Insider Look at The GR-Research Factory - DIY Audiophile Speaker Haven

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  • @Jayiyagi
    @Jayiyagi  Год назад +32

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    • @tnasburypl
      @tnasburypl Год назад

      Great video. I do say that speakers sound different with different amplifiers. Cross overs do a lot of magic.

    • @djparra41
      @djparra41 Год назад +2

      Thank you for finally doing this! At least one of the audio reviewer’s aren’t so stuck up that they are willing to hear what others have to offer. It was just yesterday I was watching another RUclipsr review the Definitive Technologies tower speaker and I’ve heard those in person. He gave those $5000 speakers rave review and even compared them to half a million Wilson’s, they were mediocre at best. this made me question everything he’s said in the past. This RUclipsr, that will remain unnamed, threw a fit at this opportunity and stuck his nose up high.
      Hopefully you have at least five videos from this trip! I want some reviews of before and after his upgrades and I know I can’t be the only one.

    • @Carl-bd1rf
      @Carl-bd1rf Год назад

      @@djparra41
      Nothings worse when someone attributes something to someone then says “I’m not going to name names”. Your testimony is worthless when you hide behind “no names”.

    • @MaZEEZaM
      @MaZEEZaM Год назад

      This was very interesting, i'm looking forward to the blind hi-fi cable test. Btw, given he's a sound engineer, he will probably recognise the sound of his cables given he would be most familiar with that sound profile but, it will still be fun to watch.

  • @gene8933
    @gene8933 Год назад +65

    Jay I have to give you credit. You're a man of your word and you have an open mind. So many audio files are narrow minded? You are a international reviewer from canada to korea to florida to texas. Hats off to you. Now we have to get you to High End Munich and AXPONA

    • @jkjome4095
      @jkjome4095 Год назад +2

      Yes, we have to get him to AXPONA. And, hopefully he will give us his opinion on the Scaena loudspeakers that blew my mind at the show last year.

    • @BruceCross
      @BruceCross Год назад +3

      Yes, it's not only audiophiles -- a lot of people are narrow-minded, unforgiving, and break their promises. How refreshing to see that Jay is not one of those people.

    • @jungtarcph
      @jungtarcph Год назад +1

      But is his listening room better !!!!! Can ordinary living room reviewers actually hear the difference as he stated in the video...

    • @Coneman3
      @Coneman3 Год назад

      An open mind is very important in life but especially so in this hobby.

  • @ThomasAndStereo
    @ThomasAndStereo Год назад +45

    This video production quality is off the charts. I need to catch up!

    • @williamdwyer3856
      @williamdwyer3856 Год назад +3

      lolz yes Jays pounding the pavement for sure, changing the rules of the game! 😇

    • @audio_acoustic_engineering
      @audio_acoustic_engineering Год назад +2

      So agreed. Very well done Jay & Danny. 👏🏼👏🏼

    • @TMERUNNR
      @TMERUNNR Год назад +4

      I luv your content too Thomas!!!

    • @deoncruywagen5191
      @deoncruywagen5191 Год назад +2

      So, Thomas, when are you visiting GR Research. That ought to be an entertaining video as well. And remember to take along a Galion amp as well.

    • @G3rain1
      @G3rain1 Год назад

      Hey Thomas, you're still one of my favorite audio reviewers. Just wish you uploaded more frequently.

  • @JeffAdairKTM530
    @JeffAdairKTM530 Год назад +36

    We are very lucky to have Gr-research doing amazing work for us audio nerds.

  • @robk5745
    @robk5745 Год назад +20

    Danny’s videos have provided me with so much knowledge over the years that I absolutely will get one of his speakers one day. He’s a great figure to have in the audio world!

