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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: RAAL's ain't RAAL's by anthony on 2022-11-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 2.0? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  24 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] In my case I found that RAAL ribbon with first order can not deal with dynamics of S2 driver. [/quote]I suspect that my RAAL Lazy Ribbon does not have as much lower frequency output as your RAAL Waterdrop.  RAAL refused...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: New blood for the “Water Drop” Tweeter. by Romy the Cat on 2007-04-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
Over the course of the last month we have a numerous communication with the RAAL’s Alex. With all my “accuracy” handling of the “Water Drop” tweeters I have eventually terminally damaged the ribbons on my left channel and I asked Alex to send me ribb...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: Roundup: RAAL, “Water Drop”, Ribbons, Vitavox, generalizations. by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-26 
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I would like to pass some summarizing observations and some generalizations regarding the entire “Water Drop” project. THE IDEA The idea of trying to find a tweeter to compliment Macondo was a good idea. Many of you know that I was proudly declari...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: The creasy idea of Omni-RAAL. by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-26 
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We spoke today with Alex about his omni-directional idea. I have to admit that I did not “get” what he was trying to accomplish and I had very skeptical attitude toward to it. I was feeling that Alex moved toward to this omni idea juts because he can...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: RAAL & Feastrex by guy sergeant on 2007-12-13 
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Its interesting to see that RAAL are now representing Feastrex for many countries in Eastern Europe. I wonder if they intend to create something using both types of driver!...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: Raal water drop with direct drive plate xfmr. by mark on 2008-02-23 
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just would like to clarify the cost of this ribbon,xfmr. etc.the figure of 2600us$ is that for tweeter pr. only or complete with the xfmr.?i got a quote of 4000 euros +300 ship in jan./08.has the material cost risen dramaticly since you got yours wha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #154: Maybe talk to RAAL about changing the transformer by anthony on 2015-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
There should be an 111dB tap on the Lazy Ribbon, but perhaps you have tried that already.  Other than that, perhaps talk to RAAL to see if they can improve the sensitivity a little more with a transformer change (or something else)...it might be quic...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: The RAAL and an amplifier. by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-20 
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[quote user="Paul S"]  The "calm HF" effect is something I have long sought but seldom experienced from repro, and I have blamed the amps as much as the ribbons.  Mere HF extension is not enough.  Hard to say whether the amp or the rib...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #152: The RAAL by anthony on 2015-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
Looks like you still have the protective shield over the front of the RAAL ribbon in the video.  Is the RAAL in use or turned off?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Also a RAAL by anthony on 2023-06-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 3.0 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  51 Replies 
It is a RAAL Lazy Ribbon with the integrated transformer doubling as DSET OPT.  Surprisingly, I started with a 4th order high pass filter which has steadily migrated back to first order...and it works.Next step is to trial a biradial horn for a bit m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: MiniMe with Raal Ribbons by Lbjefferies7 on 2008-09-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
Very good.  Raal 70-20XR...interesting.  Where are you planning to cross these over?I remember the discussion about the internal balloon.  That is a very good idea and this may be the perfect opportunity to try it.  It will also b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-16 
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Whoever followed the following thread: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/LatestPosts.aspx?ThreadID=2974kind of know what was brewing with Macondo tweeter. Over the last couple months I was working with RAAL Company http://www.raalribbon.com/ on a proje...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #85: RAAL Lazy Ribbon 9 by Murataltuev on 2015-10-06 
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I've just got it and successfully integrated to system:Blue - original SPLGreen - with single capacitorRed - together with JBL 2453They match perfectly and sound amazing. Finally violins are very real. I'm completely satisfied with the result!...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #153: RAAL is off now by Murataltuev on 2015-11-08 
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Yes, now it is off. It is connected to 109db tap, but still can't match the sensitivity of the rest of the system.So, I need another amp for it which is a big problem, because my amp is "piece uniqe" and I need to wait more that a year for the second...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #55: The RAAL “Water Drop” – follow up a year later by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-22 
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I have been asked by a number people who monitored my progress with RAAL’s “Water Drop” tweeter: “Romy was it worth it?” Well, I think after a year of leaving with tweeter, learning and satisfying it’s little habits I might pass some generalizing obs...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: The Omni-Directional RAAL and Srajan’s mooning. by Romy the Cat on 2008-09-23 
