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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Of course, it should not be a full range operation for Reds by Romy the Cat on 2021-10-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Remedies the Beauty in Playback Listening  297 Replies 
Oh, yes this is the whole idea of Remedies, it is not only a Red combination but it is an assembly with midbass channel which would make it a conventional box loudspeaker. You see, with all interesting things about Tannoy Red the woofer part of t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: The midrange driver is the main bitch! by Romy the Cat on 2006-06-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A quest for a better monitor. in Audio Discussions  97 Replies 
[quote user="Chirag"] Still, I do miss the dynamic lower MF of the 15" woofer...[/quote] Well, this is it. I really do not know what it is and I (and you) call it “dynamics” but it might be something else that juts appears like dynamics… I did not pl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: I do not agree with "Rubber Sound". by Romy the Cat on 2011-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Constructing LF modules to the limits in Audio Discussions  54 Replies 
Again, I do not agree with all notion of Rubber sound that Haralanov seeded.  I can not speak what was in the situation that “be” described and 400Hz crossover. I do have the 8” version of 25W driver (I think it is 21W) and my feeling that it sou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Hmmm... the sad truth about BMS.. by stuck.wilson on 2006-09-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Hmmm... the sad truth about BMS.. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  6 Replies 
agh..well.. i can see that you'd never be over for a beer and listen session, romy!  not that i wouldn't invite a curmudgeon such as yourself.. but my own system might not make the cut!i just finished off a little 2 way bms/altec system (and i d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: "Yellow"ness of Lowther by yoshi on 2007-08-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lowther Driver in Audio Discussions  62 Replies 
Romy dropped by yesterday.  He goddamn demonstrated how "yellow" and compressed the Lowther (Reps-1, in my case) is, using my system, by simply playing other channels and the Lowther channal separately (mine is a 4way multi-amp set up, so it's v...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Cost-benefit or fanaticism by serenechaos on 2008-10-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: RMAF 2008 observations, opinions 1) ceramic drivers in Audio Discussions  32 Replies 
1) No, the cabinet is not 10K more.  It's 19.5K more...  and not even Baltic Birch, but Douglas Fir.  Again, with a long justification about the special laquer finish used how expensive it is, how long it takes to apply, etc....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Re: Which Channels to do First by Romy the Cat on 2006-09-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 5 Channel Version of Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  21 Replies 
Once again, let make it the last post off the subject of the 5-chals Milq. I think it make sence to start from 370Hz-400Hz horns for S2, targeting it for 1000Hz. Then the lower bass horn, for instance the 45Hz, however it should have a chamber of m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: Midrange clarification by horny on 2007-12-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Barn Conversion - James' Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  28 Replies 
Thanks for your quick reply. I have been to assistance audio`s website, however was unable to find such model, but is possible they just disassembled the tweeter or whatever.This is really interesting news, about their violin reproduction, me too wou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Was is a smoking pipe? by Romy the Cat on 2007-04-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: German Odeon horns. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  13 Replies 
[quote user="be"]They mention an intricate back chamber for the high frequency unit, maybe thats the primary function of the tube, apart from positioning the unit relative to the rest.[/quote] I did not read any their descriptions and I do not know ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: It is not “compression” it is system builder's stupidity. by Romy the Cat on 2007-05-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Haniwa Cybernetic Audio System in Horn-Loaded Speakers  11 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Romy, no doubt the following derives wholly from my ignorance on the subject, but I have not been able to get away from a sense of "variable compression" with any compression horns I have tried.  By "variable compression" I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: midbass horns by lucfm on 2007-06-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Phase plug for midbass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
[quote user="ulf"]One advantage of the use of a phase plug in a midbass horn is that it will beam less at higher frequenzies than a horn without phase plug. If the phase plug is designed for the specific horn and driver it will help "steer" the HF. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Mundorf by rowuk on 2012-11-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A different type of upper MF compression driver. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
I have heard some nice speakers in Germany using the Mundorf Air Motion Transformers. No saliva, ample "substance" in their tone and a very nice integration.http://www.mundorf.com/AMTnews/MUNDORF_PRO_AMT_FLYER_2012.pdfhttp://www.enjoythemusic.com/sup...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: The ProAMT 336PP-12“ by Romy the Cat on 2012-11-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A different type of upper MF compression driver. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"]I have heard some nice speakers in Germany using the Mundorf Air Motion Transformers. No saliva, ample "substance" in their tone and a very nice integration.http://www.mundorf.com/AMTnews/MUNDORF_PRO_AMT_FLYER_2012.pdfhttp://www.e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Order of the filters in Macondo-like configuration. by Romy the Cat on 2013-03-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: For one day only in Horn-Loaded Speakers  12 Replies 
[quote user="amdismal"]The crossovers were fourth order, which is what I use on my horns.  Second order, I have found, can give a better blending, but reduced the delicacy and transparency in my system.  But it's very complicated, and further exacerb...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #41: Re: Midbass ..............( longish ) by slowmotion on 2005-04-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox’s S2 Survival Guide. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  123 Replies 
