What speakers compete with GR Research?

There are other kit makers who compete directly with GR Research.  Madisound, CSS, Troels Graveson, HiVi, Parts Express, Falcon Acoustics, and others.  Kits skip the retail markup, so can offer higher quality parts for the money.  The downsides are that they’re more difficult to hear in person, and have a smaller resale market.  

As Kofibaffour mentioned, parts quality is only part of the equation.  The implementation and design choices matter a lot too. The kit designs have come a long way in recent years, and some are outstanding.  How something sounds to you in your room will always be subjective.  Kits offer an easier approach to tweaking that sound if you have the inclination and ability to do so.

I can say from personal experience that many of the speakers I’ve been inside have used fairly poor quality parts and construction methods....especially true of speakers from very large corporations who follow a typical corporate structure where profit is the name of the game.  The parts quality and cabinetry can definitely matter, and many benefit from bracing and better parts.

Here ya go!

https://www.studio-electric.com/products.html

Personally, as an engineer, I want a good design first.  Then use good quality parts then use measurements to determine the results.  It all matters if the goal is to do things right and do it well. That’s where price points come in. Of course then with speakers it has to sound good.  Design improvements require R&D.  It all costs money to do and helps determine end value. 

@yogiboy Agree on the Studio Electric as well as Sonner Audio. Great speakers from small builders, using HQ parts and implementation. Also toss Raven Audio into the mix. All very fair priced, as a matter of fact under priced. 

Helpful responses!  Keep 'em coming!

BTW I am interested in vendors that compete effectively based on overall quality at all price points, no need to limit it to lower cost options only.  

I will say that as price goes up I would expect only the best, but what other products actually deliver that cost effectively?  

Also which larger better known companies in fact do overall quality for good value best?

Thanks.

I have Sudio Electric M4.   I love these speakers, exactly what I was looking for in my second system. So good I find myself listening to them 80% of the time.   Awesome speaker.   

I heard Studio Electric once at a show and remember thinking I could live with those.  Rest of the system was Benchmark I believe. 

There are some manufacturers that build quality speakers with excellent components at competitive prices.  Arendal 1961 and 1723 lines are competitive.