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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Thanks Romy. by wolfy on 2018-08-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Paul McGowan. tubes in preamp in Audio News  12 Replies 
  I had in mind a few comments made on your forum which I had in mind when I listened to Mr. McGowan: "Vacuum Tubes the Vacuum Tubes must not be used in line lev...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #62: Goto, ALE, YL, Condo, Onken etc… by Romy the Cat on 2009-08-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
My definition of “Japanese sound” is different than yours and I do not feel that Japanese sound is characterized by “tilted up high frequencies character”. http://www.RomyTheCat.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=1959 I think if you are acc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Re: On using Pro Audio Digital Crossovers (PADXO) in domestic HiFi set... by slowmotion on 2005-03-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Horns and digital crossovers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  16 Replies 
Hi Good news if the analogue stages of the DCX2496 is so bad. So the improvement of a modified unit should be worth the ekstra work, and remove some of the x-overs negative influence on the sound. Which is always good to know beforehand. Th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: About Timbre and Audio #2 by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About Timbre and Audio. in Playback Listening  9 Replies 
Continuing my observation about the Timbres and Audio.From what I said above it is very important to understand that Timbres in Audio are not the photographic density of the colors themselves but rather an ability of a photograph to differentiate...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #33: Ortofon MONO CG 25 Di by Romy the Cat on 2005-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tell me about more about Ortofone SPU Sound. in Analog Playback  54 Replies 
Who know anything about this needle?I am playing now this CG-25 - my new Ortofon replacement. This new cartridge is turn out to be “MONO CG 25 Di”. It looks and feel completely different and this CG-25 is what I called the TRUE mono cartridge. I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1824: Just 2 cents. by xandcg on 2022-07-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="Amir"] ---------------------------------------------------   common internet information : it seems UPS/inverters/ACRegenarators react different to different loads .PSU design affect on load characteristics and not ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #89: Swimming the ocean at night? by Romy the Cat on 2008-12-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
[quote user="drdna"] I think this 2A3 must have a specific set-up to sound its best. You have not found it yet. To begin with and familiarize yourself with the sound of it, I suggest sticking with the topology that has been tested by amplifier design...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Trying to educate myself…. by Romy the Cat on 2007-05-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The single-stage Milq and power Supplies. in Melquiades Amplifier  10 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"] Is it correct to say that since all the tubes will see different loads, it may be that they will behave/react/sound differently on the nether end of the same source, or, as you have said, there remains the possibility of variabl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: The vintage tubes paranoia and a custom bass transformer by Romy the Cat on 2008-01-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My (Amplification + Acoustic System): what is next? in Audio Discussions  41 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"] I have been surprised that you have not already pursued the Zarathustra for your multi-driver, sealed LF.  From your early descriptions of both, this seemed like a natural pairing and the most likely way to go, to keep the ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Lamm LL1 at CES-2010 by Romy the Cat on 2010-01-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm introduced LL1 Signature Preamp… in Audio Discussions  19 Replies 
Yes, it is a bit ridicules to have 4 boxes – a clearly money-raising project. Probably Lamm need to make it 2 chassis init with box #5 is to store manuals and box #6 to store the tube replacements. Talking about tube – one gain state with 4 paral...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #132: They are for mA by anthony on 2018-02-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]You decided to go with mA or are they mV against 1R resistors? I prefer the second approach personally and I feel that I can moderate the quality of resistor and I can’t moderate the quality of the milliampere meter coil....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: The National Philharmonic of Russia in NY by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Spivakov, NPoR Orchestra and Olga Kern in Musical Discussions  12 Replies 
I would like to follow up with my initial post. The last nigh I went to NY’s Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center to hear the Spivakov NPoR. I have great sit (Orchestra RowM, center, 3 sits on the left – perfect for piano concertos). Funny: ahead of m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Single Ended Triode distortions.... by Romy the Cat on 2006-04-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single Ended Triode distortions.... in Audio Discussions  0 Replies 
[quote user="guy sergeant"]The load lines are horrible. I can't imagine it gives a very accurate representation of what is fed into it. Maybe that's not what you are after.[/quote]It is not that I completely agree (or completely understand) the Eduar...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: The success of a Beethoven performance… by Romy the Cat on 2007-10-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A great conductor - but almost unknown - Anton Nanut in Musical Discussions  52 Replies 
[quote user="JANDL100"]For me, the success of a Beethoven performance comes down to interpretation, not orchestral sound. [/quote] Not for me. I look for the “whole package” and not only in Beethoven. I do not relay collect “music” but rather “event...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #87: My ways to mimic Reality. by Romy the Cat on 2011-03-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s lowest channel. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  150 Replies 
I am trying to keep the discussion about midbass horns out of ULF thread, I guess if Rakesh would like he can create a separate thread dedicated to his specific installation and the design ideas. I would like to keep the content of the posts more...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Playing bad recordings using the "B" system. by Romy the Cat on 2011-09-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Playing bad recordings using the "B" system. in Playback Listening  1 Replies 
