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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Miaskovsky. Cello Concerto. by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Getting Started with Myaskovsky in Musical Discussions  35 Replies 
As some of you have seen in my little run across Cello concertos: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=2630 where I suggested that Rostropovich and Svetlanov with Russian State did the best Miaskovsky Cello Concerto that I’ve heard. We...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #90: The MiniMe – the first assault. by Romy the Cat on 2009-01-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
Ok, I did play today with the MiniMe. I have to tell that then it turn black I kind got soften with it does not look to me as large and violent as I initially thought. I made some measurement and some listening. I peaty much know what I want to be an...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #146: Listening patterns: main vs. pilot playback by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
Hm, this is interesting. I have my 2 shitty temporary monitors in Hamster position sublimated with a par of LF sections from MiniMe. They are not perfectly set up but quite listenable in it’s ad-hoc configuration driver by consumer PP SS amp. Here ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The literature about Sakuma and Reality by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Sakuma's Show in Audio Discussions  35 Replies 
[quote user="Markus"]Or perhaps he simply likes it to sound that way? You pursue one sonic ideal, Mr Sakuma obviously pursues a different one. The sound level - does Sakuma play louder or softer than you? My guess would be softer.[/quote] Well, it w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Micro's tonarm. by Romy the Cat on 2010-08-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Micro Seiki MAX 282 Questions in Analog Playback  11 Replies 
[quote user="Gibraltar"]I recently picked up a MAX-282 tone arm and when setting it up with my test record I'm getting buzzing in the right channel during the bias test tracks. Changing the anti-skating setting has no audible effect. On other arm...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #44: Tweeter for Vitavox S2: silk dome? by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tweeter for Vitavox S2. High-sensitively ribbons? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  64 Replies 
I put a couple days ago a silk dome tweeter in the game.  I look in my storages to see what I had there among the traditional silk domes. I ended up pulling out my North Creek Music D25 driver. http://www.goodsoundclub.com/pdf/NorthD25.pdf I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #86: Ventilation by anthony on 2017-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] It look like the project progress well. I have a little concern about heat the will be building up in your PS enclosure. I do not know what kind ventilation hole you have in there but be advised that it will be quite ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The Alisa Weilerstein in concert by Romy the Cat on 2008-05-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The wonderful Alisa Weilerstein!!! in Musical Discussions  2 Replies 
As good as there was the FM broadcast with Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan the actual concert today in New England Conservatory was a minor disappointment. Well, not really a disappointment – the program was too good to leave indifferent but my i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Speakers: a hi-fi disaster. by Romy the Cat on 2005-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Speakers: a hi-fi disaster. in Audio Discussions  22 Replies 
People frequently ask me what would be a good speaker to buy for $5.000, for $10.000 for $20.000 for $50.000 and so on. The more I think about it looking at the park of available loudspeakers the more I come to the observation that there are no good ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Nanse Gum and his Euro-Asian Orchestra. by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Nanse Gum and his Euro-Asian Orchestra. in Musical Discussions  0 Replies 
I have to admit that I unhealthy love Tchaikovsky Fifth symphony and I “collect” it for years from all imaginable sources. http://www.GoodSoundClub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=1597 I stopped by today at my local used CD store and in a bargain section...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #66: The Federated Mike about LAMM ML3 by Romy the Cat on 2008-10-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm Industries: a special interview with a special company in Audio News  97 Replies 
In his RMAF the Federated Mike post some comments about his use of ML3: http://www.audiofederation.com/hifiing/2008/RMAF2008/report/1500/floor_9/#audio_federation Even though his comments from my point of view have “issuers” but Mike’s comments sti...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #116: Some feedback on designing with the 45 and 2A3 DHTs... might prove int... by floobydust on 2009-01-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
 This thread has been pretty interesting overall. I've read most of it and would at least like to provide some feedback on the technical side of designing with the 45 and 2A3 DHTs... at least from my personal experience. A few years back I decid...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: The Venezuelains Concert. by Romy the Cat on 2007-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: National Youth Orchestra of Venezuela in Boston!!! in Musical Discussions  8 Replies 
I did not mean to go but last night at 6.30PM I looked again at the program and realized that they substituted the “selections of music from Latin America” to Beethoven 7 Symphony. That brought the concert into very different legion, making it very a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The Engström & Engström Lars.... by Romy the Cat on 2010-12-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Engström & Engström Lars.... in Audio Discussions  2 Replies 
In the TAS that I bought because the Lamm ML3/LL1 review I found Jim Smith add about a new Engström & Engström Lars amp from Sweden. Jim tells the story about the Engströms and about the 20 Lars’s rules that reportedly assure “good sound”. Th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #19: The RAAL's tweeter and Sound (#1) by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RAAL “Water Drop” tweeter for Macondo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  77 Replies 
