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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: The Asynchronously gifted Wavelength Audio DAC's by nycparamedic on 2008-12-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
Jessie,I just managed to snag a used Wavelength Brick version 1 for a very good price. The Brick and Cosecant v2 use the same DAC section, unless you purchase a newer Cosecant v3 that is offered with an upgrade to a multi-bit 24/96 DAC chip. I listen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: A name that comes to mind by Gregm on 2007-05-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Zigmahornets Speakers: come up with a title on this topology... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  4 Replies 
...MQWT topology?(matchstick quarter-wavelength tube)...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Physiology by decoud on 2015-12-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Monophonic bass: myth and reality. in Audio For Dummies ™  5 Replies 
That is given in the psychophysics: binaural phase offset sensitivity goes up with wavelength....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #228: It is not difficult by anthony on 2015-10-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
[quote user="xandcg"]Many thanks!How do I calculate horn mouth, cycles and length?[/quote]The required full-mouth radius of a circular horn is given when the circumference of the mouth equals the full wavelength of the frequency in question.  So give...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Some horn writing by Thomas Dunker. by Romy the Cat on 2006-01-14 
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All below is written by Thomas Dunker Yeah, "sound consistent independent of signal level" is a very precise way to sum up my whole speaker philosophy. Anything that is assumed to be constant, but which actually changes with signal dynamics is what ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Understanding Line Array Systems by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-24 
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Understanding Line Array SystemsBy John Murray Behind the buzz, there are a lot of factors at work in line arrays. An explanation and comparison of current models. This discussion can’t be contained in just a few paragraphs, so we must start with th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Some FAQs I've heard about tapped horns by JLH on 2009-05-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The tapped horns: cons, pros and Sound in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
I have received some questions and criticism about tapped horns. In order to spread a better understand of tapped horns, I’ll restate the questions and try to answer them. 1.) The mouth of the tapped horn is too small to be useful. Answer: ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Re: Transition : Driver to throat, when throat is smaller than driver by JLH on 2006-05-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Transition : Driver to throat, when throat is smaller than d... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
JD,In the case of the mid-bass horn, the throat transition does not affect the sound enough to worry about IMO. Due to the narrow bandwidth (100Hz - 1000Hz) the step transition between the woofer cone and horn throat is acoustically invisible. I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: The Jean-Michel Le Cléac'h’s view. by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Why I do not like La-horns. The tomatoes… in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
Jean-Michel posted a reply in response to my commentary: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/multi-way/140190-jean-michel-lecleach-horns-109.html [quote user="Jean-Michel Le Cléac'h"]Hello, Romy is totally wrong on that. ( a par...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #115: My revision by Amir on 2016-12-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
[quote user="Amir"]these are my findings about computer audio after some trial error:1. computer audio is very very hardware/OS/software dependent. computer structure is multi task (time sharing) and using it as a real time single task processor is n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #50: I'm not convinced by JoshK on 2011-04-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The tapped horns: cons, pros and Sound in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
I know the standard logic is that everything needs to be time-aligned, but essentially the lower the frequency seemingly the less critical time-alignment should be, at least on paper.  I've heard of studies where it is suggested at low frequencies th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Horn musical instruments by rowuk on 2012-07-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
Brass instruments function much differently than audio horns. First of all they are built extremely resonant by mismatching length and horn taper. The taper of the bell is there not for horn type efficiency, rather to change the acoustical length of ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #86: NOS and filterless by Telstar 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 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"] Telstar wrote :"...it's always the DAC which accounts for the vast majority of the sound quality. This is why the guy above feels that his music server with Wavelength dac sounds better. There is also the unknown rule tha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Here is some tapped horns read by Tom Danley. by Romy the Cat on 2009-05-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The tapped horns: cons, pros and Sound in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
From: Tom DanleySent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 5:56 PMTo: RomySubject: From Tom DanleyHi Romy http://www.goodsoundclub.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=10359#10359 I hope you don’t mind the intrusion, it was suggested I could answer...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #226: About 41Hz by anthony on 2015-10-18 
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[quote user="xandcg"]Romy,In general thinking, I mean in average, a horn to be used with ALE P160 or GOTO SG-146LD with a mouth of 2.8m x 2m (5.6m²) or 110" x ~79", is appropriated to going down to how many cycle, considering full mouth? What should ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Mundorf by rowuk on 2012-11-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A different type of upper MF compression driver. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
