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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #49: Ear plugs! by steverino on 2014-06-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Sensible record cleaning: vinyl piranhas and record Vaseline in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"] it would be great to lower the noise level of the vacuum, by any means available. Perhaps NG might have used quieter components and/or designed it differently.  However, I see no practical way to remote the motor for the disc-sp...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #50: Upper Bass Horn Setup by Jorge on 2011-08-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Basic guide to advanced audio in Playback Listening  62 Replies 
The best midrange comes from compression drivers, it has that minuteness, transparency and dynamics that no other topology can offer; the main problem with them is that they only cover a very specific mid frequency ran...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: RTA and aural experiences by twogoodears on 2010-01-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Configuration from Italy: multisell++ and double model 19. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
Thanks for the wise, simple instructions, Roman, also useful to others, I believe... that's what I actually do since I - 'twas ONLY 15 months ago... - became conscious of the limits of my tuning-by-ear and got my IVIE IE-30 with Class A measurement m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: 15W is the minimum by ferenc on 2011-09-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Professional sound systems in Audio Discussions  22 Replies 
[quote user="decoud"]For what it is worth, unless you are irradiating a concert hall, the SH50 is perfectly adequately driven by a 15W single 845-based SET, and I will shortly find out what it sounds like with a full range Melq. [/quote]Probably 15W ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Underground mid-bass horn and the inverted alternative by jessie.dazzle on 2009-07-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
In considering integration of my own mid-bass horns, and how I'd ideally like to do it, I too passed by the underground, up-firing solution, and very much like this approach. I do however have a preference for inverting the concept, resulting in a do...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Messing With the Audio Third Rail by Paul S on 2013-03-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The open project: a lateral cross-injection. in Playback Listening  25 Replies 
The fact is, typical "stereo" L and R separation is mostly an engineering hodge-podge to begin with, and any further messing with it will be very much settled by ear, whether at line or at speaker level.  Yet James Bongiorno set out to "solve" the pr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #66: Stepping up by jessie.dazzle on 2008-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
Ok, I have been experimenting with placement : Long wall versus short wall. Though the frames have wheels and roll very easily, my room is cursed with an elevated platform smack in the middle of everything (about 14 inches higher than the main floor)...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #87: The thoughts salad. by Romy the Cat on 2010-09-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
Sorry, I do not share your sentiments with those 3 reasons. Below are my reasons. [quote user="jessie.dazzle"] Three reasons: 1) To try high passing your upper-MF channel (S2 > 400Hz horn) above the 1250Hz secondary resonance assiciated ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: MacondoLite optimization prerequisites. by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: MacondoLite in Horn-Loaded Speakers  18 Replies 
Decoud, in order to say anything useful I would like to know to the following: 1)  Where the tweeter will be installed? 2)  What the size of the room? 3)  What are you planning to install the speaker in your room? 4)  What LF solution do you consider...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: A picture would help. by Romy the Cat on 2010-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horn placements - horns occluding each other a problem? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
KS, I am not following what is your problem is. The “big bass box” is unknown height. Let say that it is it 36” then it will have MF sitting about it. The lower midrange horn with 800hz crossover pint is sitting above MF. So, everything is fine as fa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Placement by IslandPink on 2011-06-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 5-ways from Speedysteve7 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
RomyIt's topical to ask, since I'm building a 4-way system at the moment ..( Tapped horn behind and three-way horn system in front )Do you favour the tweeter horn to be placed at the top, above the mid/HF horn , or in this situation place the tweeter...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Cross Phase or simply head correct? by rowuk on 2018-10-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The open project: a lateral cross-injection. in Playback Listening  25 Replies 
When listening to stereo, we initially have 4 images to deal with. Th right speaker to the right ear, the right speaker to the left ear, the left speaker to the right ear and the left speaker to the left ear. Broader images can be made when we “cance...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Unacceptable distortion by manisandher on 2014-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: BD-Design’s Orelino in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]But now I am stuck thinking that if the DSP/LF amps curves are aimed at 19 Hz, and 19 Hz is limited to 88 dB, then an equalized output might also be limited to 88 dB before clipping and/or "unacceptable distortion" from the LF co...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: An Interview With Dr. Bruce Edgar by Romy the Cat on 2007-07-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: An Interview With Dr. Bruce Edgar in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
The Other End of the Single End: Modern Horns Done With Flare An Interview With Dr. Bruce Edgarby Dave Glackin, printed in POSITIVE FEEDBACK. 1996 Dave Glackin interviewed Dr. Bruce Edgar in his home, prior to the 1996 WCES. A follow-up on the speak...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #53: Subharmonics and undertones by Jorge on 2011-09-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Constructing LF modules to the limits in Audio Discussions  54 Replies 
