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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Only with a preamp by anthony on 2019-04-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Valve Preamplifier for Macondo/DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"] Anthony Do I remember that a big part of Romy's choice for a pre-amp was based on the specific needs of his DSET Milq, with it's inter-stage X/Os?  And do I remember the Placette Active Pre-amp has consistent, fu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #99: Did anyone say “blowing the gaskets”? by Romy the Cat on 2009-01-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
I did put some gasketing under the driver, not thought but to so what it will do. I used the substance that I described above. It is Home Depot 3207680110 or the model #DS110 Pug duct seal by GB Electrical. The best thing about it that it is that pla...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Hagerman's got other great tools... by darkmoebius on 2007-01-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Do not touch that used tonearm! in Audio For Dummies ™  7 Replies 
"Jim Hagerman that is posting at this site has an absolutely ridicules devise...The ridicules in this devise its amassing effectiveness and absolutely insulting price. In fact over my entire audio life I hardly had so many benefits for $50 I spent...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Macondo and ALE drivers, well sort of. by Romy the Cat on 2014-05-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo and ALE drivers, well sort of. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
I got an email from a site visitor informing me that there us a set of cheap ALE drivers at London Craigslist: http://london.craigslist.co.uk/eld/4435844980.html(copy locally to have it available after the Craigslist posting will be gone) "ALE Acoust...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: It is not so simple. by Romy the Cat on 2013-08-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamamura's 6 ways in Horn-Loaded Speakers  16 Replies 
[quote user="twogoodears"]Yes, maybe the 120 db/octave is THE trick for complex multi-ways systems of highest resolution, yet this barbaric:-) slope can ONLY be achieved by digital domain crossovering... unfortunately, as a satisfied user of TacT RCS...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: Ultimate Turntable by Romy the Cat on 2004-06-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate Turntable in Analog Playback  220 Replies 
Here are some my ideas for an “Unlimited Turntable”. Feel free to share some of your ideas… An “Unlimited Turntable” should allow multiple arms. It should be a good quality arm with a good stereo cartridge…. Also, it should be a good quality arm with...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: As George V may have REALLY said on his deathbed... by Brian Clark on 2005-07-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Which SME 3009? in Analog Playback  10 Replies 
"Bugger dogma!". Romy is quite right challenging my obeisance to the Series 1. These things are so rare and when found are likely to be in a somewhat less than pristine condition. However, it is not only the arm tube that is more massive but the ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Re: jitter-shmiter... by Thorsten on 2006-03-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Myth of CD clocking = True/False in Didital Things  15 Replies 
Hi,[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I heard 4 (!!!!) complete contradictory descriptions how high level of jitter manifest itself subjectively – interesting that they all derived from the engineers whose credibility is very high (not juts the audio-tweaker...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: It is $33K for some empty boxes. by Romy the Cat on 2013-01-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm’s new phonostage. in Analog Playback  11 Replies 
There is more information about the Lamm new LP1 phono preamplifier, including the price of $33K http://www.monoandstereo.com/2012/12/lamm-new-lp1-signature-phono.html The images do charley show two step up transformers at the ent...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #105: The assembly and the buzz by N-set on 2011-08-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I do like the assembly. I o not fine it messy at all BTW. I would like to have inputs slightly closer to the grid of the first tube..[/quote]I'd prefer to have the ground terminals much closer to the ground plane and more o...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #60: The 834PTF’s cathode follower: tube vs. SS by Romy the Cat on 2008-06-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]OK, here are some follow up thoughts after the completion of the project. I am sure I will burn it for a month or so. I think everything will be fine, I do not expect any issuers technical or sonic. The way how the entrance...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: I do not believe in compliance: anti-cartridges rant. by Romy the Cat on 2010-05-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Say “no” to the light tonearms. in Audio For Dummies ™  10 Replies 
