Open Baffle Experience

@dz13 - I assume you are referring to the NX-Studios. I would say that, within their limitations, they are exceptional speakers. The NEO3 is one of the best drivers for upper midrange and treble that I’ve heard, particularly in an open baffle implementation.

These speakers won’t play exceptionally loud, and they don’t go very deep (maybe 65Hz) so if you are looking for deep bass, they need to be used with a sub. They also aren’t as efficient as GR-Research’s other models, but that’s true for most stand mount speakers.

I use them in my bedroom system (approximately 13’ x 15’) driven by a Purifi amp (DIY) and don’t play them particularly loud. With the jazz and folk music I typically play on this system, they are excellent - far better detail and soundstaging than the Totem Mani-2s I was using, with a sweeter sounding midrange, although the Mani-2s handily beat them in bass extension.

@jaytor  - yes I meant the NX-Studios. Thanks for the information. 

There are open baffle speakers and then there are open baffles speakers. One can’t judge all by listening to one, or even a few. Case in point: I came across the video on a preview of a review over at 6moons of Qualio Audio IQ open baffle (for the mids and highs) and I must say, if I had the room, I’d get them.

Now, his room isn’t treated and the head of Qualio admits as much, saying he’s gonna get some carpets and room treatment but the music I hear is astonishingly good, despite the echos. Here’s the video:

All the best,
Nonoise

Check out the simple system he’s using as well. I feel this system destroys a lot of audio shibboleths that we all adhere to.

It’s a video??? You can’t say it destroys anything. That’s just ridiculous. 

Of course I can say that. 

It's a well recorded video and if you have a half way decent computer rig, you can easily hear the possibilities. He's using just a laptop feeding into an Denafrips Aries 2 DAC into a Naim Supernait 3 integrated with no power conditioning, footers, room treatment, etc. and the sound it's producing is great. 

But, to each their own as the saying goes.

All the best,
Nonoise