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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Cessaros cost is like “reality” in Las Vegas. by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
[quote user="RonyWeissman"]Well romy will probably disagree or maybe find it off topic but I am sorry there is huge margins built in somewhere if someone is trying to sell me wood cabinets with TAD drivers for 140k $.   One of you guys can ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: New speaker system by guy sergeant on 2010-03-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New speaker system in Horn-Loaded Speakers  6 Replies 
I recently completed some upper bass horns which I'm now enjoying very much. Sadly I lack the skills of someone like Jessie so my efforts are crude in comparison, but they are working well for me which is the main thing.I already had some old frontlo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Prototyping crossovers. by Romy the Cat on 2006-08-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Monitors: Wishful thinking in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
Well, I never felt that for prototyping I need more then one-channels crossover as by use of the poor sounding prototyping crossovers I never look at the system in it’s entirely but rather for the “technical listing” of  just two channels that I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Output transformer for bass-channel of Super Melquiades. by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Output transformer for bass-channel of Super Melquiades. in Melquiades Amplifier  2 Replies 
Further looking at where I would like to take the new 6-chennal version of the Super Milq I am contemplating a new revision of my bass channel output transformer. Currently I have Jack Elliano’s made 450mA, large, single section LF transformer that b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: To clarify... by darkmoebius on 2006-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: “Melquiades” amplifier: a year later. in Melquiades Amplifier  33 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]The "Catch-22" with Melquiades is not the Melquiades price but the fact that I SPEND NO EFFORTS TO CONVINCE ANYBODY to build it...I made the Milq available and frankly speaking for myself, I feel more gratified that I revea...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #44: The Lamm ML4 and the 7-points by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm Industries: a special interview with a special company in Audio News  97 Replies 
Yesterday I got two emails asking me about Lamm ML3. I replied as I usually do, saying that I that I do not practice in satisfaction in audio-consumer curiosity.  Still, it made me to think again about a hypothetic amp around GM-70.I am not a fa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The single-ended pretense. by Romy the Cat on 2005-08-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The single-ended pretense. in Audio Discussions  0 Replies 
Despite the tremendous popularity of the single-ended amplifiers have a certain group of audio people, let to be honest: the SETs do not sound REAL in audio people’s listening rooms. I was in many of those listening rooms and have heard many best SET...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: Good direction, Ronnie by Romy the Cat on 2006-04-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Loudspeakers and headphones in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
[quote user="Ronnie"] The room modes I thought I had to battle suddenly disappeared the other day when I decided to try stuffing the boxes a bit. Suddenly everything fell into place :-)I guess I can do better than using little cushions though... Do y...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: ....interesting....not a ribbon mic though.... by Andy Simpson on 2007-10-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Simpson Microphones thread. in Audio Discussions  45 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Andy Simpson wrote: I thought that eventually you would take my hint.... liquid damping in microphones is something I have given some thought to - especially given that air comes under 'fluid dynamics' - but I will ge...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: My (Amplification + Acoustic System): what is next? by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My (Amplification + Acoustic System): what is next? in Audio Discussions  41 Replies 
With the project of the 6-chennal Super Melquiades is about to hit its final stage I might to review my summarizing observations. The 6-chennals Macondo is driven by 6-chennals dedicated DSET Melquiades, that looks like properly orgies for the job. T...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #53: Some updates with MiniMe by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
I am quite fascinated with the result that I might get from MiniME and at the same time I am defensive with the direction it takes. Anyhow, here is how it stands… The decision to go for MF driver was I think right one. Even the 70-20RX tweeter has s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Any option for DSET on GU-48? by Romy the Cat on 2011-03-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to get a LOT of SET power. in Audio Discussions  106 Replies 
This post is a logical continuation of the post: My “radar of sensations” about the “good honk”: http://www.GoodSoundClub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=15814 I wonder if any manufactures would be interested to undertake bass DSET proje...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: CES: Edgarhorns-almost there by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The CES 2005 in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
Bruce Edgar room was probably the only rooms at the entire show where form my prospective it was possible to begin to talk about "pure audio", so I will. Bruce picked and smartly holds at "The Show" a wondefull room, the small room, but fr...

