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Performances Exchange (Dead) Components Exchange (Dead) Satire Trade Audio Demoronizator AD-1 My Audio Leftovers Links Search Forums Search Google Search Contact Contact Romy The Cat?   Is it REALLY Important?   Ok, contact Romy the CaT Thread WITH the new posts. Legends: "Week" - last week posts, "Bold" - entered last 48 hours. A listening room for a domesticated Cat? 1040  Big 1040  Old house? 1040  To be invisible and to be time-aligned are the keys. 1040  Invisible and time-aligned idea. 1040  For a Given Room 1039  House Inspections & Warranties 1039  A min Room size.... 1033  Charging the Large Room 1033  A bit deeper. 1033  Idea of Midbass in new room and time-aligment 1032  Comfort 1032  Choices 1031  Value 1031  Property line setbacks & local building codes 1031  "romantic" illusion... 1031  Do not need to be isolationist. 1031  My kids... 1031  Bingo 1031  Interesting discussion indeed 1031  The High Demands System 1030  Paul S -- 1030  Social Life vs. Private Life vs. Family Life 1030  Losing my listening room virginity? 1027  Somewhere about 2yo... 1027  Happiness 1027  Various Stages of Young 1027  Hm, another midbass horn idea in new listening room? 1026  Bent Bass and Double Doors 1026  Using the real estate 1026  Through the roof 1023  Sideways 1022  If not a midbass horn? 1020  What Comes Naturally 1020  It will be probably two bass channels. 1020  In That Case... 1020  The game is on. 1018  Mazel Tov! 1018  Great news 1018  Wonderful! 1018  I think it will be better with time. 1018  Gaddis House 1018  Congratulations! 1017  View vs. Practicality 1014  Multi-Tasking 1014  Exactly! 1014  Equipment between speakers... 1014  Top Gear 1014  I see no problems with "between". 1014  Oh well... 1014  Wall of nature 1014  Big Window 1014  Shades and Night Vision 1014  ...they do image wonderfully... 1014  Another attic project? 1013  Infinite baffle 1013  IB 1013  Mold 1013  Attic Ventilation 1013  Possible 1012  Just strategizing 1012  Normal orientation 1012  Confusion. 1012  Specifics 1012  Driver Orientation 1012  That all need to be though out. 1012  It nigh be a problem 1012  Ideas 1012  Opposing woofers 1012  Cabinet Size for "Subs" 1012  Blow hard 1012  Phoenix Gold arises from the ashes 1012  Couple of things 1012  So many thing I need to take under consideration in new listening room... 1000  That's not a problem :) 1000  A LF solution for a new room 943  Another midbass?!!? 940  Another option to consider 938  Room comfort upgrades 937  Small-blood Macondo 2016? 935  The color of the listening room. 921  This would be nice...... 918  That is it. 908  Congratulations 908  Well, 908  The last week of moving... 899  We are home! 895  Congratulations! 895  We found a new room in House.... 889  Bass in bass-ment? 888  True, but. . . 888  Sometimes basement is not just a basement, stlil.... 887  Well it's good that you've considered the humidity. 887  It took for a while. 850  Time/Change 849  In regards to chairs... 849  This week. 847  What the most intriguing me in the new room is where the LF will roll off. 847  The first day. 845  Quick thoughts on beginning of system assembly 845  Sounds like a nice time... 845  For now.... 844  Soft Bass 844  Getting somewhere. 843  Virtual visit to Romy's setting up (part 2) 843  Diffusion 842  Waiting two other shoes to drop… 841  Space behind 841  Slowly going back to the business. 826  Keep on truckin' 826  New kids: Charlie and Abbigail 824  Audio vs Video playback. 821  Audio and video separate or combined? 820  AV 820  Yes, I will need to experiment with it. 820  A good configuration. 819  Injection Channel 819  It will come later. 819  Going there.... 817  Toddler Listeners 816  I wish I had a toddler forever. 816  The honeymoon night. 814  Proximity 814  A chicken and egg situation 805  So far so good. 800  A ULF solution for my new listening room 798  Ok, a first objective look. 793  Some room dealing basics 792  Thinking about the forthcoming experiment. 791  Slighly mad suggestion! Ignore accordingly 790  Bass trap 790  I will see... 790  Pure arrival time minus reflection or.... 790  Other absorbtion methods 790  Converting acoustic problems into acoustic payback... 789  Evolution of my rooms sound quality. 782  Why not pentode or push-pull instead solid state. 782  I do not know powerful pentodes in output. 780  I thought on tetrodo and write pentodo. 780  Zarathustra 776  Very very nice. 757  OB (etc.) at Midbass 757  Theoretically possible? 755  So True 754  This kid has a strange genes or “Papa, how to measure twins impedance?”. 743  Are they Brucknerised yet? 738  7 moths and one event... 617  The next day 615  I don't understand the video problem. . . 615  Choose your poisons 615  Thank you 614  It is very nice. 613  Great day 612  Macondo and wife satisfaction. 611  A truly peaceful feeling. 606  Macondo listening distance. 522  Measured from? 521  The Listening Room July 7 521  8' all around 520  Some comments... 520  I am looking for inspiration. 518  Vent that woofer 518  I do not know yet what to do. 518  Port vs. Not Sealed 517  Ported 517  No port for me, if possible... 