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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Audio Gravity force and drivers’ integration by haralanov on 2013-06-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Canadian Speaker Proposal in Horn-Loaded Speakers  56 Replies 
[quote user="de charlus"] I propose to array the drivers, and horns, as laid out beneath, from top to bottom;Ale Acoustics 160Super (15hZ-1000hZ, 110db/w)15hZ - 150hZ Lower bassVitavox AK 151 (50HZ-8kHZ, 100db/w)              150hZ - 350hZ Upper bass...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: OK, it is more clear now, thanks to you. by Romy the Cat on 2018-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
[quote user="martinshorn"] Indeed you sound a little racist, but i think we all have our prejudice.  [/quote]   I do not think that it is racist in any way or form. Racism is a prejudice against a race in my case it is prejudice and historic...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Upper bass horns: throats or the basics? by Romy the Cat on 2006-05-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Transition : Driver to throat, when throat is smaller than d... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
Jessie, Perhaps if you search something in the throat jungle you might fish some interesting results. You see, optimizing the driver to throat transition you might get some HF out of upper bass driver. But besides getting more HF there is something ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The girl with banjo - this train is never late by Romy the Cat on 2012-11-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The girl with banjo - this train is never late in Playback Listening  0 Replies 
Today a friend of my sent me a link. I have no idea who it is, look like an Asian installation. Since it is WE-like system it most likely somebody from Joe Roberts crew, or the similar audio-bullshiters. I am sure that the owner of the system wil...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Thanks, Stitch by Romy the Cat on 2014-05-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High End Munich 2014 impressions .... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  36 Replies 
[quote user="Stitch"] Sound was really lifelike, true in tone, for 1000 visitors in a cinema with a 2W amplifier....of course it can't be compared in rooms for one owner with pinpoint imaging, but it was a good performance. A lot of listeners scratch...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #54: Vox Olympian Audition by de charlus on 2013-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Living Voice Loudspeaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  80 Replies 
Recently, I was fortunate enough to have an extended listening session with the Living Voice Vox Olympian outside of a show environment. Since said listening session took place upon a boat – moreover, a wooden-bodied boat – under what can only be sai...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Still only a thought bubble by anthony on 2019-04-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Valve Preamplifier for Macondo/DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Still, I feel that methodologically it is not right way to build a playback.   [/quote]No disagreement from me on this point.  This is all just a thought bubble for now.  Even if I wanted to press go on this project based ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Let see how it all work out. by Romy the Cat on 2011-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: "O Vitavox, Vitavox! Wherefore art thou Vitavox?" in Horn-Loaded Speakers  22 Replies 
jd, I cannot see any of PDF files, probably my current networks kills them. I do not know the AK150 drivers. I know AK157, AK151 and K15/40. If they have significantly lower free-air resonance, at 30-35Hz then I am not sure that they would be ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #62: Goto, ALE, YL, Condo, Onken etc… by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
My definition of “Japanese sound” is different than yours and I do not feel that Japanese sound is characterized by “tilted up high frequencies character”. http://www.RomyTheCat.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=1959 I think if you are acc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Audio-tekne's "Tone Quality Improvement technique" by Romy the Cat on 2009-10-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Audio-tekne's "Tone Quality Improvement technique" in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
Reading the Stefano Bertoncello's Blog about his trip to Japan I was trying to detect any signs of interesting Sound.  It looks like he Stefano was caught by  sound of ALE installation in Audio Tekne. http://twogoodears.blogspot.com/2009...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Music and pleasure, first... by twogoodears on 2017-05-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Kato-san's Goto system in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
Hi Roman and thanks for your interest in my journey and first-hand impressions... I'm back after about a three weeks long Japan (mostly audio related) trip. I'm still digesting the several systems I listened to, so a bit overdosed and not really w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #91: ... indeed... by twogoodears on 2011-06-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]  twogoodears wrote:I'm following with interest the thread and must say that I'm baffled: Goto's "instructions" are - SIMPLY said - a mix between non-existent and wrong... I love what Goto's did in my system... BUT I thi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #233: These bass compression drivers. by Romy the Cat on 2016-01-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
Xandcg, these bass compression drivers is a controversial subject. T think there are 3 of them ALE 160 and P1260 and GOTO SG-146LD. I think they all 4”, it would be very nice if they were 6”. However, 6” exit might be a bit too wide for compre...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #236: Those bass drivers .... by Romy the Cat on 2016-01-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
 [quote user="xandcg"]Now I got why exactly midbass horns are reported to be so complicated to be properly made. [/quote]     Well, I do not think you did as I promise your that the complexity is much more then you know, or at least then wh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: I give up. by xandcg on 2018-05-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
