Introducing Aria: The Standmount Speaker That Redefines Holographic Imaging!
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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Introducing Aria: The Standmount Speaker That Redefines Holographic Imaging!
*Say hello to Aria.* Latin for *Air*, this 17" high, 6" wide, and 17" deep standmount loudspeaker is designed to deliver holographic imaging and unmatched soundstage layering. Weighing in at 30 pounds each, this 2-way speaker is a masterpiece in the making. Currently estimated to retail around **$3500 per pair**, Aria will be available exclusively at GR-Research in three stunning color options:
White with maple side panels
Black with walnut side panels
Dark grey with a stained cherry-like finish on walnut
The prototype you see in this video isn’t the final version, but trust me-when the production model is ready, it’ll be cleaner, sleeker, and even more refined.
*Key Features:*
Linear sound signature for incredible accuracy and detail
LGK 2.0 drivers enhanced for natural, airy, and open presentation
Rear-firing LGK driver for added ambiance, making the speaker sound far larger than its size suggests
Exclusive use of Tube Connector terminals
And here’s the kicker: Aria is just the beginning. This speaker is the first of three models under the New Record Day branding, and I couldn’t be more excited to share this journey with you all.
A Word About My Role
To address the elephant in the room: I have no financial interest in these speakers. My collaboration with GR-Research and Danny Richie is purely out of passion for Hi-Fi and creating something extraordinary for the audiophile community. I’m not making a dime from these speakers.
Aria represents everything I’ve ever wanted in a loudspeaker, and being part of this project is an honor I hold dearly.
More to Come
This is just the beginning, folks. Once the finished samples are ready, I’ll dive deeper into measurements, sound clips, and everything else you’ve come to expect from my channel. And for those curious about the other models in the lineup, stay tuned-they’re going to be just as exciting.
Danny and I will be hosting a livestream in the coming days to answer all your questions and discuss anything I may have missed in this video.
*Thanks for watching, and I’ll see you in the next one.*
Cheers to Aria, and to all you audiophiles who make this journey worth it.
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Just a heads up: We might be changing the name Aria to something else... I'll keep ya posted.
Yeah, Focal prolly has OK lawyers...
@ they probably do.
@Newrecordday What about still incorporating Aria into a name like "Pariah"?
How about Aria backwards? Aira
Speaker McSpeakerface?
You're a rare bird in this society that seems to worship profit uberalist. Thank you for your honesty and passion for introducing us to new hifidelity material. I for on appreciate your work.
I sure hope Focal doesn't sue you guys for name infringement. I would think with how smart you two are, you could have come up with your own name.
We are looking into it, I appreciate the caution.
I hope they do sue them.
Look, i think I speak for most of us out here. With any bookshelf speakers, we are going to be paring them with a subwoofer period... So as long as the bookshelf speaker reaches to at least 60hz, then that's perfectly fine. Oh and this Aria is definitely a fine speaker well worth the price!
And your point, exactly?
@@carlosoliveira-rc2xt my point exactly is that you need a subwoofer for the lower regions, but these speakers should take care of your high end with ease.
@@carlosoliveira-rc2xtbad day? Let's not take it out on our fellow UA-cam peeps. Hope you have a better day tomorrow.
add 500-800$ for the shipping in Europe and on top of that 20-22% taxes, so around 5K Euros, start to be really expensive for Europeans. Wish we had our GR Research :D, can"t get anything here without bumping the price 50% up from GR initial price.
Seems a nice collab of passionate people !
Totally agree!
@@benjamin_lecomte And Australia.
Yes sir everything Danny touches is great
Thank you for putting your time and ideas into this new design
They look great
Ron, I think this is super cool that you have teamed up with Danny at GR Research to create the NRD stamp of approval speakers. More manufacturers should take input from excellent reviews like yourself to make excellence in audio.
I really appreciate that John!
Thank you for this video! I have large DIY open baffle speakers (compression horn tweeter, 10” midrange and dual 15” woofers). When I started the project, I thought they would be in one location in our home. However an overall better room opened up (thank God for Murphy beds! LOL!).
