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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Classic Audio Speakers by jeff1225 on 2014-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Buzz/Kill, and The Most "Amazing" Sound at T.H.E. ... in Audio News  5 Replies 
My favorite were the Classic Audio speakers. I know they have many faults, but the Fostex 500II tweeter was singing nicely. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: My idea about sound by Amir on 2009-07-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Audio and Music: four levels of unity and separation or… in Playback Listening  9 Replies 
RomyI hope to transfer my idea with my bad english :)I should to say that my view is based on my personal experience and i have no stress on my views.I share my views but for knowing more not for disagree other views because i think this discussion i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: CES by jeff1225 on 2011-01-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The CES's 2011 horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
"whatever that means" is that most rooms at a trade show are not good. You know this Rommy, I've seen you write it in past posts. I like that Silbatone was trying to demonstrate to the "Wilson Audio" crowd that vintage horns can surpass the latest mu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #66: Listening Level and Audio IQ by Amir on 2019-10-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Audio Philosophy in Playback Listening  95 Replies 
rowuk my english may not translate what i think but i try to write , i hope it be useful. In Tehran we have classic concert in two halls , Vahdat Hall and Roodaki Hall .   the classic music is not very active in tehran. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #96: Listen to my audio playback by Amir on 2019-10-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Audio Philosophy in Playback Listening  95 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Amir,  Frankly speaking most of you thinking about audio that you expressed at this site is just an evidence of audio aimlessness, and to a degree I feel that you are very much a victim of the co...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #169: “The older versions of their speakers”… by Romy the Cat on 2009-09-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
This is kind of shit that I hate.  I went to AA and read a person said: “Don't miss the CAR room... That would be Classic Audio Reproduction. But that's only if they are showing the same basic design as last year, which uses modified JBL drive...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: No interst in Hi-Fi shops. by Romy the Cat on 2013-08-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Kitties go to London in Audio Discussions  92 Replies 
[quote user="de charlus"]As for Hi-Fi, a few recommendations would be; Walrus Audio, Riverside Hi-Fi, The Listening Rooms, Audio Lounge and Classic Hi-Fi in Finsbury Park for all things valve, horn and analogue.[/quote] Hm, I have absolutely no inter...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #63: Japan audio scene by twogoodears on 2009-08-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
If time (Endo-san and mine...) will allow, I should also visit Endo Labs of ALE fame... sure I'll have a listen to a 4 ways system in Tokyo area with bass driver and concrete horn.Re. "tilted high frequencies"... no, Roman, it's not me experiencing s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Tell me about more about Ortofon SPU Sound. by starboy on 2004-12-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tell me about more about Ortofone SPU Sound. in Analog Playback  54 Replies 
Well, maybe a little cussing first to set the tone. The older SPU's are now well sought after, many will end up in collections at now over inflated prices probably in the Far-East where they are worshipped. I've heard a few older SPU's and even those...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Classic Audio Speakers by jeff1225 on 2014-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Buzz/Kill, and The Most "Amazing" Sound at T.H.E. ... in Audio News  5 Replies 
My favorite were the Classic Audio speakers. I know they have many faults, but the Fostex 500II tweeter was singing nicely. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Well, lookie here... by Paul S on 2008-04-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The jump-start of loudspeaker economy in Audio News  17 Replies 
I really don't get out much any more, just happened to run across this while looking for high-powered SETs:http://www.avguide.com/news/2008/01/23/ces-2008-dick-olsher-investigates-tube-gear-at-ces/4/Look at text down below the Classic Audio speaker p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: London pleasures by de charlus on 2013-08-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Kitties go to London in Audio Discussions  92 Replies 
With the proms one has to simply select judiciously, something of which you're more than capable. It is billed as a celebration of popular classics, but within the tourist stuff can be found gems. In Edinburgh they take greater advantage of the wonde...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: Musicality and details: a quest for a friendly audio experience by twogoodears on 2008-08-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
Hi Romy:as I don't consider the thread as emptied, yet, I'd wish to add some thoughts after more days of listening to my system.I re-read an half-page chapter in French from Jean Hiraga's "Les Hautparleur" essay, concerning time-alignement and p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Three cards, there cards, three cards.... by Romy the Cat on 2014-07-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 3 things that audio needs. in Playback Listening  5 Replies 
His is my picked for 3 things that I would like to be done in audio. They are without any particular order of importance. 1) I would like industry to develop a coordinate system according to which Sound would be objectively evaluated and all sound ef...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: "...Cheaper storage is better value than cheapish player" a... by Romy the Cat on 2007-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My feelings about new exciting audio products in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
[quote user="SearcherOfBetterSound"]Why is Acoustic Solid so interesting to me? Well, it should be to most when you read stuff like a $1,600 Black Wood Classic model can beat out a $5,500 Super Scoutmaster model from VPI, and a $4,000 ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #82: Also there is much room by Amir on 2019-10-22 