  • @jasonm3871
    @jasonm3871 Год назад +2

    I was really fortunate to cross paths with Danny in the very early 2000's (he was a friend of a friend). Listening to his giant line sources (Alpha's ) in his living room was the first OMG audio moment I'd ever had (still very much my bar).
    As a broke college student, I didn't have the cash to purchase or the means to assemble a kit, but he still treated me like I did.
    Few days later he emails me offering me a demo pair of AV-1's (a now discontinued bookshelf) for an outright steal.
    I've gone through a lot of other speakers since then, but will never let go of those.

  • @TMERUNNR
    @TMERUNNR Год назад +8

    Awesome vlog! Danny's the Man! I have three of his crossover kits and took my speakers to new levels of enjoyment! Thank you Jay💯

  • @josephsolin
    @josephsolin Год назад +18

    I’m on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait for the next video about your trip. Wonderful to see that you are open to exploring even though Danny’s call out was a bit dramatic.

  • @stephenyoud6125
    @stephenyoud6125 Год назад +6

    Thanks Jay, I've ben waiting for this. It's a good insight to see behind the curtain of Danny's own videos. I greatly look forward to the next installments. Rock on !!

  • @markhampton7559
    @markhampton7559 Год назад +1

    I am happy and excited to have a reviewer that is honest, and truly cares about the hobby, and the consumer; meet up with a product developer that is also so talented, sincere, and honorable. I assume you will have a chance to spend some time with "NEW RECORD DAY". Canada meets Texas!!!

  • @createachanneltopost
    @createachanneltopost Год назад +13

    This could have been an hour long video. Great video, and I'm sorry it's so short!

  • @lullabies7441
    @lullabies7441 Год назад +5

    Very cool that you did this. It’s been fun following the Jay/GR story. Looking forward to the rest of the GR videos, especially your impressions of that system in the background of all their videos.

  • @GuiltyRocker
    @GuiltyRocker Год назад +1

    Good to see you having dialogue with Danny and GR research, god knows we need more dialogue in the world today. Keep it up.

  • @JohnScheppler
    @JohnScheppler Год назад

    I'm impressed and proud of you by being the bigger person during all this and followed through with this trip and experience.

  • @bencausey
    @bencausey Год назад +1

    Can’t wait for your opinions of the speakers. Thank you for these videos.

  • @leo11877
    @leo11877 Год назад +5

    I have had GR Encores and I sold them (regrettably) to Frederik who used some of the parts to make the speakers that Jay had reviews. I am probably going to build another kit sooner or later. Best speakers for the money.

  • @pkats9093
    @pkats9093 Год назад +3

    Thanks for this Jay! Looking forward to your impressions now

  • @chuckwilliams999
    @chuckwilliams999 Год назад +7

    I have had the pleasure of meeting Danny and had him test, create crossovers for my KEF 201 speakers. Very nice guy. He did let me listen to his system and it is very impressive. I live about 1.5 hrs from him, and cut out the shipping cost for the speakers to get them done. It was one of the first speaker improvement videos he did.

    • @markconner5569
      @markconner5569 Год назад +2

      I am in Dallas and have made the trip several times. Took him a pair of Magnepan LRS for XO Development.

  • @leonsam12
    @leonsam12 Год назад +5

    I was literally just wondering the other day if you made it down there, very cool, thank you for doing this, what an awesome ride😎🤘

  • @andreywagner5046
    @andreywagner5046 Год назад +1

    I am glad you finally did it, waiting for the rest.
    Thank you.

  • @RichardDurishin
    @RichardDurishin Год назад

    Can't wait to see the cable test. I have made cables from Danny's kits and they have changed my audio life. So, I'm a big fan.

  • @jeromelester8
    @jeromelester8 Год назад +5

    I think the world is a beautiful place.

