[sl_1800]

I'm lucky that I live only 75 miles from one of the brightest minds in audio today.  I'm speaking of Danny of GR Research.  Danny was kind enough today to let me listen to his latest open baffle speaker system, large coaxial with servo 12's.

First let me say that I have been on a quest for many years to decrease the amount of money invested in my audio system while improving it's sound at the same time.  This is the reason I built my own speakers some years ago, the Linkwitz Orions.  The Orions gave me the best sound I have ever had in my home at a fraction the cost of many of my previous speakers, Green Mountain Audio, Merlin, Soundlab and others.

I took my MacBook to Danny's today, ran it through his DAC 60, Dodd preamp and monster statement Dodd amps.  All of this driving the most dynamic speakers I have ever heard, his latest open baffle speakers.  The dynamics of this speaker system is nothing short of amazing.  The servo controlled 12's are capable of going lower and stronger than anything I have ever heard.  And the 97db efficiency of the upper end makes it a breeze to drive to very real levels.

Oh did I mention they sound really good too?  I was amazed at the soundstage offered by these speakers, fantastic depth of stage and placement.

No Danny is not paying me to gush over these speakers, it is very well deserved.  I thought my Orions were the greatest things ever, now I'm not so sure.  I have been shopping for better amplification for my Orions, 6 channels minimum, i.e. expensive.  Danny's latest speaker has the same great characteristics of the Orion with it's own bass amps and the need for only one top end amp.  I can purchase one of these speaker kits and one of Dodd's new battery amps for no more than the cost of decent amps to run my Orions. 

I think I just found a way to have even less money in my sound system and have better sound, thanks Danny.

[PDR]

Yep...........I know.

[stevenkelby]

I'll know too soon enough 

[cujobob]

You lucky SOB

Danny's stuff is great, we know this 

[S Clark]

Interesting to hear a comparison between Danny's new open baffle and the Orions (always wondered what those sounded like).   I've heard the GR OB's and they are pretty darned good.  They are the latest of a growing list of speakers that I have heard at Danny's place that I could be very happy with.  Value still goes to the X-Statics that Danny designed... best sound with no compromise still goes to the LS9's... but the new OB's offer value, dynamics, and overall great sound with high efficiency.

[sl_1800]

I got a second chance to hear these great Open Baffle speakers.  All I can say is even better than the first time.  Also heard the little N1's, great sounding speaker as well.

[2bigears]

   man-o-man do i want to build a set of those ?????  PDR,can i steal yours for a few weeks or so ?? buy ya beer ??

[drphoto]

We're all lucky to have Danny & GR. His stuff isn't just good for the money.....it's just good period.

Danny, I hope you get rich, or have a lot of fun, or both.....because brother.....you deserve it.

[PDR]

I'm glad others are as pleased as I am with the sound of these bad boys........ aa

Wish I could hear them through Dannys system........er, maybe its a good thing I cant.!!

With the review of Gary Dodds new amp on them from Danny, I think I have to get one.
This fall is gonna be a cool time for me......new toyz.

Big ears.....my 2ch room will be done this fall, come on down and knock yourself out.

Perry