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Review on the Tyler Acoustics Lynbrook Signature's

This Review Is For The Tyler Acoustics Lynbrook Signature Series 1 Piece System in the Ribbon Mahogany Finish.

After a 200+ hour break-in period I have to say that these are the most Transparent and Revealing Speakers that I have owned or Audition.These speakers sound good from the begining but after the 200+ break-in period they are nothing but Remarkable. They posses a Superb Transient Response and a Distinguished Low Bass Performance that is hard to find in other speakers. Delicate Highs with a Beautiful Midrage Detail and a Wide Soundstage.The Lynbrooks are one of the Most Complete Full Range High End Speakers you can find and at $5500.00 it is a Real bargain because in order to achive this kind of performance you will have to spend at least twice as much for Speakers.The High End "Seas" drivers used on these speakers are the same drivers used in much more expensive speakers as the Joseph Audio Pearl Speakers ( MSRP$20,000) or the Von Schwikert VR-5 (MSRP $25,000). Actually on my list of speakers that I was considering purchasing these two were on it along with the Dali Euphonia MS5, B&W 800D and the Legacy Audio Whispers. I auditioned all of these speakers but still was not as convinced in their sound/performance as and when I purchased the Tyler Lynbrook Signature Series. I am not in any way saying that the before mentioned speakers are not good speakers I am simply saying that I felt that they did not bring out the sound performance that I was looking for in a pair of High End speakers.As far as the Lynbrook Signature Series I just couldn't find anything negative to write about these wonderful speakers.They are so clear and detail that you can hear every instrument being played but with the delicacy that you want to spend hours listening to them.These Speakers Have a Deep,Open and Wide SoundStage. They are without a doubt a very Musical Appealing Speakers.I am spending hours going thru my 300+ CDs,SACDs,HDCDs,XRCD24s collection and it is like listening to them for the first time but with the emphasis,transparency and detail that I have not experience with any other speakers before. I am Very Please that I didn't have to spend twiced as much to get this kind of Sound/Performance and Built Quality. These Speakers are Gorgeous looking Speakers and The Ribbon Mahogany Finish is Beautiful and the Built Quality is Outstanding. My Advice is that if you are looking for a pair of Full Range High End Speakers Give these Speakers a try. You have 20 days to Audition them and if you are not satisfy you can return them to get you money back. I honestly doubt that you will return these Remarkable speakers because it will very hard to find this kind of performance and built quality at this price.
I will appreciate sharing your commnents or experiences with these speakers or any other Tyler Acoustic Speakers.
Hope this review is helpfull to others.

My Best Regards to All.

Carlos
Queens, New York.

Equipment Used For This Review,

Musical Fidelity TriVista SACD/CD Player
Parasound Halo C1 Processor
Parasound Halo JC1 High Current Monoblock Amplifiers(2)
Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II 1m. Interconnects
Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II 2m Interconnects
Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun 10ft. Speaker Cables

Speakers Auditioned for this Review

Von Schwikert VR7
Dali Euphonia MS5
B&W 800D
Legacy Audio Whispers
Definitive Technology BP7000SC
Revel Ultima Salons
Thiel CS7.2
nypr2003

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bartokfan
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Tvad if you do your research on Von Schweizkerts web site, you will see that you are mistaken. I had my doubts if VS used a different size mid than the LLS (Lin Sig Sys). And sure enough I was correct. If you go to the VR5 description , VS says we use the very same Excel mids as the VR9. s. Well the VR9's say "dual 8.5 mids" Which is the W22, the very sameExcel W18 in the VR5. Yes I see VS says '9 inch", but they are in fact wrong. Its 8.5, which is the excat size of the W22. Excel did not special make a slightly larger cone for VS. Now if you wish to write to Seas and ask them if infact its a special made mid for VS, please lets us know. If anyone cares to measure their VS mids and I the LSS owners here can meausre their W22's , you'll find it is the exact sae driver.