  • @Nick-sk1qp
    @Nick-sk1qp Год назад

    Jay, fantastic tour of GR Research. These tours you are engaging in can only increase your knowledge/perspective about the world of audio gear to another level. Which we as your follows benefit from your ventures. Cheers😊

  • @NosEL34
    @NosEL34 Год назад

    Nice video...good 4 u Danny, you have done some good things

  • @LIL-MAN_theOG
    @LIL-MAN_theOG Год назад +15

    I get Danny a bit better now. He was poking the bear to push the hobby to be better and grow beyond the usual expectations and talk for reviewers. To stretch outside their comfort zone, as you will. And as a manufacturer and modder, his passion shows that he is about what he speaks on.

  • @Newrecordday2013
    @Newrecordday2013 Год назад +4

    This was a fun video to watch, thanks Jay!

  • @phetmoz
    @phetmoz Год назад +1

    Amazing content. Really can't wait for the rest of the videos!!!

  • @RedSinter
    @RedSinter Год назад

    Nice...Glad to see we can accept that while we have differences we can consider others opinions and their efforts The Ability to Agree to Disagree and remain considerate is commendable. And to say something is impossible is to be narrow minded.

  • @alexw890
    @alexw890 Год назад +3

    Thanks Jay! I really admire Danny. I didn’t know GR was solar powered! I love it!

  • @Chrisearwaxx
    @Chrisearwaxx Год назад

    I can't remember the last time I commented on a youtube video, but this was so much fun I had to chime in. Great job Jay and I echo the sentiment someone stated below...the video seemed far too short! Which is rare to experience anymore. Keep them coming please and thanks!

  • @stevefick3919
    @stevefick3919 Год назад

    I sent Danny one of my hand built cabinets that I bought a few years back. I installed SB Acoustics drivers, and some off the shelf crossovers. Lets just say the sound wasn't up to par. Danny and Hobbs designed new crossovers for them. My wife and I picked up the cabinet and the new crossover components on our way back from our Colorado trip (then on to home in Hamilton, ON). Hobbs and Danny were very inviting, and gave us a tour of their facility. They were great! Nicest people you ever want to meet! As for my new crossover networks, they went together well and they sound incredible! Great video, Jay!

  • @estenray6685
    @estenray6685 Год назад

    Jay your amazing! Didn’t think you would ever make it to GR Research in Texas! But prove me wrong you did! Great video! I’ll be looking forward to the follow up!!! Your the Man Jay, keeping your word and rolling with the figurative punches! Best wishes, keep up the great work!👍🙏🤗✌️👋

  • @AudioElectronicsChicago
    @AudioElectronicsChicago Год назад +2

    wow, very nice, good to see how they operate

  • @matthewpaul01
    @matthewpaul01 Год назад +1

    Great video! Can’t wait to see your thoughts on his reference speakers.

  • @gtric1466
    @gtric1466 Год назад

    Danny, you keep impressing more more and more, Love the Pro Mod, Pro Comp. cars had no idea..Keep those ears protected..Nice Setup

  • @mutatedgenome
    @mutatedgenome Год назад

    Good video Jay. Thanks for sharing.

  • @brianlewis5042
    @brianlewis5042 Год назад +1

    Traveling man. I am glad to see you out and about. These types of interviews/tours really allow us to see the inner working of companies we know and some we don’t know. Hopefully we will see more. Your trip to Korea was a true learning experience. Hopefully we will see some of those products hit the US/ Canadian markets.

  • @bobb.9917
    @bobb.9917 Год назад +1

    There is something to said for upgrading components in your existing products.
    I put $600 worth of capacitors and resistors into the tube stage of my Schitt Freya +.
    It has at a much higher level of sound quality than the stock component. Labor of love, though! 😎

  • @FOH3663
    @FOH3663 Год назад

    It's worth noting, it's not just smoothening the F.R., he encounters, details, and repairs gross negligence crossover design!
    To be fair, it's a real mixed bag out there ... many mainstream offerings are simply commodity type items, junk x-overs, advertised and sold as performance pieces.
    With many enthusiasts shipping him their loudspeakers for assessment, Danny's gaining exposure to a big piece of what's out there ... and we're all better for it.
    Good stuff Jay ... staying tuned

