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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: How to sell high-end audio: "novus ordo seclorum" by Romy the Cat on 2008-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to sell high-end audio: "novus ordo seclorum" in Audio Discussions  2 Replies 
As many manufactures I know who is close enough with me to talk with me honesty, all of them agreed that they produce quite mediocre audio products. Do not take me wrong, all of them claimed that their creations are better then competitor, that their...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Placette and Audio-Umami by Romy the Cat on 2008-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The ultimate buffer – light in the end of a tunnel in Audio Discussions  36 Replies 
It is know that in addition to basic tastes (I believe bitter, salty, sour, sweet) of the Western culture those “different”  Japanese people recognize another taste they call  it “Umami”. Umami, if I am not mistaken, is a sense deliciousnes...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: Placette and Audio-Umami by Romy the Cat on 2008-03-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The ultimate buffer – light in the end of a tunnel in Audio Discussions  36 Replies 
It is know that in addition to basic tastes (I believe bitter, salty, sour, sweet) of the Western culture those “different”  Japanese people recognize another taste they call  it “Umami”. Umami, if I am not mistaken, is a sense deliciousnes...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: The sharp-shooting the high-end audio prices. by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Prices in High-End Audio. in Audio Discussions  27 Replies 
In the Bidat there was a question about the possible price for off the wall DAC that performs well. http://www.GoodSoundClub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=7159  That lead me to think wider – why do not we base our pricing policies and strategies ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Simpson Microphones audio files. by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Simpson Microphones thread. in Audio Discussions  45 Replies 
http://www.goodsoundclub.com/Audio_Files/SimpsonMicrophones_1.wav  (34 Meg)http://www.goodsoundclub.com/Audio_Files/SimpsonMicrophones_2.wav   (26 Meg)Save them on your machine before playing....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: NAT Audio Magna -160 Watts of Single-Ended Class A by Romy the Cat on 2007-11-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: NAT Audio Magna -160 Watts of Single-Ended Class A in Audio Discussions  5 Replies 
I have to admit that I personally care less about powerful full-range SET amplifiers. I do not take their sound seriously, in fact I do not believe they are cable to do “right full-range sound” and what I see then I always imagine them with huge, bar...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The ridicules naming of audio products. by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The ridicules naming of audio products. in Audio Discussions  2 Replies 
There is a tendency in Hi-Fi to name audio products and audio companies after some big manes in music. Audio Artistry's Beethoven, Linkwitz’s Beethoven-Grand, Vienna Acoustics’ Mozart, Audio Analogue’s Paganini, dCS’ Verdi and dCS’ Elgar, Vienna Aco...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: My personal fave is Coincident Audio by Wojtek on 2008-01-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The ridicules naming of audio products. in Audio Discussions  2 Replies 
with their Victory , Total Victory and Complete Victory or  was it Extreme Victory line of speakers . Makes me think that they are designed strictly for US market. I heard that these are good speakers and I just wonder how many potential costume...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: A message I posted at PS Audio Forums that was deleted. by Romy the Cat on 2007-06-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Power Plant VS. Premier. Question for Paul Paul, I have a question to ask: what are the SONICALLY BENEFICIAL DIFFERENCE between your old PowerPlants and your new Premier units?  I would not ask you to enumerate the factual taking points well d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: The most appalling audio types: Vintage Sufferers by Romy the Cat on 2007-06-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most appalling audio types. in Audio Discussions  10 Replies 
The people who suffer from the vintagtism in audio are special breed of Audio Morons™. Those people discovered a single focus of interests in some kind of vintage item and this focus became a point an unconditional dedication and fanatical devotion. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Audio and Politic: a solution? by Romy the Cat on 2007-07-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Audio and Politic: a solution? in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
In the John Potis’ article about the Moronity of Audio Dealers published at 6moons.com Mr. Potis asked: “If we get the government we deserve, why not audio?” http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/bricks/mortar.html It is ironic that this question ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Audio and Politic: a solution? by Romy the Cat on 2007-07-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Audio and Politic: a solution? in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
In the John Potis’ article about the Moronity of Audio Dealers published at 6moons.com Mr. Potis asked: “If we get the government we deserve, why not audio?” http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/bricks/mortar.html It is ironic that this question ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The audio shock absorbers? by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Minusk: a new Vibraplan? in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
Well, I do not know folks how about good Vibraplan as a shock absorbers but I do not know what they are saying however I would like those guys who do those white mats to begin to do something for audio... ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Wet Dreams of High End Audio Pursuit Continuations! by mjloudspeaker on 2009-10-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About the ownership of audio product manufacturing. in Audio Discussions  4 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]I could not agree more.  Above a certain price point, another thing that should be standard procedure is what Lamm has been doing since day one; and that is to establish a file for each component made, recording whenever p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: About the audio Sources. by Romy the Cat on 2009-10-13 
