Met Ty today

Ricardo
Ricardo Posts: 10,636
edited March 2007 in Speakers
Just coming back a while ago from Owensboro, KY. Picked up my speakers and met Tyler. Wonderful guy to talk with. I looked around his shop..cabinet building, parts storage, finishing area, etc. Guess what...I DID NOT TAKE A CAMERA :mad: :mad:

Still need to unpack them and hook them up; will report later and put up some pictures.

BTW, George Daniel.....he showed me YOUR cabinets...I threw something in them that will rattle forever ;)

Back later.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    Welcome back:confused::D
    Hope you enjoyed the drive. Maybe I'll be able to catch you when you pick up your second or third set.

    Owensburg?:D
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited March 2007
    Good times. Can't wait for the pics!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    Owensburg?:D


    :o Fixed it :o:)
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    No worries... I always want to think that Owensboro is in Owen County. But I am often corrected on this matter. Usually over a few beers.

    Ricardo.. I am commanding you to get off the Forum and break-in those bad boys:D And pics, pics, pics....
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    Out for soccer practice; if you want pics, look at Trey's ;)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2007
    Ricardo,, congrats on the speaks,,I can't wait to hear your impressions. Enjoy :):)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    They....sound...awesome....tightest bass I've ever heard. It's "different", but you hear it and you just know that's the way it's supposed to sound.
    Highs have a level of detail you would not believe is possible. Those millennium tweeters are something out of this world. I'm still evaluating the mid range...
    One thing it jumps at me....I think the TAD's are having a hard time driving them; they are supposed to have an efficiency of 92db, but with two of them I need to turn volume higher than I had to for the 3.1's with only one. It does sound very very very good, but it just surprises me. Ty said that they were not even broken in (they are used), so this could be contributing? Or, maybe they sound sooooo nice that I can listen at higher volumes without any fatigue?? Don't know. I'll just second Trey's comment: Blind buy is not an issue with Tyler.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited March 2007
    HT...

    My amp needs about (-8db more on my preamp to get them to my volume) - which is about 0 to -6db on the B&K. I normally listen at -12.

    My Khartago isnt really "struggling" per say. It definitely isnt giving out. But the Stratos Extreme will do much better.

    Oh yeah, CONGRATS! We need pics!

    And Tyler is all over the boards now!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • ncmarine
    ncmarine Posts: 31
    edited March 2007
    I'm from a town about 30 miles away from Owensboro, but I never heard of any high end speaker manufacturer from there, until I purchased my Polks last year and joined this forum.

    Now, I'm excited to go home in a couple of weeks and check it out. Do you have an address? I have family that lives in Owensboro, so I have a good excuse to go visit.
    ncmarine

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    Sides - Rti8s
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited March 2007
    www.tyleracoustics.com
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2007
    ncmarine wrote:
    I'm from a town about 30 miles away from Owensboro, but I never heard of any high end speaker manufacturer from there, until I purchased my Polks last year and joined this forum.

    Now, I'm excited to go home in a couple of weeks and check it out. Do you have an address? I have family that lives in Owensboro, so I have a good excuse to go visit.


    While you're in the neighboorhood,, could I get you to pick up a couple of small boxes for me? JK-:)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2007
    Oh mama!! so any comments on soundstage,depth and/or imaging,,those tubes look outstanding,,nice ;)

    Whatcha gonna do with those stands?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,793
    edited March 2007
    Wow... purdy purdy
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • TN_Polk_Lover
    TN_Polk_Lover Posts: 243
    edited March 2007
    Man, those look AWESOME! Congratulations. Are those Sanus, Steel Foundations, Stands? They look just like a pair I have that I'm not using right now.
    Robert
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    You are officially in the high-end of the deep-end of the top-end.

    Bonus Room Over Garage:
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    DVR: Panasonic DMR-ES15
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    - L/R Preamp out to Parasound HCA-1200 Amp
    Polk RTi70's, CSi40 Center, RTi38 Side Surrounds, RTi38 Back Surrounds

    Living Room: (2ch only)
    TV: Sony KV20-FV12
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited March 2007
    Wow... My buddy has the same pair that are drived by Pass Lab 350 Amp, and the sound is amazing. Congratulation!..
    -?¿-
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    Those are gorgeous! The whole rig looks "just right".
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    WOW! They look great! I like the look of the cabinents. Big ****'s too! I'll be they sing sweet with the Bada and the TAD's! Congrats Ricardo!
    Carl

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    You can stop now Ricardo ;) You have arrived at your destination. Picture the hot stewerdess saying "Welcome to Nirvana" :D
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    Thanks for all the comments. There's one thing I need to try and one thing I need to do before I can say I'm inNirvana (at least for a long while):

    -Try: see how they sound with the Belles Reference.

    -Do: room treatments; I've a "plan" to build a dedicated audio room in a portion of the unfinished basement, but I don't see that happening in the short-mid term. I NEED to at least put something in the back wall, and an area rug. Will start researching what would be a good material for the walls.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2007
    Get a nice avacado and/or brown-orange shag carpet to tame the HF tones and scare your wife and kids away from your stuff:D

    Carl
    Carl

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    Did that work for you? :p:D
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2007
    Sick.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited March 2007
    looks like art
    2 CHANNEL
    Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
    Under construction
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited March 2007
    Sweet

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2007
    Having listened to the Belles thru the Taylos, I can only imagine what the reference version and those speaks will produce,,looks like Christmas at your casa. :)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2007
    The stands are Sanus steel foundations 30"; these and the 26" are on sale now at partsexpress.com for $99; normally $150.
    I have an idea of what to do wit them.....but nothing firm yet.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited March 2007
    http://home.comcast.net/~thomasw-2/SubwooferSetupandEQpage9.html

    The link above is the best source of information on DIY Room Treatment.
    Enjoy it.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    If you meet a Polkie, bring a freaking camera. I know I regret not having a picture of me with ole' Shack when he visited me awhile ago.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,513
    edited March 2007
    HTrookie wrote:

    BTW, George Daniel.....he showed me YOUR cabinets...I threw something in them that will rattle forever ;)


    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

    Congrats on the new speakers Ricardo!
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