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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #44: You could make a monster... by anthony on 2015-08-21 
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"] anthony wrote:EDIT:  Not sure we are on the same page regarding frequency range for this hornWell, I don't have any other options.My 42Hz upper bass horn has flat frequency response in 70-300Hz range and -5db in 60-400Hz, s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #36: I am the dummy! by rowuk on 2015-02-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The new G.I.P speakers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  36 Replies 
[quote user="Stitch"] rowuk wrote: This guy is certainly trying...... What I have heard shows at least speakers that are very listenable ................ Don't know what kind of listener someone has to be to find them good but even the worst Desig...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: And what would be YOUR views? by Romy the Cat on 2011-07-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Basic guide to advanced audio in Playback Listening  62 Replies 
[quote user="N-set"]  Romy the Cat wrote:I put this post into a separate thread as I think it has own values. There are a number of very interning thoughts in there as well as there are some moment that I would not agree. [...] Would be quite inter...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Vitus in Stereophile by Amir on 2010-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Swell New RIAA-Only Phonostage, Only $60k!!! in Analog Playback  7 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Paul S wrote: I wonder, who would spend a significant amount on any phonostage that did not offer a coherent, easily-repeatable variety of playback curves? I do not get Stereophile and I do not know anything about Vitus MO...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #94: Who were the Micro Designers MkII ? by Stitch on 2012-05-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Stitch wrote:The Designer of that Turntable is Mr. Hideaki Nishikawa who made the Seiki Turntables.The Turntable also shows former Seiki features like the heavy Platter and Vacuum System.Hm, Stitch. I do not know the histo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #123: Dealer Promotion on Audio Forums by dkarmeli on 2014-05-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
[quote user="drdna"] dkarmeli wrote:I have an AF1. I understand your justified bias regarding reviews, but this is one of those rare cases where the reviewer does know what he's talking about.David, I hope you understand Paul's recalcitrance. We've a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: TU-X1 modifications by drdna on 2008-12-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: TU-X1 setup in Off Air Audio  16 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]My attitude with my main TU-X1 is “do not harm” as I pretty much have no complains of frustration to it’s sound and I would be pity to loose what I have now from this tuner. I have some people told me about specific mods bu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Alix2d2 boards by Amir on 2017-02-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Why I hate computer playback. in Didital Things  17 Replies 
[quote user="manisandher"] Amir wrote:do you use microrendu?Hi Amir, yes I use a microRendu in my office system - it replaced the NAA I spoke about in the old post that you quoted. I think I'm one of the very few owners who hasn't been drawn in by th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: Take the ear into account by unicon on 2011-08-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About the pre-warming of playback in Melquiades Amplifier  13 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] noviygera wrote:I notice the same warming up effect on my system, takes a few hours. And I thought... could it be the speakers warming up? I tend to think that it is not speakers but electronics. At the upper MF my speaker...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #105: Is this another N-Set? by anthony on 2017-04-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="N-set"] anthony wrote:Hi Jarek,It was your thread on here that prompted me to think about incorporating the vibroisolation into the amplifer.  Although not seen, I have also designed in some ball bearing horizontal isolation that sits on...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: We who are about to die... (a cable thread) by Paul S on 2008-06-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: We who are about to die... (a cable thread) in Audio Discussions  54 Replies 
Most will recognize the Roman gladiator's salute.  Caveat...Based on what I've seen at AA, this is as likely a place as any (and more likely than most) to go down in flames.My own motive for starting this up is recent experiments with super-pure...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Misunderstandings by ArmAlex on 2012-03-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Conclusions on my Home audio playback- Am I HiFi deaf? in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
[quote user="unicon"]  ArmAlex wrote:It's because your system sounds crap to you and you have no hope to cure it. It happens also when nobody gets interested in your sound!Go to some Hi-Fi stores listen to music over there, then come back home drink...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: 1st Guitar Thread by Paul S on 2008-09-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 1st Guitar Thread in Musical Discussions  14 Replies 
I don't think I've mentioned it yet, but I have since my childhood enjoyed both classical and Flamenco guitar, and I have more guitar LPs than I do violin, almost as many as piano.Of course not all guitar playing is equal, and I rarely...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Electrostats by Amir on 2023-06-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High End Munich 2023 in Audio Discussions  22 Replies 
[quote user="N-set"] Amir wrote:Funny video from Acoustical systems and Wilson Benesch Turntable systems, lots of marketing hype in their presentation and finally the sound is dead crap.Wilson Benesch Marketing hype: "the future is carbon" finally yo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #50: Heating is an issue... by anthony on 2015-08-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Generally I like it but I have some concerns, whatever rubber feet and decompiles you will be using you will not defeat the vibration if you have a few transformers and a few 500A input chose sitting at the bottom. You w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: AMR DP-777 Bit Perfect I by Amir on 2018-11-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Paul McGowan. tubes in preamp in Audio News  12 Replies 
