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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: It is NOT FM is Analog Signal Processing vs DSP by Romy the Cat on 2014-05-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Revisiting DSP in Didital Things  12 Replies 
[quote user="steverino"]FM is Analog Signal Processing vs DSP. The compression aspect is only really intrusive on orchestral works. Pop and jazz are already compressed and chamber music presents a more limited dynamic range if not limited contrast. B...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Today's best turntables vs. greatest vintage turntables. by Patrick Mattucci on 2013-10-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Today's best turntables vs. greatest vintage turntables. in Analog Playback  8 Replies 
Good afternoon Romy! I'm Pat Mattucci, and I'd like to respond to your post.How interesting you would post a response to my humble question to an obscure little group on my birthday, of all days. I'm honored. I also happen to be from the Philadelphia...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Teac vrds 10se specs by Telstar on 2008-04-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Museatex Bidat pages. in Didital Things  57 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Yep, Telstar. The 1547 was use in Sony and Teac CD players and believe the first CD-SACD machines used that chip. I know very little about those chips and have none of my personal experience to deal with all of it. The reas...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Philosophical confusion by eduardo on 2009-04-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Analog vs. Digital... without BS. in Didital Things  23 Replies 
philosophical confusion Undoubtly,analog and digital are mere "medium" in the world of "contents and intentions" music is made of. Talking philosophically, If we dare to discuss or give credit in any way to such a dilemma,we stay in fact out of t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Antelope by de charlus on 2013-07-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: DAC Recommendations in Didital Things  44 Replies 
From a technological perspective, these look very interesting. Unfortunately the nearest place i could audition these is Montreal, but it looks to be worth it. Have you heard these, Romy, or are you also impressed with the price/technology ratio? d...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: In reality it is Dark Night by Stitch on 2012-04-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Tree motors from one side? Buttery operated? in Analog Playback  4 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Give me a break! Sorry, but I do not believe in all of it. The Cat[/quote]It is simply a unit for customers who have more money than brain.The Raven AC was on the Frontpage from TAS and Stereophile (I think), and for some...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #34: The opera room machine. by Romy the Cat on 2011-10-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Opera Room in Audio Discussions  77 Replies 
I understand that with my desire to have 2-chanals instead of 34.6 channels for my video room I am bit off the bitten path but it is what it is. I am comfortable with what it is and as time goes by I more and more form my objective and my interest in...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #55: Digital can’t attenuate, analog can’t delay. by Romy the Cat on 2012-01-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Crossover Design in Audio Discussions  69 Replies 
[quote user="Markus"] Do you have a link to an explanation of this statement? Given the proliferation of digital volume controls, I'd like to understand more.[/quote]The proliferation of digital volume controls is not an evidence of anything. Digital...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #113: Audio and video separate or combined? by JJ Triode on 2016-09-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
I think you will only be able to decide about this after listening to some operas or other video-audio through the big system.  The analog output of the video player may be good enough for the purpose, or it may sound terrible through the Milqs/Macon...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Maybe not a Pipedream after all? by oxric on 2011-11-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Memory Player Box? in Didital Things  2 Replies 
Yes indeed. The company was originally Nova Physics and appears to have been sold on to Sam Laufer, a lawyer by profession originally who brought in Mark Porzilli of Melos and Pipedreams fame. I do not know if this company actually manufactures or se...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: In the recording. by Bill on 2024-04-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What Passes for "Space" in Home Audio? in Playback Listening  12 Replies 
Yes, you are correct Paul that the space must be in the recording. Most don't have it, especially multi mike recordings and digital. Analog two mike have the best stereo, especially spaced Omni’s, and digital recordings from analog masters have more ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #48: Thanks for all the great suggestions by Kcct82 on 2008-11-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: ... again on GOTO Unit drivers... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  108 Replies 
So, you use DCX 2496 for deals but not for crossovering and your crossovers are still on analog domain, right? Romy, I do everything in the digital domain so I use DCX 2496 as my crossover as well (but analog SS pro amps). I know you're no big fan of...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Amused to Death: Doctor Doctor what is wrong with me.... by Romy the Cat on 2013-10-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: USB microscope for setting VTA in Analog Playback  18 Replies 
[quote user="Stitch"] The Fremer "recommendation" is totally useless when a cartridge designer uses a diamond which is perfect with 90.6°, what is "his" recommendation worth then? Not much.[/quote]The unfortunate irony is that “cartridge designer” is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: 2010 vs. 1970? by Romy the Cat on 2010-07-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Where are our good Tuners? in Off Air Audio  43 Replies 
Thanks, David. I consulted with my technical recourses and they do not know the chip you use in the front end. It is very hard to predict how this solution will work in a real live. I presume that a discreet analog front end is more powerful then thi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Are we looking to be right or happy? by Romy the Cat on 2006-02-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About EAR 834P Modifications in Analog Playback  45 Replies 