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 #92: Some thought about Lamm ML3 desing. by Romy the Cat on 2013-10-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm Industries: a special interview with a special company in Audio News  97 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Lamm did choose to use some of the driving ideas from his proven SET amp…[/quote]Yes and no. ML3 design wise, as I understand is, in fact is not as interesting amp and it might be otherwise. Vladimir went for the target marke...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #69: Disagree of course... by Romy the Cat on 2018-02-19 
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="Jorge"]The biggest tower of bass drivers I have used was 4 tubes, dynamics was good but the difference I found against just 2 tubes in the same room was not a lot. [/quote]I very much disagree with this assessment. The more bass driv...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Again, again and again …. by Romy the Cat on 2009-10-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Audio-tekne's "Tone Quality Improvement technique" in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
Stefano, I do not have any strong objection regarding to what ALE do. Bent bass horn are more evil then straight horn but considering the small throat of the ALE drivers  and their desire to make it to work low the length of the horn become to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Configuration from Italy: multisell++ and double model 19. by Romy the Cat on 2010-01-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Configuration from Italy: multisell++ and double model 19. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
Stefano Bertoncello's posted at his blog a comment about Tony’s playback. I do not know him; I guess he is an Italian fellow or somewhere near Italy. http://twogoodears.blogspot.com/2009/12/goto-again-visiting-my-friend-toni-and.html ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #121: Remagnetwhat? by Romy the Cat on 2008-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]The thraot size will be 7 inches. [/quote] Wow, THAT IS BOLD!!!! The 45Hz how from 7” throat – that is very-very cool and very positively-obnoxious. [quote user="jessie.dazzle"] Yes I have thought about paying someone e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #194: Bi-amping (L2) & Images of new sockets (ML2) by jessie.dazzle on 2011-01-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s in Audio Discussions  215 Replies 
Regarding L1 and L2 outputs and bi-amping: Romy wrote:"...The unfortunate part is that if you still intend to run a dedicated cable to your let say LF section and if you use Lamm preamp then you can’t... his preamps (L1 and L2, I do not know h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: midbass horns by lucfm on 2007-06-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Phase plug for midbass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
[quote user="ulf"]One advantage of the use of a phase plug in a midbass horn is that it will beam less at higher frequenzies than a horn without phase plug. If the phase plug is designed for the specific horn and driver it will help "steer" the HF. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #120: Does Cessaro suffer from Lamm ML3’s syndrome? by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
[quote user="coops"] Cessaro will be playing ….  the full Gamma system at next years Munich show….[/quote] Since I promoted the Cessaro Gamma to be a contender for the most promising commercial loudspeaker I would like to pass a few critical co...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: A Little Horny Revolution? by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The new G.I.P speakers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  36 Replies 
I have seen that people online react surprisingly to my post above.  Hey are accustom that I am hyper-demanding and tough for production of DIY speaker attempts but above I suddenly proposed to  relatively mediocre speaker to become the become th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: What a crossover! by Romy the Cat on 2016-03-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Designing and building a 5 channel horn loaded (looking for ... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  73 Replies 
That is a fancy one, with vacuum caps as I can see it. I do not know about the practicality of vacuum caps – they have own pluses and minuses. Still, that is nice crossover, a bit more complicated then I initially thought I has to be. It would be ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: About vowelness and bubbleness of Sound by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to USE “Resonating Oops” in loudspeakers in Horn-Loaded Speakers  184 Replies 
Well, since I made my Absolute Tone pitch I think people got a slightly wrong impression about I am looking for in THIS jornes and I think the readers of my site “get” the idea of “Absolute Tone” too one-dimensional. Let me to peal one layer down fro...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: The S2 “fundamentals channel” – first success! by Romy the Cat on 2006-05-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
I made today some interesting experiment and for the first time during my “fundamentals channel saga” I get some stimulating and very result. I find a way to mount the “low frequencied S2 driver” on the speaker’s axe way above the Macondo’s tweeter. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Horns elementary school. by Romy the Cat on 2006-02-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Magico: Robert Harley’s upperbass mouth. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
[quote user="JLH"]Foolishness is too soft a word to describe the unspeakable garbage the Magico Ultimate is. They have mis-matched impedance drivers, improperly sized horns for the drivers, and made everything from metal. Then they go on an attempt t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Some thoughts about EV-T350 and the tweeters generally by Romy the Cat on 2005-05-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Electro-Voice T350, T35, + Fostex tweeters. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
A lot of people ask me about those drivers and I’ll try to compile my vision about them. I did try most of the possible tweeters: dome tweeters with cloth cones, varies type of hard metal domes, compression drivers with aluminum, titanium, phenolic a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #34: 3-ways & the feather-made horns. by Romy the Cat on 2005-08-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
[quote user="Jeffrey Jackson"]  I feel that the first decision when designing a horn speaker is to decide how many horns and the corresponding crossover points.. then pray that suitable drivers exist.. if not, then make them... [/quote] I’m rel...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: inside views of "melquiades" by Romy the Cat on 2006-01-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Inside views of "melquiades" in Melquiades Amplifier  1 Replies 
[quote user="AnonymousUser"]hi-i have downloaded the circuit diagram for your amp but wondered if you have any photos of the "guts" so i can see how you laid yours out ? [/quote] I do not have a full rage Milq anymore. I have only the 3-chanals Supe...
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