However, all rooms come with issues. This room forces me to setup the speakers along the long wall (17.5’) which means I can just get my speakers out 3’ from the front wall. I have relative freedom to use room treatments in this room, but the hard part is figuring out where to start. I think I now know: diffusers behind each speaker. Thanks
When will Danny take them apart and show us how awful they are?
Ha. Ha.
There will be a GR Research crossover upgrade kit available for purchase to replace the cheesy parts....Oh and upgraded tube connectors!
@@billybunter3753 😂😂
As soon as I can figure out a way to make them sound better, I'll do it.
@@dannyrichie9743 LOL Good comeback Danny! 👍
This is basically my dream speaker, so to say I’m excited would be an understatement. Thanks guys for pushing the limits and working hard to release this, people who know, will know how insane this is.
Your dream speaker?? That you haven't listened to?
@@jeffmpvd7689
Exactly, LOL.
The P.T. Barnum-esque HYPE TRAIN is strong for this one...just like every GR Research "Giant Killer" before it.
@@jeffmpvd7689 audio stores are the past now buddy, most people buy online from reviews and people they trust. Haven’t listened to most of the gear I bought first.
@@bbfoto7248 Don't confuse our honesty for hype.
@@jeffmpvd7689 I’ve purchased a lot of audio gear in the last 10 years and most of it I didn’t listen to before hand. I’ve only returned a couple items. Reviews, sound clips and trustworthy people with a similar taste to me is actually quite an accurate way of finding what you want. The new future audiophile operates this way.
I want to see your comparison (with sound clips) of Aria vs Caladan. Both at $3500, that seems like the perfect comparison video.
That would be a great video.
Ah yes, the mythical Caladan speaker… 😬😅😇😎
@@GoggleAX 😄 I thought the Caladan would be the "end all, be all" for Ron at its price point, but looks like it may already been bested, even before a full review video!
@@mocomike01 To be honest I haven’t checked recently, since maybe late November, BUT, until Clayton gets his production issues fully addressed and THEN gets caught up on over a years worth of backlogged orders, I honestly don’t believe there is any competition to speak of, the speaker has to be AVAILABLE in the marketplace before there can be any sort of “which is better and why” analysis, because the one that can be purchased and actually be delivered WILL ALWAYS outperform the one “on order”. 😬🥴🤷♂️😖
In the '60ies Philips made a compact speaker with the same concept of full range above 300hz and bass driver below, it stillto day souds marvelous
Which one was that? 🤔🤷♂️
This cabin looks like the cabin of the legendary Greek loudspeaker Audio Spectrum Electra!
I find it interesting how everyone is complaining about the price, when they should be looking at the value for sound quality.
You should offer white with walnut believe me it actually looks awesome
@@lukerestlessstudios Yeah, I tend to agree that a GREAT way to offer these is to make them as modular as possible so that people can order the baffle/box color and sides colors separately (as long as it is clearly stated doing so MAY cause a bit of a longer wait time for delivery. I myself was hoping for a dark grey and Walnut option, so like you, I was close but nothing exact to what I was hoping for.
THAT being said, I am eager to see what the final version looks like and the finish options they have announced so far. 👍🏼
@@GoggleAXI agree. Offer all of the paint and hardwood options! Let the customer choose!
It all makes sense to me and glad to see this collaboration
I have a two way horn and 15 inch driver that crosses over at 500 hz
Get the cross-over point low enough so that it gets to a point of not disrupting the mid-range where human hearing is most acute
I am doing something very similar with an 18 inch woofer and a wide band driver
I have no doubt these will be successful
The New Record Day NeRD. And I mean that as a compliment!
Compliment accepted!
Great, looking forward to hear these🙂
For me, I’d like to be able to attenuate / defeat that rear facing driver so as to better blend it with my room and give me a bit more flexibility with placement.
Nope, you want that driver playing. If you can't move the speakers three feet or more out into the room then this is not your speaker. I have other options for you with other models.
Exciting update. I look forward to hearing more about this new speaker line!
I look forward to listen to those speakers. too bad I would personally need around 94 db efficiency as my amplifier is barely 2 watts but I ‘m sure GR research will have many more surprises in the years to come!
Will be interesting to see these toed up to the PS Audio bookshelves and the Mofi 8.