It is nice to see you around, Jim. A few comments. C1 in my phonostage is .28uF. The higher values were a proposal of Anagnostopoulos. I understand what he is coming form and yes my output stage of power amps will be able to handle the ULF stress. I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Analog: a reduction of surface noise. by Romy the Cat on 2004-12-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Analog: a reduction of surface noise. in Analog Playback  0 Replies 
I bought today a fresh copy of “The Absolute Sound” #151. Did not really meant o read but rather meant as usually to glide among the pictures and to learn which audio whore drool about a “new” bogus products. I seldom read the articles more the a few...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #46: The Injection Channel idea perfect, isn’t it? by Romy the Cat on 2007-05-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to USE “Resonating Oops” in loudspeakers in Horn-Loaded Speakers  184 Replies 
Well, I would like do not mislead myself and others: the Injection Channel idea is NOT perfect and in a way a half-ass solution. It is effective. If the right “coloration driver” is found and properly implemented/mixed then the Injection idea might b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Analog Enhancement by Paul S on 2021-07-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 2+3 surround sound?? in Playback Listening  82 Replies 
Romy, during my own quest for a center channel I met (the late) James Bongiorno, all of which I've written about before at GSC. James was a passionate proponent of the center channel, and to that end he developed the Trinaural Processor, which is ana...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #34: Noise? Go optical... by tuga on 2008-12-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
[quote user="alexd"]Hi all.We are small company, dedicated to creation of highest quality audio products. Analog and Digital. We have auditioned many music servers on the market.However most of them do not sound as good as good quality 16Bits cd tran...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #81: Some interesting information by manisandher on 2010-05-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Pacific Microsonics Model 2 in Didital Things  85 Replies 
I asked Dave Peck of Avid (formerly Euphonix) a few questions regarding the Model Two (otherwise known as the PMI). The responses he received from Keith Johnson (one of the original designers of the PMI, head of Reference Recordings and chief design ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #51: The Analog Manifest by Stitch on 2013-11-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Foolishness of Analog People in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Epigraph"…just buy a used Micro Seiki and don’t worry about turntables anymore; built like a tank and sounds better than TTs costing over 30K USD.” Mr. Ikeda, of Ikeda / Fidelity Research The Main bitching It amasses me how...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Criticizing the MET Sound by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Next week in Metropolitan Opera.... in Off Air Audio  17 Replies 
Well, I do not know how about NY, since it is local for you guys, the NY stations might care different source for their broadcasts, but it looks like we around the world are getting very poor quality of MET broadcasts. I do not know where even to sta...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: DSP instead of physically aligned? by rowuk on 2015-02-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New Horn Speaker Manufacturer to watch in Horn-Loaded Speakers  7 Replies 
Well, Romy has often said it, digital can delay but not filter and analog can filter but not delay (in respect to sound quality). I most certainly agree.So the speaker is not time aligned and they try to clean up the mess digitally. Perhaps with a mo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #46: I think you are confided. by Romy the Cat on 2011-12-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Crossover Design in Audio Discussions  69 Replies 
[quote user="Kerry Brown"]I don't understand when you say active crossovers don't attenuate. Mine does. Very well too, I can trim channels to match each other perfectly. And DEQX volume control is 'analog' = step ladder resistors. [/quote]   I am not...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #86: NOS and filterless by Telstar on 2009-06-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: High Quality Music Server / CD player in Didital Things  169 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"] Telstar wrote :"...it's always the DAC which accounts for the vast majority of the sound quality. This is why the guy above feels that his music server with Wavelength dac sounds better. There is also the unknown rule tha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Prejudicial… by Romy the Cat on 2013-12-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A CD player of today… 20 years after TL0 in Didital Things  32 Replies 
I do not know how this pacific devise I am bit prejudicial about all of those in-line re-clocking devises.  I have seen tone of them in past and all of them were incredible crap.  Well, if one has a bad performing playback with objectively shitty (ev...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Latest YouTube. by Bill on 2023-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 3.0 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  51 Replies 
In his latest YouTube,Romy mentioned using my prepro to time align my drivers.I use the Trinnov Altitude 16 prepro which has a total of 20 channels. 16 of the channels have balanced analog outputs and the othe four Channels use the rca and optical sp...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Re: Are You On the Road to Audio Hell? by Max Shatsky on 2005-01-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Are You On the Road to Audio Hell? in Playback Listening  2 Replies 
Mr. Norwitz tries to depart from one illusion going into other. I’m left unconvinced that his method “comparison by contrast” does lead us to accurate sound. More or less it sounds the same as improving the frequency range: more contrast leads to m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Audiophile Cheerleaders by Stitch on 2011-10-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Analog is Back 2011: Wave Kinetics NVS Turntable in Analog Playback  4 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Yep, another TT but what does it mean “Analog is Back” and “new hope for the discriminated analog Audiophile”? This language is a crap that industry and armature cheerleaders develop to pump themselves and others up. How...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #126: Nope, it's just digital so far. by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-02 
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"] What are you using for pre-amp chores? Have you tried phono sources yet?[/quote] I do not use analog for now, since my preamp is being rebuilt, I hope I will have it back this week. Well, I was listening today the life MET’s b...
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