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In Reply to: About time for a Paradox Post! posted by Tromatic on July 31, 2002 at 09:48:02:

I will never give mine up! They are used on a second system in my Great Room. Mostly for backround music, but even non audiophiles are impressed at the sound coming out of these!
The only reason I hesitate at all to recommend them, is that I'm not sure how many pairs Danny Richie has left.
I should have bought a couple more pairs last year when the unfinished cabinets were a special price!
Like jonbee has said - You can get better - You're just gonna have to pay a lot more!

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How many left you say? - Danny 14:49:55 07/31/02 (14)
I have 16 tweeters left un-used (8 more kits).
I have 12 Black painted Oak enclosures left (6 pair).
I have one pair of Oak enclosure that have been stained in a light Reddish stain with clear coat. $50.00 each (special price).
I have three pair fully assembled in Black Oak with earlier first order network. These are also braced. $400. a pair.
I have one pair of fully assembled Paradox-1's in Black Oak with older GR-130 woofer, cryogenic treated components, and Teflon Silver plated Copper wire on the tweeter. It also has Blackhole 5. $600. for the pair.
I have one pair fully assembled with Black Oak enclosures, with all the latest mods, new woofers, Blackhole, etc. $600. for the pair.
And that is it.
Danny Richie
- What's the succession plan of P1 - rnhood 18:06:04 07/31/02 (13)
  8 kits ain't many.
  - What's next eh? - Danny 19:36:47 07/31/02 (12)
    Well I already have another model that is equally as good as the Paradox-1 just a little different in some ways. One of the best differences is it is less sensitive to room reflections and room placement than the Paradox-1. Also a little more forgiving of inexpensive electronics. Price of the kit alone is even better than the Paradox-1, and the enclosure options are endless.
    See here: http://www.gr-research.com/performer/av1.htm
    As for what is going to be the next step, the next level of performance, the speaker that raises the bar to a new level?
    Well I am working on it and it is very close.
    The prototype is not real pretty, but you get the idea....
    Danny Richie
    - Re: What's next eh? - mike_decock 06:45:31 08/01/02 (0)
      I was one of the lucky ones who got to spend a little time with these speakers when Danny brought them to the Austin HT Forum meet. I don't know if the drool on my chin was too obvious that day, but there's definitely something special about these.
      
      -Mike...
    - Re: What's next eh? - Brian Bunge 20:01:37 07/31/02 (10)
      Boy do those look familiar! :) While I have never heard the P1's, I have heard this new mystery speaker of Danny's when I met him in Austin a few weeks ago. I was extremely impressed with the "airyness" of the tweeter. Definitely a step up from the A/V-1's.
      As to the name of these new speakers...I'll never tell! :)
      Brian Bunge
      - Lucidity.... - hondadanda 20:04:34 07/31/02 (9)
        
        In Reply to: Re: What's next eh? posted by Brian Bunge on July 31, 2002 at 20:01:37:
        
        I might as well wait for this one....Ummmmmm
        
        Re: Lucidity.... - Brian Bunge 20:29:19 07/31/02 (8)
        
        In Reply to: Lucidity.... posted by hondadanda on July 31, 2002 at 20:04:34:
        
        Well, it's the Lucidity line, but what's the actual speaker name? :)
        Brian Bunge
        
        Re: Lucidity.... - Bob Reimer 14:22:59 08/05/02 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Lucidity.... posted by Brian Bunge on July 31, 2002 at 20:29:19:
        
        The Lucidity series is being developed for Creative Sound Solutions by GR Research and will be available from both GR and Creative.
        The first degree of Lucidity is "Criterion" and the second degree is "Pursuit" and we are planning a couple more after that.
        Please check the Creative website about the 15th for more details.
        Cheers
        Bob
        Lucidity - you can get there by degrees!
        http://www.creativesound.ca
        
        Lemme guess.... - hondadanda 06:25:58 08/01/02 (6)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Lucidity.... posted by Brian Bunge on July 31, 2002 at 20:29:19:
        
        You got me on this one. Let me guess...
        If Danny is a clean, analytical guy, he names it Lucidity 1.
        If he is romantic, he names it Lucidity musica
        So which one is it? :-)
        
        Wow, well put - Sean H 08:21:09 08/01/02 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Lemme guess.... posted by hondadanda on August 01, 2002 at 06:25:58:
        
        Hit the nail on the head their. He's already got the numeral suffix names going already - Paradox 1, AV1, etc, so...
        I tried to help name products for a company one time, based on a theme. "Colorado" was one name for a cable, but he decided "Type 1" was better. :)
        
        Re: Lemme guess.... - martice 08:12:29 08/01/02 (4)
        
        In Reply to: Lemme guess.... posted by hondadanda on August 01, 2002 at 06:25:58:
        
        THE SPeaker name is 'Criterion'
        
        Danny, how are these for H/T duty? - jefflam79 10:10:25 08/01/02 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Lemme guess.... posted by Martice on August 01, 2002 at 08:12:29:
        
        Also, how is the driver alignment? Similar to the AV1? I don't know much about the ribbon tweeter. How is the virtical response compared to the horizontal response?
        
        Re: Danny, how are these for H/T duty? - Danny 15:57:36 08/01/02 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Danny, how are these for H/T duty? posted by jefflam79 on August 01, 2002 at 10:10:25:
        
        "Also, how is the driver alignment? Similar to the AV1? I don't know much about the ribbon tweeter. How is the virtical response compared to the horizontal response?"
        It uses a series network very similar to the A/V-1 with drivers wired in phase.
        The ribbon is the new G2. It is basically the next generation Raven, and improved in several ways.
        The vertical response of this speakers is very good because this is actually a pretty short ribbon. It is only when the ribbons get taller that the vertical dispersion becomes more limited.
        Danny Richie
        
        Re: Danny, how are these for H/T duty? - Cut-Throat 17:08:17 08/01/02 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Danny, how are these for H/T duty? posted by Danny on August 01, 2002 at 15:57:36:
        
        Danny,
        Did you get my port tube in the mail?
        
        Cut-Throat
        
        Yes. - Danny 07:27:52 08/02/02 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Danny, how are these for H/T duty? posted by Cut-Throat on August 01, 2002 at 17:08:17:
        
        USPS has it.

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