The more I see of Danny Richie, the more I like his modest but immensely knowledgeable style. A gentleman and a modest guru in one. All the best, great video, Rob
I'll tell ya…Danny seems like such a nice guy and is so down to earth. It's awesome that a business owner really seems like he cares greatly about getting his customers and the DIY community the best sounding speakers at price points that almost everyone can afford. I appreciate him very much and you guys also for going there and bringing us a great video! Thanks all of you!
Ron really enjoyed this video. Danny seems like such a humble guy which is rare in this game. I wish I lived a lot closer, I would love to have a listen to your system and possibly meet Danny.
Finally rewatching this series after visiting Danny last month. And while I only got to hear the NX-Tremes, I'm still in awe of that system, as a whole. The servo subs kick serous booty, and the NX-Tremes, even on 8-9W of power is more than enough to rock out to. They have every bit of clarity, soundstage & imaging & detail you could ever ask for, without ever being fatiguing. It's as close as you can get to a personal live performance as tho you can reach out and shake the performers hands. The NX-Tremes sounded "effortless" in everything they did, never breaking a sweat or straining under the pressure. It was difficult to describe at the time, but has made more sense as I've talked about it to others that have also experienced Dannys setup.
Danny is right on with his assessment of the amplifier's break-in, the Miflex coppers will definitively need a lot longer time to fully open up. Especially the bass department will improve a lot. The bass energy and extension will be quite a bit more impressive... I am glad that NRD took on Danny's invitation, I was looking forward to it! Thank you NRD, Danny -- Janos
My brother and I were there a few weeks ago to pick up parts for my NX-Tremes / triple subs order. I originally wanted the NX-Oticas because of Ron's videos about them, but I upgraded to the NX-Tremes because of Tyson's review of them on AudioCircle. I bought them on faith. I heard them for the first time with a 10W chip amp connected, since Danny hadn't finished his 300B amp. We were blown away by the sound. I'm happy to see how blown away the Brenay Brothers were with Danny's rig. Danny is the real deal.
I've been running Danny AV series for my HT setup for at least 10years. Very good sounding speaker and a great value. Also had the Paradox Ones which was one of his original offerings with the Focal tweeter powered by a Dodd tube amp and preamp in my 2 channel system. I'm glad he's getting more exposure besides just the diy forums.
I have a set of proac future 0.5s which are an open baffle design for the mid and tweeter which is a ribbon ive loved the design and sound of them for years.
Nice setup. I’ve build my own Dodd buffer/pre and it’s a giant killer. One note about this setup; it’s a 5-6K towers/subs rig that you need to put together yourself. For that kind of $$$ there should be an option of already assembled system IMO. Without finishing process (paint job etc) ofcause. It looks interesting but I would only be interested if above option was a possibility.
@Mariusz Stark I agree. Unfortunately, Danny doesn't have the equipment, time, or resources to offer completed speaker & subwoofer systems. He's also stated in other videos that doing so would not be profitable to his core business. However, he can refer you to independent builders or suppliers that can complete the kit that you purchase. You can also search your local area to see if there are individuals of shops that will build & finish the enclosures and install all of the drivers & XO components for you. Of course, this usually ends up being much more expensive, and in most cases completely negates the cost advantages of DIY kits. :-( I think if he had enough volume of sales with his various kits, he might be able to find a steady "independent contractor" to supply this service. Just know that this part of the speaker system usually is much more costly than the drivers & XO components themselves.
To get the same sound with gear that isn't setup to run on dc battery power get a ps audio powerplant. It takes wall ac converts to dc and then generates a perfect sine wave. Expensive products but oh boy do they make a difference!
@badd99 There are many computer system UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) units available that do the same thing for much less money. These are usually UPS units designed to be used on computer servers. They take the AC mains power, then completely convert it to DC, then back to AC in the form of a pure sine wave. They are typically referred to as "Pure Sine Inverter" units. But if the audio components you chose can be directly powered via DC from an isolated battery or battery bank as the main power source, that will be the ultimate "clean" power source.
