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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: A Cable for Bass? I wish I would know a right cable by Romy the Cat on 2010-02-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wiring for box speakers? in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
 Miab, since what I became an expert in cables? I am as much as anyone else – a subject of accidental discovering... I do not use in Injection Channel any fancy cables. There is not a lot of need for it.  The Injection Channel is mixed with M...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: I think you have a HF loop… by Romy the Cat on 2009-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Lavry Gold DA924 ++ in Didital Things  25 Replies 
Jp, I think what you do is wrong. The ferrites that you use on the picture are worthless as they will not be having much coupling between the cable and ferrite cores. You need to block entry to Sansui for HF noise. The noise might enter via power cab...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Deference in length by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Any good sounding AES/EBU interfaces out there? in Didital Things  53 Replies 
[quote user="Antonio J."]I think I can afford one of those cables to learn some things. Moreover it would allow me to tell Romy if my AES/EBU cable could be any good for him. Have checked the auction and they still have some more available, but I've ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1759: Victory over GND by N-set on 2020-12-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
1) GND NOISE After more experiments, I can proclaim a victory over the 100Hz noise on my End of life phono. For whatever reason the GND connection does not want to run in a close physical proximity of the line and n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #69: Further thoughts about ULF channel. by Romy the Cat on 2011-03-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s lowest channel. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  150 Replies 
Me being exuberant about the new ULF capacity does not necessarily mean that ULF contribution is right and proper, let me to explain. There is a musical event that has it sonic representation. This sonic representation better or worst was captured by...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #386: The irrational Smalltalk? by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Bud, yes and no. They are right and the ultra high frequencies do pass any capacitors, indictors and transformers and I am attractive to the idea of filtering somehow by using the skin effect, I fins it is VERY elegant. The problem is that I do n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #555: Converters by Paul S on 2010-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Small-ish shop machinists and others who really benefit from the solid reliability and efficiency of 3-phase motors all use rotary converters, which run all day, every day, without complaint. Yes, they are noisy; but they will also drive some cab...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Grounding might be a factor by RF at Ona on 2007-05-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Romy and friends, Reading about the sensitivity of your system to electrical power supply problems reminds me of the days when I used to make my own equipment as much for the learning experience as for the final result. One of the mundane things I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: A ridicules speaker cable by Romy the Cat on 2004-09-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A ridicules speaker cable in Audio Discussions  0 Replies 
Recently I was playing with my horns, running with across my room, trying to hit with them my Cat…. When I settled down at the place when I need them to be I one more time faced a problem of cables. Whoever use multi-channel systems and do milliampin...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #44: You will always have a chance to do it in future by Romy the Cat on 2017-10-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
Anthony, it might be a reasonable question but I will not put myself in a position to pretend that I know the answer. In my past I spent a LOT of time to deal with cables and I know that any rationalization you apply to it is faulty as the cables ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #30: Tinned copper strands? by Vance on 2008-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Museatex Bidat pages. in Didital Things  57 Replies 
I'm slow. What's your view on the moray james cable? Heard about it? Do you have a bidat? What digitial cable have you found to work best with it....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Did I miss something? by montepilot on 2011-06-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chasing utopian better phono interconnect. in Analog Playback  6 Replies 
You got rid of the Kondo cable.  The Micro cable had deteriorated silicon.  So what did you fix?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #256: In da house by N-set on 2013-03-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
[quote user="Jorge"]Shouldnt your SUT be placed inside the Phono stage directly?  that is a real advantage. [/quote]Jorge yes, the SUT/SUT's are definitely in da house of the phono--ther are some pics up the thread.I'm not convinced foil is a good ge...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Wywires – “Custom” designed cables? by Romy the Cat on 2010-09-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wywires – “Custom” designed cables? in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
Robert Levi from Positive Feedback posted a review about a new company from California – Wywires. The company reportedly does custom cables. It picked my interest on multiple levels. Since Purist went down in quality I do not have a cable supplie...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: The Future by Stitch on 2010-09-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Reading an official audio publication - TAS in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] If one wish to use sexuality of woman to promote audio product then change the company name to Vagina Sound. [/quote]Don't worry. In a few years the Cable manufacturers will offer Telephone hotlines - similar to Telephone ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: I am playing outside. by Romy the Cat on 2014-05-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another (outdoorsy) sweat spot? in Audio Discussions  17 Replies 