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[quote user="rowuk"]In live music, we have intermodulation. Two trumpets or a trumpet and oboe playing together create sum and difference tones that change depending on pitch interval for instance. For music in major keys, this intermodulation is add...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Turntable interest, digital thoughts by SearcherOfBetterSound on 2007-05-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My feelings about new exciting audio products in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
Why is Acoustic Solid so interesting to me? Well, it should be to most when you read stuff like a $1,600 Black Wood Classic model can beat out a $5,500 Super Scoutmaster model from VPI, and a $4,000 Solid One can compete with a TW Acus...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #67: Dot, dot, dot... maybe's more honest... by twogoodears on 2009-08-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
I agree the "period" closing needs more words, Roman.The P.A. horns/drivers were mounted in stadiums, convention centers, maxonic halls, cinemas, theaters, everywhere was needed a broad music or speech dispersion, trouble free operation and high S.P....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: This it truely huge and great subject. by Romy the Cat on 2011-09-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Opera Room in Audio Discussions  77 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"] It is stupid, of course, but still we persist in comparing "live" and "reproduced" sound.  But NO ONE EVER confuses video with life… [/quote] I disagree with this statement. I would argue that it “in a way” reversed. I said “in ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Delivering the promise of quality by jessie.dazzle on 2009-09-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About the ownership of audio product manufacturing. in Audio Discussions  4 Replies 
I could not agree more.  Above a certain price point, another thing that should be standard procedure is what Lamm has been doing since day one; and that is to establish a file for each component made, recording whenever possible, its history of owne...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Neutrality, classical and jazz by Manuel on 2007-08-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Performers in Playback Listening  9 Replies 
some chaotic ideas here: - emho there´s not an absolute reference for what a "perfect sound of music" should be:every concert hall has its own sound, its own reverberant environmentevery seat in the hall has its own soundthe instruments al...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #117: How my phonostage shall sound. by Romy the Cat on 2011-09-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Also do not forget that the phonostage that you built has very lash and very polite sound. [/quote]I would like to stress the politeness and lushness of 834PT-AIR phonocorrector. This characteristic of this phonostage s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Wet Dreams of High End Audio Pursuit Continuations! by mjloudspeaker on 2009-10-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About the ownership of audio product manufacturing. in Audio Discussions  4 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]I could not agree more.  Above a certain price point, another thing that should be standard procedure is what Lamm has been doing since day one; and that is to establish a file for each component made, recording whenever p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: The RMAF 2008 pictures + a few comments. by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RMAF 2008 observations, opinions 1) ceramic drivers in Audio Discussions  32 Replies 
The Federated Mike posted a set of the phonographs took at RMAF 2008 in Denver http://www.audiofederation.com/hifiing/2008/RMAF2008/report/index.htm I kid of do not like the pictures he did this year in past the images were much better. This year t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... by twogoodears on 2008-08-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
Hi Romy and thanks a lot for the always interesting topics and discussions going on... I'm quite new to DPoLS and consider the approach of "obtaining sound in a room" more than "speakers positioning" - too often to WAF fullfillment and aesthetics, th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Cessaro speakers and some other tidbits by morricab on 2007-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My feelings about new exciting audio products in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
Hi Romy, I recently heard the smallest Cessaro and while I felt that the bass was not adequate for long term satisfaction it was also not a total disaster.  From the midbass on up; however, the speaker is simply superb and one of the very best h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: What to read in audio? by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What to read in audio? in Playback Listening  1 Replies 
It is interesting, I kind of feel that I do not mind to get some subscription of some kind audio publication, would it be mail deliverer of internet delivered. I do not subscribe anything for a number of years sometime I do buy a magazine juts fo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Suggested target curves and setup techniques for Pro Audio Digital Equ... by Thorsten on 2005-03-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Suggested target curves and setup techniques for Pro Audio D... in Didital Things  9 Replies 
.... in home systems for Room correction and general system EQFolks,This is from my own Yahoo group, but may be of interest here....Since writing this I have in fact changed my speakers to dipoles and do not currently use a PADEQ (it will return thou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #54: Vox Olympian Audition by de charlus on 2013-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Living Voice Loudspeaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  80 Replies 
Recently, I was fortunate enough to have an extended listening session with the Living Voice Vox Olympian outside of a show environment. Since said listening session took place upon a boat – moreover, a wooden-bodied boat – under what can only be sai...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: CES 2006: Horns by Romy the Cat on 2006-01-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: CES 2006 in Audio Discussions  7 Replies 
Part 5: HornsIt was quite bad, bad on all horns….. The first was the  “new horns guy”  … (references to: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=484) This year behaved quite nicely. Seeing me he immediately told that he has not...
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