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 watched some of his videos. There is a lot of good info, but at the same time he is trying to sell you his kits.

everything can be improved for a price. 
I think the question is, for example with the Rp 600s, is it worth spending $350-400 in a $500-600 speaker? Or you are better off selling your 600s and getting better speakers?

Danny is talented, no doubt BUT like @astolfor is saying, he is trying to sell you on his kits or work.  

You hear a lot about his channel and what he says but I rarely hear feedback from people saying "he made my speakers so much better!"  Not saying they don't exist but I've never heard anything yet hear about his youtube channel all the time.

When he started putting down the design of the Harbeth is when I decided to unsubscribe. 

I never met another engineer that didn't think he/she could do something better. But improving a fixed design is easier than starting a design from scratch. Look at the Klipsch Heresy. They made a bazillion of them but just came out with major redesign number 4.