The Placett output impedance is 8R and it does helps but it has little relativity. I assure you that the “quality” that I get from this Bose radio is way less critical then what I get after this cable. So, I do not think that the cable has any signif...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Problem by Jorge on 2012-04-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tubas and Mc-step in Analog Playback  5 Replies 
I think it might be your cable elevators that are the problem, I am sure Romy can give us a good recomendation of which cable elevators we can buy to get a better sound!  ;-) ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: What more be more prove then selfevidentce? by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another light for the LS tunnel: transformer-attenuators? in Audio Discussions  26 Replies 
[quote user="George"] The remote is not a problem. Using a Xantech distributer, repeaters, and electric eye you can configure the two passive remotes in a foolproof, or nearly foolpoof, manner for about $75-100 total. Since I already had the basic Xa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #947: JPS Lab conversation. by Romy the Cat on 2011-12-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
I just had a conversation with the guy who runs this JPS Lab. I did anticipate much more idiotic presentation, similar to what they have at their web site. To my surprise the gay was rational. It is not that I agree with all that he was saying but it...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: attenuation order by morricab on 2007-06-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another light for the LS tunnel: transformer-attenuators? in Audio Discussions  26 Replies 
Hi Romy, I see here that you are of the mind that putting the attenuator AFTER the gain stage has negative consequences for the sound.  I agree totally with this and had a discussion with Charles Hansen regarding this as well that the attenuator...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #270: More on that by N-set on 2013-04-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]But why would you consider brass connectors because of 95% of boutique RCA if the idea is to wind up with the best signal path?[/quote]Of course not because of that! The ideal would be the connector I've shown but made with pure ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #108: CEC TL0X vs Berkeley Alpha USB by Amir on 2016-09-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
on Friday I will test CEC TL0X with MAcbook Pro/Berkeley USB to SPDIF Converter.The Berkeley Alpha USB use the Wavelength Streamlength asynchronous code. Mr.Gordon Rankin programmed these codes and sold the patent to some company like Ayre, Berkeley,...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: So for ruining your weekend. by Romy the Cat on 2017-10-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
Anthony, in a way what you do it correct and I do appreciate your anal retentiveness. However, be advised that your sense of causality might not be working properly. For sure, to have less DCR lost in the cable is good thing and to have more gauge...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: My Synopsis made in Poland by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Any good sounding AES/EBU interfaces out there? in Didital Things  53 Replies 
I looked today at Site Statistic Page and paid attention that the site has 628 unique visitors from Poland that all came to this thread. It looks like someone “Peter Daniel” turned the Polls attention to Synopsis cable. http://www.audiostereo.pl/for...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Cheap and decent commuter earbuds by scooter on 2015-07-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Those little headphones… in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
Ha! Maybe I can help. I lived in Tokyo for a few years and tried to find the "perfect" commuting earbuds. Tokyo's "Best Buy" type electronics stores are huge and typically stock 100s of different models. There are also two large headphone specialty s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: A long tail of “formatting misery”…. by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Do not touch that used tonearm! in Audio For Dummies ™  7 Replies 
[quote user="darkmoebius"]I asked Jim Hagerman how long it takes to break in interconnects, power cords, speaker, cables, and preamps? He replied  - "Usually about 40-50 hours on a FryK.  The amps are fastest and get most of the way overnig...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1668: This is not voodoo by Amir on 2019-08-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"]We really do not need reports of voodoo or a last wet dream. If you want to be taken seriously, describe the test procedure and outcome of each test. What does „better bass“ mean in this context? [/quote]Rowukif you have Pure Powe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Revising my interest in Pacific DAC. by Romy the Cat on 2009-06-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Pacific Microsonics Model 2 in Didital Things  85 Replies 
Mani, interest in using Pacific as the only all-time on DAC revised my interest in pacific D/A converter section. I consider it as a great 16bit DAC and very good 24Bit DAC. The reason I did not elevate in my appraisal Pacific DAC to great status...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: A longer CD-Rom cable. by Romy the Cat on 2011-01-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A longer CD-Rom cable. in Didital Things  0 Replies 
I have a question, person someone have investigated it. I have my DAW, with all it fans and sitting it basement, then I have a bunch of the 10-15” cables to all of my peripherals running to my listening room.  What however I do not have in listening ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Loading details secondary vs. primary on XF-1 by Axel on 2009-07-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Expressive Technologies SU-1 in Analog Playback  33 Replies 
First of all, thanks for additional detail. As mentioned I can speak only for my Fidelity Research XF-1 (30dB). Loading it on secondary as you mentioned, it ALSO damps the trannie - result in my case: less resolution. Primary loading is MUCH more sen...
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