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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Rack still not here by N-set on 2013-07-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mastodont DIY Rack: Wall Mount? in Audio Discussions  68 Replies 
de Charlus, the rack is still not at my place after the rework (it turned out to shake like a gelly fish--I refer everybody interested to the lencoheaven thread).I'll post pictures and some details when it's here and the slate is on it's place.Cost? ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Framing by decoud on 2009-08-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: MacondoLite in Horn-Loaded Speakers  18 Replies 
Many thanks, Romy, will try it out and report back in a week or so.Regarding using a rack as a frame: it is good for prototyping as it is so flexible. Indeed, even aluminium is fine, because one can mass load it simply by mounting a 2U or 3U ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Another possibility? by rowuk on 2014-10-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bass impact on Turntable: how to estimate objectively in Analog Playback  4 Replies 
I recorded the LPs (Bruckner7-TeDeum Concertgebouw/Haitink, Also Sprach Zarathustra Chicago/Reiner - 1954) to digital. Then I lowered the stylus on to the record, but did not have the turntable turning. I played the digital copy at a bit more than my...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The Tape time… by Romy the Cat on 2007-11-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Transfer: The reel-to-reel operas wanted. in Didital Things  8 Replies 
Since the last week, when I put the left 6-way Super Milq in duty I am hardly wiling start working on the right channel. I left it as is for a while, screw it.. I am too lazy and not in a mood to do it for now… I found recently a space to put my tape...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: RX5000 arm layout by RonyWeissman on 2009-01-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Foolishness of Analog People in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
Hi Romy,Yes there was a reason. I typically used four arms on the table, the fourth being a shorter Ortofon rmg-212. The problems with the arrangements of two shorter arms with the two longer arms with the cable exit on bottom of the micro arm (which...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #269: Tasteful interior decor strategy by AOK_Farmer on 2010-11-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
Romy,I don't see a wine rack in the view of the speakers. I believe that the wine needs music to age properly, just as we do. A dark cellar is said to have advantages but the fish down there are albinos. Perhaps some research into how the music of Sc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Gdansk by N-set on 2013-07-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: (Hopefully short) headphone journey in Audio Discussions  11 Replies 
You are very welcome! Keep in mind however, that I do not pretend that my "sound" is anything special  at this stage--I'm very much on thebeginning of a long journey, progressing slowly. What I offer is a chance to listen to O2MkI with a +/- advanced...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #55: I could not agree more... by N-set on 2013-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mastodont DIY Rack: Wall Mount? in Audio Discussions  68 Replies 
...with Romy. So far it has been all abstract, following some known good solutions (like Vibraplane)...and it will largely stay like that for some time unfortunately.My actual space is too small to build a reasonable acoustical system, I use headphon...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #61: Spike logic? by N-set on 2013-12-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mastodont DIY Rack: Wall Mount? in Audio Discussions  68 Replies 
[quote user="decoud"]It seems reasonable to begin with the science -- as a preliminary to listening -- but I do not follow the logic here. The source of the vibration is principally the floor: the table should therefore not be coupled with spikes but...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #302: Buzz, Hum by beachbum on 2009-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
On initial installation of my borrowed 1050 i used power cords i have as extras. Did so cause i was still using my BPT for everything but my amps. I had a hum and high pitch buzz from my speakers. Replacing the power cord feeding my amps was the cure...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Reevaluate by jp on 2009-03-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Next week in Metropolitan Opera.... in Off Air Audio  17 Replies 
I guess you didnt have a chance to listen to the station broadcasting from the Met while in New York? Perhaps it is different. I get met broadcasts on satellite radio and the quality is horrendous but I guess thats a different story.  Frankly, I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #98: ULF emergency: Big & nasty solutions by jessie.dazzle on 2011-04-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s lowest channel. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  150 Replies 
Two "temporary" solutions worth considering:1) A big nasty Krell KAV 500i (stereo 2x250 into 8 Ohms; 2x500w into 4 Ohms; built-in preamp; excellent volume potentiometer; remote; holds resale value). Though the mid range and HF of Krell amps is not co...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #610: Disaster recovery thoughts. . . by scooter on 2010-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
It would be great if PP has perfect engineering notes on the different versions in general and the exact changes just made to your original unit in particular. While they may have a general record or notions of the changes I am not sure you should ex...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #42: Hmm... by N-set on 2013-12-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mastodont DIY Rack: Wall Mount? in Audio Discussions  68 Replies 
I think I've slowly started to understand the behavior of my rack.A very approximate calculation shows that in my case I should have the profile fundamentals around 20Hz, soperhaps what I take as subsonic vibrations are actually 20Hz, poorely damped ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #460: Did you read the site? by Romy the Cat on 2015-07-19 
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[quote user="jorsan"]Hi,this is my first post here. This is a very interesting site indeed, congratulations.I found this photo and I'm really impressed with this stand design: is exactly what I'm looking for. would you please give me more information...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Supper Melquiades sandwidge... by Romy the Cat on 2006-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Stands for Super Melquiades. in Melquiades Amplifier  6 Replies 
