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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: needle wear by Wojtek on 2006-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I think my Dynavector 10x4 is showing signs of wear. in Analog Playback  9 Replies 
Dmitry I second advise on microscope purchase. I went recently with my Grado Sonata to a friendly Audio Dealer who carries analog for many years and he said that he never saw a worn down stylus. He saw only damaged ones. He stated that it is like wi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? by Wojtek on 2006-10-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  64 Replies 
There is a German company called Expolinear ,wchich started to make ribbon tweeters based on bulgarian research .They make model RT7 pro with neodymium magnet and 100 dB /8 Ohm. I have a pair of their low efficient ribons (~88- 90 dB) with alnico 5 m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Re: Macro "Bellows" for tweeter time aligment by Wojtek on 2006-09-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: An amplifier for Tweeters in Audio Discussions  17 Replies 
Roman I plan to attach tweeter in a place of the lense to bellows (I hope thats correct term) used in macro -photograpfhy .They look sturdy enough and should provide 10cm of fine ,easy adjustment and I can buy them cheap ($10) on any photo show. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Re: Do not build horn, build "something else"….. by Wojtek on 2006-09-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 45Hz Bass Horn in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
[quote]Also, Jessie, there is another very important point. A construction of your systems should not be a pure DIY efforts or it will be just another stupid DIY project. Your should have none-DIY objectives and use those horns to resolve those none-...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Re: Azura 204Hz and 340Hz Le Cleac'h horn photos by Wojtek on 2006-09-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Big mama 1.5" horns.... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
Hi there I can see Romy's face when he's trying to figure out Martin's time alignment strategy;0) I have Martin's 204 Hz horn with Fostex 208 E Sig. These horns are to be big to properly integrate with anything. They are OK with Fostex Lowther drive...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Re: Monitor project for summer listening by Wojtek on 2006-08-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Cool running AB amplifier.. with good sound. in Audio Discussions  11 Replies 
Roman wants to "test" other amps on the monitors .It is quite impossible on tri-amped Macondo-maybe he will become a rewiever -heheheh. I can assume that Macondo is so absorbing that it is impossible to just play a background music or work and not to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Re: Looking at "vintage" integrateds by Wojtek on 2006-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Cool running AB amplifier.. with good sound. in Audio Discussions  11 Replies 
Hey, but what about all those Brit amps from 80' s- 90's ? I had an "Exposure XXV" 60W integrated .Very modest looking amp without tons of circuitry like those Japanesse behemots. I was into and detail at that time so I sold it, but I think I would ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Cool running AB amplifier.. with good sound. by Wojtek on 2006-07-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Cool running AB amplifier.. with good sound. in Audio Discussions  11 Replies 
There is a lot of noise around "NUFORCE" class D amps on the net. Their 100W integrated should be only 1K$ over your budget;0) I didn't have much luck with tripath based amps ,but this one is designed by some missile black science guru so maybe it is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Beware of the monophonic honk. by Wojtek on 2006-07-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Beware of the monophonic honk. in Audio For Dummies ™  2 Replies 
So, what is the solution for a mono system? Also, I remmember that your mono experiments with field coild S2 produced honk .Should you use stereo drivers to get better results ? RGRDS. W ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Re: Looking at what Azzolina’s boys do.... by Wojtek on 2006-07-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Earl Geddes: Horny Book in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
Roman I agree that from absolute point of view "yellow driver with wings" is not a great solution. But, there is many types of yellow drivers with quite different specs and a few types of "wings" also exist. I'm not going to deffend this kind of imp...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Re: Why so much surprises about the Monitors? by Wojtek on 2006-06-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A quest for a better monitor. in Audio Discussions  97 Replies 
Roman. This last "venture " of yours is most welcome .A lot of of the people I know and most of the listeners from audio shows are always surprised when small monitors produce big bass and try to impress with big sound. I never liked this "pushe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Re: Bad times for a prophets by Wojtek on 2006-06-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Best of the HE2006!!! in Audio Discussions  14 Replies 
Roman, Maaaster... Get real, as a proper Jew you must understand that it's all about money and industry won't support 0.01% listeners like you. As a religious supporter (and I guess benefficiary) of junk based, scam & monopol oriented Microsoft why ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: "Everything is illuminated " by Wojtek on 2006-06-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I need a “second-type” phonostage. in Analog Playback  38 Replies 
Good picture .I don't know why but it reminds me a tonal balance of old movies, maybe because of the subject. As to the phono stage, Erno Borbely has a J-fet (discrete op-amp) based unit -quiet and MC capable.Use google. It is a kit but I'm sure yo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Re: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. by Wojtek on 2006-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Adding one more spherical to Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
