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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Danley speakers and Melquiades by Romy the Cat on 2011-02-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Full range Melquiades implementation in Melquiades Amplifier  81 Replies 
[quote user="decoud"]Romy, apologies for being unclear: the amp is not yet built: this is just a spare chassis I am offering for others who may wish to build it too. Inputs and outputs have not yet been added to the chassis. I therefore cannot co...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Electronics vs. speakers by Romy the Cat on 2011-08-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About the pre-warming of playback in Melquiades Amplifier  13 Replies 
[quote user="noviygera"]I notice the same warming up effect on my system, takes a few hours. And I thought... could it be the speakers warming up? [/quote] I tend to think that it is not speakers but electronics. At the upper MF my speakers has metal...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Question on speakers by seavan on 2014-08-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Question on speakers in Melquiades Amplifier  2 Replies 
Hello everyone, I am thinking about building the full range Melquiades amp. I have inexpensive speakers meadowlark kestrel hot rod (88dB). I am planning on replacing the speakers, however, I am not sure when. My question is - should I even try the...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #74: Tubes vs. Speakers vs. FR by Paul S on 2016-04-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The one-stage Melquiades. in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
I am still waiting for a (single stage) tube that can make full range Music via speakers. I mean, this is the real issue, isn't it? Sure a good tube will pass a "full range signal" through the right transformer; but where is the tube that will do t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Re: Speakers that share the same kind of drivers do not necessarily so... by Mike on 2006-11-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Michael Fremer Continuums… in Audio News  54 Replies 
Hi Angelo,Thanks for the kind words about our website.Hmmmm... it is really difficult to make the sound of the Avalon speakers have no depth or imaging (I presume you are referring to the Opus or Eidolon? Their small Symbol speakers do indeed sound a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #47: Equipment between speakers... by anthony on 2016-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]If I position Macondo across the room then I would have great benefit that the equipment rock can go between the speakers with multiple benefits of this setting. Romy[/quote]Romy, what do you see as the benefits of having...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: New Bamboo Speakers Feedback by bruno16 on 2016-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New Bamboo Speakers Feedback in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
Hi Guys, I spent the last year in Vietnam working with local coiled bamboo craftsmen to create a Bluetooth speaker from this amazing handicraft, I’m really happy with the end result but wanted some feedback from you guys before I launch it. See p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Concrete speakers/woofers by zztop7 on 2017-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A big room with good acoustics before treatment, and some ot... in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
If you do go forward with the concrete speakers/woofers, I will chime in with some concrete mix specifications.You will want experimental batches of the concrete mix done before the actual production mix.zz....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Interesting non horn speakers by ArmAlex on 2019-05-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Interesting non horn speakers in Audio Discussions  5 Replies 
This new speakers from DeVore look interesting, though subwoofer could be better. I wish they were sealed box, but this is what it is. Unfortunately there is no chance for me to listen to them, but I'm willing to hear your idea or anyone who had chan...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: What about ported speakers? by Antonio J. on 2005-07-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It is possible to eliminate some forms of gross side band di... in Audio For Dummies ™  22 Replies 
For what I can understand, your system works as a treatment on the cones surface. In ported (bass-reflex) speakers some of the bass energy comes from the port. Should it be treated as well? Maybe since the sound coming from the port is not phase cohe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Don't position speakers but create Sound in room. by Romy the Cat on 2006-06-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Don't position speakers but create Sound in room. in Audio For Dummies ™  1 Replies 
Audio people constantly make, from my perspective, a big mistake trying positioning their loudspeakers in their listening room. While they do so, they try to make the loudspeakers to perform better in their rooms. However this is quite fatly thing to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Multi-Channel vs Rear Speakers Only by Paul S on 2023-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy the Cat's Audio recommendation: the biggest bang fo... in Audio For Dummies ™  46 Replies 
Jarek, one might also consider that the "small" Auro-capable processors are 7.2 channels (larger might be 14.2). When thinking/speaking of "Auro 3D", I think we are a long way from Romy's original 2-rear-speakers "RI". It is still not clear to me if ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Enjoying speakers by Romy the Cat on 2010-12-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Brilliant audio Quotes. in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
 “I enjoy some speakers, some times. Only salesmen enjoy the Best speaker, Every time.” Al Marcy (tubegarden@aol.com)...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Receiver/speakers/correction by Paul S on 2014-04-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another (outdoorsy) sweat spot? in Audio Discussions  17 Replies 
I meant to say, tuner with self-powered speakers or receiver with "regular" speakers, supposing Sterling or similar near-field "monitors", but it might be anything comfortable and easy to deal with. Two "parts" plus some cables. You can't beat that...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: MartinLogan Montis Speakers by Cody@TARA on 2014-12-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: MartinLogan Montis Speakers in Audio Discussions  11 Replies 
Hello all! My name's Cody; just a disclaimer: I am an employee of TARA Labs. I'm not here to promote TARA Labs products, I was just hoping to have some worthwhile discussions with other audiophiles. Our listening room has recen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: 5 or 10 speakers -10 000/30 000$- that intresting to listen at. by malinowski on 2007-09-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Good commercial speakers in Audio Discussions  36 Replies 