I love what you guys do!!! Sometimes good old school common sense and modification it's better than what some of these manufacturers are cranking out such as the case with those bookshelf speakers y'all just modified. I am an amateur speaker designer and Builder and when I build a speaker I design my crossovers and such a way that the drivers meet each other and blend in together better by slightly overlapping the crossover frequencies
Hehe...you two both took a hit of NX-Tremes and that damn servo-sub six pack. It’s like sonic acid...all perception is reconfigured and you leave the experience questioning all you thought you knew as truth. I have NX-Treme flashbacks on practically a daily basis after hearing them last spring. Hand of God, angels trumpets...yeah, all that stuff. I can’t help but produce a cocky little smirk at the pretentious audiophile community at large for the fact that the cook is a soft spoken, unassuming but no BS (fellow) Texan. Hope you two enjoy your stay here.
9 watts wouldn’t even get my speaker going at 83db sensitivity haha... looks like a serious contender. Would love to hear that one, next to mine ! Super, cool open baffle
Well, it would. Your 83db is measured at 1 Watt. And that is already ok to listen to (83db) And 9 means higher volume. But it would still not have enough power to give an impression of the speakers being driven easily.
If you like it analogue, try using Tidal through the "Amarra Luxe" bit-perfect music player client. It is bit-perfect BUT it has a certain flavor nontheless that makes it sound MUCH more tubular, 3 dimensional, in-room with greater stage depth and presence. The notes are lit from within, so to speak. Really do try it, the difference should be immense through a super resolving system like this one. I can't go back to regular Tidal or any other bit-perfect program.
Some version of the EleKit TU 8600 (would be nice if he does a video on his 300B amp upgrades) www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-27-elekit-tu-8600r-amplifier-kit-page-2
Yes room "treatment" is king! Then after that we can talk about equipment usually we need a dedicated room.. (It is pointless to think that we can get to the excellent state by switching equipment in and out and skipping the basics.) Maybe Danny:s room is not the most heavily treated room. But I guess that he has of course measured it and treated those specific frequency and ranges that just that specific room needed? Thanks for sharing!
Tubes are like Harley's they're archaic , audio people are looking for "clean , flat , neutral , fast" etc and its not gonna come from a tube , so why build a speaker as accurate as possible in a lab when the amps are not . Give me a Bryston 4B amp its ruthlessly clean . I enjoy watching Danny and many other designers of high caliber gear but if they're doing a demo with tube gear then I'm walking .
SHOW THE SPEAKERS! MY GOD. Will you show the speakers in detail at some point or are you happy with only 1 second of footage before it's straight back to the table discussion? Drives me nuts
Does Danny have a video or a write up on his modified Mac mini?? I'm curious as to the mods he did. I will be building a tiny music server PC and want to see if i can incorporate any of those mods into mine... Thanks!
It was quite the awesome experience. Danny is a great dude who knows what the hell he’s doing. Also, I promise you he can beat 95% of you in a short foot race. More to come. ;)
@@Newrecordday2013 Thanks for that! IMO, background music is annoying if it is a dialog-centric video. If you just play a short segment of the track in order to "illustrate" the reference track that you used for evaluation, that's fine. And if the video includes reference tracks, it would also be nice for you to list those tracks with the specific catalog # or source/version of the track in the video description. Great content and info, so keep up the great work. 👍
@@jasonw6993 I see. I mean, you can go into Rythmik site and order the F12 with a GR acoustic driver, the F12G, which I truly recommend and think to be an outstanding product. Did not know it came to be because GR requested a sub built for them (?) to be paper cone based if I understood you right.
OH! Danny seems to be the kind of Nerd that feels uncomfortable in community of more than 1 People..lol... It`s just MY feeling... but we have a saying: One Dog knows the other ;-)
The more I see of Danny Richie, the more I like his modest but immensely knowledgeable style. A gentleman and a modest guru in one. All the best, great video, Rob
He’s the opposite of modest 😆
Danny is the man. I think we can all learn from him.
