N2X model on demo tour...

tesseract · « **Reply #260 on:** 3 Jun 2011, 03:24 pm »

N2X demos landed on my doorstep yesterday. They are showing a bit of wear from their travels, but still in remarkable shape, considering. Unpacked and set them on the floor, no time to listen as of yet. I have never seen such a brick, very solid, and these are just the PE cabinets. Very impressed.

Gonna hook them up in a minute, then they will visit my brother's house with me tomorrow.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #261 on:** 3 Jun 2011, 03:33 pm »

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I have never seen such a brick, very solid, and these are just the PE cabinets.

Well, they are lined with No Rez.

tesseract · « **Reply #262 on:** 4 Jun 2011, 07:06 am »

Yep, I figured that was why (NoRez).

Very smooth sound, I cannot see anyone ever getting fatigued listening to these.

Ron · « **Reply #263 on:** 4 Jun 2011, 10:46 am »

They are the type of speaker you can listen to for hours on end without developing listener fatigue. They have a very smooth, open, natural sound quality. A really great design by Danny.

iskandam · « **Reply #264 on:** 4 Jun 2011, 06:11 pm »

I went to T.H.E. Show at Newport Beach yesterday and heard much more expensive speakers that don't sound as good as the N2X. The N2X are truly one of hi-fi's best kept secrets!

I wish you could've made it to the show, Danny. Would love to hear your some of your bigger designs go toe to toe with some of the cost-no-object big boys.

tesseract · « **Reply #265 on:** 10 Jul 2011, 05:42 pm »

I have finished my audition of the N2X pair, thanks again, Danny!

I had them for quite a while, but only got to spend 10-12 hours with them. I took many notes and will post my impressions in this thread at a later date, once I organize my thoughts into something semi literate.

I can sum up my impressions with this quick request. I am not in a position to build right now. Anyone have a pair of N2X or N3's they want to sell?

Danny Richie · « **Reply #266 on:** 9 Aug 2011, 02:54 pm »

Who wants to be next?

I have a pair of N2X's in the North East and a pair of the N1X's in New Mexico.

Art_Chicago · « **Reply #267 on:** 18 Aug 2011, 01:28 am »

well I am in Chicago area. Let me know if it works. Thanks!

dman · « **Reply #268 on:** 27 Aug 2011, 12:27 pm »

I just sent these on to their next recipient. Art - I'm sure you will enjoy these.

Here's a few thoughts on the N2Xs:
My listening room is fairly large (17 X 22 with cathedral ceiling) and I was comparing them to my 12 year old Paradigm Monitor 6s. The N2X kept up very well despite being a much smaller speaker. Obviously they don't play as deep as the Paradigms. For me, I would want to use a sub with these or go with Danny's N3 design instead. I was sort of expecting to be blown away by the sound but that didn't happen. (Not necessarily a bad thing.) What I found was that they have a very smooth and detailed sound. I noticed details I hadn't heard before in some of my favorite recordings. I have found the Paradigms to cause listener fatigue, they can be a little harsh at times. The N2Xs were much better in this respect. Looking back through some of the comments, others have come to the same conclusion. They are a solid and attractive package with the PE cabinets especially compared to my monolithic black vinyl Paradigms. The N2Xs are very nice speakers.

HAL · « **Reply #269 on:** 27 Aug 2011, 02:18 pm »

I remember hearing that same pair of speakers over 3 years ago. Sounds like they are still sounding as good as they did then! Still enjoying the N2X's I built with help from Danny, The Ninja and Ruben.

tabrink · « **Reply #270 on:** 28 Sep 2011, 03:07 am »

I am very interested in hearing these!

Danny Richie · « **Reply #271 on:** 28 Sep 2011, 04:15 am »

Quote from: tabrink on 28 Sep 2011, 03:07 am

I am very interested in hearing these!

Send me all of your shipping and contact info.

WC · « **Reply #272 on:** 5 Oct 2011, 07:00 pm »

Danny,

I sent an email regarding this. Did you get it?

oldman45 · « **Reply #273 on:** 9 Oct 2011, 04:41 am »

Quote from: Danny on 9 Aug 2011, 02:54 pm

Who wants to be next?

I have a pair of N2X's in the North East and a pair of the N1X's in New Mexico.

Danny, I live in the Dallas area. I would be interested in trying them out. I have been looking for some time now for some monitors and these sound like an excellent pair.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #274 on:** 9 Oct 2011, 08:08 pm »

Quote from: oldman45 on 9 Oct 2011, 04:41 am

Danny, I live in the Dallas area. I would be interested in trying them out. I have been looking for some time now for some monitors and these sound like an excellent pair.

Please send me all of your contact and shipping info via e-mail to info@gr-research.com

sharpsuxx · « **Reply #275 on:** 24 Oct 2011, 02:12 pm »

I would love to A/B compare these with my X-SLSs before I convert them over in St. Louis. I have already been PMing you Danny but I would be happy to host a pair for GASers if there isn't already a pair out here.

iskandam · « **Reply #276 on:** 24 Oct 2011, 06:19 pm »

I A/B'ed them against the X-Statiks and the N2X came out on top in all areas except bass quantity and size of soundstage. The N2X's bass is much more articulate though.

sharpsuxx · « **Reply #277 on:** 24 Oct 2011, 06:25 pm »

Good to know...Does anyone out here in St. Louis have a set I can hear? Or borrow to listen to for a day or so for that matter. It worries me an more importantly my wife that if I take it upon myself to convert these over that the sound decreases rather than increases in quality. Also do the X-SLSs and Neo 2xs use the same driver (as in, is it just a tweeter change or are the drivers significantly different?)

django11 · « **Reply #278 on:** 25 Oct 2011, 12:19 am »

Quote from: sharpsuxx on 24 Oct 2011, 06:25 pm

Good to know...Does anyone out here in St. Louis have a set I can hear? Or borrow to listen to for a day or so for that matter. It worries me an more importantly my wife that if I take it upon myself to convert these over that the sound decreases rather than increases in quality. Also do the X-SLSs and Neo 2xs use the same driver (as in, is it just a tweeter change or are the drivers significantly different?)

Convert? To what?

tesseract · « **Reply #279 on:** 25 Oct 2011, 03:00 am »

Quote from: django11 on 25 Oct 2011, 12:19 am

Convert? To what?

X-SLS to N2X tower ala stereodude?