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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Deliberately missing bass - is this a joke?? :) by haralanov on 2010-06-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Small double bass horn for 3"-8" driver in Horn-Loaded Speakers  37 Replies 
Moreart, 6,5" and 8" drivers are not big enough even for reproducing midrange, not no mention midbass.You say (quote taken from your website):"By processing certain overtones selectively, a rich bass effect can be created using the small speakers whi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: More about the 5-ways from Germany by Romy the Cat on 2009-12-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
A correction: the installation above is not Reinhard’s but by Klaus Speth. Klaus and Reinhard experiment with audio together and Reinhard has his own Goto setup. Here is more information about Klaus’ system with Reinhard’s comments: Midb...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #161: Crossover balancing act; Act III by Romy the Cat on 2010-01-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
Jessie, I was trying to evaluate the gain of my amplification in respect to larger room and again was thinking about your case. I think something that you do it not correct. You are complaining that you have not enough gain in upperbass, but I...

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 #6: Magnetostat in dipole horn by el`Ol on 2010-03-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horn speaker with dipole bass? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]In contrary, at higher frequencies dipole might work fine, but no in bass. The Cat[/quote] IMO you can never get realistic imaging from dipole.Here is a very detailed description of a dipole horn for the BG Neo 3.http://ww...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Piano is a special case by rowuk on 2022-11-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 2.0? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  24 Replies 
For my ears, the piano is rich in harmonics that change with playing volume BUT the only way to get a louder note is with the hammer striking the strings more powerfully which always is coupled to a louder "articulation". Violins and wind instruments...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Cogent, electromagnetic, Edgar, Cyanide and me. by Romy the Cat on 2006-01-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
[quote user="jweiss"] It was good to finally meet you at CES at the Cogent Room. I guess that you really found Steve and Rich's drivers pretty interesting (you initially wanted to buy a pair of the midrange drivers, remember?) [/quote] Hi, Jonathan....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: "Pile O' Horns" by NBC on 2006-08-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
Hi Romy,   FYI: The previous photo of some unknown persons "pile o' horns" appears to be:   Upper midrange: 1" TAD TD-2002 mounted to 650Hz Edgarhorn   Supertweeter: Fostex T90A or T925A.   Lower midrange: ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: RE: here's what I built.. by Romy the Cat on 2005-08-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
[quote user="Jeffrey Jackson"] It seems that I do agree with you about the sound of compression driver midbass.. at least from what I have heard in my own room.. I have heard the big ALE drivers you mention on a bent steel horn similar to what ALE bu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Multi-cells are fine for larger spaces. by Romy the Cat on 2013-08-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy's Multi-cell Horns Where Are They? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
[quote user="jeff1225"]Roomy,I have read the posts from two years ago on your multi-cell horns. What was the final verdict? I don't see them for sale so I assume you've kept them. I'm curious where you stand on using 18 cell horns as the main midrang...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: More about the EdgarHorn Bass by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: More about the EdgarHorn Bass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
A friend of my after reading my comments about the EdgarHorn installation in Vegas (in here) asked me why do I think the bass in Bruce’s room behave as it behaved. I tried to think about it. Some of those thoughts intersect with some other projects t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #647: The need of a transparent power solution by Jorge on 2010-12-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
I am sorry I do not want to pollute the PP2000 thread with battery options.Right now I am in the process of testing a lot of different comercial amps to see what I will stay with, or which route I will be taking with my system in the near future for ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Very, very interesting. by Romy the Cat on 2024-05-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My new “New” listening room, 2024 in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
I spent many hours listening and experimenting, trying to change the signature of my mid-base channel. Everything that I'm trying suggest me that I am in at very right direction but I am still not server I would say freeze the system and do not t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: It is about nuances, as usually. by Romy the Cat on 2015-07-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tractrix Bass horn vs Spherical Wave Horn - Bass loading in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
[quote user="Blaukopf"] First, Romy describes his horns as spherical. Later he names them tractrix. Are some of the profiles of the spherical wave profile?  [/quote] Yes, they are spherical, wish means not rectangular. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: The quest for insight by oxric on 2015-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tractrix Bass horn vs Spherical Wave Horn - Bass loading in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
[quote user="Blaukopf"] Hi everybody, after reading RomytheCat's Macondo Setup I am very impressed ( phantastic music room ...) . Presently I have no working horns ( they are boxed), just questions. First, Romy describes his horns as spherical. La...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: About bass horns by Johan Dreyer by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About bass horns by Johan Dreyer in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