Just how important are  subharmonics and undertones in audio, and how they affect tone? I played around for a while with the Townshend supertweeters,  this is a ribbon tweeter that you can barely listen to:  you plug it in and put it next to your...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #47: One-Story Jack by Brian Clark on 2008-06-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
In the absent of any counter hypothesis I stick to mine. By introducing a relatively high level of harmonic distortion at the beginning of the amplification chain with "natural" decay structure the result that reaches our ear/brains is most pleasing,...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #211: "Calibrate"??? by Paul S on 2012-07-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
N-set, if you have an unused circuit in the apt., then its neutral may be an acceptable ground path (neutral stays "on" even when breaker is "off"...).Re, the phono calibration, I have expounded the SRA at length in the "Vinyl Ceremonies" thread. As ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Color Theory 101 by jessie.dazzle on 2006-12-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It takes balls to shop (never mind the nuts) in Playback Listening  24 Replies 
The following reflects the current state of my understanding, and in some cases, my opinion... I welcome and very much value other points of view.Max, regarding B&W and Color : Actually we do agree here ; I did not write (nor mean to suggest) tha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Stacking the horns: bad idea by Romy the Cat on 2006-05-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
[quote user="Wojtek"] Why can't you just stack them inserting new horn in between midbas and midhorn and keeping your original arrangement? Since your midbass sits on the floor, the tweeter still should be on resonable hight.I would transform your fu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Basic guide to advanced audio by Jorge on 2011-07-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Basic guide to advanced audio in Playback Listening  62 Replies 
Romy,  I have been trying to explain to myself what happened and how I got to it and trying to recreate this wonderful boiling point. I tried to make a write up of all the steps needed in order to make it happen,  but it is ever so elusive. I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #107: Hm, there is no way to escape the 4th order. by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s lowest channel. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  150 Replies 
After much listening and measuring I convinced myself that there is no way for me to escape the use of the 24dB per octave slope if I want to keep the sound of my midbass horn not violated.  I also have to admit that I will not be able to render 4th ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Horn vs. Port. by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Greek Anima Loudspeakers in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
[quote user="Morfeas"] Fs of the driver is measured at 32HZ matched for both channels. [/quote] Manolis, if you have 32HZ of loaded driver resonance and a large throat in such a short horn then I would propose that you have your 50HZ not from the loa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Vitavox s2/amphorous core interaction/idiosyncracies by mark on 2008-01-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Entry level DSET Melq? in Melquiades Amplifier  10 Replies 
well i never thought i would be opening such a pandora's box with this combination.firstly,the drivers have the plastic surrounds(whew,lucky!i know the diaphragms are potentially harder to source than the drivers)what indicators or criteria would mak...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Steep lower upper bass [Re: The miserable line-arrays with 25W8565] by Ronnie on 2006-06-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo Alternation. Extending the LF line-array in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
Listening to the horns, it seems that they indeed die somewhere below 120Hz. I was surprised, and a little disappointed that it seemed so steep. Good to hear that it's to be expected!!Yes, I'm using a 30-something-Hz 1st order high pass on them ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Downward progression by drdna on 2007-11-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Reel-to-Reel Tape vs. Raw Better Digital in Didital Things  13 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]He use Magico monitors and with 91dB sensitivity and 4R impedance I would be very surprised it I see any SETs in there. It even more interesting that his Magico speakers are sitting right next to the wall. I do know how Mag...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #67: The Fundamentals Channel and imaging altitude. by Romy the Cat on 2008-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"] Though the frames have wheels and roll very easily, my room is cursed with an elevated platform smack in the middle of everything (about 14 inches higher than the main floor), and to move the horns up on to or down off of...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Mags aren't about "truth" -- they're about entertainment by Gregm on 2006-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Magico: Robert Harley’s upperbass mouth. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
...IMO, at least. I strongly believe the name of the publication game is entertainment and the vehicle is audio-visual hardware "news" & "opinion" & pictures.[quote user="guy sergeant"]I stopped paying any attention to the ravings of magazine...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #82: The hum is drooped significantly! by AlexBerger on 2010-04-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
Romy,I try to remove the step-up transformers & short the input grid, the hum has gone.Than, I did next changes:1. Twisted wire from input RCA to step-up transformers. Connect transformers input & output ground directly (not thought ground ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #183: In the middle??? by martinshorn on 2017-12-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to USE “Resonating Oops” in loudspeakers in Horn-Loaded Speakers  184 Replies 
Hi Romy  Im just trying to imagine that. If you got to keep the vertical offset small, between the ways, this would rip a hole in the middle, wouldnt it ?  Also bit surprising as i thought you liked the injector on the ground initially. I hope I unde...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: How audiofreaks twist everything upside down. by morricab on 2005-08-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The elusive “absolute tone”. in Playback Listening  24 Replies 
Hi Romy,I guess I view absolute tone a bit differently than what you describe.  I think that each real instrument or person (as in singer) has its own "absolute" tone.  It is the sound of what it is (or its gestalt).  The ideal speaker...
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