Jazz modulesoff the shelf for for  under 10k id look at these.$4k.. and very interesting. inconsistent with the "rules" Romy has set forth for us...but then if you really want to go the route of the cat you'll need to abandon commercial speakers...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The low-power SET and dead speakers by Romy the Cat on 2009-01-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The low-power SET and dead speakers in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
We all know how low-power SETs sound driving low-sensitively ported speakers. The Morons feel that it they have “enough volume” then their SET is good to go. Of course it is not the case and low-power SETs shell not driver dead speakers. However, I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Omnidirectional speakers redux by drdna on 2009-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Off-the-wall playback or the 'hamster solution'. in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
[quote user="el`Ol"]I don´t know whether you are familiar to Stig Carlsson´s speakers. The result achieved with Carlsson speakers is a stunning spacial realism when fed with true stereo recordings. With synthetic reverb recordings the sound just stic...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: (monitor vs hifi speakers) VS room response by unicon on 2009-11-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: (monitor vs hifi speakers) VS room response in Audio Discussions  0 Replies 
hey . i have been wandering around for an article about acoustic measurements untill i found something challenging monitors vs hifi. i dont care alot about monitor vs hifi comparsion.  but ...here is the link :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_moni...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Wiring for box speakers? by miab on 2010-02-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wiring for box speakers? in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
I'm looking to internally wire to binding posts on exterior of box from woofers in a sealed cabinet. I was wondering what are some options for wiring that will not be a hinder. Would a heavy gauge copper 6nine's copper be sufficient? I'm using so...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Hunt for Speakers or for Result? by Romy the Cat on 2004-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Speaker hunting in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
Chirag, First off all you have to define what do you want from them. If at this moment you’re looking for something within $700 then very next year, when you finish you medical school you will be searching in very different price range… :-) Now a lit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Hunt for Speakers or for Result? by Romy the Cat on 2004-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Speaker hunting in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
Chirag, First off all you have to define what do you want from them. If at this moment you’re looking for something within $700 then very next year, when you finish you medical school you will be searching in very different price range… :-) Now a lit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: More speakers attitude... by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Speakers: a hi-fi disaster. in Audio Discussions  22 Replies 
[quote user="Antonio J."] I have listened to some expensive speakers from B&W, Wilson Audio, Dynaudio, and also owned the SF Amati, you know already. Musically these ones were more musically interesting to me than any of the others, but still wer...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: Re: Speakers: a hi-fi disaster. by Thorsten on 2005-01-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Speakers: a hi-fi disaster. in Audio Discussions  22 Replies 
Hi,[quote user="Romy the Cat"] People frequently ask me what would be a good speaker to buy for $5.000, for $10.000 for $20.000 for $50.000 and so on. The more I think about it looking at the park of available loudspeakers the more I come to the obse...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: other speakers using ceramic drivers by morricab on 2006-12-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Kharma Speakers as pH-indicator of the worst in Audio. in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
I have had similar impressions to other speakers using these drivers.  For example I found the top of the line Avalon Eidolon diamond to be similarly colorless and lifeless.  Also a pair of Vaic speakers (designed by the guy from Lumenwhite...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: About beauty and ugliness of horn speakers. by Romy the Cat on 2009-09-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About beauty and ugliness of horn speakers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
Some folks from Australian audio site nominated my Macondo as the ugliest loudspeaker.  I would disagree but my objective in this thread is not arguing about tastes but to talk a bit about reference points of judgments. It is irrelevant to me per...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: An effect of a large screen TV between the speakers. by Romy the Cat on 2010-05-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Munich High End 2010 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  39 Replies 
[quote user="Joe Roberts"] The L-9 enclosures were wood on all sides. Sealed box. No ambiguity here.Wings were common on theater speakers for mid-bass reinforcement. Plainly audible improvement on these and, for example, A-7/A-5 VOTs. It is equivalen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: How Stanislavsky would design his speakers? by Romy the Cat on 2005-03-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Suggested target curves and setup techniques for Pro Audio D... in Didital Things  9 Replies 
T, do you familiar with Stanislavsky's System? Stanislavsky suggested (among many other things) that an actor when he come to a stage should not try to accomplish his ordinary acting task but he should have a mental a super-task, even if he...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: Herbs and Speakers by de charlus on 2013-06-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Living Voice Loudspeaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  80 Replies 
Romy,It is indeed an interesting subject; I am instinctively drawn to it due to the fact that the majority of orchestral instruments - the majority of my listening is orchestral/chamber/classical soloists - produce their own sound through the resonan...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: The double-layering horn speakers. by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The absolutely “best” material for horns construction. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  41 Replies 
I have no comments about it besides assuring that the company that state all of it does crap in term of Sound. Still, I find that the way in which they think about construction of the walls of their back-loaded horn worth very much attention. Tak...
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