I'll tell ya…Danny seems like such a nice guy and is so down to earth. It's awesome that a business owner really seems like he cares greatly about getting his customers and the DIY community the best sounding speakers at price points that almost everyone can afford. I appreciate him very much and you guys also for going there and bringing us a great video! Thanks all of you!
Ron really enjoyed this video. Danny seems like such a humble guy which is rare in this game. I wish I lived a lot closer, I would love to have a listen to your system and possibly meet Danny.
Finally rewatching this series after visiting Danny last month. And while I only got to hear the NX-Tremes, I'm still in awe of that system, as a whole. The servo subs kick serous booty, and the NX-Tremes, even on 8-9W of power is more than enough to rock out to. They have every bit of clarity, soundstage & imaging & detail you could ever ask for, without ever being fatiguing. It's as close as you can get to a personal live performance as tho you can reach out and shake the performers hands. The NX-Tremes sounded "effortless" in everything they did, never breaking a sweat or straining under the pressure. It was difficult to describe at the time, but has made more sense as I've talked about it to others that have also experienced Dannys setup.
Danny is right on with his assessment of the amplifier's break-in, the Miflex coppers will definitively need a lot longer time to fully open up. Especially the bass department will improve a lot. The bass energy and extension will be quite a bit more impressive... I am glad that NRD took on Danny's invitation, I was looking forward to it! Thank you NRD, Danny -- Janos
mumbo-jumbo non-sense
I'll take what's behind curtain number 1 Johnny!
My brother and I were there a few weeks ago to pick up parts for my NX-Tremes / triple subs order. I originally wanted the NX-Oticas because of Ron's videos about them, but I upgraded to the NX-Tremes because of Tyson's review of them on AudioCircle. I bought them on faith. I heard them for the first time with a 10W chip amp connected, since Danny hadn't finished his 300B amp. We were blown away by the sound. I'm happy to see how blown away the Brenay Brothers were with Danny's rig. Danny is the real deal.
Tyson's review on AudioCircle? Please send the Link. Thx
@@alwaysexpandinghorizons6173 www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=167155.0
Off course you cannot hear speakers on you own speakers. If you could, you could record a fantastic system and play it on a ghetto blaster.
I've been running Danny AV series for my HT setup for at least 10years. Very good sounding speaker and a great value. Also had the Paradox Ones which was one of his original offerings with the Focal tweeter powered by a Dodd tube amp and preamp in my 2 channel system. I'm glad he's getting more exposure besides just the diy forums.
If only we could have someone like Danny (and his store) in Europe.
Danny Too Good, Awesome. love his work. Thanks for sharing this video.
Loved your comments! Awesome Possum!I just ordered a Pair of NX-Xtreme's! Can't wait until the flat-pack MDF Panel Fabricator Can ship them!
9:20 a truly intelligent individual wouldn't brag about it 😋 More seriously, this was a very enlightening "reunion", thanks guys!
You should call this: "Two Kids in a Candy Store" - can't wait for more!
I have a set of proac future 0.5s which are an open baffle design for the mid and tweeter which is a ribbon ive loved the design and sound of them for years.
What is all that miles of red and white lampcord doing there in the speakers?
Dave Brubeck is amazing
i hope to build nxtremes some day..
show me the rig
Nice setup. I’ve build my own Dodd buffer/pre and it’s a giant killer. One note about this setup; it’s a 5-6K towers/subs rig that you need to put together yourself. For that kind of $$$ there should be an option of already assembled system IMO. Without finishing process (paint job etc) ofcause. It looks interesting but I would only be interested if above option was a possibility.
@Mariusz Stark
I agree. Unfortunately, Danny doesn't have the equipment, time, or resources to offer completed speaker & subwoofer systems.
He's also stated in other videos that doing so would not be profitable to his core business.
However, he can refer you to independent builders or suppliers that can complete the kit that you purchase.