[quote user="AlexBerger"]Romy, I use Ortofon Rondo Bronze with Nottingham Spacearm and Spacedeck. I hate Spacearm because bad tracking. Also, I can't add mass to Spacearm.I going to try a heavy tonearm.Fidelity Research FR-64FX with Ortofon Ro...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: The ‘magic tape measure’ option by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Focal-Jmlab – the Utopia of the Utopias in Audio News  11 Replies 
Robert, actually in case of Grand Utopia you was remarkably close mentining the ‘magic tape measure’ option. You see, they demoed Utopia in looks like a large room and they band the Utopia’s axis’s only for demonstration purposes. In this configurati...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #53: A wonderful write up about ribbons. by Romy the Cat on 2006-11-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  64 Replies 
Continuing to harass the readers of my site and myself with the good news about the performance of my SA8535 driver I would like to post a very educational article about the subject. As I told before, being familiar with sound of ribbons then never i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: Some spaghetti of thoughts: distortions, 834 by Romy the Cat on 2006-03-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: To drive the 6C33C... in Melquiades Amplifier  65 Replies 
[quote user="hagtech"] After many years, Romy has come to enjoy this style of amplification.  If I read his words correctly, the sound of these machines brings him more emotion and connection with the music and musicians.  An admiral goal.&...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Writing from Sweden about the 6C33C by Romy the Cat on 2007-04-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo – Super Melquiades: few months later. in Melquiades Amplifier  10 Replies 
This is by Hans Beijner. His site is: http://www.tubetvr.com/In 1976 a Mig 25 fighter jet landed in Hokkaido in Japan, it was flown by a soviet military pilot that wanted to defect to the west. This was a real field day for western miltary peopl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The Shielding Condoms on those tubes.... by Romy the Cat on 2009-09-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Shielding Condoms on those tubes.... in Melquiades Amplifier  0 Replies 
I got home today, power up the payback and played some bootlegs of Australian festivals that Kostas Metaxas sent me another day. I paid attention that the sound was strange it was too hard atop.  That was something new. I put in my player the CDs...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #34: Here are some MiniMe ‘secrets’. by Romy the Cat on 2008-09-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
[quote user="Lbjefferies7"] Very good.  Raal 70-20XR...interesting. [/quote]   Oh, yes, the 70-20XR is very interesting. I did not have this driver but Alex allowed me to experimented with some elements of it’s design in context on my “Wa...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The K&K SE hybrid phono stage: a report by Paul S on 2007-05-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The K&K SE hybrid phono stage: a report in Analog Playback  54 Replies 
I think I have had enough time with this phono stage now to make a few remarks about it.  In keeping with the spirit of this website I am not recommending this component, just reporting on it. I got my unit off AudioGon after keeping my eyes pe...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: How to use ET transforms: an interesting question. by Romy the Cat on 2007-11-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Phono stages with SU-1 in Analog Playback  4 Replies 
[quote user="genesis168"]I am a owner of an ET SU-1 and would like to know what phono stage would go best with it. Would a Lamm LP2 be a good match?Will be using a Dynavector XV1s with it. Thanks in advance[/quote]It is truly an interesting question....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: EAR 834P Modification Guide by Romy the Cat on 2006-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About EAR 834P Modifications in Analog Playback  45 Replies 
The very much non-definitive EAR 834P Modification Guide by Loesch Thorsten Hi,Given that Romy already let the proverbial Cat out of the Bag (pun intended) I think I may have to make good here.... The EAR 834P is a very simple, but rather smartly ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Lamm LP2 phonostage: review of review. by Romy the Cat on 2005-03-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm LP2 phonostage: review of review. in Analog Playback  2 Replies 
I like to stress a point that the mammals that write thier doodles for audio publication are not juts ignorant fools but also the cheap, low class, falseificators. No wonder that the audio manufacturing companies do employ the so-called reviewers as ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: I just shared a tested and working method, nothing more by haralanov on 2014-01-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: JBL 2226 2445 2405 3-way and a path forward in Horn-Loaded Speakers  27 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]The back plate is located a few mm from diaphragm and any back reflections are not compatible with wavelength. [/quote] Normal 0 21 false false false BG X-NONE X-NONE ...
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