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Recently an audio guy visited me. I played to him some music as, as I uselessly do - from all possible sources and we ended up to have a conservation which sources is able to produce more interesting result. The people who hear my playback know t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #425: The Tripoint Audio power solutions. by Romy the Cat on 2010-01-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Interesting, I never heard the company’s products nor about the company. I have read everything they said. http://www.tripointaudio.us/ I do not know how to interpret their claim it might be anything from pure BS to something real...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: To move audio equipment in another home. by Romy the Cat on 2010-02-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: To move audio equipment in another home. in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
I would like to say bye-bye to the readers of this site as it is highly possible that my site will be closed soon for a few years. If my new house buying ceremony will sail at the end of this month then I will most likely kill one or two workers ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #102: Learning something new everyday in audio. by msaudio on 2010-05-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy The Cat's new Listening Room in Audio Discussions  478 Replies 
Post #201 and #202 of Midbass horns and real estate. Before you moved to your new house, we had said that your right channel would send up a red flag because of cubby hole were your equipment is presently setting. Then it was mentioned to put up a sl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #104: The Sun Audio with 6E5P by Romy the Cat on 2009-01-11 
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"] [/quote] Funny it took 2.5 hours to build the San Audio Kit for 6E5P. The 6E5P is at 150V (a bit low for it but it is OK), loaded with 15K and coupled with 2A3 via a cap. The 6E5P is biased with one 3.6V lithium ba...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #110: OK, for a first time I like the San Audio Kit. by Romy the Cat on 2009-01-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
If I say that it was horrible with San Audio 2A3 driven with buttery biased 6E5P then I really meant it.  I got home today tune it on and it was so bad that decided that it shell not use it as is. Even though it an experimental amps but still it...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The decentralization and multi-polarization of audio. by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-01 
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Talking in my previous posts about the major inversion in high-end audio: http://www.romythecat.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=2920#2920 http://www.romythecat.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=6917#6917 … and observing that lately small high-end (a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #30: The audio people and the 7th channel. by Romy the Cat on 2008-09-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My (Amplification + Acoustic System): what is next? in Audio Discussions  41 Replies 
To my surprise I got a lot of inquiries about the future Macondo’s 7th channel. I say surprise because I do not particularly feel that people truly understand what Macondo is all about. I have written a page dedicated to Macondo http://www.romythec...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Don't evaluate audio by sound of "live" music. by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Don't evaluate audio by sound of "live" music. in Audio For Dummies ™  0 Replies 
The peruse the similarity of “live” sound and the sound reproduced by a playback system is one of the most foolish notion that the audio marketing people implanted into the feeble brains of audiophiles. Never, under no circumstances compare “live” so...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The irony of reality: Pro Audio barks. by Romy the Cat on 2005-11-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Always check power-line polarity. in Audio For Dummies ™  11 Replies 
I was recently informed that some guys whose interests restricted only around a subject how to make the “Bride cut the cake” to sound louder took the above-posted article under thier “scrupulous” collaboration. <The link removed as the entire thr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: About audio.... content by Romy the Cat on 2021-09-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Dannoy 2021 Loudspeakers in Audio For Dummies ™  24 Replies 
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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: 6C33C myths: audio Moronometr. by Romy the Cat on 2005-06-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6C33C myths: audio Moronometr. in Melquiades Amplifier  3 Replies 
I speak with people, receiving emails, read others comments here and there and I constantly surprised how the accidentally obtained and unreasonably interpreted data become a wide spared audiophile myths. For instance there is a strong believe, wit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Re: RE: talking about the audio mystery… by Telus on 2006-08-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Stands for Super Melquiades. in Melquiades Amplifier  6 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Anyhow, here is the mystery… The system completely got misbalanced imagining-vise. It sounds like each driver time-misaligned and the sounds are flying like wounded in ass gazelles all over the room. It actually even funn...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: About Moronism in Audio by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Moronism in Audio in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
[quote user="Antonio J."] I said I'm a moron ;-).[/quote] I am not very pleased that many people who only know me via Web chronically misused a word Moron. I very easy grant the “Moronity Status” to many people in audio but I do it not only because ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Content loaded audio... by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Speakers: a hi-fi disaster. in Audio Discussions  22 Replies 
[quote user="guy sergeant"] Again I get the impression that attempting to link 'serious music' as a pre-requisite to 'serious playback' is over intellectualising matters. … The equipment, of course, doesn't know what kind of noise it is being asked t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Czech Republic's Audio by Romy the Cat on 2005-03-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Czech Republic's Audio in Audio Discussions  2 Replies 
I am looking at the reports on my site’s traffic and see that the site has a dozen visitors form Czechoslovakia. I would like to take advantage of it and ask you guys to tell us about your Czech Audio. I love your country, was there and know a lot a...
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