Ha, ha, we've designed an upgrade for the Mofi 8. :-) Not even close.
Congratulations for the 100k suscribers! Your audience is holographic too.😊
Ha! You're absolutely right!
My wheels are turning about the new tech, I've got one main theory. I'll wait patiently for that introduction.
Very cool. The most holographic speaker I've ever heard was a pair of Audio Kinesis DreamMakers. Actually, all of Duke LeJeune's speakers employ designs to make them holographic utilizing psychoacoustics and rear drivers.
Rear facing driver, ambiance. Kinda like the Bose 301's I had in the 80's. Small bookshelf with a BIG presence.
Very cool project wish you nothing but success.
Would like to see a head to head vs PS Audio FR5. Maybe Jay’s Audio Lab can do it.
I think Jay is coming out pretty soon and will hear these.
I would not want to embarrass the good folks at PS Audio.
Jays gonna want a pair of these
Jay is a businessman not a real music lover. Anybody who's willing to pay for hifi gear that's worth as much as a house is a fool .
@@Newrecorddayshould be sent to Jay without strings attached. Only hearing them at Danny’s home isn’t independent
The sound demo was the best thing...
Amazing! How does this compare to the NX-Studio?
OK Ron so you have now discovered direct and reflected sound. Your next discovery could be varying the ratios of both to match the radiation pattern to the room. Have you measured the radiation pattern on these yet? Positioning - place them 1/4 of the room width in from the side walls and an equal amount from the front wall. Then pull them forward a little for your listening position and a little better dispersion and depth to the rear. Aim them for time/intensity trading by sitting in a right or left side seat and toeing them in to recenter the center image. It will then be just right for left, center, and right seats. Finally, if you want to go wild try reversing the phase of the rear driver and see what happens. I love the idea of the open baffle version for a similar effect with the woofer.
As usual, a great presentation and so happy about this collaboration 🔥
On my list for sure, after I upgrade my Emotiva B1 pair with GRR's DIY kit.
Good video…good to see new speakers
Thanks!
WHOA.....😳😳😳 Just found MY Endgame speakers ... AWESOME Ron !!! WHAT a Speaker... Looks like i have to sell ALL my other speakers now And get these !!!! ...😁😁😁 !!!!!
I’ve always found stand mount speakers to give fabulous imaging and soundstage 👍
It has nothing to do with being a standmount.
@ I think it’s more to do with ease of placement…
Wish I had the room for a speaker like this
Sounds like a great speaker series. My 2 challenges would be the element in the back and cost. In my room setups I can’t get that far away from the wall behind the speakers. I have a pair of dipole towers with elements in back and I’m getting another pair of speakers to replace them. The cost is high to me for standmounts. I’ve paid that for my Arendal 1723 towers but less than 3K for my Revel standmounts with beryllium tweeters which sound amazing in my listening room. Looking forward to a full review when they are released.
Supercool! This feels like a landmark event for NRD and GR! Congrats!! Can't wait to hear about the secret sauce! How about a stove-pipe hat with embroidered aria as celebratory merch?
Great idea!!
Is that 100K subs new? Congrats!!!
Congratulations! 🎊
I hope to hear them sometime soon!
how exciting, i look forward to upcoming videos on this project :)
i just bought new bookshelf speakers for that price, not competing design since i have limited space.
The Aria name might get confused with the Focal Aria series. Can't wait to see this get released along with the other series.
Maybe. I thought about the focal thing but in the end, it was the name that fit these speakers.
Maybe call the the FOMO's?
Question, I understand close to the wall is not the most ideal case.
But, is there any real difference a foot or two from the wall with diffusion, vs 2.4?
They both have rear firing driver, but I believe this has a port while the lgk 2.4 does not.
Those look great! I think I would choose the Cherry option 😎. I really want to hear these.
They do sound great!
Will a grill come with it?
Ron you are an audio psychic. You answered all my concerns regarding this speaker 1. With a rear firing driver, how far from the front wall do they have to be placed( 3' +). 2. What is the real world dynamic range before the woofer starts to distort (95 dbs). 3. How does it image in regards to a three dimensional soundstage and instrument location (world class, when setup correctly in a treated room). The only remaining question will likely apply to all interested future customer: Will there be a 30 day return policy (real at home trial). If the answer to the 30 day return policy is yes, then start the pre-order que, I'm in.
