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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #898: A mixed blessing by montepilot on 2011-11-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] The sound during bad electricity days is all about noise, all imaginable noise; it is like fog, dull everything into some kind of universal grayness. The colors are dirty, the upper mid and HF are literary dirty, the HF ar...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: So curves do make things better by fulcrum on 2010-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Do curved corners help??? in Audio Discussions  15 Replies 
Thanks for all the comments.  Seems like everyone is pretty much agreed that curves improve things but large radius curves are better than small.  We have made curved panels with a radius from 4 inches to 35 feet.  I attached a pic of one of our more...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #211: What's on the back wall windows now, BTW? by Serge on 2010-10-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]The only thing that I do not have is some kind of stand alone, mid room HF eater that I would like to place between speakers and the back wall’s windows, something like tube traps or the similar. I do not like the tube trap...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #460: Air Foil by Paul S on 2010-03-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Romy, you might want to re-think 2 guys and pneumatic casters under a bare frame dolly for a 950 lb. unit.  If you insist on doing it this way, I hope you will make and post a video of the event.  I'd at least consider solid, rated casters, espec...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1195: Oh, my God, that faulty and noisy PP2000 stokes again! by Romy the Cat on 2013-09-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I made the 543rd remodeling on the Opera room and move the video playback equipment to the new, I hope the last location. As I connected everything into PP2000 as it use to be (not PP2000+) but older not “Plus” version than...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Getting on with it, while keeping options open by jessie.dazzle on 2009-08-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
Regardless of where you get them made, I would opt for free-standing horns mounted on wheels, as this allows the most flexibility in integrating them with your as-yet-unknown space (for example, you could build such horns into a wall, mount them in t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: The future.... by chaos on 2008-07-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 60hz, GPA-515-8ghp horn... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  32 Replies 
i will upload a pic.i have no problem with an additional channel!1.)i dont have to build it right now, the 60hz-horn with the s2 mf and 2405 hf will sound quite nice(at least i hope so;-) and i have something to build on.2.)i prefer to do things by m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: The artist's touch by Paul S on 2007-08-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The not-so-big listening room in Audio Discussions  6 Replies 
Well, wouldn't you know that my wife is an artist, too.  Although she hasn't been very productive for the past couple of years, she is totally over-the-top manic when she does work, and we have the usual artist's home, with tons of art...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #234: Tunes, traps and tweaks by JJ Triode on 2010-10-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
I used to follow Michael Green's previous forum at Tuneland, and have tried some of his products and techniques, though not his full "program" by a long shot. His stuff does affect sound, whether for better or worse depending on the user's efforts an...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #510: Slop Factor by Paul S on 2010-04-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Bill, what I find interesting is not the fact that the units vary one from the other in terms of measured performance, or each in its (in)ability to charge its own battery, rather I notice that you seem "happy" with the performance of all the units i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Wilson wat puppy by Amir on 2009-08-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
I think correct positioning the watt puppy and maxx model in room is not easy and each time i listened to them i sensed a bloated sound, I guessed bloated sound refer to acoustics. i know these model drivers are not fast but i guessed in a good room ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s by Paul S on 2006-10-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s in Audio Discussions  215 Replies 
I have recently acquired a pair of (2000 vintage, I think) Lamm ML2s and would like to share impressions and development strategies with other ML2 owners, including former owners, and perhaps I may learn from any pertinent experience. In addition to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #69: Distance to front wall by kodomo on 2018-05-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Designing and building a 5 channel horn loaded (looking for ... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  73 Replies 
Here, you can see the distance to front wall. The wall is about 10cms behind the moss garden.About 35cms to the wooden binary diffusors surface. Another 55cm to the drivers and total distance to front structural wall is about 90cm (2,95feet)Maybe mor...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Very informative by montepilot on 2009-05-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About the undeveloped audio installations. in Playback Listening  3 Replies 
I no doubt fall into the category of the 70%.  My playback has not been as satisfying as I would like.  Many of us do not know where to turn when we hit a brick wall with extracting the best results. The default reaction is to look for a piece of equ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: Yes sadly inadequate by Merlin on 2007-03-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Ridiculous Japa-Brazilian horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  54 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Were the quotes above no enough for anyone who is familiar with the subject?Rgs,Romy[/quote] Absolutely inadequate for desiphering the subjective sound quality yes - all we can deduce is that the system has a maximum s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: About the size of the room by Romy the Cat on 2011-02-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A Moscow setup with Horns/Lowther in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
[quote user="oxric"]Whilst as Romy points out, the room might well be on the small side, it has a very high ceiling (say 4.5 m) that in my mind always presents fabulous opportunities. [/quote] I have a second opinion about the size of the room. My in...

