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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #63: Another 2 cents by haralanov on 2010-02-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]So, you feel that high voltage filedcoil do excite the electromagnets driver somehow?[/quote]I will not call this exitation, let say it dynamic stability.[quote user="Romy the Cat"]What voltage you feel is appropriate?[/quo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Some more background on that system by martinshorn on 2018-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
Hi Romy, Again, good words (don't want to kiss your ass ;) ). Though, I get your point and agree, one should not think that this winter picture means Goto sound cold (u never know what one could read out of it) . What Klaus also highlighted, is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Is it the time to change those tubes? by Romy the Cat on 2011-10-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Is it the time to change those tubes? in Melquiades Amplifier  11 Replies 
I do not have a lot of equipment that uses vacuum tubes I have a phonostage and power amp that are tube based. The phonostage used 12AX7 that in there from 1999 and I think they will survive me. The power amp use gas tube 0A2, the output triodes 6C33...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #61: A first non-Moronic Goto installation I have seen by Romy the Cat on 2011-04-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
I think there is nothing that I need to comment – I have done it before many times: http://twogoodears.blogspot.com/2011/03/more-elodis-tge-gotorama-pixes-plus.html For sure the owner of this system would get much meter result by ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: The horn design from Bruce Edgar by martinshorn on 2018-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
So first in line, the horns.  They stressed out that particularly the horn flares where not within the comfort zone of their own developer team.That triggered the recruitment of Bruce Edgar. The design is only his, and they took it 1:1. Of course too...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #171: Grounding and trannies by N-set on 2011-11-24 
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"]N-Set, why would you disconnect from the house neutral, unless you are using battery power??? This "neutral" is the "ground" leg of your circuit! The house neutral wire is typically white, and the house ground wire is typically g...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Thank you. by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: World's Finest Sounding Audio Room in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
[quote user="Jordi"] I am sorry that it took me so long to respond to yours and many other questions here but unlike most of the people who have the time to post here because they are unemployed, I have a DAY JOB and have to WORK for a living. This i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #143: The gain of 6C33C is not truly important. by Romy the Cat on 2009-12-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s in Audio Discussions  215 Replies 
After trying all the might be tried with 6C33C (measurement-wise) I concluded that I know that tube very well …in order do not test it. All that I do is taking a new tube, burn it until the start up current is stabilized: http://www.good...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Verification of cheap RTA & thoughts on room size by jessie.dazzle on 2010-06-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Learning to interpret RTA in Audio Discussions  10 Replies 
Absolutely flat response will usually sound as you've described it; listen to your ears. If you are hearing the opening bass line of "So What" via the sub, you must be running the sub pretty high in frequency to compensate for lack of mid-bass. From ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Taking out the nieghbor's garbage by jessie.dazzle on 2007-06-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Romy,Thanks for your thoughts.Very interesting your idea to take 110v from half the secondary straight off the pole... I am trying to confirm with the electric company that this might be possible... Otherwise I've got some climbing gear&nbs...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #701: The vampire effect by Lx_ on 2011-01-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
This evening I took myself to performing additional tests with the entire system completely disconnected from utility ground. Following Romy's considerations about different grounds, and Richard's absolute belief in the capacity of a properly working...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #55: Yes, that sucks... by Romy the Cat on 2011-11-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A different breed of 6C33C amplifier. in Melquiades Amplifier  84 Replies 
[quote user="KOTriode"]It's 60Hz hum, caused by both mechanical and magnetic field coupling to the output transformer. I used a toroidal transformer and thought it would not caused this problem but it did. When using an external power supply for ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: More Placette by George 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="Romy"] I see a problem. Sine you have 8 meters interconnects I presume that it a relatively large room with speakers positioned relatively far. This way your common remote control will drive two Placette passive units located a few meter...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #37: More about the HDCD BS at over 1X. by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The BSO and Digital Music. in Didital Things  44 Replies 
I hate when those industry people steps out really and from facts just to maintain the faces. What would be next: they would record at +5dB digital and suggest that this type of sound cure listeners shin cancer? Yes, Paul Stubblebine is correc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #264: Chassis grounding by jessie.dazzle on 2009-02-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
I should add that disconnecting the "ground" wire as mentioned above will most likely not solve the issue. It will likely also be necessary to ground the chassis of the components directly (to a nearby water pipe for example). When grounding t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: SPL calibration file by Mario Martinez on 2016-09-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: PlayClassics TRT v2.0 master file giveaway for GSC members in Audio Discussions  12 Replies 