This article was written by Johan Dreyer in 2006 posted at AA and the reposted recently at a Johan's local South African forum: http://vinylsa.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1016 I desided to give to the Johan’ thoughts some exposure at the horn-citri...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: More goto... by Jeffrey Jackson on 2007-12-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
Hello again, Romy... friends.. cats... I am sorry for my delinquence in replying... but the good news is that in the past weeks I have managed to get a beginning Goto system together... more on that in a minute.. first, basshorns... the bassh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Part 2 – Description and explanation by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Getting more from MF channel: AMI™ solution in Horn-Loaded Speakers  4 Replies 
Part 2 – Description and explanation Anyone who have ears and a rudimental mind to understand what ears register, and anyone among them who played with MF channels driven by SET, know that subject of SET loading is imperative. Let take for...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Window vs Sound Stage by Jorge on 2011-07-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Basic guide to advanced audio in Playback Listening  62 Replies 
Part of setting up a system is listening to both channels independently,  they measure the same and sound the same,  but individually with a lower volume and punch,  and of course no stereo effect." the audio window should get larger and larger, unti...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: I have a super attic by Romy the Cat on 2023-07-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 3.0 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  51 Replies 
Anthony, it is a bit complicated subject. If you ever visit me and look at my attic you will be literally laughing. It is always initially designed with an idea to load there all possible outer installations. Pretend a good size listening r...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Universe explained by jzagaja on 2010-11-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Polish Autotech steps up to Universe in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
To make the story short :) Autotech is a family business located in Lublin, Poland. Younger brothers graduated in mechanical engineering are cars and racing lovers - with scores in Europe as professional drivers and mechanics. One year ago Lukas wrot...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: Yes its good to know ! by martinshorn on 2018-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
Hi Romy,I agree its a relief to hear finally someone describing something. Because all the mysterious dust around it makes one really curious :) And you cant hear them anywhere.So i got really "tensioned". Finally... and id like to share about it. As...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Some more background on that system by martinshorn on 2018-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
Hi Romy, Again, good words (don't want to kiss your ass ;) ). Though, I get your point and agree, one should not think that this winter picture means Goto sound cold (u never know what one could read out of it) . What Klaus also highlighted, is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Monday morning…. by Romy the Cat on 2011-08-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Basic guide to advanced audio in Playback Listening  62 Replies 
[quote user="haralanov"] Yes, you are right. Power – you have almost unlimited power. Dynamics – you have as much dynamics as you want. But there are a lot of associated problems with that kind of dynamics. The following illustration is taken by ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #85: Create an integrity cheat-list. by Romy the Cat on 2021-04-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
Anthony, it feels like more of less comprehensive solution. I like that you make the mid-bass horns to have the same externals profile as lower midrange horn, this is making is visually very complete. If it was mine, then I would use less gloss on...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #86: Continuing the debate…. by Romy the Cat on 2011-07-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
Somebody from AA was asking about electromagnet. The subject pup up here from time to time but this time Bruce Edgar uploaded an interesting comment. Bruce is not a typical AA Moron and if he says “inaccurate things” then it is not due to ignoran...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The prison of language and the lie in the symbol by Joe Roberts on 2009-01-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Aporia - Silbatone Acoustics speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  107 Replies 
I would agree that the Lowther is not hard to beat but the question is where and in whose mind does this competition exist? Is the Lowther, Manger, or other full range single driver in competition with different multi-driver approaches, other single ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: VMPS RM V60 – kill me, but I do not get it. by Romy the Cat on 2006-12-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: VMPS RM V60 – kill me, but I do not get it. in Audio Discussions  2 Replies 
I told before that I have high respect to Brian Cheney (because of multiple reasons) but I do not agree with his loudspeakers, where he tries to use ribbons wider range then they should be... Brian recently announced his new model VMPS RM V60. Since ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Macondo and not only Macondo positioning by Romy the Cat on 2006-08-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo Alternation. Extending the LF line-array in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
[quote user="Ronnie"]I'm curious about how you set up your horns in the room.From photos it looks as if they are fairly close together, compared to the wide setting you suggested I try, while our room dimensions are fairly similar?When I started push...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Cogent 2007, True-to-Life Horn Loudspeaker - the criticism by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Satisfying result: the RMAF Show + Cogent in Horn-Loaded Speakers  22 Replies 
The AudioFederation guy posted pictures from RMAF show with Cogent room. (The images are courtesy to http://www.audiofederation.com) I was wrong in my previous post, as Cogent did demonstrate their loudspeakers with Ionovac ion tweeter. Yester...
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