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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Love GR research chanel,  I have been tweaking x-overs for 20 years and even if I don't voice it the same way Danny does he's really good at what he does and I have the opportunity to learn a few more tricks so thanks Danny 😊 

I think Danny is a "stand-up" guy. I have his 16 strand speaker cable, and two of his power cables. I am well pleased with both, and the 16 strand cables exceeded my expectations. Perception is a wonderful thing. You might say that he is trying to sell you something. I honestly didn't have that point of view. I saw a knowledgeable man who exposes the shortcomings, and design flaws of speakers, etc. that some folks have invested in. I have new B&W 705 S2 speakers. I would love to send him one to measure, and follow his recommendations for a possible upgrade. The problem is that my speakers pack two to a box, and shipping is crazy expensive right now. I consider Danny to be an "audio ally", and I have nothing negative to say about him.

I tried the GR-Research kit for the Klipsch RP-600m

They certainly sound different.  Better?  That's in the ear of the beholder.  I like them with the mods.

The kit lowers the sensitivity of the speakers quite a bit.  I did the mod on one speaker and left the other stock.  I could not listen to them as a stereo pair with the balance  centered.  Kind of gave me a headache.

Listened in mono with the balance skewed to the modified speaker.  Definitely takes more power to get to the same volume level, I'm guessing it's now an 85-87 dB speaker.

Been listening to them for nearly a year.  No complaints.  I prefer them over stock.

I would try one of his speakers but I'm going with the Criton 1TD-X next. 

 

 

 

 

 

Just one comment about parts, sometimes a less expensive part will sound better in a given circuit. Throwing expensive parts at a crossover might get you better sound, it will certainly get you different sound.