I’ll chat with Danny about the return policy - I’ve left all that up to him. Thanks!
I already have a pair of Ruark Equinox of which this has striking similarities.
Ron- very excited for your new venture. I’d love to hear these but it wouldn’t be in my listening space (I have to be near-field). Maybe, hopefully at Axpona?? I’ve seen many of your videos and just gotta say, whoever does your script writing and layout really knows about public speaking. Very well structured and totally engaging. You set the bar! Thanks for your hard work all around!
i'm excited too, Ron. Can't wait to hear them. Question: why is the area between the top and lower drivers as large as it is? Looks to me like they could have been moved closer, which is supposed to improve various audio characteristics (coherence, source-point effect, etc.).
Wide band goes down to 250hz. Danny addressed it in detail in his video.
@@hifipi3.14 I watched Danny's video twice. He doesn't mention the (relatively) large space between upper and lower drivers.
The crossover frequency is 250hz, we don’t need those drivers to be as close to get perfect coherence.
@@Newrecordday Thanks Ron. Yeah, I was thinking of it more like a tweeter and mid, but in reality it's more like mid and woofer, in which case proximity isn't as crucial.
@@mikelautermilch8939 correct
Thanks Ron for a superb presentation, as always. The way you talk about sound stage attributes, sounds like a winner. BUT, what the heck have you implemented from Shunyata Research?! Strange, nobody has not mentioned this in the comment section...? I´m curious though...
I don’t know how much liberty I have to get into that. Let me circle back around after asking.
Look into the Shunyata Research speaker cables using "TAPc" technology.
I'm a point source freak and will never go back. I simply can't understand why others go back, specially when they say stuff like the tital of this video. I (by default) will not even consider listening to regular dpeakers at all. Case closed! In fact I like to make point source even more holographic by having dipole along with point source. Now that IS holographic! By having an open FR or coaxial ran with a big boxed woofer. This combo also makes a speaker that is great for ALL TYPES of music, whether it's doof, heavy rock or string quartet. A win, win, for sure! 🎉
Nice! What set-up are you currently rockin’? Inquiring minds want to know! 😇👍🏼
@@GoggleAX0K Stand by for a RANT, my friend! 😂
I have been building speakers since the 70s. Basically just putting drivers in boxes and building crossovers. But recently I have been experimenting in a few unique acoustic features. Namely having an open FR or coaxial driver on top of the box, ran with a woofer in the box. It's point source and dipole with just one source, making it more point source than Danny's. And still dipole!
My crossover FR with the big open 10" coaxials would be also about 250 hz (cos the open driver is so large). And on my 5" open FR version, the cr fr of the FR would be about 400 hz (I can easily hear 250 hz come from the open 5" driver, on a test fr). Try an open FR (connected straight to the speaker binding posts) and mounted on top of the box (at a slight slope back) with heaps of Blue Tack (for initial trials).
If you have bi-amp binding posts on a pair of speakers, you can disconnect the tweeter binding post and connect the open FR to the woofer BP. I did it with my B&W 706 speakers and they completely smoked the original speakers. 😂 Just with a direct connection. But I use a filter on the FR to handle more power, filtering the bass out of the FR and making it less shouty and more sparkle.
But it pretty much does it acoustically by itself without a filter (way less shouty than in a box). And the lower med in the woofer plays up to the whispery sound of the open FR (like a 2-way). And the open med to treble cohesion is a jewel to behold that you simply don't get with "normal" 2-ways or 3-ways. 😮 They are point source and dipole from one medrange/treble source. The most powerful image!
