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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Good word found – the radiance by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
[quote user="el`Ol"]…. there is some characteristic shining or radiance… [/quote] Yes and no. Radiance probably is a very good word to describe Wilsons. (Search the site for Focal Utopia TN51) The key in here is not letting the artificial radiance to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #157: F120A -- end of the game? by wchang on 2009-04-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
I got my pair of F120A by-the-book bookshelves a few weeks ago and yes, in the beginning they were very much "compressed" sounding.  Things improved a bit over time, but the low treble (which gives instruments their "color") is still recessed.  So I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Is it the bass or is it the idea itself? by op.9 on 2007-02-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Barn Conversion - James' Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  28 Replies 
I've been thinking abut this question form several angles. Firstly practical.I thought I'd better see what low bass sounds like. And to get some idea of placement possibilities. So I set up my LS3/5as in the (rather cold) un-converted barn. Couldn't ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Dima’s Amp: the first blood. by Romy the Cat on 2005-05-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: “A” sound from “B” system? in Audio Discussions  13 Replies 
Alex, I do not remember already the volume of those boxes, what is the deference? Thos drivers have an average sealed Qs and Fs I believe 19Hz, you might easy to circulate any volume you want. I slightly overdamped them, as usually, form where they s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Macondo is getting beter.... by Romy the Cat on 2009-06-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo listening experience in Playback Listening  4 Replies 
[quote user="montepilot"] When I have more time I will post my impressions of the mini me system that sits side by side with Macondo.  For now I will say that with all Macondo's virtues, mini me may be the David that slays the giant goliath![/quo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: Re: tweeter for focal, if it be the focals... by Romy the Cat on 2006-06-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A quest for a better monitor. in Audio Discussions  97 Replies 
[quote user="cv"]I note you calimed a fondness for certain softdomes; looks like there are some newer scanspeaks that may have the tonal qualities of your favoured types but with higher sensitivity, which will match the Focal well. Eg: D2904 types at...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: partnering tweeter for focal mid by cv on 2006-06-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A quest for a better monitor. in Audio Discussions  97 Replies 
R, I note you calimed a fondness for certain softdomes; looks like there are some newer scanspeaks that may have the tonal qualities of your favoured types but with higher sensitivity, which will match the Focal well. Eg: D2904 types at http://...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Ribbons - Chris the winner? by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  64 Replies 
[quote user="cv"]Ok, I managed to get my measurement setup running. Behringer ECM8000/PC soundcard kind of thing.I measured the following tweeters:Focal TLRTAD PT-R9Aurum Cantus G1Fane 5022I don't have an absolute level calibrator and I need to take ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #73: More about Point Source by Romy the Cat on 2009-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Aporia - Silbatone Acoustics speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  107 Replies 
Tuga, It is very much NOT about the Point Source. The Point Source is absolutely irrelevant label that was invented by the single driver enthusiasts in order to mentally differentiate their speakers from multi-drivers configuration and in order to j...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #84: Ok, I play... by Romy the Cat on 2021-09-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo's Axioms: Horn-loaded acoustic systems in Horn-Loaded Speakers  120 Replies 
Wojtek, to some degree what your share is correct sentiments but your position has two faulty presumptions presumptions. First presumption suggests  that most of  people out there strictly idiots and they have no own brain but just listen towards...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Taylor Series by Amir on 2016-06-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Audio Philosophy in Playback Listening  95 Replies 
[quote user="op.9"] Amir wrote:Hey , I judge the sound by myself , you judge the sound by yourself but we could have common area in our view if we be trained listener, do not search criteria if you believe good sound really exist. biased opinion is b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Some more B-2 info. by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamaha B-2 V-FET amplifier. in Audio Discussions  19 Replies 
There are some information about that new Japanese amps in the threads below: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=65312.0 http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/37247-any-info-manual-about-yamaha-b-2-a.html ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Bogus reply about nothing... by Romy the Cat on 2006-07-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Monitors: Wishful thinking in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
Ronny, it is funny because I was juts about to carve my further observations about the Sound of my monitors. Last night I was listening Rigoletto by Callas and Gobbi on my monitor.  I come to an interesting observation that I would like Monitors...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Problems with horns: mid-range horns. by Romy the Cat on 2004-07-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: mid-range horns. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
Ok, I blamed the tweeters and MF drivers now the turn of the MF horns. The Mid Frequency Horns (I’ll them “MFH” from now and on) are the stinky like pieces of horn installations, and if they are not done correct then they screw up anything big time T...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: What makes a good monitor? by Romy the Cat on 2006-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A quest for a better monitor. in Audio Discussions  97 Replies 
I would like to think a little about the monitors. A monitor is kind of bogus name but useful. I usually call a loudspeaker that is not floor standing as a monitor. Sometime they called bookshelf but I hardly image any loudspeaker on a bookshelf… In...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #129: How to do THAT? by Romy the Cat on 2011-10-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s lowest channel. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  150 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Guys, I am not looking or care about the design specifics but rather looking for some fresh idea and inspirations that would make me to think further. You see, if I shut down Macondo and measure just ULF channels then I...

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 #35: I think it is a bit too early. by Romy the Cat on 2015-08-17 
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 had different speakers from highend brands and was never happy. [/quote]Do not worry, you won’t be happy with your new speakers as well. It is a little dirty secret that no one told you yet: speakers do not give happine...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: There are no happy endings by op.9 on 2016-06-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Audio Philosophy in Playback Listening  95 Replies 
[quote user="Amir"] OK , 100 beginner listener have 99 different opinion but trained listeners have more common idea. general listeners shop krell , ML , focal , wilson ,magico, B&W quad manger...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: A seismic question. by Romy the Cat on 2015-01-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Who inherit Mocondo or another Mini-Me. in Site Support Forum  42 Replies 
I got an email from a site visitor with an interesting question: “I wonder. Has age and fatherhood narrowed the focal point of listening habits?  ...
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