GR-Research Speakers

[kano32]

I just started a speaker building business to help fund my audio/home theater habit.

They only look ok but the important thing is that the customer is pleased.

[monte]

Those look great. What materials did you use?

[Pappy]

So, what's the OK part? Look great to me!

[Knottscott]

Inquiring minds want to know....how do they sound, what brand drivers did you use, and what's the crossover configuration?

[gad5264]

Very nice and yes how do they sound

[lrogers]

Got to agree with Pappy, what's not to like?

[kano32]

Monte, as with most hi-end speakers I used 3/4 mdf. This particular customer wanted cherry veneer with a redish stain on top instead of paint.

The customer is anxiously awaiting delivery and I just got done breaking in the drivers so I haven't had time to turn up the volume for some critical listening. What I have heard has been clear, detailed and dynamic. I've been impressed so far and will continue to build speakers designed by GR-Research. I am also in the middle of building a set of home theater speakers using the Parts Express RS series which are some incredible drivers for the price.

The driver's are made by GR-Research and the crossovers were custom designed by the same company. Here's a quote from GR-Research:

"This design is also ideal for applications where there is little to no space between the listeners and the rear wall. Such an application makes placing a direct radiation speaker only a few feet from the listeners and aimed at their heads very undesirable. Mounting the A/V-1RS high up on the wall adds the distance and space needed to create a large sound field, even in a small room."

[kano32]

Regarding what I don't like; I'm very picky about my own work and there were a couple of little things with the stain and poly that didn't turn out as well as I would like. But like I said before, the customer was happy so I guess I should be happy. Thanks for the nice comments.

In the future I want to use hardwood for the front baffles and veneer for the rest of the speaker. I've seen some people do this and I just like how it looks.

[kano32]

Here's an example of veneered speaker with solid hardwood baffle from Salk Sound.

[Never2old2start]

Wow! Nice work!

~ Paul ~

[Tundra_Man]

Great looking speakers! A lot better than the particle board jobs I used to build for cars back in high-school.

[jziegler]

Kano,

They look great to me! I hope that they sound as good.

Did you use a GR kit, or just order parts from them? I must saw, looking at their website, the kits look very nice. I hope to build a decent music only system (I'm happy with my home theater system) or 3 for the house in the next few years, and the price looks great compared to buying speakers. Looks like a fun project.

-Jim

[GPA61]

Excellent work.

[bigstick509]

Wow

[rollo]

speakers look great. I have a question concerning the Salk Sound speakers: Does gluing a hardwood baffle that thick to the front of an MDF or plywood box present directional expansion problems? Just curious. Thanks

-Rollo