Get a big box and put a big 10" woofer in it with a large inductor and what I said on top. You need deep bass to complement the insanely holographic image of the top drivers. The deep bass makes it even more 3D. 🎉
You will hear stuff outside that isn't outside, and from the speakers. A low flying jet went over our house (I even looked out the window) with my speakers a metre from me. Till I eventually realised that the jet was in my speakers! And that wasn't the coaxials, it was the FR job. I didn't have the coaxials then. And many other instances, similar. My friend thought his phone was beeping in his hand, when it was my coaxial speakers (10 ft away). 😂
@@GoggleAXUmm, my setup. At the moment I have a tablet, plugged into a NAD C356B amp and my open 10" coaxials ran with a 10" woofer in the box. I also have my reference speakers (for my speaker building) B&W 706 speakers. And an Audiolab 6000A amp and matching Audiolab CD transport. And a few other cheaper amps. And 3 other sets of FR plus boxed woofer speakers (in my room). Plus 3 more sets of speakers I made and gave away.Tell me your setup. 🎉
@@GoggleAXHint: If you have "tone defeat" on your amp, I thoroughly recommend turning it on. Way more "naked" and transparent sounding in the top end, and a bit more punchy bass. According to my NAD C356B amp, that is. I didn't like it till I turned on the tone defeat. 😂
Maybe down the track you can introduce these as a kit to make them more accessible to those with a lower budget.
There is technology being used in these that can not be offered to the DIY market. So they will not be introduced as kits.
Right on!
Hello Aria👋
Would a REL or JL audio sub pair ok well with these? Whats sounds better, a super high end sub for 3k or medium priced stereo sub for 1.5k each?
I really like my bass so I’m very much looking forward to hearing about your TOTL when it is available.
Lol... Hey Ron, I remember the last time lightning struck i.e. The Caladans.... That fizzled out with a whimper. Lighting without any lasting thunder.
Buyer beware folks.
I have nothing to do with the manufacturing of that speaker.
They are over a year wait time. I assumed heavy demand but maybe there’s manufacturing issues causing it? If not and it’s just demand, seems pretty successful.
@@hifipi3.14 Heck, I am at 2yrs waiting for a Decware Sarah 300B and while I have a NX-Studio, I would buy the CALADAN since the price is the same as to the ARIA.
Clayton Shaw is a good speaker designer but likely not much of a business man. The European distributor of his previous company, Spatial Audio took it upon themselves to build the speakers themselves under license, because of issues. So if you buy one in Europe it is made in Germany.
I’m sitting here wondering what Danny has to do with the Clayton Shaw? Because if he’s not affiliated, and I don’t think he is. You’re just slandering him for no reason. ✌️
My only concern with this design would be the beaming from the 3 inch mid/tweeter. More of an issue in a small room due to off axis reflections. Anyway, nice to see you guys doing something different
This would be a good question for Danny when we do the livestream.
They work quite well in small rooms. I have the original test pair set up in my 15x20 living room.
@@hoth2112 15x20 should be fine as long as sidewalls aren’t close to speakers. With beaming comes uneven sidewall reflections. My guess is that rear firing driver mitigates this issue.
The 3" drivers actually has pretty good off axis response. It is a little more controlled a dome tweeter making it more ideal for small rooms.
Danny, there was a typo in your comment.did I understand you to say that the off axis response of a 3 in. driver was an advantage over a small dome when used in a small listening room?
Dark grey with walnut would be my preference over the proposed black color. Just a suggestion:)
3500? Ouch.
Around $900 dollars just in drivers and top grade crossover components.
Once you factor in the cabinets, assembly time and packaging and development costs there isn’t much in it.
Ouch compared to what?
Are u new to the hobby? :p
Sounds like an awesome speaker and I guess for the DIY folks the way to go is to get the lgk and add some nice subs
I'll take the Elac debut 3.0 db63 series for a lot less money 💰 😮
ATC 20T's are the best imaging speakers to beat.
Not any more.
@dannyrichie9743 ha, look foward to Rons video comparison 😁
@ Man, to be honest with you, I have designed upgrades for several of the ATC speakers. The internal parts are fair at best, and the cabinets had quite a bit of resonance issues. Both of those things really eat into imaging. Pretty much every DIY kit we offer is going to surpass them pretty easily in that area. This new speaker is in a different league in that area.
@dannyrichie9743 yeah the thing is, if you haven't heard the 20T's you won't know how they image. 😊
@ There is nothing about them that makes them stand out from other models.
Looking forward to the live stream!
What subwoofer would you recommend to accompany these speakers? (have towers now and don’t want to sacrifice the excellent bass)
Easy - GR open baffle.
