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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Dead points of live sound by Amir on 2009-02-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The “Dead Points of Live Sound” in Playback Listening  28 Replies 
dear romythis is the best description about effect of good speaker placement that i found on web.very very accurate and clear. thanks soI heard my friend wilson watt/puppy 7 in optimum zone and the sound changed dramatically.thanksAmir...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Evil*s* vs. Evil by Paul S on 2010-07-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Some Observations about Science and Bass in Playback Listening  12 Replies 
From the thoughtful, absorbed tone of your posts, at this point in your self-education/personal feedback cycle, you might enjoy a book entitled, "Consilience; The Unity of Knowledge", by Edward O. Wilson.Then, in light of this, you might enjoy re...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #51: Rank by el`Ol on 2007-12-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm Industries: a special interview with a special company in Audio News  97 Replies 
Here is the link:http://www.rank-concept.deI have no experience with the Lamm ML-series, I just listened to an M-series hybrid amp combined with the Watt/Puppy 8. This performance was a single fake (though a pleasant one). I can´t say where was the f...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: Rank, M1.1, Wilson and firewood by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm Industries: a special interview with a special company in Audio News  97 Replies 
[quote user="el`Ol"]Here is the link:http://www.rank-concept.deI have no experience with the Lamm ML-series, I just listened to an M-series hybrid amp combined with the Watt/Puppy 8. This performance was a single fake (though a pleasant one). I can´t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: I read the Mike Fremer review... by Romy the Cat on 2006-01-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Michael Fremer Continuums… in Audio News  54 Replies 
Interestingly that I eventually decided to read the Mike Fremer review about the Continuum turntable. I was trying quite hard but I was not able to read it. The content was none-readable and revolting as in a beginning of each sentence the Framer jus...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: The “distributed” half-order crossover. by Romy the Cat on 2007-07-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: First Order on Bass channels: Designed for Sound in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
[quote user="stuck.wilson"] having seen the benefits of first orders in my own application tonally AND dynamically[/quote] It's never was my experience. A never seen any tonal distinction between first and second order and I don't think that I exper...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: CES by jeff1225 on 2011-01-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The CES's 2011 horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
"whatever that means" is that most rooms at a trade show are not good. You know this Rommy, I've seen you write it in past posts. I like that Silbatone was trying to demonstrate to the "Wilson Audio" crowd that vintage horns can surpass the latest mu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Dead Speakers by Stitch on 2009-01-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The low-power SET and dead speakers in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
My experience is limited, but I tried it a few times (300B, 845, OTL ...) with 8 ohm Speakers, 92dB and a crossover, which is simple and never got a result which was close to a high sensitive speaker (98dB ...), no breathing, no air, Headroom was lim...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: RE: Wilson 'sound effect' by Axel on 2009-08-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
el`Ol,it is quite fascinating how well you depicted (listening to WP 8!) what I heard, listening to some 5.xI.E. "some characteristic shining or radiance probably induced by the breakup of carbon-doped paper cones in combination with the anorganic-pa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: Exceptional loudspeakers drivers: 18-inchers by Knightcrawler on 2006-07-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Exceptional loudspeakers drivers in Audio Discussions  34 Replies 
The Aura 1808 had free air resonance at 24Hz and required enormous sealed enclosure of 14-16 cu feet.  Wilson Audio used the Aura 1808 in their unfortunately-ported XS subwoofers and soaked from their relatively small enclosure an extra 19dB...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Best of Class D? by Paul S on 2012-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Are Any Powerful Amps Worth Using? in Audio Discussions  21 Replies 
The recent TT measurement post reminded me that I tried Class D amps last weekend (with Wilson speakers).  These amps are supposed to be the Class D for serious listeners, with PWM and Class D "switching" output stage, and large, conventional PS....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: The owner of that studio was an idiot. by Romy the Cat on 2017-04-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wilson Audio and the Moore's law in Audio News  23 Replies 
Josh, even though topologically Wilson Alexx is something that I would not advocate and I have crucified plenty of Wilson but the experience you describe does not say anything about Wilsons as the speaker but rather say only about the owner of the...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Re: Yellow drivers by hagtech on 2006-07-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Earl Geddes: Horny Book in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
Well, I'm hoping the Azzolinas have something going for them.  After all, it's not about theory but results.  They came recommended as decent, so I invited them to be in my RMAF06 room.  Yeah, I committed myself unheard, unseen.  ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Wilson and ml2 by Newtohorn on 2024-05-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My new “New” listening room, 2024 in Audio Discussions  31 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]  large Wilsons driven by first generation of Lamm ML2. It is important to know that it should be large Wilson, starting from Grand Slams, the small Wilsons are not interesting. I did not hear newest large Wilsons but I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Roy Gregory and Wilson MAXX or… by Romy the Cat on 2006-08-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
