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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #121: The ridicules Nichicon capacitors. by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
Here is a stupid need of DIY audio level. As many of you know am big lover of Nichicon electrolytic capacitors, even their lowers grade sounds right to me and never made to think about anything better. Still the Nichicon never stopped to surprise me....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: The Déjà vu feelings about 6E5P-E vs 6E5P by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 6E5P tube data. in Melquiades Amplifier  44 Replies 
I did have the Déjà vu feelings about it as I felt that we had this conversation in past. Here we go – it was a year ago. http://www.goodsoundclub.com/GetPost.aspx?PostID=4291That post has both 6E5P-E and 6E5P datasheets and they are virtually the d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #101: The new Sound for MF: few days later – you never know… by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
The new Super Milq is running for a days, amplifying burn-in tracks; the MF channel is loaded to 12R resistor. After a couple days of disgust even to look at the amp I decide to see tonight what happening with sound now and to my surprise Sound did c...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #237: Further considerations: DC-coupling. by Romy the Cat on 2009-04-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
I need to tell you that I did not finalize mu Milq DH DSET up to the point where I would listen it. Perhaps I am wrong but the amp even in the last version has some lack of agreeability. It is good on paper, it might even sound right when it will be ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Melquiades as the "Man in Balck" space-ship by Romy the Cat on 2006-09-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: An amplifier for Tweeters in Audio Discussions  17 Replies 
Sure, Chris, if I would be able to make the air-trans of acceptable size then I would defiantly go for it. If I pretend that the Super Milq pushed some boundaries (and I do feel it) then to use an air-core transformer for HF channel is exactly what i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Bach by Ormandy’s Philadelphia by Nippon Columbia, Japan by Romy the Cat on 2009-10-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bach by Ormandy’s Philadelphia Orchestra in Musical Discussions  3 Replies 
Got today a shipment from Tokyo with the OS-106 record. It is the same Ormandy’s Bach with Philadelphia but pressed but Japan. It sounds even better. To hear it today is even more fun than ever. We have very windy but very warm day today and the New ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #199: APS Purepower 2000: Sound #8 and the ‘softness’ by Romy the Cat on 2008-12-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Ok, this is probably the most important section as besides all positive changes that PP2000 does to sound it does this one, the one that I call “softness”, and the values of this “softness” have to properly understood and interpreted. The “softness”...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: The new Super Milq and noise by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
I turned the thing on lately. Although the channels do not sound right at this point but there are some moments that I do live very much. I like the mechanical noise that this version of Milq radiates. The former version had still chassis on PS side...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: This time is exciting time!!! by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Entereing the "Design Mode" in Playback Listening  6 Replies 
It is truly exciting time in my Macondo/ Melquiades biography. The 6-chennal Super Melquiades is done and fully operational. The 6-chennals of left Macondo speaker have build to the 6-chennal Milq. It “works” fine, not it is time to make it to sound ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: OK, the “truth” about the 6C33C. by Romy the Cat on 2006-03-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: To drive the 6C33C... in Melquiades Amplifier  65 Replies 
OK, first off all I have moved the latest posts to the “How to drive 6C33C” thread. Regarding the operation point. My initial intention was to give Melquiades’ output as ML2 did: 175V, .310mA. What is important is to understand that for LF channel I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: DSET, a DIY venture by drdna on 2007-09-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A DSET is better then an expensive SET in Audio For Dummies ™  41 Replies 
It was not so long ago that the Super Milq was a twinkle in Romy's eye,and now it has come to the point he is a strong proponent of DSET (not to be confused with DH-SET). I am always a big believer in the power of topology.  I was thinking about...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #30: About the Super Melquiades Bass. by Romy the Cat on 2005-09-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Super Melquiades Amplifier. in Melquiades Amplifier  29 Replies 
It is kind of pleasant and insulting at the same time. Insulting because I thought I know the Super Melquiades better then anyone else or at least was able to say about the Super Milq Sound whatever might be said. :-) However, today my ego was sever...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #87: Some sharing.... by Romy the Cat on 2021-10-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo's Axioms: Horn-loaded acoustic systems in Horn-Loaded Speakers  120 Replies 
+++ Going back in time to your Super Macondo with the midbass horn, I'm wondering how did the big horn influence your perception of Macondo sound if you remember? Yes, it is very very good question and essentially the question which r...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Macondo alteration: first results by Romy the Cat on 2005-10-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo Alternation. Extending the LF line-array in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
Interesting, Very interesting. I might make some observations now, claming this recent modification as a success. The minor gain of sensitively certainly did not heart but the major advantage was defiantly the “activation of ceiling”. It is hard to ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Couple of questions by shannon on 2015-01-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: To Milq builders: corrections, simplification, modifications... in Melquiades Amplifier  16 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]3) There is a mistake in Milq circuit. The B+ of the driver stage has almost insufficient amount of critical inductance. It was because I drew the circuit having the Super Milq in my head where the PS was feeding 3 stages a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: My Super Melquiades modifications: 2007 by Romy the Cat on 2007-07-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: To Milq builders: corrections, simplification, modifications... in Melquiades Amplifier  16 Replies 