Will Aria be show cased in Chicago Axpona?
I doubt it. I’ll keep you posted.
Yes! Would love to meet you guys there and see how these stack up against the nx-studios
@@Newrecorddayplease come to Axpona!!
The best 2 way Bookshelf speakers in the world are purifi woofer based period.
Another great holographic is LxMini
I've used those woofers and have designed speakers for another company that used those woofers. They don't even compare to what these will do, especially in the midrange.
i too am a big fan of holographic imagery in audio and have been since my purchase back in the 1980's of the Carver M-500 power amp paired with the Carver C-1 "Sonic Holography" pre-amplifier. My question is will the electronics (technology) of my equipment interfere or otherwise neutralize/alter the technology of these speakers in that they appear to be designed to give a holographic imaging effect to "Standard" stereo amplification systems. Or will they, as i hope, enhance even further the sonic holography effect of the Carver system which does, in fact, require very specific speaker/listener placement to achieve this most desirable imaging result. Thank you!
Man I’d love to hear these. Can I come visit you guys sometime?
Anytime. Come on down.
@ Dude, thank you! I will do that!
Cool - just email me and we can organized timing.
@ Sounds good man!
Very interesting 🙏🏼 How would you compare these to Perlisten R7t speakers? 🤔 Would be very nice to see the R7t revisited in your sound shed.
Very Very Cool!
Looks awesome Ron! I have a pair of Mirage OM9's in my living room which are omnidirectional speakers. They have both the woofer and tweeter on the front and back. From Mirage's literature sound is divided into 30% coming out the front and 70% coming out of the back. Whatever, and however they achieved this, it really works. I was wondering if you are firing equal amounts of upper end energy out of the front and back with your design or if there is something else going on there? Looking forward to following the journey.
Bring em to Axpona please!
Not sure if we are gonna do any shows. Costs a fortune to make those happen and the rooms always suck.
Yeah, that really hasn’t been this group’s business model.
@@Newrecordday thank you for the reply. Where can I hear them?
@ Iowa Park Texas.
Is it that hard to make speakers look beautiful? I know it might not be the priority… but when something looks luxury, it makes you feel better about your buy, even enjoying looking at them. Think life style… and nowadays it’s all about creativity and the talent of a good designer (furniture designer)
I like how they look. I love how they sound.
You are only seeing a prototype.
@@Newrecordday I trust your ears for the sounding part. And is not for the sake of criticize something. But I believe a speaker/gadget/furniture that you buy, is like food. You can have the same meal prepared in the same way, but we are also visual beings, and the way it is presented influence our appreciation.
That’s why we use cloths, and a whole fashion industry exists.
And I know most of this ventures have the philosophy of “don’t spent in what’s not necessary and put all the money in components”. Or that’s what I might expect. But music, sound, sound reproduction, all of it involve art, beauty. And as such, the beauty must be inside as well as outside. Not just that I or you or Danny finds it beautiful, but a general more “universally” beauty look, might give it that extra push that differentiate from the rest.
Anyway, just my two cents. And wish the best for the project. ❤️
Beyond my budget, but doesn’t that I’m not interested. Keep us posted !
I made some with similar drivers, but my FR is open ran with the boxed woofer. Way more holographic again, cos the sound is dipole and point source. 🎉 Cost me $500 to make and would probably smoke theses cos mine are dipole.
I'm sure your proud.
😂
The Tubes4hifi Dynaco Stereo 70s should drive the Arias very well, offering 35 W/ch. of push-pull EL84 goodness with some big iron (output transformers).
You know what would be really interesting...Have Andrew and wife review them.
Are they the same sub $50 drivers on GR's site ?
Yes they are.
@jimbower4249
Yes. Look for the LGK 2.0 wideband driver and M130 midwoofer driver.
And remember that these are RETAIL prices for any general consumer and that Danny's cost to manufacture these drivers is considerably less.
Regardless of performance, I have to admit that it's difficult to see the value when asking $3500 for speakers that are using such inexpensive drivers.
I would check into GR Research's Return Policy and be clear on the terms before purchasing. Seeing and hearing them in a video can obviously be much different than IRL in your own room.