Carlos, congrats on your new speaker. I just did a short review on Audio aslyum and also here, a few weeks ago. Its a few pages back. My comments concur with yours and also the reviews from the links on Tyler's web site. Sally Renolyds made simulair comments on her review of Tyler's 3 ways, the Taylo's.
There is no denying the value of this speaker, and in fact all of Tyler's Seas/Excel speakers.
I have plans next yr to buy the LSS in Mahogany.
As Newbee points out it will most likely be my very last speaker I'll buy. I felt that way with my Seas Excel Thors, a MTM design, = to Tyler's LInbrook Sig Monitors. a MTM, W18/T25/W18. After hearing the LSS's I realize the lower bass I'm missing.
Thanks for your review, quite a system you have.
btw, though the LSS seems quite a demading speaker with 5 drivers/cabinet, the humble JOR drove the hefty LSS with authority. The JOR is rated at 40 watts. I've learned over the yrs, watts really is extremely relative. Its the build of an amp that determines power/dynamics produced.
Nice review.
bartokfan
664 posts
 
Carlos the only thing I would point out in your post above is that the Tyler LSS mids are 'warm'. They are not warm as how I understand the term "warm". I define warm as , "hazy/smokey/heavy/ veiled, as if the speaker itself is inside a box, which to me is distortion, offerings 'rough" musical image, fq's not cleanly/clearly diffentiated. Which amounts to fatigue after say a hours listening.
The Seas Excel drivers are in fact rather on the 'cold" side. But thats a good thing IMO, as the music is as you say, pinpoint/transparent(no cloudiness=warm).
Comparing my Thos MTM's with Tyler's top part, the MTM section. , I'd even say Tyler has his drivers slightly less "steely' than the Thors. The W18's and T25 have that "cold/steely" characteristic, which to me is the essense of dynamics. Any warm speaker, which most are, do not match the LSS is dynamics. Ty seems to have tamed them somewhat in his xover.

With my Thors, i can shake the walls with a Mississippi Bules cd I have. Yet I'm after that added bass of the dual W22's, only for the slight bottom end in orchestral. The W18's miss the lowest octaves.
With the LSS's dual 8's, there is absoluetly no need for a sub, offering the most delicate and controled bass I've ever heard.
I'd really love to have a look at the xover Ty designed for that 5 way. it'd really be interesting to see the components.
bartokfan
664 posts
 
Yes, the Linbrook and any speaker that use Excel's are neutral. The description 'warm" is a s i describe above. Heavy, bloated midrange. This applies to almost every speaker I've auditioned in the past 10 yrs. It is extremely difficult for a driver's manufactuer to get rid of the dissonance in the voicing of the mids from a midwoofer. This is why the Dansih lab called seas spent decades developing their Excel line before releasing the driver on the open market. Though Seas makes dozens of midwoofers, none match the qualities exhibited by their Excel line. The Excel is recognized by a few european labs, also by the great speaker engineer, Linkwitz and also by the famous speaker maker Von Schweikert.

AFAIK only Tyler has configured this LSS design. How Ty came up with the xover in this 5 driver tower is something of miraculous feat, considering these drivers are notoriously known for being 'cranky', "not easy to tame'.
Here's the story of a little known DIYer in Kentucky develop[ing one of the world's greatest speakers.
I'd boubt even the europeans have matched what Tyler has done with the Excel line. Though I'm sure someone over there is about to copy his xover work. Hopefully Tyler has a patent on his designs.
Yes the LSS is "warm and very inviting", the listenings have you rediscover all your music in a new image.
Keep us posted in your equipmemnt upgrades. Those speakers are only limited by the associated equipment used.
btw pretty impressive array of equipment you have.
For source i have the cayin 17, with new Bugle Boy tubes/quad on the way. Not sure how the Cayin performs next to the MF. I'll take a look at it today.

btw I see you auditioned both the Von Schweikerts and the Theil's. I could audition the Theil's in Alabama.
I've heard the Legacy Whispers(audio store), Revel(New orleans audio club meeting, 3 yrs ago), B&W's(several models).
bartokfan
664 posts
 
Good, I made a review of this speaker recently. It may be pages back. In my session I brought along a 40 watt tube amp and delivered bass with authority and dynamics in mids /highs. This is not a power hungry speaker , though it does look intimidating. The drivers specs say 87db, Ty has this 5 driver system xover so thats is 92 db. So its tube friendly to all tubes, except the low powered set of course. .
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