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Industry Circles => GR Research => Topic started by: Jmitchell3 on 26 Jun 2020, 07:15 pm

Title: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Jmitchell3 on 26 Jun 2020, 07:15 pm: So not the traditional build but I’m happy enough to see what the fuss is about without an initial time investment. Thanks to @Trekker for parting with his beautiful upgraded AV123 XStatiks! Imaging and soundstage so far are more than I could’ve imagined. I’ve got a weekend of listening ahead for sure! Way to go Danny, what a speaker!!

(https://www.audiocircle.com/image.php?id=210914)
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Hobbsmeerkat on 26 Jun 2020, 07:27 pm: Very nice!
I'd love to hear more of Danny's speakers, esp the X+Statiks and NX- Oticas. Glad you could get your hands on a pair! :thumb:
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: hawkeyejw on 26 Jun 2020, 08:23 pm: Very nice, I should be listening to mine for the first time this weekend as well.
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Jmitchell3 on 26 Jun 2020, 08:33 pm: Quote from: hawkeyejw on 26 Jun 2020, 08:23 pm
Very nice, I should be listening to mine for the first time this weekend as well.

Nice!!!
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: AlexH on 26 Jun 2020, 08:37 pm: Congrats. Nothing like new gear.
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Jmitchell3 on 26 Jun 2020, 11:11 pm: Quote from: AlexH on 26 Jun 2020, 08:37 pm
Congrats. Nothing like new gear.

So true! Need to quit changing stuff and mount some panels and Clean up some wire runs lol.
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Tyson on 26 Jun 2020, 11:25 pm: Those are really good looking speakers.
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Jmitchell3 on 27 Jun 2020, 12:07 am: Quote from: Tyson on 26 Jun 2020, 11:25 pm
Those are really good looking speakers.

So many of the marketing photos made the baffle look almost orange. It’s not. It’s a medium to medium dark finish. Original owner took good care of these I haven’t found a blemish yet. First experience with semi OB or OB and I must say the imaging and soundstage is creepy good. Can’t imagine the otica’s or extremes... also texture and separation is very very good. A testament to Danny’s drivers.
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Jmitchell3 on 27 Jun 2020, 12:51 am: For every time mike Lundy has told me about GR research OB center imaging I know now what he is talking about. It’s downright insanity.
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: trekker on 27 Jun 2020, 12:58 am: These speakers I sold to @JMItchell3 are the speakers reviewed here: http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/av123-x-statik-loudspeaker-2/ (http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/av123-x-statik-loudspeaker-2/) The crossover was upgraded with Skiing Ninja XO kit after receiving the reviewer’s speakers.

I’m glad they went to a Good home and being enjoyed. I wasn’t able to properly place these speakers in the room due to WAF :cry:
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: corndog71 on 27 Jun 2020, 02:07 am: I got my Statiks from the AV123 leftovers sans grills. I forgot how good those look.
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Jmitchell3 on 27 Jun 2020, 02:54 am: Quote from: trekker on 27 Jun 2020, 12:58 am
These speakers I sold to @JMItchell3 are the speakers reviewed here: http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/av123-x-statik-loudspeaker-2/ (http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/av123-x-statik-loudspeaker-2/) The crossover was upgraded with Skiing Ninja XO kit after receiving the reviewer’s speakers.

I’m glad they went to a Good home and being enjoyed. I wasn’t able to properly place these speakers in the room due to WAF :cry:

Many thanks!!! I’m lovin them. Had an hour break since I got home for a phone call but other than that been binging. ;)
Title: Re: XStatiks....Finally dipped my toes in and joined the GR-research family
Post by: Jmitchell3 on 27 Jun 2020, 03:21 am: For posterity, driven by a marantz 6012 as preamp with two hypex nc400 monoblocks @200wpc into 8ohms with an SVS pb13ultra with one of three ports plugged for low end ranging to 14hz.