I had many interesting listening experiences while I used the Water Drop’s Macondo. I would try to surmise briefly the sonic consequences of the Water Drooping. “Me” and “briefly”, would it be possible? Well, where did you see a Jewish boy who refuse...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Fostex T 500A MK 2 Horn Super Tweeter by Romy the Cat on 2007-06-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Electro-Voice T350, T35, + Fostex tweeters. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  34 Replies 
Fostex T 500A MK 2 Horn Super TweeterArticle By Bill Gaw at www.enjoythemusic.com As most of you know by now, I'm a horny type of guy. While my wife may dispute this, my audio system (actually my second partner) would have to agree as all seven spea...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #90: Keep your head on your pillow. by Romy the Cat on 2011-04-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
[quote user="oxric"] However, in an earlier post, where you suggested that I was knocking 'at the wrong door', you wrote:… Having said this, we should not be overly concerned or surprised about a few inconsistencies coming from you so I do not re...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #26: Now we are taking! by Romy the Cat on 2011-10-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The mystery of Koetsu Onyx Cartridges. in Analog Playback  52 Replies 
[quote user="mem916"]I never tried the Onyx.  I had an Urushi, then a Jade, and now a Coralstone.  No I didn't buy any of them in the US so I paid a lot less than the crazy retail prices people throw around.  I only know one person personally who...

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 #4: A 'brass balls' phonostages by Romy the Cat on 2013-01-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Orion Phono Preamplifier in Analog Playback  15 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Well, they got John Curl's name on it, and it's "machined from a billit", 2-chasses, yadda, yadda.  It also features the "new wave" balanced/presumed- differential topology and a "mystery"/proprietary (presumed discrete) firs...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #61: Hhhh…, I think you are wrong + pet stones... by Romy the Cat on 2011-01-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bruckner, me and the Seventh in Musical Discussions  81 Replies 
[quote user="yoshi"]I do admitt that I have a tendancy to be attracted monochromic works in general, rather than colorful extarvaganza, both in music and visual.  The colors, even strong colors, when balanced and co-ordinated under a specific int...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #951: The dedicated lines are done: some future observations by Romy the Cat on 2011-12-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Ok, yesterday I have done my dedicated lines, well my electrician did it but I guess I will take all credit for it and he just get my check. I have right behind my rack with PP3000 and power measuring equipment, on the wall 3 groups of receptacle...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #100: Series: RE2/PLC2 and SLC Link by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="Antonio J."]You can find a brief description here: http://www.salicru.es/index.php?id=1678&L=2 My unit is a RE-1009 2T, which means has double transformer, but it's not the extra noise filtering model which they call NS. Looking at t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #45: The APS PurePower vs. good electricity. by Romy the Cat on 2007-06-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
A friend of mine asked my last night if I feel that PurePower’s Sound as good as a playback during those extremely seldom moments when electrify is good. It was a good question and I feel that it is worth to cover. First off all I can not say about ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: My DHT experiment: Preface by Romy the Cat on 2008-11-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
First of all it was quite interesting and quite educational. Second of all it answers no questions but rather creates more questions. Here is what I try to compile some my observations and thoughts on the subject. I have a local guy who red my site ...

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 #1: The exaggerated boots under CEC-TL0 by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The exaggerated boots under CEC-TL0 in Didital Things  0 Replies 
A visitor of my site that I know personally just called me informing me that he was very impressed with placing his air-bearing CD transport on Silent Running Audio platform: http://www.silentrunningaudio.com/home.htm  and asked me why I did n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #178: Not so impressive. by Romy the Cat on 2015-09-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The most promising “best” commercial speaker in Horn-Loaded Speakers  192 Replies 
I did not see, thanks for pointing it out. As I said before Cessaro is probably the most sensible company who makes horn loaded loudspeakers today and I have comment on this Gamma model. This is a smaller version of Cessaro with new bass horn. It i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: A "proper" mass distribution? by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo's Axioms: Horn-loaded acoustic systems in Horn-Loaded Speakers  120 Replies 
Well, first of all, I would like to mention that I edited your post replacing the link from eBay images to the link to the post which features the same images only hosted on my site. I did it because eBay listing will expire in 30 days and I do not w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Immediate Gratification by Surrogate Sonic Effects by Romy the Cat on 2007-01-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About destiny of “High-End Sound”. in Playback Listening  6 Replies 
Mighty lights changed that night into morning,Speakers blew up that orderly silenceWith my tunes that the country had learned.But my voice, gruff and husky, and roaring,By the latest achievements of scienceInto pleasant falsetto was turned.(Vysotsky,...
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