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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: The stock Bidat’s power supplies. by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Museatex Bidat pages. in Didital Things  57 Replies 
[quote user="Alex Yakovlev"]Romy, would you mind elaborating on specifics of your power supply? My Bidat is going to John in a couple of weeks and I am finalizing my thoughts. Thank you.[/quote] I do not have any “specifics of my power supply” as I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Stock Khorn by LogicAudio on 2016-06-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Corner Speakers for a new music room in Horn-Loaded Speakers  6 Replies 
[quote user="kodomo"]I dont think a standart klipschorn would satisfy the cat. I had one, then I heavily modified it and in the end I built my full scale horn system. I still keep that modded khorn system as a second system.If I may suggest, if you u...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #55: Living With DX4s (or, trying to...) by Paul S on 2010-11-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lowther Driver in Audio Discussions  62 Replies 
IMO, any sonic benefits from running Lowthers stock are totally swamped by excessive, ragged response that is generally (but not steadily...) rising - a lot - toward HF.  There have been many ideas for "taming the Lowther", and here is another one, b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #876: What about models PP1050, PP3000? · Late-2010 stock units treated... by spytsi on 2011-06-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1916 Replies 
Hi Romy and all forum members,I've been following this entire thread for a couple of weeks now, since I came to know about PurePower products. Needless to say this was a source of valuable information regarding bad off-the-wall elec...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #47: The wrong tilt made wrong-er? by Paul S on 2008-03-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lowther Driver in Audio Discussions  62 Replies 
People never seem to run out of ideas to "improve" the stock Lowther, do they?  Ironically, the newer stock Lowthers feature a rolled-edge whizzer that is supposed to be there specifically to reduce "shout" compared to the older/outgoing model t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: The "reviewers" are trying to act as they're Market Makers by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prices in High-End Audio. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"] But i think the "reviewer" valuations are more like the Stock Market, where "value'" is literally nothing more than whatever people will pay at any given moment.[/quote] Well, if you know the shadow mechanisms that run stock mar...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: One man's meat... by Paul S on 2008-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vinyl Ceremonies: Repeatable VTA in Analog Playback  18 Replies 
Adrian, I wrote extensively about the TAP in its own thread.  Given good electricity, the pairing of K&K and TAP is a pretty clean gain path for the cartridge, with far more range, color, etc. - everything you'd want - in the end than the pr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Better vs. worse vs. acceptable vs. parts count by Paul S on 2008-04-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Museatex Bidat pages. in Didital Things  57 Replies 
One thing I can say about the iDAT 44+ is that there really isn't much to it, ie, don't buy one for its parts count.  It has a small power supply/regulation, for sure; small caps and not a lot of them; a few small chokes and a small Torroid...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Altec Lansing model 19 conundrum by Sean19 on 2016-02-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Altec Lansing model 19 conundrum in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
Hi i am a new forum member and recently i built some speakers using Altec model 19 components 416-8b & 802 G. I built some 7.5 cu ft cabinets with two 4" diameter 5" deep ports this is the optimum cabinet size for the 416 i ditched the 811 horns ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Re: Help to identify 0A2 tube. by deemon on 2005-09-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Gas voltage reference 0A2 tubes. in Melquiades Amplifier  42 Replies 
[quote user="Jack 14"]Hi, these ones are Russian military stock: see that no mica elements have been used in their construction, like the US Bendix Red Bank tubes (used in US ICBMs of the '50's-'60's). Old Soviet ICBM spare stock ?[/quote]It's v...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #115: Good Vibrations by Paul S on 2010-07-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
MSA, you know I am doubtful of Romy's design, but still I have to ask if are you saying you can put your fingers on the plywood of a stock A7 bin and not feel it vibrate during play?  Also, whether I crossed mine at 500 Hz or 800 Hz, I could "hear th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Very nice, for just the reasons you mention by Paul S on 2006-12-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo Frame modification. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  46 Replies 
And considerably more expensive because it's made from custom-cut heavy plate stock (with more waste) rather than generic extruded stock (with little or no waste).But that never stopped you before...Best regards,Paul S...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #70: Mass is King! by jam on 2017-10-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Copper Mat on a Micro Seiki Gun Metal Platter in Analog Playback  122 Replies 
I have to agree with Wellington. To be fair we both use stainless steel platters (heavier than stock) and use CU-180 mats to damp the platter which ensures an almost dead platter, way better than any acrylic, hard rubber and felt mat I have tried. St...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Cost vs. Value by Paul S on 2012-07-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 47 Lab Digital in Didital Things  9 Replies 
Stitch, I hope you understand that my great-sounding "American/Canadian" i-DAT 44+ is made from the cheap and tacky stock i-DAT 44, which is quite inexpensive but also not interesting, IMO.  God knows where the stock unit was actually made, but it is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1254: Refund is not in jeopardy. by PurePower on 2014-02-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1916 Replies 