I always advocate that a civilized audio-practicing person must have one playback. I very much did not like the Morons who have multiple duplicating amplifier, speakers and multiple listening rooms. For sure they all produce slightly different fl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #24: Magico Ultimate and Lamm ML3 by Romy the Cat on 2009-10-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Magico: Robert Harley’s upperbass mouth. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  35 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] I do not know what fantasies Tom Martin and Robert Harley had but it looks to me  that Magico Ultimate II is very much the same as Magico Ultimate I, the prefix II mean a new round of marketing BS… Here are the picture...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #128: About the Lamm ML2 updates. by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Initial thoughts about new/old Lamm ML2s in Audio Discussions  215 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]So, does anyone know anything about "good" sockets for the ML-2s? I forget when and where I saw some sort of boutique Teflon jobbies that are pretty darned expensive. Maybe DIY Hi-Fi, in Hong Kong? Also, although Teflon is a ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Shock-absorbing tube sockets. by Romy the Cat on 2006-12-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Shock-absorbing tube sockets. in Audio Discussions  9 Replies 
Are any who made high-gain phonostages dealt with vibration damping tube sockets? Since I’m thinking not about my next generation of 85dB gain two-stages phonocorrector: http://www.goodsoundclub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=2453 (second page) I wonder ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Design audio in the way how we design bridges? by Romy the Cat on 2008-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Cable Current Loading in Audio Discussions  2 Replies 
[quote user="glaesemann"]Roman in a few posts you have made reference to the interesting topic of cable current loading. I'm keenly interested in your findings.[/quote] Glaesemann, there is not a lot to talk about it. My observation showed that prac...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: The Tom Evans' Linear amplifier. by Romy the Cat on 2008-06-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My feelings about new exciting audio products in Audio Discussions  25 Replies 
[quote user="RonyWeissman"]Hi,  yes i agree that my solid-state amplifiers were not best choice for compressio drivers, they were my second amps when electricity was bad, otherwise I use a custom made 300B from La maison de l'audiophile for my s...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The LCR RIAA correctors by Romy the Cat on 2007-07-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The LCR RIAA correctors in Analog Playback  57 Replies 
Keith Cooper mentioned today the AllnicAudio’s 1500 phonostage in the Cessaro thread… http://www.allnicaudio.com/E/e_pdt_ampli_H-1500%20II%20SE.html I know the AllnicAudio, I use their tube sockets, and they are very good.  The AllnicAudio use...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Another 6C33C amp.... by Romy the Cat on 2011-09-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A different breed of 6C33C amplifier. in Melquiades Amplifier  84 Replies 
[quote user="KOTriode"] The Melquiades give me inspiration to build this 6C33C amplifier. It's on a stereo chassis that has few unique features - Vacuum tube rectifier separately for Input/Driver and Output tubes. - Regulator using the same tube ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: It is $33K for some empty boxes. by Romy the Cat on 2013-01-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lamm’s new phonostage. in Analog Playback  11 Replies 
There is more information about the Lamm new LP1 phono preamplifier, including the price of $33K http://www.monoandstereo.com/2012/12/lamm-new-lp1-signature-phono.html The images do charley show two step up transformers at the ent...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Gas, bass, jazz... by Romy the Cat on 2007-03-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A resistor between screen and grid in Melquiades Amplifier  9 Replies 
[quote user="ml8"] If you think gas regulators make sound of 6E5P so nice, didn't you try putting gas regulator tube in the grid of the 6C33C, and why? [/quote] Sure, I trued. It sounded very bad. I pull out of my butt any imaginable rational with e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #37: There is nothing extraordinary so far. by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
  [quote user="Paul S"] Romy, on Fundamentals channel did you leave the 20uF cap at speaker level or did you re-configure that band pass at line level? [/quote] Nope, it is hoe it depicted the 20uF cap at speaker level. I see no problems with ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: To me it is a deal breaker, nothing else need to be said. by Romy the Cat on 2010-02-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Schroder Tonearms in Analog Playback  61 Replies 
[quote user="oxric"] I just wished you would find it in you, out of fairness and common courtesy, to keep the thread within the boundaries within which it was raised, that is a technical discussion on the approach of Frank Shroder to the design o...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #46: Not getting the LCR thing.... by Thorsten on 2007-01-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Where are our good phonostages? in Analog Playback  61 Replies 
Hi, Only noticed this now.... > Hmmm - the whole LCR thing, I don't like the idea. Then don't do it. > I'll admit to having no experience of it, but in engineering terms, it just gives you a constant > impedance filter. Correct. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #91: Current matters? by Romy the Cat on 2017-02-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
Sorry, Anthony, I do not follow what you are asking. What does it mean “panel meter on the DHT channel”? My DHT channel has a plate current matter. I find it useful but not truly necessary. My sited at 38mA for years and does not move. Hypothetica...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #54: All sources by anthony on 2020-08-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Valve Preamplifier for Macondo/DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Again, it was very interesting, but… Let agree that methodologically you did not try Placette as it performance was masked out by you need to use your Neurochrome buffer to get gain. Your chain will sound as the worst eleme...
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