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A always considered that there are two altimate clowns in audio-press: Srajan Ebaen from 6.moons and Steven Rochlin from enjoy the Music. If I perceive Steven Rochlin as some kind of freakish “Da Ali G” of audio  then Srajan stir within me with ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Raal @ RMAF 2008 by serenechaos on 2008-10-14 
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Hard to comment on this one...  Seems like most everyone I talked to there hears with their eyes, and thought they were beautiful sculpture, therefore sounded wonderful...  Maybe I should just be honest and say I flat didn't like the s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: What to watch it the new RAAL… by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-15 
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With the omnidirectivety paranoia many people might loose from attention that fact that in order to be good omnidirectional speaker the RAAL new speaker has to be just a good conventional speaker first. The new RAAL speaker (does it have a name?) as ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: About the RAAL tweeter’s “Sarcophagus”... by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-17 
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After spending a day with RAAL’s “Water Drop” tweeter, trying to make a mounting harness for it I have to tell you that it almost a nightmare to handle it. Around this tweeter I was forced to recognize all objects I my room on magnetic and non-magnet...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: RAAL Dipole Ribbon Tweeter by Paul S on 2017-09-24 
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One of many issues with dipole speakers is directivity/beaming at HF.  I have been firing multiple paper tweeters at various angles on my OB test mules with varying results.  Here is Alex's idea for a dipole ribbon:https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.c...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #57: Playing with RAAL 70-20RX by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
In inversing tweeter, spent some time listing it. It has at 93dB 6.8R and .63mH. The inductance  is too high for my application, so I would need to shunt primary with one more coil to drive inductance   down. I recognize only Bessel cu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Omni-directional 'horny' speaker from RAAL by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-12 
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The RAAL’s Alex is trying to undertake a task of horn-loading of his ribbons. I am not a big enthusiast of the idea. I am not quite sure how Alex will combine in one driver the requirements of super-tweeter and a horn-loaded MF driver, not to mention...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #42: Sowter mumetal and RAAL tx options by cv on 2007-05-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The one-stage Melquiades. in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
I sent an email to Brian asking... also about how far down in frequency their largest mumetal core could go.I see why you want those tap options now - essentially you want to be able to load down the 6e5p but still use all the secondary sections. The...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The EML tube, the different amplification and the shredded RAAL by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My (Amplification + Acoustic System): what is next? in Audio Discussions  41 Replies 
[quote user="JJ Triode"]Romy, take a look at EML 30A and its cousins: http://www.emissionlabs.com/datasheets/EML20B.htm [/quote] Yep, thanks, JJ. Still the EML 30A has a lot of gain but it has also very high plate impedance as well. As much gain w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Also a RAAL by anthony on 2023-06-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 3.0 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  51 Replies 
It is a RAAL Lazy Ribbon with the integrated transformer doubling as DSET OPT.  Surprisingly, I started with a 4th order high pass filter which has steadily migrated back to first order...and it works.Next step is to trial a biradial horn for a bit m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: What to watch it the new RAAL… by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Omni-directional 'horny' speaker from RAAL in Horn-Loaded Speakers  31 Replies 
With the omnidirectivety paranoia many people might loose from attention that fact that in order to be good omnidirectional speaker the RAAL new speaker has to be just a good conventional speaker first. The new RAAL speaker (does it have a name?) as ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: The Omni-Directional RAAL and Srajan’s mooning. by Romy the Cat on 2008-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Omni-directional 'horny' speaker from RAAL in Horn-Loaded Speakers  31 Replies 
A always considered that there are two altimate clowns in audio-press: Srajan Ebaen from 6.moons and Steven Rochlin from enjoy the Music. If I perceive Steven Rochlin as some kind of freakish “Da Ali G” of audio  then Srajan stir within me with ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: RAAL's ain't RAAL's by anthony on 2022-11-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 2.0? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  24 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] In my case I found that RAAL ribbon with first order can not deal with dynamics of S2 driver. [/quote]I suspect that my RAAL Lazy Ribbon does not have as much lower frequency output as your RAAL Waterdrop.  RAAL refused...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #75: Lazy ribbon user by Jorge on 2011-02-24 
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I tend to think that we are not copying Romy, but more that he has generated a school of thought on audio and yes horns speakers also.I too have a system following some of the Macondo Axioms, but have used all diferent drivers.As with other drivers, ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Water drop by anthony on 2022-11-19 
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Romy,Interesting video.  The first thing that came to my mind when you were talking about HF colours and the "clean" RAAL Waterdrop tweeter, is perhaps adding colour to the RAAL.  Instead of blanding out the midrange S2 and injecting HF colour with t...
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