HiFi store in the Czech Republic is an excellent, knowledgeable dealer and more than reputable. PurePower did have a 3 week shipping delay in December for the 3000 while we resolved a parts quality problem from a vendor. The engineering delay was exa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #82: Fane confirms drivers are available in 16 ohms or 8 ohms by oxric on 2011-04-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
Hello everyone,I have excellent news from Fane. After checking their old stock, they have now found and have confirmed that they have sufficient old stock of the 8 ohms or 16 ohms voice coils to offer everyone ordering a choice of 8 or 16 ohms.Qu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: How the free internet interactions are organized by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What is wrong with the AA board people in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
I been telling to people for years that there is a huge community of audio retards who made own business to be every-present with audio community with a sole purpose to promote various business ventures or own fear of being themselves. The Audio Asyl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Interesting how you found the 834PT by Romy the Cat on 2008-12-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About EAR 834P Modifications in Analog Playback  45 Replies 
Very good! It is very interesting how you will find the 834PT. Even in stock version (but with OK tubes) I found it demonstrate some interesting qualities. Do not use the 834PT output attenuator of you have one on the unit and make sure that the ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #59: Where is the Fane? by Romy the Cat on 2011-03-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
Well, I do not care one way or another and I truly have no “concern”. I have my drivers; I think I have some spare – so why would I care about new productions. It is very possible that the new productions will be identical to the old production or ev...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Sadurni & Digital EQ by scooter on 2015-03-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A new kid in the block: Sadurni Acoustics in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
Just for the record, Sadurni uses a Behringer DCX2496 for the low fq. I might speculate the DCX solves more problems in low fq than it causes, but don't know as I have not compared it side-to-side to other solutions. I've found the DCX is not an acc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #85: Not vintage by jessie.dazzle on 2009-06-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
Merci Gaston, I was of course thinking "New Old Stock" as in vintage parts.jd*...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1255: It is not a matter of if, but when and what I have to do for it. by eli8888 on 2014-02-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1916 Replies 
[quote user="PurePower"]HiFi store in the Czech Republic is an excellent, knowledgeable dealer and more than reputable. PurePower did have a 3 week shipping delay in December for the 3000 while we resolved a parts quality problem from a vendor. The e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Some aged thoughts about TU-X1 by Romy the Cat on 2008-11-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: TU-X1 setup in Off Air Audio  16 Replies 
[quote user="drdna"] Honestly for now, the character of the tuner is unobtrusive enough that I notice mostly the problems I have with the preamplifier and the electricity. However, I would be interested about what you had thought at this point to be ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Euro Tire Weights by Paul S on 2011-03-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: SME M2-12 tonearm in Analog Playback  10 Replies 
Some time ago I got a bunch of Euro-style tire weights, which I have long used to add mass to my tonearms (at the headshell).  This style of weight is thin lead strips of nominal 7g sections, each of which has peel-and-stick self-adhesive.  Strip...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Bye bye fane...hello emminance? by mark on 2008-02-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
when i was having trouble sourcing fane 8m,i started searching for other alternatives.i figured well why not contact emminence.i questioned them if they could build fane 8m 16 ohm.they have a minimum 50 pc. order.anthony lucas suggested i check out t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Placette input impedance by Steradian on 2010-02-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The ultimate buffer – light in the end of a tunnel in Audio Discussions  36 Replies 
Romy,Does your Placette have a custom input impedance of 42K ohms rather than the stock 18K ohms input impedance?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: Help to identify 0A2 tube. by Jack 14 on 2005-09-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Gas voltage reference 0A2 tubes. in Melquiades Amplifier  42 Replies 
Hi, these ones are Russian military stock: see that no mica elements have been used in their construction, like the US Bendix Red Bank tubes (used in US ICBMs of the '50's-'60's). Old Soviet ICBM spare stock ?I happen to have a lot of ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #88: Helping to sale Fane by Romy the Cat on 2011-04-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
OK, I think I need to help to poor Rakesh to sell his Fanes.  If he do not find his 50 buyers then he will be suffer from need to buy all of them as the ugly Fane people will not give him a break, selling o him as many drivers as he has managed t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #684: Rate of Charge/Discharge, and the Bottom Line by Paul S on 2011-01-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1916 Replies 
Another thing to think about along with larger batteries for the PP is the charging process, which needs to be "shaped" to make best use of the particular battery or batteries, including maximizing battery life.  Also, if the stock PP2000 uses se...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1388: Yes, please order your new PurePower for immediate delivery! by PurePower on 2015-07-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1916 Replies 
Hi Adrian,There is a bit of a misconception, here. Please let me clear it up.All North American 120 volt PurePower models including the 1500, 2000 and 3000, are available either from stock or with no more than a one week ship date and have been throu...
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