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In the Forum: Horn-Loaded Speakers
In the Thread: Bill Gaw: over 50 years of high-end audio experience and time aligned horns.
Post Subject: Thanks BillPosted by anthony on: 5/13/2025
Thanks for the tips Bill. No Trinnov guy to do the setup at this stage but apparently there is access to Trinnov in France. I may end up getting the salesman here...not sure...he is a long way away. The unit is sitting in a box downstairs patiently waiting for me to get the stereo subs integrated and then Macondo time-aligned. One thing at a time. I want the stereo system to be completely finished before transitioning to the multi-channel.
Romy, I have only ever heard one digital volume control that was not destructive to stereo so your observation is no surprise. The flawless one was entirely in software and used no digital chip or other hardware to enact, but I have heard other software based volume control that for sure is not ideal. Not sure how the Trinnov does volume control but it it could be either I suppose.
Regarding the loose Vitavox quip, it's not so much what you've got but how you use it. I realise that putting Vitavox in other speakers will almost automatically "not work" as it has to match not only topology but character of the surrounding drivers and amplification. But I do think that if someone has the time or inclination to work a system around those drivers they can get some wonderful results, just like they can with other drivers. I've been listening to commercial speakers and amplifiers and no doubt they are "well thought out" too but each are missing the colour and richness I hear every day. A factor of that is that I have integrated Macondo/Melquiades into my room over several years whereas the "plug and play" brigade often only superficially integrate their system into the room being limited by knowledge, time or ambition...or poor choices and bad advice...as are we all.Rerurn to Romy the Cat's Site