Ah, last night, after midnight I picked in McMaster-Carr some elements for my proposed Supper Melq rack. Thy shipped it UPS ground and I had it delivered that same day! How they do it? Anyhow, I connected two shelves with 4 x 12” by 5/8” rods. I tigh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: A warning and disbelive... by Romy the Cat on 2017-07-03 
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="anthony"] You can see the little 2-way standmounts that I am currently listening to behind which are the 'wings' onto which I will build the DSET.   [/quote] This is perfectly fine but if you willing to experiment with any low pow...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Recording options: Pacific Microsonics vs. Lavry Gold. by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Recording options: Pacific Microsonics vs. Lavry Gold. in Didital Things  24 Replies 
As a new concert season is coming up with BSO opening night next week I was sprucing up my recording studio. The machine is 3MHz with 2G memory – plenty run SoundLab5. The SoundLab just record and play, I do absolutely nothing else in this software, ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: Big Window by Jorge on 2016-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
Having a big window in front at night it becomes like a big mirror, some might get self conscious about it! JA The thing about glass is that it eats up bass and reflects highs like crazy, having said that, some of the best rooms I listened to, had...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: I too a little confused by miab on 2011-11-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Windows Based Transport: A quiet and capable Source? in Didital Things  47 Replies 
Reading the title of the original post I was under the impression that a new product was out or discovered that was a computer based optical drive system with storage as it's secondary function but it looks like just another storage based system with...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #78: Love that wall-mount! by Romy the Cat on 2015-11-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Opera Room in Audio Discussions  77 Replies 
Here is the rack that I put on the wall with all opera room equipment to tin it from Thomas.  I was not able to pit in there PP3000 and it is at different location. Frankly the wall mount tune out to be very convenient idea even without baby.   ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #49: Ad hoc fixes by N-set on 2013-12-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mastodont DIY Rack: Wall Mount? in Audio Discussions  68 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Again, you might gain something by fastening the rack to adjacent walls and adjusting the tension and/or damping of those connections. In any case, you'll want to prevent swaying of a TT support, and likely a CD transport, as wel...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #412: I wonder why. by Romy the Cat on 2012-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
I am wondering what in configuration of m room was changed that made me do not like Sound. Here are the factors that I consider might be the reason. 1)      Obvious change the floor. I however do not think that it is the reasons as at my new hardwood...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Well, You Just Might Get Lucky by Paul S on 2013-07-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mastodont DIY Rack: Wall Mount? in Audio Discussions  68 Replies 
N-set, I've seen and done plenty of all-concrete construction, including floors and entire roof structures, standard, pre- and post-tensioned, and also shot-crete.  Ironically, concrete itself actually gets stronger over time, for many, many years (m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Slick inelegance by N-set on 2013-11-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mastodont DIY Rack: Wall Mount? in Audio Discussions  68 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Very slick and very inelegant. [/quote]Hahaha, thank you Romy :)[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Juts to ice the cake I would provision 4 hooks atop of the insert that would allow you to hang the insert to the air-suspended pla...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #450: Racks and things by JJ Triode on 2015-04-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
I'm not sure if the Salamander-style rack (wooden shelves supported by nuts and washers on threaded rods) will support 800 pounds, but if you put heavier items near the bottom then a wide heavy-duty version might be fine.  Besides Salamander, some ot...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #98: The Room response at LF by Romy the Cat on 2010-05-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
As much I like my new room I have to admit that this week the room is delivering a major disappointment to me. This week I am trying to finalize the location of bass channels, accenting sub 50Hz region. I presume that above 40-50 will be handles by d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Transducers: The First and Last Word (aaarrrggg...) by Paul S on 2008-09-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Buying a last cartridge. in Analog Playback  80 Replies 
I remember the old Decca cartridges as quite maddening, a real love/hate connundrum.  Unrivaled, totally addictive  "immediacy", and dynamics that made anything else sound muffled and plain wrong, but also about as user-unfriendly and unrel...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Ocean Way Best of the Show by Saturntube on 2010-01-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A new CES 2010 loudspeaker? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  15 Replies 
I was there and heard it a while and then came back the next day to see if what I heard was true... it was.I talked with Allen Sides who was there showing his speakers and having a good time.  It is a 3 way speaker, It has a 1" JBL compression driver...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: MkII idiocy by N-set on 2013-07-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Holly Proscenium idiocy! in Analog Playback  23 Replies 
Making my little research on vibration isolation, I came across those fantastic pictures hereof how Proscenium suspension is made:http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/walker9/2.htmlI've always thought that he uses some custom-made pneumatics,but those ...
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