You can also search your local area to see if there are individuals of shops that will build & finish the enclosures and install all of the drivers & XO components for you.
Of course, this usually ends up being much more expensive, and in most cases completely negates the cost advantages of DIY kits. :-(
I think if he had enough volume of sales with his various kits, he might be able to find a steady "independent contractor" to supply this service. Just know that this part of the speaker system usually is much more costly than the drivers & XO components themselves.
To get the same sound with gear that isn't setup to run on dc battery power get a ps audio powerplant. It takes wall ac converts to dc and then generates a perfect sine wave. Expensive products but oh boy do they make a difference!
@badd99
There are many computer system UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) units available that do the same thing for much less money. These are usually UPS units designed to be used on computer servers.
They take the AC mains power, then completely convert it to DC, then back to AC in the form of a pure sine wave. They are typically referred to as "Pure Sine Inverter" units.
But if the audio components you chose can be directly powered via DC from an isolated battery or battery bank as the main power source, that will be the ultimate "clean" power source.
@@bbfoto7248 they use cheap regenerators that generate square waves it's far from the same. The signal has a lot of THD. Far from the same
@@ClassifiedBrief who's they?
I love what you guys do!!! Sometimes good old school common sense and modification it's better than what some of these manufacturers are cranking out such as the case with those bookshelf speakers y'all just modified. I am an amateur speaker designer and Builder and when I build a speaker I design my crossovers and such a way that the drivers meet each other and blend in together better by slightly overlapping the crossover frequencies
Would NX-Tremes and Subs work in a 301.40 square feet, 10.17 high room? Or would you consider the NX-Oticas?
Very nice! Danny is genius!
Yes. 👍
Hehe...you two both took a hit of NX-Tremes and that damn servo-sub six pack. It’s like sonic acid...all perception is reconfigured and you leave the experience questioning all you thought you knew as truth. I have NX-Treme flashbacks on practically a daily basis after hearing them last spring. Hand of God, angels trumpets...yeah, all that stuff. I can’t help but produce a cocky little smirk at the pretentious audiophile community at large for the fact that the cook is a soft spoken, unassuming but no BS (fellow) Texan. Hope you two enjoy your stay here.
Danny is THE hi fi wizard
9 watts wouldn’t even get my speaker going at 83db sensitivity haha... looks like a serious contender. Would love to hear that one, next to mine ! Super, cool open baffle
Well, it would. Your 83db is measured at 1 Watt. And that is already ok to listen to (83db) And 9 means higher volume. But it would still not have enough power to give an impression of the speakers being driven easily.
If you like it analogue, try using Tidal through the "Amarra Luxe" bit-perfect music player client. It is bit-perfect BUT it has a certain flavor nontheless that makes it sound MUCH more tubular, 3 dimensional, in-room with greater stage depth and presence. The notes are lit from within, so to speak. Really do try it, the difference should be immense through a super resolving system like this one. I can't go back to regular Tidal or any other bit-perfect program.
that off the grid power source is interesting... how is the battery connected to the gears?
What a great channel
Which 300b tube amp is danny using. Thanks for the great videos
Some version of the EleKit TU 8600 (would be nice if he does a video on his 300B amp upgrades) www.stereophile.com/content/gramophone-dreams-27-elekit-tu-8600r-amplifier-kit-page-2
Yes room "treatment" is king!
Then after that we can talk about equipment usually we need a dedicated room..
(It is pointless to think that we can get to the excellent state by switching equipment in and out and skipping the basics.)
Maybe Danny:s room is not the most heavily treated room. But I guess that he has of course measured it and treated those specific frequency and ranges that just that specific room needed?
Thanks for sharing!
Great stuff guys!! Any chance Danny is looking at mods for the RF 7 III's.
Why recess the tweets?
What? The amp is not battery powered!?
Any power conditioning on the grid equipment?
Yes. Right now just a P.I. Audio Uber Buss.