517  Might...... be.... 517  K-Horns? 517  K-Horns… hmmm very interesting… 517  They do appear 517  Path length of khorn 517  The memory lane. 517  Outside 517  KHorn facts and truth 517  Khorn extension 517  The options available.... 517  The last night looking… 516  LF Circuit Mysteries 516  About the use of reading my own site. 515  Another option, very interesting. Martinshorn speak up. 515  Could be, could be not :) im not you... 515  Just thinking out loud... 515  Room Mode Gain vs. Speaker/Amp Output 515  Driver? 515  Two separate individuals 515  Not a fan of weak magnets 515  Hm, who would believe that I might be happier now? 515  One more simple idea 515  A good thinking. 513  A next day. 513  Deja vu 512  It is all depend of your roo 512  What the holly garbage. 502  What about at a lower volume... 502  I do not know why. 501  Changing Macondo Configuration 448  SSET ;-) 447  Thank you, I might need to look into it. 447  More of the same? 446  Yes, this is an option too. 446  Actually… 446  The Scanspeaks 446  The Scanspeak woofers. 446  Ah, Winnie... 446  Last version 446  I wrote about it. 445  Layout 445  Kind of LF depression… 442  The one that got away 442  Updated. 442  Respect! 441  There are plenty things to think about. 441  Devil invented the room :) 441  The way how I see it… 441  A semi-temporary solution for now. 440  One more theoretical solution 439  Almost familiar 439  This weekend 435  Sum and Difference 435  It is in the picture... 435  Nice bias 435  DSP is too intrusive and defeats the purpose. 435  The grilling analogy 435  Some listening today. 434  Back to the drawing table. 428  Bring them forward 428  Promising.... 428  Aligned how? 427  Elementary, Watson. :-) 427  Nice but need more work 420  Getting there... 415  It all looks very nice... 415  It is still all for grabs. 415  Great Morning!!! 414  Wagner AND Family, at 7 am?!? 414  Some thinking required… 413  I never done anything like this… 412  Still have no idea why it works as it does. 411  Phase and Room Modes 411  What a remarkable idiot!!!! 410  I am back. 409  I need some volume… 408  Line Gain 408  What a brilliant idea! 408  The full monty 408  Yep. I know. 407  Just like a clockwork!!! 407  Macondo calibration check sheet 2017 407  I do not like it this arguing ... 404  You know the voices are right... 404  Some freaking magic. 403  Explanation 403  11 feet apart 402  Juts a proposal. 402  Stronger preamp 401  A stronger preamp and sick Paravicini? 400  Sick? No. 400  Strong pre 400  I think it will be no 312.... 400  The new room is officially open. 387  A picture… 373  What a beautiful set-up! 373  Dream place 372  Headphones sound from playback 371  The headphone analogy 370  Sound in a head vs sound in space 370  Wrong way 370  Sounds like an insult to me 370  Imaging. 370  Some odd pleasure with no memory. 364  Learn to forget 363  The infrabass injection. 253  The number 20 253  Undertones? 252  Resonance distortion 252  There are many options 252  I want it... 252  Music vs, Sound Effects 252  Clarity in the murk 252  The gentle exit 252  I understand 252  Low frequency dithering 252  Nearfield Listening vs. Performance Weight and "Space" 252  Eventually! 68  All context of this site except the Forum's posts Copyright © Roman Bessnow 2004-2018 All messages within the Site’s Forum Copyright © by authors of the posts Last 24-hours posts:  0   Total human visitors:  23,597,530   Search the Site           Search Site Forum      Search Site via Google Login into Site Login: Pass:     Create a New Account     Forgot your Account Classical events in Boston AUG 17 Black Sheep Contempo» AUG 18 Rossini’s Petite Mes» AUG 19 Andris Nelsons, cond» AUG 20 Chamber Music» AUG 20 Borromeo String Quar» AUG 21 Ying Quartet» AUG 23 Landmarks Dance Carn» AUG 23 Schuberts Summer Jou» NPR Classical Programs exclusive first listen: hel» unearthing mendelssohn's lo» felix mendelssohn's 'scotti» felix mendelssohn's genius » love and lunacy: vivaldi's » composer, conductor lukas f» modern music sweep for clas» russian valentine: prokofie» Classical Music News review: anna netrebko sang» michael francis» review: intimate schubert » must-see ‘messiah’: the we» this is the best ‘messiah’» 7 classical music concerts» premio santa cecilia 2018 » osmo vanska, risk-taker wi» the best classical music o» san francisco symphony lan» dutch composer joël bons w» review: exploring langston» a border-crossing work win» felix mildenberger» drumul dracului» nina beilina, soviet violi» callas and aretha: the wee» review: at the philharmoni» the greatest composers eve» 7 classical music concerts» More Music News »» Composer's Anniversaries Caccini, Giulio ( 1545-10» Capricornus, Samuel Friedr» Franck, César Auguste» Kirchner, Theodor (10 Dece» Cowell, Henry Dixon (11 Ma» Messiaen, Olivier (10 Dece» Gould, Morton (10 December» Razdolina, Zlata (10 Decem» My Audio Leftovers “Tree Blind Mice” colle» ESS AMT-1A Heil Air Mot» Altec 808A compression » LF Transformer for 6C33C Altec 515B bass drivers Korvet “Egg” Tonearm Conscience of audio rev» SME M2 - 12" Tonearm wi» Vitavox 330Hz Horn for » Purist Audio Design Pro» Sansui TU-X1 Tuner More Leftovers »»