Hi all The WE 555 is IMHO an interesting driver, made for a very spesific use, which is driving a "full-range" horn in the theatre. As we all know, the wide range system with Jensen 18"woofers and Bostwick tweeter came later, at first the 555 an...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Wet compression drivers dream. by Romy the Cat on 2005-04-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Compression drivers saga in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
[quote user="slowmotion"]Unfortunately that will never happen...... [/quote]Yes, Jan. A agree that this would never happen, and particularly looking at the direction where the industry heading. It “might” take place among the direct radiators – still...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Re: Chinese upperbass horn. by rdrysdale on 2005-08-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
     Hi Romy, I've been following your progress, it seems that you are drawing some very similar conclusions to what Steve Schell and I have learned. The bass horn has to be the proper size in order to work well, we are having ext...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Crossover points four-way vs five-way by serenechaos on 2008-10-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Compression Drivers -in general in Horn-Loaded Speakers  25 Replies 
Ok that was a long road to "stick with vertical alignment, and stay away from BMS."  Back to compression drivers, and implementation...  If I were in your shoe I would take make as you wish but wish a slight correction: 65Hz Tractrix fro...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Ultimate MF compression driver? by Romy the Cat on 2011-07-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate MF compression driver? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  45 Replies 
Here I would like to have a thread dedicated to a hypothetical ultimate MF compression driver. Use the existing, know to you compression drives as references.  Any thoughts? The Cat...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: JBL 375/2440 by Romy the Cat on 2011-07-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate MF compression driver? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  45 Replies 
[quote user="Jorge"]One more thing about the JBL 375, I did play around with them enough, I aligned the diaphragms several times untill they sounded their best and were very listenable,  This was some time ago now, I didnt turn my horns then, so I tr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: Idiosyncratic Sound by Paul S on 2011-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Ultimate MF compression driver? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  45 Replies 
Of course I am not really talking about Rullit but only holding up his implimentations against his stated aims.  This is certainly no special case, since most smart people learn the talk and the "look" long before they learn practicum, if they ever d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: ..even more… by Romy the Cat on 2013-03-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: For one day only in Horn-Loaded Speakers  12 Replies 
[quote user="guy sergeant"] There's alot to learn putting a new system into an unfamiliar room. [/quote] …and I would add: the unfamiliar drivers with unfamiliar amplifiers. It is trippy how SET amps could be loaded with different drivers and produce...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #39: Why not 2482 by gordan on 2011-04-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Open cell foam in horns and MF drivers in Horn-Loaded Speakers  40 Replies 
Roman,I don't think I've ever read your explanation why not 2482? We are all on a holy grail path to find a (somehow) available good compression driver that can go down to almost 200hz in domestic conditions and there are not many better candidates. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Bye-Bye, Fane by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bye-Bye, Fane in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
According to my London contact the British miniatures Fane Acoustic is gone to dark. The remaining inventory was scraped by Eminence and the Fane is no more. Over the years Fane made some interning things: guitar cone drivers, compression drivers, r...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Streophile show 2007 and Haniwa by yoshi on 2007-05-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Streophile show 2007 and Haniwa in Horn-Loaded Speakers  9 Replies 
I just came back from Stereophile Show in NYC.  A couple of observations.  Haniwa's FPIC-100 DSP seems to be nothing but a typical DSP with digital crossover/equalizer/delay with auto feedback through a microphone set at the liste...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: 250hz horn at 1k? by Jorge on 2014-01-16 
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 
Hello Dan,Love how you pass that cable through the port,  I used to do that too...long time ago.Why are you crossing your 250hz horn all the way up to 1 khz?The 2445 should be able to go much lower. Have you measured the response you are getting from...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Woofers vs Fane 8M, not compression drivers vs Fane 8M by Rewind on 2013-09-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Good midbass is complicated, if not unobtainable. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  74 Replies 
Crossing the woofer so high is not really a fair comparison. The compression drivers needed to be in a bigger horn, and possibly be replaced with a driver that does 100Hz for certain. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: Re: The Rich’s driver by rdrysdale on 2005-08-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Chinese upperbass horn. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
Romy,     Our bass driver has a 12v field coil motor, it developes just over 20 kilogauss flux density using a low carbon steel pole piece. The exit diameter is 4 inches at the moment. The diaphragm is 6 inches in diameter and mad...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The Meyer X-10 monitor. by Romy the Cat on 2009-10-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Meyer X-10 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
I never heard it or about it but here is data: http://www.meyersound.com/pdf/products/studio_series/x-10_ds.pdf http://www.meyersound.com/news/press/sos_x10_800.htm It looks like it has CB horn and aluminum cone in pl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: bad Idea of a 3way horn system by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Idea of a 3way horn system in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
Angelo,Although the idea might be looks like an “elegant” at a hi-fi shows but unfortunately it has a lot of pitfalls, the terminal pitfalls for my point of view. This is only my opinion but still:1) LF channel- the bassmaxx. I never had or hear...
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