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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #58: Some psychological stories and tips. by Romy the Cat on 2017-11-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Deep End DIY - Australian take one Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  87 Replies 
Anthony, I visited you thread and glance the progress you are going with Milq DSET. I do not exactly how you feel, I went over it myself. Let me to tell you how I dealt with what your experience. I am not sure that my dealing with the problem is a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: It doesn't start with "high end" equipment, that's for sure by haralanov on 2013-07-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Where high-end audio starts? in Playback Listening  6 Replies 
It was some 16-17 years ago, a beautiful sunny morning in April, when I was jogging in the local forest.  Suddenly out of nowhere massive dark clouds covered the sky and in just a few minutes it began to rain heavily. Then the “Voices of spring” walt...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Do I need to make a chassis in the shape of a coffin? by Romy the Cat on 2007-11-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
Yes, I like it too. It is in a way symbolizes a termination of any superficial ambitions… the shallow ambitions that we have so many in our anxiety with RIAA correctors. I assure you that if you heard the “End of Life” then you might understand where...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: The Point of No Return (a candle in the wind) by Paul S on 2008-11-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 45Hz Bass Horn in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
Jessie, I agree in spades.  You could play around trying to "tune" that thing for the rest of your life.But then, who is going to hear serious problems with something that was such a pain and expense to build and install?More likely is that...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #35: Multidriven midbass by decoud on 2013-06-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Canadian Speaker Proposal in Horn-Loaded Speakers  56 Replies 
is the compression driver problem not solved by using multiple drivers all feeding into the same, relatively large throat, eg four 2.5 inch drivers into a 5 inch throat? The idea is that sensitivity to reactance will be much less at lower excursions,...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Lack of clarity! by montepilot on 2009-11-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A single worst thing in today’s acoustic systems. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  28 Replies 
The single most appalling quality for me is lack of clarity in high-end speakers.  It is the first thing I notice when listening to speakers. I have heard many expensive high-end speakers that lack this quality.  The music seems to struggle to get ou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: When I read from this site... by rowuk on 2019-08-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What is it all about? Destination vs ceremony. in Audio For Dummies ™  7 Replies 
I visit here daily and the motivation is based on a couple of things:1) a view that life including audio is work in process and that we are never finished, rather have times of activity and other times of enjoyment2) a desire to be able to describe t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Congratulations accepted. by Romy the Cat on 2014-01-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prices in High-End Audio. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
[quote user="Telus"]I'd take that bet.Too, I'd raise you this--that is the dumbest analogy I've read in the last 365 days.  Congratulations.[/quote] Hm,… and how many $90.000 screwdrivers that do not perform as good as $9 screwdrivers you think you w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #274: End of Life Phonostage… is breeding. by Romy the Cat on 2015-06-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The last phonocorrector: “End of Life" Phonostage in Analog Playback  310 Replies 
It is kind of nice to see that someone have embraced the idea of “End of Life Phonostage”. A gentlemen from I presume Asia have assembled the 834PT-AIR and it look like he likes it.http://mellowgroovy.blogspot.com/2015/06/monday-modify-end-of-l...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #56: The tempted virtue of the phonostage’s prostitution. by Romy the Cat on 2008-06-20 
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"] Still, I feel that air-cap has own coloration. This “no resolution”, vacuum-clean HF dynamic is coloration itself as I do recognize this characteristic across all music that the corrector plays. The sound of the air-correc...