Why can't you just stack them inserting new horn in between midbas and midhorn and keeping your original arrangement? Since your midbass sits on the floor, the tweeter still should be on resonable hight.I would transform your full range Melquiades fo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Re: The truth will never be found where there is advertising by Wojtek on 2006-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Magico: Robert Harley’s upperbass mouth. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
Completely agree with Guy.That's why I don't watch sport in TV anymore and read any audio /hobby magazines neither. I could never understand why Roman again and again bothers with this. Is this because where is he coming from ( a dinner with a frustr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Re: Do not built LF Melequiades. by Wojtek on 2006-02-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Melequiades PSU in Melquiades Amplifier  8 Replies 
Good points Roman. Thanks!!. I already decided that I'll build dual channel amp with those "crappy 300b's"(as I already spent my winter shoes and vacations on them) tubes and full range Melquiades when funds allow. Did you say "mid-bass" in the cont...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Re: The shameless commerce division. by Wojtek on 2006-02-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Melequiades PSU in Melquiades Amplifier  8 Replies 
Roman,Shameless or not I will consider your offer once I'll get the quote from my local winder.Thank You. W...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Re: Melequiades PSU by Wojtek on 2006-02-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Melequiades PSU in Melquiades Amplifier  8 Replies 
Thank You I'll experiment with the PSU a little. The transformes have only 1 Ohm DCR and total supply impedance for a channel would be ~ 45 Ohm (with two chokes in series) Imput choke looks like can take 1 A current!All Iron is mil quality and p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Melequiades PSU by Wojtek on 2006-02-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Melequiades PSU in Melquiades Amplifier  8 Replies 
Hi Roman I'm slowly gathering parts to build your amp. In my old email to you I've mentioned that I have a pair of monster transformers 310-0-310 2A .I'd like to use them as a main transformer for bi-tri amp configuration ,with input choke load and...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: Re: Driving a TT with ... shoelace. by Wojtek on 2006-02-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A longer turntable belt. in Analog Playback  60 Replies 
Well, If driving medium has no or neglible importance that's even better! If you tried tape, you've got the pulley already so why mess up with trying to get required rubber belt lenghts? " seems to be in fashion" meant that some people prefer it t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Re: belt slippage by Wojtek on 2006-02-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A longer turntable belt. in Analog Playback  60 Replies 
A magnetic tape (VCR) seems to be in fashion in some circles ,as a rubber belt replacement .Doesn't stretch like rubber and you can glue the required lenght as you wish .Custom motor pulley is required .   Guy , I have SP10 sibling; SP...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Re: Myth: High-efficiency Low-power by Wojtek on 2005-12-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Myth: High-efficiency Low-power in Horn-Loaded Speakers  12 Replies 
John Does it also apply to the new generation of 300B's 300 BXL from AVVT , KR or EML ? These are different designs and supposed to address the issues with 300b signature .What tube (besides 6c33c) is a good starting point for an amp in your opinio...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Say “no” to the light tonearms. by Wojtek on 2005-12-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Say “no” to the light tonearms. in Audio For Dummies ™  10 Replies 
Hey, Thats interesting. I'm using light Dennon arm (DA-401 one of their best models if it means anything) with Grado Sonata cart. Everything accept classical sounds very good.With classical so far I have the best results in my car radio or in my gir...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: Re: Roman ,You got it all wrong. by Wojtek on 2005-09-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The “theories” about the audio industry…. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
Clark No , I don't communicate well enough. I let the low spirit to take over and expressed doubts of all  " morons  and zombies" reading this site. Personally, I don't appreciate Romy's attitude and his rotten tonque ,but I own him or whoe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Re: What is the topic?? by Wojtek on 2005-09-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The “theories” about the audio industry…. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
This thread remind me of the story where the  bunch of old whores complains about the morality level nowadays....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Re: Continuing .... by Wojtek on 2005-09-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The “theories” about the audio industry…. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
Somehow I knew that after that Roman was not going to save me and sell cheaply a pair of Vitavox S2. Apology to all offended parties. I'm trying to change my way of thinking....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Re: Right! by Wojtek on 2005-09-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The “theories” about the audio industry…. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
Same thing...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Roman ,You got it all wrong. by Wojtek on 2005-09-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The “theories” about the audio industry…. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
I noticed that this thread is quite popular and decided to delete my post as I doesn't bring anything new besides my personal "fears"....
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