  • @Starch1b2c3d4a
    @Starch1b2c3d4a Год назад +1

    Great video, Jay. One of your best 🙌

  • @axelwunsch2366
    @axelwunsch2366 Год назад

    Thank you for this interesting insight at GR. Greetings from Germany

  • @rikardekvall3433
    @rikardekvall3433 Год назад +1

    Jay! Kodus to you. A man that keeps his word and explore the hifi world. Korea and Texas, what a miss match, but maybe not audible. Great work from a multinationalcanadian 😀

  • @stewart73
    @stewart73 Год назад

    This is awesome. Love Danny, Love Jay!

  • @jharloe
    @jharloe Год назад

    I’ve visited Danny and recommend others do the same. His system is top 1% for sure

  • @Reyfox1
    @Reyfox1 Год назад

    I've been waiting for this and look forward to your next videos with GR Research.

  • @niccster1061
    @niccster1061 Год назад +2

    Nice video! The effort put in comes through

  • @randalllawkin
    @randalllawkin Год назад

    With Love from the Great state of Texas! yeah yeah I know I use to live in Tampa Bay Florida which is also a great state lol

  • @keithgregson9573
    @keithgregson9573 Год назад

    >IMPRESSED YOU MADE THESE VISIT'S!

  • @ja8020
    @ja8020 Год назад

    Great content Jay. Really envious you got to go to GR. But can't wait for your other upcoming visits to share with us. One thing though I still can't get over seeing Ron in Dannies truck. I think EV when I think of Ron. :) :) :)

  • @TheDecguy
    @TheDecguy Год назад

    When you first started talking about going down to GR to meet up with Danny, I was thinking to myself that Danny is going to get you out on the track. I laughed then to see you going with him on the track in this teaser video!

  • @word2RG
    @word2RG Год назад

    more terrific content.. awesome! 👍 thank you.

  • @holytiger89
    @holytiger89 Год назад

    wow, that is a lot bigger place than I expected

  • @user-ys4og2vv8k
    @user-ys4og2vv8k Год назад

    Thanks for uploading this video Jay. Very telling...

  • @Alan_Always
    @Alan_Always Год назад

    GR is very divisive but you can clearly see they are passionate and know what they are doing. Even if you don't like them, you can see this is not a. business run out of someone's bedroom or closet.

  • @swinde
    @swinde Год назад +3

    I tend to support Danny's approach to speaker design. The speaker needs to be as flat in frequency response as possible, just like all of the other components in a high fidelity system. In this manner the music will sound in the truest fidelity possible within ANY room it is projected in. If the room has problems, you should deal with it in speaker placement, equalizers and tone controls. The speaker needs to be neutral. Most people will not have the luxury of building a room designed for audio.
    Many speaker manufacturers artificially increase bass and treble volume and actually suppress midrange because some of the public interprets this as "better" sound.
    Danny's crossover designs help correct this problem.

  • @deoncruywagen5191
    @deoncruywagen5191 Год назад

    Jay, thank you.👌🏻 This has been long anticipated and well worth the wait. The only bad part is having to wait for the next video. 😂

  • @RenRenification
    @RenRenification Год назад +2

    Jay you tease! Where is the cable and sound review portion!

  • @SmilinMikeable
    @SmilinMikeable Год назад

    can't wait!

  • @TexasCorgiGun
    @TexasCorgiGun Год назад +1

    What an amazing video

  • @MaZEEZaM
    @MaZEEZaM Год назад

    Great to see the solar being used.

  • @courtneyswaby3178
    @courtneyswaby3178 Год назад

    Nice! for a moment I thought you had abandoned the trip to G R Research insightful and entertaining. 😄

  • @marantz7783
    @marantz7783 Год назад

    His Extremes are beyond amazing-- wish i had skilled hands , to build a pair--Help!

