thinking of auditioning the Vandersteen 5A, the Hyperion 938, in short I am looking for something more than I currently have. I hope that I won't have to give up anything to enjoy the music more."
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I currently own a pair of Woodmeres. Their strengths are dynamic contrasts, very accurate and deep bass, and a midrange to die for. The sound stage is huge and would work well in your room. They are amazingly uncolored. I have had them for a year and still get excited about listeneing to them. They really make a good recording sound lifelike. Honestly, after a year I almost feel like I am not an audiophile because I can't fault them. If you go that way, get the outboard crossovers, they remove a whole quantum of distortion. They are also easy to place. It took me about one hour to find the spot and I haven't moved them since. I replaced a pair of Wilson WITT II with them. The Woodmeeres make the Wilsons soud dark and restricted. Have fun in your search....

I haven't heard the Tyler's, but the best I ever heard with the most natural sound if you have a good solid state power amp is the Magnepan 20.1 You need to listen to this full range panel before buying a pair of distortion producing cone speaker's. Everything just sounds so life like and full size with the very tightest bass one could ask for. Give them a listen before you make a mistake.