Fascinated By GR Research Channel


Lately I've watched a number of the videos on GR Research's youtube channel and been very intrigued. If you aren't familiar with them, they design and sell some speakers, but most of their business is DIY speaker kits, and doing upgrades on customer's speakers. In the videos, they show how they measure the performance characteristics of speakers sent in and then explain the thought process and methodology of choosing improvements. 

If nothing else, anyone wanting to better understand the technical section of reviews (e.g. John Atkinson's in Stereophile), would likely learn something watching.

Another interesting aspect of these videos is the clear untangling of various manufacturers' choices in balancing cost for performance and the sonic impact of various compromises. 

Get your popcorn and check it out. 

I'm also curious to hear of your experiences with any of their kits or products and if your findings match their messaging. I've always understood that better parts quality will improve sonics, but this channel demonstrates exactly how with great clarity...fascinating! Cheers,

Spencer 

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I have personal experience with a one-off crossover rebuild  that Danny

performed last summer on my circa 1988 Tannoy FSM speakers.

The speakers sounded pretty good before I brought them to him.

He measured the existing frequency responses, cabinet resonances and crossover components. They performed poorly on the tests. He started over from scratch.

 

Once the new parts burned in -400 hours- the sound was much better. He also

sold me some no-rez for the insides and suggested adding bracing inside

in a couple spots. 

 

Was this worth the $200 he charged? Heck yes. 

I also had the opportunity to hear his open baffle system 

with his amazing Dodd gear. The $4k his smaller Open baffle kit sells 

is a steal. I don't think there is an $8k speaker that comes close.

Let's hope he is in business to make money otherwise

his doors would close. I bought one of his power cables

just to support his business. For the $300 I spent I have

no complaints.

He is one of the more Legit people in the industry.

I love his exposees on brands people think are "High Quality".

He shows the crap they use inside. Other Reviewers need to

learn some of his skills.

He is the Real Deal.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes the proof is in the pudding. Or in Wichita Falls Texas. 

Most reviewers never open up a speaker to show what is

inside. For Harbeth Prices I think we deserve both a peak

inside and an analysis of it workings. If you believe in keeping

things out of the signal path, sorry Harbeth disagrees.

Thank you Danny Boy!!! Keep it up!!!