  • @TombstoneTube
    @TombstoneTube Год назад

    Wow, top quality video!

  • @samuelsalins8309
    @samuelsalins8309 Год назад

    Great video .🎉

  • @markwilson0077
    @markwilson0077 Год назад +1

    Very impressive Jay, you've kept your word. I look forward to further installments on this and for the most part, all your content.
    Continue to enjoy your journey & we'll continue to tag along, thank you!

  • @treyhorn5645
    @treyhorn5645 Год назад

    Nice dude. Love Danny and Ron....

  • @wattspeakers
    @wattspeakers Год назад

    Very cool video! Thank you!

  • @pongyang8705
    @pongyang8705 Год назад +1

    Awesome video! Good work!

  • @Silver_Surfer_1
    @Silver_Surfer_1 Год назад

    Hey there. I thought I recognized you Jay. I looked back on your vids and sure enough it was your evaluation of the Willsenton R8 that got me to buy one and I love it! It fit my budget for something I've wanted for a long time. A tube amp that didn't cost a fortune for a regular guy that loves quality. I'm glad you connected with Danny, I follow him a lot. I love tips and tricks for better sound. What he has to say makes sense to me as I have been a armature "junior lol" speaker builder since the 70s. My biggest learning point from Danny is in the cross over components. ( do you agree? ). I will be looking forward to what you think of his set up and impression of his various speakers.
    As I can afford it I am going to build my own version of Danny's' LS 6 speakers. That's a long term project.

  • @HueBFuture
    @HueBFuture Год назад +1

    cool setup he has. i like it

  • @miguelmunoz1713
    @miguelmunoz1713 Год назад

    FINALLY 🙌

  • @rpkett
    @rpkett Год назад

    Great video Jay!

  • @fredm4197
    @fredm4197 Год назад

    Oh man! this is great!! 👍😀

  • @rachelnewyorktruth2564
    @rachelnewyorktruth2564 Год назад

    You've been traveling. Very fun. Now I know what , "GR" stands for. "Grampa Runs."

  • @derekf7772
    @derekf7772 Год назад

    Incredible production values for this video. Kind of like something you would see from the late Anthony Bourdain or Sonny Side (Best Ever Food Review Show) video

  • @kevindeem7174
    @kevindeem7174 Год назад

    Love the video

  • @howardskeivys4184
    @howardskeivys4184 Год назад

    Jay, you are so damned transparent!

  • @MateiAlin
    @MateiAlin Год назад

    omg :o!!!! Thank you!!

  • @jkjome4095
    @jkjome4095 Год назад

    Thanks for the tour! I am crossing my fingers that you share a video where you give us your thoughts on his NX-Treme speakers, and maybe even the Line Force and NX-Oticas (that is, if you auditioned them). There are almost zero reviews out there on these three, and many people could use some insight.

  • @MetalsForBrunch
    @MetalsForBrunch Год назад +1

    damn after seeing their factory in progress and that 92 ft long solar panel... He is serious in the audio industry. Im interested in how flat frequency sounds for the speakers he modify.

  • @rf0022
    @rf0022 Год назад

    Is there no building code in Texas? You can have an upper area with no railing to prevent falls? You can also have a hazard at the top of stairs were you can potentially hit your head? That's a long tumble to the bottom.

  • @Kukkema
    @Kukkema Год назад

    Just amazing👏

  • @jcisme
    @jcisme Год назад

    It is a lot bigger operation than I would have thought. I guess that is how they do things in Texas.

  • @user-od9iz9cv1w
    @user-od9iz9cv1w Год назад +1

    Great series. Two audio enthusiasts who make their living in different slices of the audio enthusiast market.
    Danny has been a source of information as long as I can remember exposing the speaker industry by removing the veil and demonstrating opportunities for improvement. His knowledge of open baffle speakers and how to make high performance audio without the $$ is legendary.
    Jay, OTOH shares his observations on commercial products and does so honestly. It will be really interesting to see what he has to say about Danny's flagship products in a listening test. Where do they stack up vs high end commercial brands that Jay is so well versed on.
    Also interesting to see a little glimpse of Danny, the man. I think an interest in DIY cars makes sense.