I already give up of commercial available audio products since a few years ago. I come with the conclusion I will never find a nearly ideal solution readily available anywhere. Tune Audio Anima is the only horn product what probably would fulfill...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: A tribune to Transient Evenness or … by Romy the Cat on 2006-08-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A tribune to Transient Evenness or … in Playback Listening  0 Replies 
…or the “The new Channel”: some observations after the game. This thread is organic derivation of the multi-paged thread: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/TreeItem.aspx?postID=2433#2433 First of all: despite that I got some preliminary positive result...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #62: Some more on my needs by N-set on 2022-06-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Valve Preamplifier for Macondo/DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
Hi Anthony, Thank you for your reply & explanations. I actually need only a buffer, perhaps 2x as my Yamaha B2 is very sensitive, but I need a good one. I have right now Yamaha C2 just to have anything and I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #40: Sorry, this was juts a fantasy on your part. by Romy the Cat on 2018-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
[quote user="xandcg"]I was thinking ESD drivers may have a true advantage over ALE/GOTO/Others (apparently they actually know how their drivers work) if that allow to someone design the horn exactly the way he/she want, and later order the driver...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #87: All Kings are Naked. by Romy the Cat on 2011-06-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
[quote user="twogoodears"]I'm following with interest the thread and must say that I'm baffled: Goto's "instructions" are - SIMPLY said - a mix between non-existent and wrong... I love what Goto's did in my system... BUT I think I did more with "...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #92: My interest in Goto drivers. by Romy the Cat on 2011-06-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
Ok, since you people stop to drop the euphoric saliva around the Goto subject I think it would be worth to outline my interest in Goto.  Not only worth but I kind of feel an obligation. I feel that my site surprisingly has become a resource that ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Dream Hi-Eff Speakers for an “inmate”. by Romy the Cat on 2006-07-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Dream Hi-Eff Speakers for an “inmate”. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
The Morons™ at AA’s between selling to each other what they did not like and topping each other on their shoulders came up with a subject what horn installation would be if price would be no object. The question is semi-foolish as price is never ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #57: New Old horn-maker in US by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Who builds horns? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  84 Replies 
It looks like a new horn maker wanted to be know: the Eleven Horns http://www.elevenhorns.com/welcome.htm "... so.. what is a junkie?   well, I guess an example is the best way to explain...  between the two of us, we own a few dr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Romy's Horns by TonyB on 2005-04-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy's Horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
I am reading through those interesting threads. I have just won a pair of S2 on ebay so I am interested in horns for them. I have fired an email to Vitavox Peter and I will get his diaphragms. Since my drivers are in UK, maybe he ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Follow-up: New horn guy in town. by Romy the Cat on 2005-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The CES 2005 in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Someone stopped me at the Alexis Park and told me: “Romy, there is a new Israeli guy in town with  his amassing horn. He has a room at the St. Tropes and you should go”. I was almost offended! There was a new horn g...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: CES: New horn guy in town. by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The CES 2005 in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
Someone stopped me at the Alexis Park and told me: “Romy, there is a new Israeli guy in town with  his amassing horn. He has a room at the St. Tropes and you should go”. I was almost offended! There was a new horn guy and I never insulted him?!!...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: A word of caution by Romy the Cat on 2013-06-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Canadian Speaker Proposal in Horn-Loaded Speakers  56 Replies 
Yes, sertanly the fantazies about employing ALE bass drivers are not too mature. The selection of tweeter is also not truly relevent and it has more to do with type of framing (radiation pattern) than sound. I think the key is to define the MF dr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Christopher Witmer’ Sound: evangelism vs. propagandism. by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Truth stretched out via Feastrex prism. in Audio Discussions  26 Replies 
Christopher Witmer with his upcoming US show initiated a new wave of Feastrex propaganda.  I have mention Christopher in context of his Maxonic drivers before: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=4601 Christopher suggests ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: JBL 2490 mid-range driver by Romy the Cat on 2011-01-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JBL 2490 mid-range driver in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
A few months ago a reader of my site contacted me and informed about that he found a very interesting driver, that his is using and he is very excited about it. The driver is JBL 2490. http://www.jblpro.com/pub/components/2490.pdf ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: ALE/Yamamura's Six ways system by twogoodears on 2013-08-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamamura's 6 ways in Horn-Loaded Speakers  16 Replies 
Hi Roman... the installation is a combined joint-venture between Endo-san of ALE (bespoke drivers and horns) and Be Yamamura's (45 W solid state Class A  amps and digital software and hardware). Jean Hiraga, like my...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: About the Goto SG146XX… by Romy the Cat on 2017-05-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Kato-san's Goto system in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
Hm…m… I do not know how about that.   Well, the SG146XX where the most interesting from one perspective and the most problematic from another perspective. Goto, never gave to SG146 an option to moderate resonance frequency and without it I feel i...
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