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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: RE: Field-coil or not Field-coil by Romy the Cat on 2006-11-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Satisfying result: the RMAF Show + Cogent in Horn-Loaded Speakers  24 Replies 
What the sonic impact will be? I clearly have no idea.  I was slightly desponded and warned that my excremental S2 with electromagnet did not have the “sonic impact” that I find useful.Regardong the Quartopuss... Chris, you're confused because t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Vitavox S2 field-coil: more hours. by Romy the Cat on 2006-04-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
My first impressions a about the “differences” of field-coiled derived form the time when I ran the Telefunkens war time drivers but at that time I had no reference how the same driver would act with permanent magnet. Also, the Telefunkens are the re...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Multi wire hell by Bud on 2008-06-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: We who are about to die... (a cable thread) in Audio Discussions  60 Replies 
Romy does explain things correctly, in his own way of course.Modern electrical field theory has it that the electrical field attached to a cable, stops progressing along the cable for every vector change in the field. Not exactly a digital event but ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The usual, overlong post/reverse paristalasis response. by Bud on 2005-07-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate HF output transformer? in Melquiades Amplifier  7 Replies 
Romy, Air core is ok, but. 1. Self inductance in an unmitigated field clumps. You can easily see this by unwinding a hockey puck style air core inductor and measuring the inductance with each turn removed. Never will you have the smooth loss of indu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Concepts and behinds by N-set on 2011-06-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: An unexplored way to deal with the sound/music perception in Playback Listening  39 Replies 
In science, people organize the perception of reality using various theoretical concepts.One of such concepts is e.g. the electromagnetic field, which very successfullyexplains some class of perceived phenomena. The main people behind this conceptare...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: A sober view on Cogent True-to-Life Sound. by Romy the Cat on 2006-11-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Satisfying result: the RMAF Show + Cogent in Horn-Loaded Speakers  24 Replies 
Well, when we are talking about Cogent we need clearly differentiate two things: the Cogent’s drivers and the Cogent’s installation. The problem is that since Cogent’s drivers are something so called “compression drivers” then their performance might...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Cone on, get some perspective! by Romy the Cat on 2011-06-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: An unexplored way to deal with the sound/music perception in Playback Listening  39 Replies 
[quote user="N-set"]In science, people organize the perception of reality using various theoretical concepts.One of such concepts is e.g. the electromagnetic field, which very successfullyexplains some class of perceived phenomena. The main people be...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: It will be different magnetic field. by Romy the Cat on 2010-08-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The African compression electromagnet drivers? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  42 Replies 
[quote user="be"]Hi!Let me point out that two field coil magnets with identical iron parts, but different field coil wire thiknesses, will at the same field coil power dissipation produce exactly the same magnetic field and the loudspeaker will hence...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Fieldcoil parameters and coil voltage. by be on 2010-08-11 
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Hi!Let me point out that two field coil magnets with identical iron parts, but different field coil wire thiknesses, will at the same field coil power dissipation produce exactly the same magnetic field and the loudspeaker will hence have same parame...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: About cost of electromagnetic drivers. by Romy the Cat on 2007-07-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About cost of electromagnetic drivers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
The subject of electromagnetic, or as they called field-coil drivers, popped up at my site numerous times. (Look as it list of related threats). The advances or shortcomings of electromagnetic drivers are arguable, I have my vision, but it is not the...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #43: Just curious to know if a field coil ribbon tweeter could be practical by cdwitmer on 2007-05-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
I'm probably revealing my ignorance by even asking this, but I'm curious to know if a field coil ribbon tweeter could be practical. It occurs to me that if one could be made, it would be a lot safer since it wouldn't be a black hole for magnetic o...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Field coil drivers by coops on 2008-03-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The jump-start of loudspeaker economy in Audio News  17 Replies 
I have re-read your post and your tone sugests that field coil drivers  wi be used by manufacturers purely for their marketing appeal and not for any sonic improvement, Thomas Woschnick has just taken delivery of a pair of Cessaro Beta's which u...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Invented field? by Romy the Cat on 2014-11-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Harry Pearson legacy. in Audio News  9 Replies 
Stitch, you do have a talent in visual form, the image depicts the situation ridiculously accurate.   BTW, I took quite a lot of interest to read the comments at different sites from different people regarding the Mr. Pearson departure. Many people...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: The field coils brainstorm. by Romy the Cat on 2006-01-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
[quote user="cv"] I think the main advantage of the EM is reducing flux modulation. There was a post recently by one of the attendees who went with Feastrex claiming that Dr Kilppel (of famous measurement tools suite) measured one of their drivers an...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Vitavox S2 field-coil: the first 10 minutes. by Romy the Cat on 2006-04-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