Hey Ron, what happened to your videos on the Caladans?
Out of curiosity, was there a reason to use the smaller driver in the book shelf version of the speaker as opposed to the 165?
Thanks! Excited to see the graphs and hear the breakdowns and about the new tech
It kept the size of the box smaller while still allowing good low end extension.
Nice!!!
Will gr research offer this as a kit. Holy cow man. 3500 bucks?
We will only be offering these as a completed speaker.
@@Newrecordday really curious about trying the aria. Being in Canada, the aurora might be cost-prohibitive shipping wise.
There is technology going into these that we can not release to the DIY market.
Hi Ron and Danny. This Shunyata technology, will it be available to other speaker manufacturers? Or, is it exclusive to you gentleman?
I am the only other company that they have ever let us it to my knowledge. This technology has never been inside a speaker.
@scudder2010
Search for Shunyata Research "TAPc" as applied to their available speaker cables. You can decide for yourself whether or not you like how they might alter the sound of your speakers and if they are a value or not.
@@bbfoto7248 We are not using the TAPc technology.
You haven’t heard Ilumnia Magister MK2.. #holgraphic-imagining.
Real Jaw dropping
Ron - can these speakers bring it with more complex, intense, music genres? For example: prog, metal, etc.? Or have these only really been playing the standard audiophile reference tracks?
Give me some tracks to try and I’ll report back to you.
@@Newrecordday Anything from the likes of Tool, Porcupine Tree, Opeth?
I’ll let you know
Ok, ran through all those suggestions and Aria can do it. I do think as long as you keep in mind you arent cranking it - and listening to dynamic passages up to the high 80s, I think its a great match. Tool specifically was really incredible, especially on the chill passages. Made me way through all of Lateralus and felt like i could do it all over again after it ended.
@@Newrecordday I greatly appreciate this, Ron - thank you! In a small/medium room, as I'm approaching 40, hitting the mid-high 80s is really all that's needed. It's rare that I feel the need to go above that, and if I do, I save that for the truck sound system 🙂.
Glad to hear the Aria can deliver on the complex drive and crunch material - I'm really eager to see these progress and hopefully get to have a listen to them!
Will you make comparisments to other speakers (monscustic platimon,...)?
I don’t know how I’ll be covering these on the channel but I definitely like Aria a lot more than those speakers. That’s not even close.
Ohhhhh gosh…. 😬😬😬😅
To be clear, my response above is due pure excitement for this video!!!
Sweet.... That's awesome brother. ✌️
That's what I'm talking about!
The Celestion SL-600 from 40 years ago would have been interesting to compare. It's imaging (especially with Chord Amps) is astonishing.
We've come a long way in 40 years.
I realize that this is a complete noob question, but given that you recommend that the speakers be placed at the very least 3 feet from the front wall, what are the minimum dimensions, especially length, of a room that you think would be necessary to consider these speakers. What is the minimum distance from the speakers that the listening position can be, and what is the minimum distance behind the listener to the back wall. Thanks!
I would also want to know the recommended distance from each Left & Right speaker to their respective side walls, or if they will "do what they do" without any nearby side walls or boundaries.
This sounds 1000% right up my alley. I have a pair of Wharfedale Evo 4.2 stand mounts that I really enjoy, and I’ve been eyeing Elysian as my endgame pair. In my experience, and from what I’ve heard, they’re imaging champs. Now I’m wondering if these would be even better? I wonder how they compare 🤔
Oh good grief. I've designed upgrades for those Wharfedale speakers. They are not even in the same league.
Not in the same league in terms of imaging? Or all around? Doesn’t the Wharfedale have an AMT tweeter? I’d think an AMT would be more detailed, but that second driver in the back of Aria adds to the 3D effect for sure.
@@artcorevalet7935 It doesn't matter how good the tweeter is in that speaker. The parts quality is simply garbage, so you can't expect much resolution from them. In regards to imaging and sound stage areas or resolution in the vocal region, these speakers really have no equal.