  • @AdrianIII
    @AdrianIII Год назад

    Wait... wait! Just one more driver per side and it will be perfect!!!

  • @vinylcabasse
    @vinylcabasse Год назад +3

    i love that he runs his home and facility off solar.
    look forward to the blind tests.

    • @markconner5569
      @markconner5569 Год назад

      I have been there twice and somehow missed that mammoth Solar Array,

    • @arrowzen7433
      @arrowzen7433 Год назад

      He is a smart guy and open minded. Like any great designer.

  • @GavinHodgson
    @GavinHodgson Год назад

    New line force! That’s what I’ve been waiting for ❤.
    They look very tall though, wonder if an nx-otica sized version would be available.

    • @jaytorborg812
      @jaytorborg812 Год назад

      If the line array is too short, you will end up with pretty severe comb filtering problems. The Line Force is about as short as you can go in a normal size listening room. I own a pair of Line Forces (amazing speakers, btw) and I can notice a difference in response between sitting and standing (more than most point source speakers). Also, the drivers have to be combined in series/parallel to achieve the correct impedance and sensitivity, so you can't simply reduce (or increase) the number of drivers.

  • @supercompooper
    @supercompooper Год назад

    A lovely business ❤

  • @adamjj85
    @adamjj85 Год назад +3

    Oh my god you actually went! Are you a revolutionized audio reviewer now? 😄

    • @Jayiyagi
      @Jayiyagi  Год назад +6

      No not really. Still the goofy me, last time I checked but I did gain some insight

  • @stringaudio84
    @stringaudio84 Год назад

    Dude brought the whole AliExpress stock :)

  • @editorjuno
    @editorjuno Год назад +2

    Danny Richie is a legend in his own mind. He's an accomplished self-taught speaker designer (and amateur athlete, it seems) -- but when he holds forth on power cables, "tube connectors," and the supposed evils of sand cast resistors and (shudder) ferromagnetic binding post nuts, he's so far out of his depth that his spiel doesn't even meet the modest criteria for simple sentience.

  • @sloboat55
    @sloboat55 Год назад

    Excellent

  • @craigellsworth3952
    @craigellsworth3952 Год назад

    Jay, repeat after me, "Come play with us Danny."

  • @dilbyjones
    @dilbyjones Год назад

    Gotta trust experience.

  • @michaelperry3578
    @michaelperry3578 Год назад +1

    Jay, you should have had some red beans or black eyed peas on top of that rice. When in Rome...

  • @williamdwyer3856
    @williamdwyer3856 Год назад +2

    awesome ! that BBQ looking good 🤤you looked pretty quick running too! did you run any track?

  • @barrybrennan2135
    @barrybrennan2135 Год назад +1

    As expected, flat-pack Dynaudio Jupiter set-up.

  • @yantrussart6584
    @yantrussart6584 Год назад +1

    I have to say that I have some doubts regarding his approach of flatening the frequency response in order to be "true to the input". That might make some sense if you're designing your own speaker, but when tweaking someone else's design, shouldn't the goal be to try to stay true to the voicing of that speaker?

    • @editorjuno
      @editorjuno Год назад +1

      Folks send him speakers because they're not satisfied with "the voicing of that speaker" -- simple, no?

  • @jsloan5216
    @jsloan5216 Год назад +1

    People are strange creatures.. we get into what we like and convince ourselves all other of like matter is shit.. I am with Ron and the Cheap Audio Man Randy. Hey if its moves ya and makes the music sound good. I couldn't care who makes it or what it looks like. Just lets enjoy the music

  • @r423fplip
    @r423fplip Год назад +1

    That's some old school measuring. Things have moved on.