Tubes are like Harley's they're archaic , audio people are looking for "clean , flat , neutral , fast" etc and its not gonna come from a tube , so why build a speaker as accurate as possible in a lab when the amps are not . Give me a Bryston 4B amp its ruthlessly clean . I enjoy watching Danny and many other designers of high caliber gear but if they're doing a demo with tube gear then I'm walking .
Try it out before you are walking.
Great stuff
SHOW THE SPEAKERS! MY GOD. Will you show the speakers in detail at some point or are you happy with only 1 second of footage before it's straight back to the table discussion?
Drives me nuts
I am superinterested in buying a set of those NX-tremes. There are NO details on the GR Research site, including under the "details" tab.
Didn't look very hard ;) gr-research.com/nx-treme.aspx
gr-research.com/nx-treme.aspx link to these speakers
Check here gr-research.com/nx-treme.aspx
FYI. he sells the kit, and you build them yourself. He doesn't sell completed speakers.
You’re looking at the mobile site, which doesn’t display anything. There’s a link at the bottom ‘view full site’
9 watts?! Wow!
Can someone please provide me with the name of the band and song title that is played at the beginning of the video? Thank you,
Rusty nail, got happy
Ok Danny spill the beans and tell us your RT 60 time for your room? :)
And what time do you think we should aim for?
Does Danny have a video or a write up on his modified Mac mini?? I'm curious as to the mods he did. I will be building a tiny music server PC and want to see if i can incorporate any of those mods into mine... Thanks!
It was quite the awesome experience. Danny is a great dude who knows what the hell he’s doing. Also, I promise you he can beat 95% of you in a short foot race. More to come. ;)
Only 95%?
Danny Richie I want to give you something to do; so assumed the other 5% could challenge you to a race.
Made toto sound good? I have the live in Poland on blu-ray and its fantastic!
@Marten Dekker typo, lol!
Hey guys! What kind of tools/equipment is required for assembly of these monsters? (NX-Tremes)
Braces, glue and paint are the essentials.
I used wood glue and some tie down straps from Harbor Freight Tools to clamp them together until they dried.
@@Newrecordday2013 Thank you!
@@dannyrichie9743 Thank you, Bro.
What is the height of these speakers?
Any audio demo videos on these speakersm
Did you have Ron listen to the CST 1's while he was there?
I did not have any of those out for audition.
Just think how these systems could be optimized even more effectively by using DOE (Design of Experiments).
Seems all your content is about GR research....
That’s right. All 300+ videos are all about GR-Research. 🙄
De'ja vu, I swear I watched this an hour ago.
Haha you aren’t crazy. I decided to pull it and lower the background music.
@@Newrecordday2013
Thanks for that! IMO, background music is annoying if it is a dialog-centric video.
If you just play a short segment of the track in order to "illustrate" the reference track that you used for evaluation, that's fine.
And if the video includes reference tracks, it would also be nice for you to list those tracks with the specific catalog # or source/version of the track in the video description.
Great content and info, so keep up the great work. 👍
WHEN CAN WE HEAR THESE SPEAKERS, ALL I HEAR IS TALK. WHAT VIDEO PLAYS THE SPEAKERS.
lol 'Man these speakers suck they sound exactly like my laptop speakers.'
apparently comparisons coming
And in Canada!
But it all means nothing, because Danny is not using a consumer power amp! Custom tube amp, deep cycle batteries, exotic cables...c'mon!
Rythmik Subwoofers uses GR research on an astonishing product, the F12G.
@@jasonw6993 I see. I mean, you can go into Rythmik site and order the F12 with a GR acoustic driver, the F12G, which I truly recommend and think to be an outstanding product. Did not know it came to be because GR requested a sub built for them (?) to be paper cone based if I understood you right.
OH! Danny seems to be the kind of Nerd that feels uncomfortable in community of more than 1 People..lol... It`s just MY feeling... but we have a saying: One Dog knows the other ;-)
The abomination of an intro song, stole the drum track from John Bonahm.