I have listened to AMR DP-777 DAC (SE versio and upgraded nos tubes) many times.in my idea the best sound of AMR dac come from "Bit-Perfect I" filter if you listen to good records. if i put bad records then there is no difference between filters and ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Underground mid-bass horn and the inverted alternative by jessie.dazzle on 2009-07-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
In considering integration of my own mid-bass horns, and how I'd ideally like to do it, I too passed by the underground, up-firing solution, and very much like this approach. I do however have a preference for inverting the concept, resulting in a do...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Re: Transition : Driver to throat, when throat is smaller than driver by jessie.dazzle on 2006-05-26 
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 
Thanks Romy and JLH for your input :::: It seems very likely that in this application (100 - 1000Hz), the return on my investment may be small to nonexistant, and that I may be wasting my time in trying to create a smoother transition :::: Looking at...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: A "proper" mass distribution? by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo's Axioms: Horn-loaded acoustic systems in Horn-Loaded Speakers  120 Replies 
Well, first of all, I would like to mention that I edited your post replacing the link from eBay images to the link to the post which features the same images only hosted on my site. I did it because eBay listing will expire in 30 days and I do not w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: Macondo by horny on 2008-11-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horn loaded ribbons and other Vasyachkin’s tangents.... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
[quote user="Vasyachkin"] horny wrote:I believe Romy`s Macondos are the closest to the perfect horn loudspeaker. is there a definitive description of what these Macondos are? pictures? i duno. i asked for a link already so far nobody wants...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Soundtracks and music for films... any difference? by twogoodears on 2008-11-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Alessandro Baricco's "Lesson 21" or the challenge ... in Musical Discussions  13 Replies 
I've been an avid original soundtracks and film music collector for most of my life, and still I didn't find the PERFECT music for a movie... the classic, Alfred Newman's, Rozsa's, Hermann's, Williams', Horner's... them all did a superb job combined ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Not bad... by op.9 on 2009-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Verklarte Nacht with LARGE orchestra. in Musical Discussions  6 Replies 
I am allergic to 90% of what Boulez does, but this isn't too bad at all... http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/B000002819/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=229816&s=music One day I would love to hear an orchestral version based on the original se...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: The mushrooms, the smoke and the lack of my expertise. by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Simpson Microphones thread. in Audio Discussions  45 Replies 
[quote user="Bud"]These are sensationaly deep recordings, just as you said they would be. DYNAMICS from a distance, and no artificially sick or flat notes, or hidden masses of groaning monsters.Romy you need to help this man, put his recordings on yo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Ughhh by samuel33 on 2007-09-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Good commercial speakers in Audio Discussions  36 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"] samuel33 wrote:"...I just ask some path to follow at first because i need urgently speakers... I compose music and i need quite quickly some speakers to work with.Hello Samuel,Ok... If I were in your situation, here ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Re: Suitable amplifier by guy sergeant on 2006-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A quest for a better monitor. in Audio Discussions  97 Replies 
What you say may be true. I'm not sure there was an amplifier available in the mid to late 1980's that would have been suitable for these. They did get good reviews but I suspect that some of this was due to awe inspired by the technical achieve...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #62: Monitors again by unicon on 2009-11-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A quest for a better monitor. in Audio Discussions  97 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]  Romy the Cat wrote:...To substitute SL600 original tweeter with anything else, would it be Revelators, Diamond or made from Faberge Eggs is like to make a movie with Humphrey Bogart and ask busboy form a nearby Chinese ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Precision Positioning Tables for tweeters. by Romy the Cat on 2006-09-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: An amplifier for Tweeters in Audio Discussions  17 Replies 
[quote user="Wojtek"]I plan to attach tweeter in a place of the lense to bellows (I hope thats correct term) used in macro -photograpfhy .They look sturdy enough and should provide 10cm of fine ,easy adjustment and I can buy them cheap ($10) on any p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #62: Normal orientation by zztop7 on 2016-03-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
Romy, the drivers would NOT be facing down in a properly built infinite baffle.  Google: infinite baffle subwoofer & then go to IMAGES to get a fast idea of installations.  It is all extremely NOT complicated.  The joists would not have to be cut...

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 #41: Arrived at last by JANDL100 on 2008-02-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A great conductor - but almost unknown - Anton Nanut in Musical Discussions  52 Replies 
[quote user="JANDL100"]  Romy the Cat wrote:  JANDL100 wrote: Yes, please - I would very much like copies of Nanut conducting Mahler 7 8 9 & 10 - that would be wonderful!   (I will put...
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