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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #212: There are plenty things to think about. by Romy the Cat on 2017-09-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
[quote user="martinshorn"]The 75 cycle suckout likely resonates very long after, guess u can hear the tale after the impulse. I guess there must be an alisson effect around your seat of 3-4 feet (?) [/quote] I was wondering about the 75Hz su...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #284: Eventually! by Romy the Cat on 2018-10-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
Yesterday was a truly wonderfully day. I spent the whole day to play with playback, had a LOT of fun with it found some unexpectedly good solutions that made me very excited.     The project with IB is over, the result is surprisingly good. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Macondo and not only Macondo positioning by Romy the Cat on 2006-08-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo Alternation. Extending the LF line-array in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
[quote user="Ronnie"]I'm curious about how you set up your horns in the room.From photos it looks as if they are fairly close together, compared to the wide setting you suggested I try, while our room dimensions are fairly similar?When I started push...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Sometime less is more... by Romy the Cat on 2019-04-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Valve Preamplifier for Macondo/DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
Anthony, I am not so thrill that you are unlashing your into this direction. Not that it is my business and you can do whatever you want. Still, I feel that methodologically it is not right way to build a playback. What I mean is that to evaluate ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: The Henry’s Grande Castine by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The European Triode Festival’s horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
[quote user="Marc HENRY"] For this Musique-Concrete horn system called "Grande Castine" (it was developped in Saint Cast Le Guildo, Britanny, France, from were females inhabitants are called "Castines" ) i prefered a modified 60Hz Le Cleac'h cylindri...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #164: Very commendable and noble job by Romy the Cat on 2019-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="anthony"] Briefly, I tried altering some operating current on the valves and now have a better understanding of how DSET can be used to shape the sound.  It is one thing reading about it but another thing entirely when you turn a knob...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: The Milq LF amp is never wasted. by Romy the Cat on 2017-04-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
[quote user="anthony"]This is excellent information Romy.  I have been worried about crossing the woofers at 100Hz and would be much happier if I was able to cross them lower.  We will see how everything integrates into the room and if I do need t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #192: It is all depend of your roo by Romy the Cat on 2017-07-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
[quote user="anthony"]I seem to remember you had this sort of issue when setting up your previous room and eventually you moved them time aligned. The one stack of 15" and 10" sounds like a nice solution.  Do you think more 10" scanspeak instead ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Driving the direct heated and why do you need so much power? by Romy the Cat on 2018-05-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 250 watts Parallel S.E. advises in Audio Discussions  13 Replies 
Devo, the GM-100 for sure is a good triode to get 160 watts output power in A1. Still, it would be a good chose, from my point of view, ONLY from a prospect of embracing as good DIY audio project. There is nothing wrong then to do the good DIY aud...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: ...however.... by Romy the Cat on 2021-08-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Some thoughts about bass in high-end audio. in Audio Discussions  4 Replies 
[quote user="anthony"]I guess I am lucky that the Bass Cannons can be run off 9w from the DSET bottom channel and from memory I get about 115dB at 18Hz once room reinforcement does its magic.  One of the few benefits of a small room. [/quote] ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #122: The honeymoon night. by Romy the Cat on 2016-09-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
I have placed the addition 2 woofer section to my bass tower and connected everything. It would be lying if I would tell you that I did not listen it. The result I got is long expected and my tail was trembling. So, here are some non-connected obs...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #215: A semi-temporary solution for now. by Romy the Cat on 2017-09-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
After a few agonizing days I think a have decided for a provisional solution.  Listening and thinking about options on a table and my current desire to invest time and resources I went with 6+2 direction.  I have order 4 separate relatively-sma...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #180: My further thoughts on room acoustics by Romy the Cat on 2010-08-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
[quote user="unicon"] that old sails does just control <1khz reflections ... you need to control your mid bass n basic bass frequencies first. [/quote] I guess you meant >1khz reflections? Yes, it will and it is erectly what I am loo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: GOTO's price politic as GOTO primary deterrence. by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
I would like to make a few comments about the entire idea of those expensive Japanese compression drivers: GOTO, ALE and alike. I have voiced the near-similar outlook about the irrational exuberance that some audio people express about electromagnet ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: You will see. by Romy the Cat on 2015-05-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="anthony"]My interest is mainly in the 10Y/801A/VT25 tubes on one hand and the 45 on the other hand.  The YO186 also interests me a lot especially after reading your impressions of it in your circuit and system, but it is a very diffic...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Let wait. by Romy the Cat on 2021-11-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bermuda Triangles of Audio in Playback Listening  5 Replies 