…how do not spread Ketchup to all food you eat. The regular readers of my site know that I very seldom pay compliment to the audio reviewers. I do it because they are mostly unspeakably Morons and their writing/thinking is mostly primitive and brain...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: New WAMM: time-aligned but "angled". by Romy the Cat on 2017-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Wilson Audio and the Moore's law in Audio News  23 Replies 
It is great that Wilson did anything like this, thank for pointing out. I did not read the article passing 3rd paragraph and stooped reading when they start taking about listening impressions. The listening impressions from those people are truly ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: The new stupid voice on the Wilson Drumming Chorus by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
There is a young new “reviewer” Jacob Heilbrunn who spread his “wisdom” about Wilson speakers: http://www.avguide.com/blog/three-myths-about-wilson-audio the guy is so off the way that it funny, apparently the big dogs gave a popp...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #210: Low powered amps and low sensitive speakers ... by Stitch on 2013-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s in Audio Discussions  215 Replies 
When I read raves from low powered amps with such speaker designs I ask myself, is it product placement or is there a different kind of listening among Americans, Japanese, Europeans...? I made a visit to an audiophile with Lamm LL1, ML3 and Wilson ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Wilsons and Dynavector ... by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RMAF06 Show Report in Audio Discussions  19 Replies 
[quote user="hagtech"] Then there was the Stereophile writer we had dinner with who thought Wilson was the top of the heap [/quote] ….and I would agree. With all Wilsons limitations I sincerely feel that the big Wilson are the most interesting direc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: More speakers attitude... by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Speakers: a hi-fi disaster. in Audio Discussions  22 Replies 
[quote user="Antonio J."] I have listened to some expensive speakers from B&W, Wilson Audio, Dynaudio, and also owned the SF Amati, you know already. Musically these ones were more musically interesting to me than any of the others, but still wer...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: The new Lamm’s strange layout. by Romy the Cat on 2013-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm’s new phonostage. in Analog Playback  11 Replies 
A Federated Mike started his new venture ultimist.com, the portal where he feel people would like to go to do “purchase research”. Those poor audio dealers do not get that someone might have interests in audio outside the brands, shopping and nee...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: A progress by quarter inch. by Romy the Cat on 2010-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The “Dead Points of Live Sound” in Playback Listening  28 Replies 
Somebody “aehaas” from Florida got new large Wilson and wrote about his experience. The writing was posted at avsforum.com – the site invested by idiots of all calibers, and the comments and responses to the aehaas’s writing are a good evidence o...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #64: Diviating From "Successful Formula" by Paul S on 2021-11-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Remedies the Beauty in Playback Listening  298 Replies 
I hear you, Romy, too many other things going on to do this full time, like "the old days". To save time and effort, you could try to "repeat" the original Dannoy configuration (same gear and location) and hear if it is "repeatable". If not, you're d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: The Wilson effect by el`Ol on 2009-08-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
I twice had the opportunity to listen to a Wilson: The Puppy 8 combined with a Lamm power amp and the latest Maxx with Soulution electronics. Both times my impression was that there is some characteristic shining or radiance probably induced by the b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #38: Wilson headache by Djoeri on 2015-01-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
Hi Romy,I've been reading GSC for some time, because I hope to find and learn some different audio perspectives. Untill now I never posted anything because of my total ignorance about horn speakers. But i've heard some wilson audio's a couple of time...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #271: Irony of "FR" Drivers by Paul S on 2010-11-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
Funny that people think that phase issues just go away with so-called "FR" drivers, which have their own electrical and mechanical phase problems.  Of course it doesn't get any "better" with multi-way, multi-amped mega systems...I have wondered for a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #193: Munich High End 2023 by Amir on 2023-05-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
For the first time My friend attended munich show 2023 and he listened to all of those systems.He did not like the sound of those systems and even super expensive systems like wilson Benesch Ypsilon were awful .He told me what is happening in this in...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Well... by Romy the Cat on 2023-05-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High End Munich 2023 in Audio Discussions  22 Replies 
Macondo, because it is prodigiously time aligned has very nerow and well defined listening sweet spot. The only same identical listening spot I heard only from one another loud speaker, it was Wilson Alexandria which was very accurately time alig...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: New, Transparent Speaker! Opportunity Knocks!!! by Paul S on 2018-05-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New, Transparent Speaker! Opportunity Knocks!!! in Audio News  0 Replies 
Harvard?!  Those guys know what they're doing!  You'll have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor, and success of the venture is "virtually guaranteed"!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K5KSDL1gXEA few small kinks to iron out, the world is y...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Cogito Ergo Sum by Paul S on 2012-11-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Wilson Audio Loudspeakers in Audio Discussions  53 Replies 
I really got my fill of Wilson speakers while auditioning amplifiers earlier this year, and also tired of hearing the self-satisfied "explanations" and enumerations of all the "reasons" why they sound so great, when, in fact, they sound pretty much l...
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