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 #23: The Expressive Technologies SU-1 review from 1992 by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Expressive Technologies SU-1 in Analog Playback  33 Replies 
After years of using the Expressive Technologies SU-1 and SU-2 step up transformers I come across to a fact this morning that the Expressive was reviewed by Robert Harley in June, 1992. I read the Expressive’s preamp review but I never seen this one....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Audiotism: cable elevators for 9/11 by Romy the Cat on 2006-12-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Audiotism: cable elevators for 9/11 in Audio Discussions  0 Replies 
I know that some of you might consider it as a dangers subject and if you afraid of yourself then do not read any further.  This view has no direct relation to the subject of my site, namely: “advanced audio and evolved music reproduction techni...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #40: Do not do it now. by Romy the Cat on 2011-09-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo Frame modification. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  46 Replies 
[quote user="oxric"] I have spent hours coming up with all sorts of weird and wonderful, but at other times too rigid systems to support the various components comprising what I modestly choose to call Le Horn (AKA Rakeshorns). I have more or les...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #41: Again at variance with you. But 'variable' it will not be I hope. by oxric on 2011-09-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo Frame modification. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  46 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Hm, the Injection channel via Lecleach? The MF via Lecleach? I wonder why people then are complaining about the vertical limitations. Anyhow, closer to the point. [/quote]My mistake. I should not...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #144: The electricity and 88/24 FM recordings. by Romy the Cat on 2008-08-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Last night local guy stopped by to listen my last year changed in Audio. I proudly played to him a record on my “End of the Life Phonostage”… it sounded like crap. The electricity was not very good and I hardly was toleration when the record was over...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #70: Inconsistencies in Model Two clock by manisandher on 2010-02-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Pacific Microsonics Model 2 in Didital Things  85 Replies 
The Weiss AFI1 interface is measuring the following clock rates (in KHz) from the Model Two:- 44.122- 88.244- 176.488AND- 48.000- 96.000- 192.000Does this imply that the 48x clock is more accurate than the 44.1x clock in the Model Two? I'm assumi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Digital Equalisation and sound quality by custodian on 2015-04-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Digital Equalization in Didital Things  3 Replies 
My system lives in a small room with poor acoustics. Fact of life until I get round to building the planned perfect music room which has been in design for 5 years and still is just a concept!Bass end is lumpy so I decided to try various solutions to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Yamaha T-2 by dfa2124 on 2012-12-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My recent FM mystery in Off Air Audio  3 Replies 
Bumping up this very old thread but I bought a Yamaha T-2 in October via that well-known auction site here in the UK. Even through my humble system I can tell it is a cut above all previous tuners I have heard. Admittedly I have never had anything re...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #123: Nichicons by N-set on 2017-04-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
Gentlemen, I can only hope to be wrong on the  air-borne feedback.Actually your project Anthony made me think of coming back to my Staxquiades project - a Milq inspired monster amp for my Stax headphones. Do you have a source of big PSU Nichicons at ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Congrats II by Stitch on 2014-01-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prices in High-End Audio. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Hm,… and how many $90.000 screwdrivers that do not perform as good as $9 screwdrivers you think you will be able to sell? In the audio industry however it works wonderfully. There were many examples when audio products beg...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #84: Cheating from below by jessie.dazzle on 2010-05-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
You and I now have what seems to be very similar situations; similar MF and HF channels, in a room of similar size.   However, I still have no operational dedicated mid-bass channels; you do. I have dedicated lower-bass channels; you do not.   As is ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Prerequisites. by Romy the Cat on 2013-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Canadian Speaker Proposal in Horn-Loaded Speakers  56 Replies 
The whole notion of the de Charlus’ quest I find to be very interesting. Charlus feels that only use horn topology and compression drivers is able to deliver “superior” audio result, at least it was his experience. I do not feel that horn topolog...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The tales of two phonostages: Allnic and 834PT. by Romy the Cat on 2011-12-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The tales of two phonostages: Allnic and 834PT. in Analog Playback  0 Replies 
I have for a month or so the Allnic H-1500 II SE Plus phono stage sitting in my home. It is two chassis phonostages with tube rectification, tube regulation, LCR 600R filters, own Allnic step up transformer for MC needles, 5842/417A in gain stage...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: 834p modding..."humming" along a bit too much... by keithiopian on 2020-06-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 834p modding..."humming" along a bit too much... in Analog Playback  4 Replies 
So I decided to try some of the mods mentioned to my semi-recent 834p w/ MC step-ups. It all started with C1 and C7...but then i got into RIAA, upgraded diodes and filter caps. Well, everything should be just stellar on paper but...now I have a hum t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: The “End of Life" Phonostage and the Modification Guide by Romy the Cat on 2008-05-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About EAR 834P Modifications in Analog Playback  45 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]That is a good question and I asked myself it numerous times. My current standing is the benefits are purely intellectual as I am not able to observe the applied benefits. [/quote] Recently I got eventually the box (th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Suspending Disbelief by Paul S on 2010-05-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
Never in my life have I heard a plywood horn of any description that was other than a resonator.  So, although I cannot draw on my successes, I do have a long list of failures to go on, to add to my extensive experience as a builder.  Based on my exp...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: The Foolishness of Analog People by tokyo john on 2006-01-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Foolishness of Analog People in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
I am very jealous of people who buy a decently designed turntable that does not cost an arm an a leg, and can be satisfied with it for life. That first step they took, going from direct-driven, plastic tonearm and throw away cart TT, to a belt d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Knowledge Tree by de charlus on 2013-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Canadian Speaker Proposal in Horn-Loaded Speakers  56 Replies 
N-set, you have actually struck upon one of the difficulties of not being the designer and builder per se, only an actively interested commissioner of a bespoke system from a third party. I foresee logistical difficulties in building the system in a ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: The DAC is out there…. by Romy the Cat on 2013-07-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: DAC Recommendations in Didital Things  44 Replies 
I understand the rational to get TL0, even though I would not do it as now if I start fresh. The perspective that I am trying to bring is kind of DAC related, If you get TLO and would go for “ultimate” DAC for that transport  then you might discover ...
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