I have heard some nice speakers in Germany using the Mundorf Air Motion Transformers. No saliva, ample "substance" in their tone and a very nice integration.http://www.mundorf.com/AMTnews/MUNDORF_PRO_AMT_FLYER_2012.pdfhttp://www.enjoythemusic.com/sup...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: This is also true for horns by CO on 2007-10-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Constant directivity = constant wavefront center? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
Hello el`OlCan you better describe "the center of the wavefront is moving backwards" ? You mean the sound wraps around the speaker differently dependent on the wavelength compared to the baffle ratio i think ?This is also true for horns (not only for...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Appendix by el`Ol on 2010-05-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Munich High End 2010 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  39 Replies 
[quote user="el`Ol"]In one point you win, obviously the speaker panels were not really infinite indeed.http://www.thomas-schick.com/Siemens.htmBut when the frequency where the dipole acoustic short circuit "kicks in" is clearly below the Fs of the dr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: time alignment by stuck.wilson on 2007-05-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Driver Alignment, and Where to Draw the Line in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
hey jessie-I've wondered the same thing-- and the more i end up twiddling around with it, the more I think it really either comes down to good measurements, or  good listening!  And in fact.. probably both in conjunction!I have a small 2 wa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Photographic analogy by CO on 2008-09-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My (Amplification + Acoustic System): what is next? in Audio Discussions  41 Replies 
Romy, perhaps you can give your 7th a photographic based analogy which you seek improvement on.Just don't say photo stitching ...Wavelength dependent level /hue /sat adjustment ? (gamma + black and white point)This will be recording specific though.....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Re: God knows color by hagtech on 2006-06-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I need a “second-type” phonostage. in Analog Playback  38 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Metol, Phenidone, Hydroquinonee, Glycin[/quote]Musta been a teenage thing.  I never got around to experimentation with my own chemical formulas.  Damn!  Later on I tried using color negatives and printing wit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Cross threaded by steverino on 2014-06-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The centuries old struggle to play in tune in Playback Listening  10 Replies 
I'm sorry that I am not on the wavelength that you wanted to use with this thread. With respect to your examples, yes it is good to try to play music in accordance with the attributes the composer expected, including the frequency of orchestral A, th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Some exchanges with John Murray by op.9 on 2007-02-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Barn Conversion - James' Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  28 Replies 
Dear John, I hope you don't mind me writing directly to you. I've been posting on Romy the Cat's audio boa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Everything but the kitchen synch by jessie.dazzle on 2011-09-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A contemporary great CD transport for under $100. in Didital Things  5 Replies 
Romy wrote: "...I know there are a lot of people who feel the CRW and DVD drivers in regular PS [CD and DVD drives in regular PCs] are just fine or even better then best dedicated audio CD transports..." I am one such person; well n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: Low power SET is not a problem. by JLH on 2009-08-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The absolutely “best” material for horns construction. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  41 Replies 
Low power set should not be a problem. The Unity was fine with SET amplifiers, so the Synergy should be no different, if not better. The Synergy horn is different than the original Unity horn. There are some very specific improvements in the Synergy ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: I'm not trying to promote the Synergy by JLH on 2009-08-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The absolutely “best” material for horns construction. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  41 Replies 
First let me say I am NOT trying to promote the Synergy horn. I just think it is very intresting to look at and to think about.Ideal loading only occurs at a singular frequency within any horn. This ideal loading point is where the length is 1/2 a wa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: One note devise. by Romy the Cat on 2012-07-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"]Brass instruments function much differently than audio horns. First of all they are built extremely resonant by mismatching length and horn taper. The taper of the bell is there not for horn type efficiency, rather to change the a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Why different rules?? by martinshorn on 2017-05-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Kato-san's Goto system in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
Hi Romy That's an interesting point! Very interesting. Why mids and highs should have a super light membrane and strong magnet to follow the rule of precise movement, speed, resolution, etc....While in lows its better to run muddy with heavy soft mas...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Probably, maybe, yes by jessie.dazzle on 2008-09-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
Romy wrote :"...Are you sure that using the USB you do not use the sound card?..."Not being a certified "Information Technologies" guy, I decided to contact the IT department while here at my day job (I work for an auto maker). Th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: The two tweeter arrangement? by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Living Voice Loudspeaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  80 Replies 
[quote user="guy sergeant"]An earlier iteration I heard with this two tweeter arrangement sounded seamless & enjoyable.[/quote] So, can you elaborate, or ask Kevin to elaborate what is the “two tweeter arrangement” is for and why he was not able ...
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