Here is an SPL file you can use to calibrate the volume of your system to the volume of the actual performance. You can download it on any of our regular formats (Master, DVD, CD, MP3) While playing this file in stereo, adjust the volume of your sy...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #83: Generally the phonocorrector has very low noise. by Romy the Cat 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 
Ok, you are getting somewhere. I am not sure why I used the 100R, 50R and 22R resistors. It is good idea in some cased to list the potential of some circuits but it need to be used ONLY what it necessary. Do not forget that in your case you have 5 ch...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #365: A deep discharge? by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Last night I have an interesting “event”. I accidently unplugged the PP from power line and did not know about it. In a couple hours I realized that the lights on my equipment that all time on are off. So, the PP buttery was drained out. Interest...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Suggested target curves and setup techniques for Pro Audio Digital Equ... by Thorsten on 2005-03-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Suggested target curves and setup techniques for Pro Audio D... in Didital Things  9 Replies 
.... in home systems for Room correction and general system EQFolks,This is from my own Yahoo group, but may be of interest here....Since writing this I have in fact changed my speakers to dipoles and do not currently use a PADEQ (it will return thou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #65: Position explained by jzagaja on 2010-06-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Who builds horns? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  84 Replies 
Hi Romy, I'm Autotech (Lukas Lewandowski) friend who manages technical correspondence and do design part. Personally I'm interested in all horn designs down to 20Hz and I do see some interest in multi-way horn designs from eg. Hungary. IMG_350...

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...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: Interesting, educational but in many aspects debatable in my view by Romy the Cat on 2018-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
[quote user="martinshorn"] What Klaus also highlighted, is the importance to him to unlimit dynamics - in order to achieve the most live-alike sound. First of all, he noticed that Goto pleases him the most with uncompressed transient attacks more...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Baffle Dimensions by NBC on 2007-04-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Exceptional loudspeakers drivers in Audio Discussions  34 Replies 
Thanks Romy,Yes, I received your advice in the past privately regarding proper size for 1808 enclosure, and I thank you for pointing me in right directions. Yes, sealed box is simple calculation using e.g., WinISD. I am experimenting with&n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: A new amplifier from Audio Note. by Romy the Cat on 2005-09-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A new amplifier from Audio Note. in Audio News  4 Replies 
The Japanese manufacture Audio Note by the infamous Kondo-San announced a new revolutionary amplifier. The name of the amplifier unfortunately could not be spelled or pronounced in English and therefore the US distributor Mr. Klein calls it “NDiP” or...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: BTW, Jordi what kind music you play on those K-Horns? by Jordi on 2007-08-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: World's Finest Sounding Audio Room in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
I am sorry that it took me so long to respond to yours and many other questions here but unlike most of the people who have the time to post here because they are unemployed, I have a DAY JOB and have to WORK for a living. This is not a value judgmen...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #77: To balance the elliptical rotation. by Romy the Cat on 2008-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
[quote user="ducatirider"]a load on the side of the bearing could cause an elliptical rotation.  since we are dealing with micro-engineering the effect is likely audible.   Arthur Khoubesserian of Funk Firm uses a single motor with 2 a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #100: My assault by N-set on 2011-08-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
After going through the anal pains of the Image Gallery upload (it is sohuge now that my browser slows down 10000x times loading it and it ocasionally kicksmy router out of this world; can we do something about it?), here are some picsof my assault o...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #43: Average condition by Amir on 2019-10-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Audio Philosophy in Playback Listening  95 Replies 
About importance of impedance curve and current delivery of amplifier i agree you but generally we have some numbers (watt for spl) for average condition. Live or dead rooms and bass extension are also change the numbers .  My numbers come ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: The caramel-sesame texture of FM Sound by Romy the Cat on 2008-07-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Where the FM quality comes from? in Off Air Audio  22 Replies 
[quote user="peter foster"]The station that I most listen to is 105.9 MHz that broadcasts from one location 50 miles away at 100kW power and that is detected by 2 FM aerials mounted as a parallel array with rotator and ~ 40 feet of coaxial cable to t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: there is no VR1 and 6E5P by Romy the Cat on 2005-11-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Milq: Starting the project in Melquiades Amplifier  23 Replies 
[quote user="Antonio J."] The builder regards VR1 more like an "offset to 0" adjuster than a bias control for the 6E5P since its working range is quite narrow. He asked me to know from you if along the 6E5P's lifespan it needs further adjustment...
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