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 #22: Bass/midbass in my room by manisandher on 2016-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Greek Anima Loudspeakers in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
Hi miab, my room is approx. 6x5x4m, so although quite small by North American standards (not UK!), the ceiling is higher than that of most modern houses. This seems to play a big part in the LF performance of any speakers in this room. I currently ha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Boris Godunov 1948: the singers by Romy the Cat on 2006-05-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Opera “Boris Godunov” in Musical Discussions  8 Replies 
I was listening today the Bolshoy 1948 production on LYS twice. What the beauty. As the tribute to this performance I am posting articles about the singers who did the “Boris Godunov” with Golovanov in 1948. The Articles are courtesy to writing staff...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #21: Deep boxes and long ports.. by haralanov on 2008-09-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
Romy,Regarding your first illustration:Some time ago I intentionally made two different boxes for my ScanSpeak drivers to see what will happen, because I do not believe in theories and trust only to my ears. The boxes had exactly the same internal vo...

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 #18: Is it the bass or is it the idea itself? by op.9 on 2007-02-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Barn Conversion - James' Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  28 Replies 
I've been thinking abut this question form several angles. Firstly practical.I thought I'd better see what low bass sounds like. And to get some idea of placement possibilities. So I set up my LS3/5as in the (rather cold) un-converted barn. Couldn't ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Long-leggedy beasties... by oxric on 2011-10-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Rakeshorns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
From ghoulies and ghostiesAnd long-leggedy beastiesAnd things that go bump in the night,Good Lord, deliver us!Anon[quote user="Romy the Cat"] I personally prefer when I sit in my listening spot and look at the speaker then I would like do NOT see...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Timing discrepancies and room decay. by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Time Alignment : Live Performances vs Audio in Playback Listening  9 Replies 
[quote user="be"]The paradox of the orchestra sound would be resolved if we asume that the audience (in the good seats) mostly hear the reflected sound, primarily from the wall behind the stage and that the players at the front follow the visual lead...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: More about the EdgarHorn Bass by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: More about the EdgarHorn Bass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
A friend of my after reading my comments about the EdgarHorn installation in Vegas (in here) asked me why do I think the bass in Bruce’s room behave as it behaved. I tried to think about it. Some of those thoughts intersect with some other projects t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #182: The corrected room size. by Romy the Cat on 2010-02-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] I found an interring house that I like.... [/quote] Got the corrected size of the cathedral room from the building plans. What a cool room for the long wall configuration! Hey, does anybody guess where my large 80” ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: The pipes, the pipes are ringing... by anthony on 2017-07-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
[quote user="Jorge"]Hello Anthony,I did experiment with metal tubes for bass in a sealed configuration as you are planning. The weight of them, even made out of thinner than you would like steel, is prohibitive.  If you make them out of aluminum pipe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Curiosity killed the cat? by drdna on 2009-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The mystery of Koetsu Onyx Cartridges. in Analog Playback  52 Replies 
Okay, since you ask, I think I have said it before, and I consider it kind of pointless since we are talking more for the sake of nostalgia not anything to do with what we may do with our audio systems in the present. Anyway, yes I owned the Rosewood...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Questioning unquestionable. by Romy the Cat on 2014-08-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Platine Verdier Magnum in Analog Playback  6 Replies 
[quote user="zztop7"]People forget that their floor, subfloor, & other associated structural pieces connected to & part of the listening room will have to EQUAL the standards of the Verdier.  Do NOT count on your contractor no matter what he ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: The horns are like a Toilet? by Romy the Cat on 2010-10-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass impedance bumps -- why and what to do? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  18 Replies 
[quote user="noviygera"] Question, Romy:Why do you suggest to add the extension on the back, not the front, as B. Edgar suggested. He specifically commented that the MOUTH area is too small and said the throat size was OK?[/quote] Herman, the mouth a...
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