Anybody Heard Tyler Acoustic Woodmeres?

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.

I suggest you look into the Reimer Tetons too, I am waiting for mine to be delivered, my room is 20 X 42, They are rediculously cheap, and wonderfully accurate, musical speakers. If you are in the Chicago area, I would love to demo them for you.

Im just heard the Woodmeres at THE Show in Vegas... They sound very much like my Tyler Linbrook Signature 2 piece System speakers... Very nice overall presentation... Natural sounding tweeter, combined with good bass extension and tremendous midrange acuracy. As was already mentioned, they throw a tremendous soundstage as well. At about 10K on sale, they are extremely tough to beat in their price class... Driver cost alone is impressive, but the sound is the biggest selling point. I definitely recommend them.

By the way, the audition at THE Show was on Jolida electronics... I prefer Tylers with CODA, and the room was far from ideal... but still *very* impressive.

---Dave