[rjryan]

I've had my Tyler D2's now for about two years and have been extremely happy with them. After I purchased them slightly used directly from Ty, I contacted Danny through AC to see if I could get the frequency response specs. I had read that he designed the drivers and x-overs, so I figured he'd know. He promptly obliged, and he mentioned some upgrades that were available that he said would improve the sound noticeably. Long story short...he was right!!! I finally got around to ordering the parts a few weeks back, and just finished the build.

The upgrades consist of: Sonicaps, Erse XQ coils and Pulse X polycaps, Mills resistors, new internal solid copper wire, No-Rez, and Electra Tube Connectors.

The imaging is much better, they are more spacious, and there is no "smear" in the sound at all. They quite simply play "bigger" than they did.
I actually did one at a time so I could critically listen to the stock and the upgrade side by side, and there was a marked difference in the way they sounded. Much tighter low end with more accurate midrange, and smoother highs. I could not be happier!

To be clear there is NO offence to Ty meant here!! He's a true gentleman and builds one hell of a good speaker, IMO. He actually mentioned that a lot of mastering studio guys were upgrading the crossover and such, but I opted to stick with the stock configuration at the time, rather than have him install the parts.

Here are some pics of my install and system. Thanks for the advice and your prompt shipment of the parts, Danny!!!!

Crossover build:



Wired up and ready to install



No-Rez



Installed and ready to re-stuff with batting and replace drivers



Kicking back and enjoying some music...



The business end (equipment listed below) I have small children, so I keep it behind closed doors I did the install and custom shelves myself



Associated gear:

Marantz AV 7005
Project Xtension 10
Musical Surroundings Phonomena II 
Cambridge Audio Azur BD751
Mac Mini
Schitt Bifrost
Belles 150 A Hot Rod 3 channel
Niles 245
Niles 275
Tyler Acoustics Decade D2
Tyler Acoustics Decade Center
REL S5 subs
Cambridge Audio Aero 3 surrounds

[rjryan]

I just thought I'd give a little update after around 100 hrs of break in:

Wow. Just wow.  If you own a pair of these and haven't done the upgrade, run, don't walk!

Thanks for the great advice, Danny!

[AKLegal]

I have to concur with what you are hearing.  The D2s ultimately proved to be too much speaker for my room but Danny's x-over upgrade along with lining the cabinet with no res worked wonders.  If I had a large room I doubt I would have sold them.

[rjryan]

I've actually been in touch with him already to upgrade my center channel, too. My Decade Center sounds like it has a bit of a cold compared to the D2's now

[rjryan]

...and the center channel is completed! Same crossover as a Decade D3 or D3M. The same stunning difference applies 

Here are pics of the old crossovers, and the new ones I assembled from Danny.