salk sound HT3, Linbrook Sig, VMPS RM30

Check out Zybar's system he use to have RM40's and replaced them with the Salks. His system is better detailed on audiocircle. Fit and finish of course is way better on the Salk's. I was an owner of VMPS speakers and I love the value of them but the tweaking of the drivers can be tiring or a bonus depending on how you look at it.

Also check with Marbles at the AudioCircle website. He also owned RM40's (fully tweaked), but sold them and now owns Salk HT3's.

I once owned the RM40 and auditioned the Salk HT3's quite extensively. The Salks were much more coherent and "musical", IMO. Haven't actually heard the Tyler's but have never read or heard anything but high praise for them.

Personally, the deal breaker between the Tylers or the Salks would be the tweeter choice. I would lean towards the Salks because of the fabulous ribbon tweeter he employs in the HT3.

Thanks for the responses. I've noticed that some reviews state that the Salks have a "forward" sound that is similar to the Wilson speaker. Is this true? What other speakers sound somewhat like them since I am likely to wait a while for a custom finish?

I defintely would say that the Salks aren't forward sounding, they just simply pass more detail and better clarity than most other speakers.

When measured in room via TacT 2.2x I can see that they are basically flat to about 28 or 29Hz and extend beyond 20k Hz without significant roll-off.

If you hear the Salks sound hot or forward, look at the rest of your gear - not the speakers.

In terms of what other speakers sound like them...I don't know any (not kidding or being a smart ass). The only set of speakers I would take over them (with the caveat being that I have heard them) would be the Vandy 5A's.

George