Well, I screw-in today the S2 with filed-coil into my horn. I decided to drive it with 2.4A.  I used a regulated DC PS and did not employ my prepared for this tusk 4.2 Farad capacitor: the voltage is too high for my cap. The current gave me a ni...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Re: Vitavox S2 field-coils and a realistic delta by Romy the Cat on 2006-04-29 
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[quote user="cv"]I presume this is with the new production diaphragms? Just wondering if the old ones might restore some of the youthfullness which was diminshed by the field coil?[/quote]Yes, if was the new production diaphragms with plastic suspens...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: depth of field by Paul S 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 
I think that a stereo type microscope is the choice for looking at 3-D objects, because at that level of magnification a standard, single barrel unit has no depth of field.Best regards,Paul S...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: The field-coil cartridge? by Romy the Cat on 2007-05-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What is the difference between the cartridges? in Analog Playback  6 Replies 
[quote user="coops"]Romy I have read on this forum that you are not particularly keen on the very low output AN Japan ( and Uk ) cartridges, may I ask the nature of your experience with them , have you tried the field coil versions? [/quote] Keith, I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: Re: Vitavox S2 field-coil: how about the original diaphragms? by cv on 2006-04-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
Romy, I presume this is with the new production diaphragms? Just wondering if the old ones might restore some of the youthfullness which was diminshed by the field coil?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: Re: S2 Field coil - 12L14 alloy by cv on 2006-04-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
Hi Romy, Splendid work - much appreciated research this!I know this is totally premature, but if you do find that you prefer the S2 as the flux is increased and hit a current limit for the coil, then you *might* get a flux benefit by using a lower ca...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Field coil drivers by coops on 2008-03-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The jump-start of loudspeaker economy in Audio News  17 Replies 
Are you decrying the use of field coils per se?  A friend has been experimenting with them in a specific utilisation and has had very promising results....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: Cesarro, field coil and TADs. by Romy the Cat on 2012-05-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High End 2012 in Germany in Audio News  36 Replies 
[quote user="Wojtek"]and especially "perfectionists" markets like Germany. Sound is of a secondary importance. I bet the new driver from Cesarro will be field coil driver because that's what peoplewant NOW. They want "the best" and field coil is now ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #38: Re: It's not about field strength... by cv on 2005-04-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox’s S2 Survival Guide. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  123 Replies 
Hello Guy,Please excuse the rapid fire response, bit short of time today.1)Your comments about the Io cart are most interesting; clearly it ain't about saturation. Here's another idea: if the domains in the magnetic material limit resolution (leading...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Earl Geddes on the field-coils.... by Romy the Cat on 2006-01-12 
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Very interesting… Earl Geddes just posted his thoughts for the Morons at the AA. I do not know is he was inspired by my post of by the completely foolish nose that the AA’s idiots razed around the Cogent’s Steve and Rich experiments but still – it wa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Re: field strength a red herring by guy sergeant on 2006-01-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
In the case of the Audio Note field coil cartridge the field strength (and hence output) was significantly less than that from the permanent (AlNiCo) magnet equipped Io. Yet the performance of the field coil version (Io Ltd) was 100x better despite a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Re: field strength a red herring by guy sergeant on 2006-01-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
In the case of the Audio Note field coil cartridge the field strength (and hence output) was significantly less than that from the permanent (AlNiCo) magnet equipped Io. Yet the performance of the field coil version (Io Ltd) was 100x better despite a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Field coil with feedback 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  98 Replies 
It was honestly like "oh a big horn, gotta listen .... nice, who did that, hello, how did you..." .... "lets go outside for a talk". I actually thought to the last moment that they were japenese. Coz majority of eastish industry is, and me as western...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: Field coil tweeter by audiofilofine on 2011-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The African compression electromagnet drivers? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  42 Replies 
After several tests of listening and somehow I felt that the best solution is fully closed. The heat is part of the project and not to damage the diaphragm, also the hot air is compressed better than cold and thus distorts less. Even leaving the cont...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #87: Signal-driven field modulation by decoud on 2011-07-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox S2 with Electromagnets in Horn-Loaded Speakers  91 Replies 
If a magnetic field is static, who cares how it is created? Isn't the main potential advantage of electromagnets one that no one has explored at all - the possibility of modulating the field strength in direct response to the audio signal? So, on...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Field-coils vs. permanent magnets by twogoodears on 2009-09-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The African compression electromagnet drivers? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  42 Replies 
Unfortunately I cannot reply to your question, Roman, as I purchased from herr Von Langa a N.O.S. pair of Altec 416-8B 15" woofers.BTW: while in Berlin, last May, Frank Schroeder performed an interesting, provoking "blind-test" using '50s and '60 Tel...
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