My project to add 3 one-stages channels to Super Melquiades look like progressing (it means I will have the new 15,5:1output transformers very soon) and in  context of upcoming changes and, after long consideration and  some tests, I desire...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #46: An important note by Romy the Cat on 2020-08-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Valve Preamplifier for Macondo/DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
Anthony, I do not know what you new buffer is. A few notes. The difference between sub 10R and 300R of output impedance is significant for the load you have (Milq) between your new buffer and your 10Y preamp. The type of the description you provided,...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Re: Better among worst? by Thorsten on 2005-10-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Passive transformer based preamp in Audio Discussions  41 Replies 
Hi,[quote user="Romy the Cat"]However, even if you did succeed to preserve dynamics in your line-level transformer then the LF cut off of this transformer will “get” you. The solution is very simple: do not run any transformer attenuators within a re...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Further problems with interstage transformers. by Romy the Cat on 2005-10-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Passive transformer based preamp in Audio Discussions  41 Replies 
[quote user="Thorsten"] So, at least in commonly observable and observed terms and when used as intended the S&B line transformers are notably more capable at low frequencies than your LF OPT's in the Super Milq.[/quote] I have no doubt but ther...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #116: Another attack on the electricity problems by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
A month or so ago I came to an occasion to fish a large isolation transformer. It is not that I believe in isolation transformers as all my former experiments with them delivered quite gruesome sonic result. However, since the APS people are still no...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Very, very interesting. by Romy the Cat on 2024-05-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My new “New” listening room, 2024 in Audio Discussions  12 Replies 
I spent many hours listening and experimenting, trying to change the signature of my mid-base channel. Everything that I'm trying suggest me that I am in at very right direction but I am still not server I would say freeze the system and do not t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The Milq’s power supplies and rectification. by Romy the Cat on 2007-07-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Milq’s power supplies and rectification. in Melquiades Amplifier  3 Replies 
Since adding the one-staging 3 channels have triggered the replacement of all magnetiks in the Super Milq’s power supplies: http://www.GoodSoundClub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=3694 http://www.GoodSoundClub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=4708  I was...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #30: The 6 channels diaries: evening of gratification by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
Eventually, I had a chance to spend last night with up and running new Milq (no tweeters was involved at this point). As I said before, the major fight was around the MF channel and I feel I did found a good configuration where the MF channel takes a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: That bizarre 6C33C behavor. by Romy the Cat on 2006-12-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to test 6C33C? in Melquiades Amplifier  7 Replies 
The more I deal with 6C33C the more this tube amuses me. Couple years ago when I started to use a half of 6C33C for my upper frequency channels I wired right and left my Super Milq with half of 6C33C connected to right and left side of the tubes co...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The Melquiades bass channels: the coupling capacitor. by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Melquiades bass channels: the coupling capacitor. in Melquiades Amplifier  11 Replies 
I was contemplating the 6 Channel Super Melquiades conversion – it will quite a revision – and I am slowly inclining to make it not 6 Channel but 7 channels…Anyhow, the post will not be about the needs of extra 7th channel but rather about one of the...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Violating the virginity of OPT’s secondary. by Romy the Cat on 2006-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Building Melquiades: Chronicle of full-range in Melquiades Amplifier  44 Replies 
[quote user="hagtech"]Ah, think of it this way.  Imagine floating the input to your ET step-ups.  Don't ground it.  Let the primary and phono cartridge float.  This is a similar situation but far far more sensitive.  It's a m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #87: The DC offset and Kemp Electronics Regenerator by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Yes, Peter, thanks, good reading. I research the DC offset and toroids subject as well. I think it is not as bad as it is portrayed. First of all it is not complicated to make toroids with gap, sure slightly more expensive. Also if do not save mone...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #396: Hm, what the hell is going on? by Romy the Cat on 2013-08-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]That sucks. I use to have a box of perhaps a dozen of YO186 but I did not see it for a while, pretty much from the time I moved to new house. I was listening today some of my “critical” reference stuff and concluded with ve...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Super Melquiades, Macondo and Class A2 by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Super Melquiades, Macondo and Class A2 in Melquiades Amplifier  0 Replies 
I do not know why people go into low-sensitive loudspeaker and they go crazy in order push the last drop out of the class A2 operation. From a different perspective the Macondo’s woofer towers with 97.5dB sensitivity are low low-sensitive loudspeaker...

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...
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