*** I am positive that if you get 100 pieces of exactly your model of Tannoy, they will ALL sound different.  Very likely, I have 6 drivers and one of them sound as I need, all the rest of them are compromised. They still have the similar char...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Macondo – Super Melquiades: few months later. by Romy the Cat on 2006-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo – Super Melquiades: few months later. in Melquiades Amplifier  10 Replies 
Loudspeakers. For whomever who follows my dairies on this site and whoever has any real understanding what makes a horn-loaded loudspeaker to sound good it is know that Macondo Acoustic System is not juts the result of my DIY efforts or the John Hasq...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Welcome to the club.... by Romy the Cat on 2015-08-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
[quote user="Murataltuev"] I understand all disadvantages going digital.  I strongly believe that minimal influence to the signal is the most important aspect. And influences in digital domain are usually terrible. But I'm not sure what other...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Planning my DSET by anthony on 2015-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
Hi Romy, I am planning my own DSET build.  I have based my speakers on your Macondo and am busy turning MDF horns in my spare time.  Once that is over I will move onto amplifiers.  I plan to build a fullrange Melquiades for a friend and the...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #224: Some listening today. by Romy the Cat on 2017-10-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
Spent great time and with happy with result. Not the results are so spectacularly good but the playback is back to be operational that I was missing for a while.   Starting with films. The damn OPPO has not enough output for my Milq. I decided to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: High End -THE ULTIMATE KEY by Stitch on 2013-07-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What is High-End Audio? in Playback Listening  7 Replies 
Found some interesting comments on an independent web site, Twogoodears. I'll copy it, it is from 2009 with original lines from Arthur Salvatore and a comment from Stefano Bertocello - Twogoodears owner -, we will n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: The criticism from the peanut gallery. by Romy the Cat on 2009-09-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Living Voice Loudspeaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  80 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] The 6moon has posted an article about the Living Voice: http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/livingvoice2/olympian.html http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/livingvoice2/olympian_2.html ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: New WAMM: time-aligned but "angled". by Romy the Cat on 2017-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wilson Audio and the Moore's law in Audio News  23 Replies 
It is great that Wilson did anything like this, thank for pointing out. I did not read the article passing 3rd paragraph and stooped reading when they start taking about listening impressions. The listening impressions from those people are truly ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Some comment about Accuphase T-1100 by Romy the Cat on 2011-03-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Where are our good Tuners? in Off Air Audio  43 Replies 
A site reader sent me last nigh a link to a Yahoo newsgroup where a guy posted at feedback about Accuphase T-1100 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/FMtuners/message/66682 Here is the  content of the newsgroup post: David...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #126: A ULF solution for my new listening room by Romy the Cat on 2016-10-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
It looks to me that I will be able to live with my 6 driver line array. Again no measurements were made but it is what it “looks”.  Sound-wise it is very reputable and I just might leave it as is. My current room is 6 larger to what I had in downto...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: Some psychological stories and tips. by Romy the Cat on 2017-11-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
Anthony, I visited you thread and glance the progress you are going with Milq DSET. I do not exactly how you feel, I went over it myself. Let me to tell you how I dealt with what your experience. I am not sure that my dealing with the problem is a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #70: The Chinese 15 minuts.... by Romy the Cat on 2019-03-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"] If this is the best that your engineers have to offer, you need better engineers. Bruce Edgar did far better by himself without those engineers. [/quote] Rowuk, you raised two subjects that in my view worth to cover.  ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #98: Perfect or good by Amir on 2016-07-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
it seems even Thorsten do not believe computer source could be perfect and he just guide us to reach max from computer." The computer is a great music server but also a source of jitter ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Curves and straight lines by oxric on 2017-04-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
 oxric wrote: Hi Anthony,I am amazed by the work you have accomplished so far and love your stands and horns st...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #218: This weekend by Romy the Cat on 2017-10-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
This weekend wife told me that I should not do nothing else but to fix my playback and this was exactly what I wanted to do. Yesterday I took good 14 hours to play with it, moving boxes, trying to find a good configuration, making measurements, th...
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