Yeah all of those Wharfedale speakers I’m talking about have AMT tweeters. The detail is great, but it doesn’t mean that they would necessarily provide better detail by default compared to a dome tweeter. The aria could still beat it. I can just about guarantee the aria has better parts. I’m not sure about Elysian, but Evo is built to a price point. They’re mass produced. The crossover parts aren’t great. They use the dreaded sandcast resistors etc. Construction isn’t the worst but it’s nothing special. I just want more 3D holography and layering, and as best of a soundstage I can get. So if Aria is a better option, and for even less, than I’m going to look there.
@@dannyrichie9743 Thank you for the additional info. I’m in the process of building a new listening room from the ground up and I’ll have plenty of room to pull my speakers a 1/3 into the room. I’m going to look into Aria. Hopefully we’ll have some reviews soon.
Just a little proofreading your text below the video (Not transcript) says 56 lbs weight. -----Weighing in at 56 pounds, this 2-way speaker is a masterpiece in the making.
I'll get that fixed, thanks for catching that!
After reading all comments from Danny we can safely conclude this is worlds best sounding speaker at any price. No need to continue this channel because no other current or future design will come even close.
Great, we all can close the books and go home. Live can be simple 😊
Danny’s excited about this speaker like I am. I don’t think he’s claiming it’s perfect at everything and neither am I. With that being said, the things it’s great at are indeed spectacular.
@Newrecordday2013 I understand completely but his reactions can make many other designs and proud owners suddenly look inferior..
@@Newrecordday
DUDE, Come On, man!
Seriously, watch and LISTEN to EXACTLY what Danny says about these speakers starting at 4:40 in his own announcement video.
Write it down word-for-word and then read it back to yourself...carefully.
It's EXACTLY as the commenter @justasimplefox has stated. Delusional.
@justasimplefox
NAILED IT! 👊
Danny is a lot of things and delusional is not one of them. He has told me a number of times that these have become his favorite speakers. And hers is the thing: he’s not the only one - he’s had folks stop by for comparisons and so far - while some understand the Xtremes do a lot more things that Aria can’t do / they all prefer the holographic imaging and soundstage of Aria.
These speakers should be a real technical advancement but the box design looks like something out of the 1990's. Perhaps something more aesthetic?
I like the way they look.
Unsubscribed, the conflict of interest and Danny´s reactions are simply not my style.
Not a problem and understood. Take care and thanks for watching my videos. Appreciate it!
Beautiful. Looks like the perfect speaker for me. Will it be US only or also shipping to Europe?
Shipping worldwide my friend!
How would you compare the idea of this "enhanced response" to Yamaha NS-2000a's voicing? I have the later and love it for it. I know this is controversial to some, but it gives a very lifelike sound. Interested in knowing if this Aria would compare (but in a bookshelf form factor"
That’s a fair comparison and having heard both, this is a completely different league of that same effect. This is way better at providing a holographic presentation in vocals than the 2000s, which sound rather thin in comparison.
Ron- How do these compare to NX Studio? These new ones need to be brought out into the room and I don’t think I have the space.
The NX Studio has a higher upper level detail levels and are more flexible in where they are placed. Overall they are one of the best sounding stand mounted speakers that money can buy. The Aria takes the vocal region, imaging, and sound stage layering to new levels. Image focus and layering is all off the charts.
I’d agree with everything that Danny just said.
@@dannyrichie9743 well I don't know what to do now. I was all set to buy the studios but now you came out with this new speaker that you say sounds even better. And I suspect the others coming soon in this line might be even more off the charts.
@@dannyrichie9743 best stand mounted speakers? Based on what? They dont measure the best,Distortion isnt the best, Bass is poor.. so i dont really get it.
Why Aria? Hifiman makes a very popular headphone called Aria. Every time I hear Aria i think of Hifiman.
The Hifiman headphones have the same phonetic name but the Hifiman are spelled "ARYA", not "ARIA".
However, one of Focal's well established series of loudspeakers are, in fact, named "ARIA".
Very exciting news Ron. like you I really appreciate Danny from GR research.
you and Danny know what good sound, sounds like.
You have come up with a speaker for the ages.
my congratulations very exciting.
You could make similar for a few hundred.
@@Justwantahover A few hundred won't even buy the HARP devices. It won't even buy the crossover parts for one speaker....
@@dannyrichie9743 hey Danny hope everything's going your way my friend