GR Research / AV123 X series speakers are out...

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
edited March 2006 in Speakers
"The x-ls monitor...the first loudspeaker in the x-series by AV123, designed from the ground up by Mark Schifter and Danny Richie, with one main goal in mind - to take over the world. No wait...that's a different website...the goal is to be, bar none, the best loudspeaker ever created under $200. The x-ls is the result of these efforts and we're pleased to announce that we reached our goal."

www.av123.com click x-series under speakers and subwoofers - or use the links below.

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=speakers&product=82.1

http://www.av123.com/products_product.php?section=subwoofers&product=12.1

I've got a pair with the sub on the way. I'll be featuring these at the March 18th Lone Star Bottleheads meet. This is the one that's going to blow the entry level market away, period. $400 for a pair with subwoofer. Optional Rosewood, and Piano Rosewood finishes will be available (at increased cost).

Cheers,
Russ
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited March 2006
    Review at Audioholics, Russ.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,088
    edited March 2006
    While I'm not knocking the speaker (quite the contrary, I want to hear them) nor the review, per se, did you happen to see what the reviewer is using for associated gear??

    Pfffffffffffft.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,748
    edited March 2006
    TroyD wrote:
    did you happen to see what the reviewer is using for associated gear??
    It's right up Johnny's alley.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • adam2434
    adam2434 Posts: 995
    edited March 2006
    Certainly looks like an interesting new budget line.

    Lack of grills may be a non-starter for those with kids and pets.

    Also, I wonder if they have a dedicated center in the works.
    5.1 and 2.0 ch Basement Media Room: Outlaw 975/Emotiva DC-1/Rotel RB-1582 MKII/Rotel RB-1552/Audiosource Amp 3/Polk LS90, CS400i, FX500i/Outlaw X-12, LFM-1/JVD DLA-HD250/Da-Lite 100" HCCV/Sony ES BDP/Sonos Connect. DC-1/RB-1582 MKII/Sonos Connect also feed Polk 7C in garage or Dayton IO655 on patio.
    2.1 ch Basement Gym: Denon AVR-2807/Klipsch Forte I or NHT SB2/JBL SUB 550P x 2/Chromecast Audio.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,215
    edited March 2006
    What's the connection to ONIX? I've heard ONIX products and I can't say I like them. But, considering what consumer they are shooting for maybe they are worth it. I'd love to hear those up against my Athena's just for sh*ts and grins.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2006
    They do have a center in the works.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2006
    A friend of mine had the GR AV1s and says these look like clones. Currently, he has the AV2s X5 and I think they are outstanding (limited experience acknowledged). Very interested in these guys.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited March 2006
    Any news on these yet? Interesting for a bedroom setup or something.
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  • EricT43
    EricT43 Posts: 130
    edited March 2006
    RuSsMaN, did you get yours yet?
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2006
    Sure did, featured them at the Bottlehead meet at my house last weekend. I plan to do a write up, still trying to get 100 hours on them (especially the subs) before doing any formal review.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2006
    I'm eager to read your review, Russ. At this price, the subs could make a very nice dual setup in a 2-channel system.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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