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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: DSET with multi-way acoustic system might be a pain. by Romy the Cat on 2008-11-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: All Active! A DSET and multi-way acoustic system. in Audio Discussions  14 Replies 
With all advantages of DSET with multi-ways it is a pain in ass to maintain it. For instance now I am chasing for 2-3 weeks a mean thing. Whoever use 6C33C know how the tube dies – it begin to produces from time to time those dry non- harmonic bursts...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: DSET without DIY by decoud on 2008-04-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Dual channel SET in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
Thank you, Romy.  I suppose to the notion of generic optimization is an oxymoron: like talking about an off-the-peg bespoke suit. It is either Savile Row or it isn't.What would be desirable, however, is not to have to do it all oneself: where do...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: DHT in the DSET by anthony on 2015-05-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Make the full-range and then you will see where you are. Still, I feel that for MF channels it is beneficial for do with a good DHT output stage instead of 6C33C and perhaps it is a good idea to use DHT driver as well. S...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: DSET phoned home? by Steradian on 2011-03-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: DSET phoned home? in Audio News  0 Replies 
Close encounters of the purred kind: Aliens spoke to us in a 'cat-like language' claim Russian flight controllers  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Reading about Malquiades amplifer and the DSET concept: check ! by devo_yan on 2018-05-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 250 watts Parallel S.E. advises in Audio Discussions  13 Replies 
I already have some PY500 (it's a sign =))) ) and I have 836 too.I read about Malquiade amplifier threads.So it seem peoples on this forum like horn speakers (I love them too) and are looking for fast transient response, it's exactly what I like.But ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: A DSET is better then an expensive SET by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A DSET is better then an expensive SET in Audio For Dummies ™  41 Replies 
For whatever stupid reasons the DSETs (Dedicated Single Ended Amplifier) are not as popular among audio people as they SHOULD be and this imperfection I am trying to attack. So, if you use SET for whoever propose then it fine but if you e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: David Berning solution vs. DSET by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A DSET is better then an expensive SET in Audio For Dummies ™  41 Replies 
[quote user="Merlin"]... my own feeling is that David Berning's solution is both neater and more practical - the only impediment ot it's acceptance, the dogmatic approach of many thermionic die hards. My experience suggests it's their loss. [/quote] ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Crossover and DSET? by drdna on 2009-01-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: If you’re multiamping then use passive-line lever crossoveri... in Audio For Dummies ™  3 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I am sorry; I do not follow what you are saing. I see no relation between a need to use a crossover with DSET topology. The Cat[/quote]What I am thinking is that with full range amplifier, you must use a speaker level cross...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #35: Another Brits' take over DSET idea. by Romy the Cat on 2014-06-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A DSET is better then an expensive SET in Audio For Dummies ™  41 Replies 
http://www.audio-talk.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5596&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=5911a3973d08037f3068aa212841128a ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Any option for DSET on GU-48? by Romy the Cat on 2011-03-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to get a LOT of SET power. in Audio Discussions  106 Replies 
This post is a logical continuation of the post: My “radar of sensations” about the “good honk”: http://www.GoodSoundClub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=15814 I wonder if any manufactures would be interested to undertake bass DSET proje...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: SS DSET by decoud on 2012-02-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Solid state revisited in Audio Discussions  12 Replies 
Still partially wrapt in mystery, but here is potentially the first SS DSET:http://www.firstwatt.com/sit1.htmlI say potentially for that is not naturally Pass's direction, but each monobloc is designed to be tunable to its specific speaker....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: One more illustration that DSET rules by Romy the Cat on 2015-01-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The ultimate worst best things in audio. in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
Stitch, even though you are not wrong what you say but I do not think it has a direct relation to what I call the "worse". My angle was different: the demise of SET concept if the amp increases some rational cost level. The cost of LAMM electronic...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: The real barrier to DSET... by decoud on 2015-01-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The ultimate worst best things in audio. in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
...seems to me finacio-emotional not technical. The Macondo and 9 channel Melquiades are really one device, essentially an active speaker. If a maker did not feel obliged to put the amp and the speaker in different boxes he would obviously optimise t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: The Milq DSET- Vitavox pyrotechnics! WOW!!! by Romy the Cat on 2007-01-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6C33C loading in Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  2 Replies 
Wow, I mean really, really, really, really, really WOW! A week ago I converted one of the Super Milqs to 5:1 loading and yesterday I converted another one. I loved what the last week converted amp did. It was very nice but today I put the entire sys...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #156: It looks like DHT DSET is shaping up. by Romy the Cat on 2009-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
This post is a continuation of my late desiccation with Chris from: http://www.GoodSoundClub.com/TreeItem.aspx?PostID=9641 David Slagle have made the OPT for YO186 http://www.intactaudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3560 Ideally I would like to try ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #174: 6C33/2A3 DSET? by Romy the Cat on 2009-02-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
[quote user="drdna"] How about using the 6C33C for the low midrange-woofer, the 2A3 for the upper midrange, and the 45 for the tweeter? I suspect if each circuit can be optimized, that they can do their best within each frequency range. [/quote] Hm…....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #229: The Milq DH DSET, the further thoughts in progress. by Romy the Cat on 2009-04-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps in Melquiades Amplifier  397 Replies 
Ok, I made some further experiments driving this time my S2 driver from Milq DH DSET. The hell of the sensitively - it was too much.  So, I went for 4:1 inner-stage ratio. The result was very successful and the amp looks like was able to get more...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: Did you think about DSET? by Romy the Cat on 2011-09-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A different breed of 6C33C amplifier. in Melquiades Amplifier  84 Replies 
KOTriode, this is not the subject of this thread but I would like to point your attention to one aspect. From one side it looks like you with some kind of special pride talk about your Tango output transformers. From another side you are stupid enoug...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #129: Some more DSET photos.. by anthony on 2017-11-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
My DSET amplifiers are starting to go together (slowly).Bias string and bleeder relays/resistors...The remainder of the filter caps.  The middle floor goes on and the filter cap for the First Stages (6E5P/6E6P).Then the OPT's go in place and the shel...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #133: Finally firing up the DSET by anthony on 2018-12-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
Hi Romy,What a busy year just gone!  Finding enough time to just sit down and get the DSET's going has been impossible, but I have time now and have started the process.At the moment I am introducing some high voltage to the first amplifier chassis, ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #73: DSET Grounding by anthony on 2016-08-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
Hi Romy,I am designing the power supply chassis for the DSET at the moment and hope that you can remember some things about how you managed the grounding.All power supply components up to but not including the filter caps for each power supply will b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: DSET amplification from 1933 by Romy the Cat on 2008-07-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: All Active! A DSET and multi-way acoustic system. in Audio Discussions  14 Replies 
The 1933 articale in Radio-Craft by W.H. Hollister about DSET systemhttp://www.goodsoundclub.com/pdf/BiAmpArticle_1933.pdfThe Cat...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: The basic DSET methods by Romy the Cat on 2008-04-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Dual channel SET in Audio Discussions  8 Replies 
[quote user="decoud"] Romy, can you be persuaded to post a sketch of what you think the optimal 2 channel Melquiades circuit would look like? [/quote] Decoud, I do not think that there is such a thing as optimal DSET. The entire concept of DSET is a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: About DSET-driven multi-way acoustic system maintenance assessment. by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About DSET-driven multi-way acoustic system maintenance asse... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
In this thread I would like to talk a bit about the practice in DSET driven multi-way horns configuration. I have expressed my view that the architectural configuration that Macondo and Super Melquiades end up to be I find is the most interest...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Titan DSET ideas by drdna on 2009-02-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: EdgarHorn Speaker Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]However, you need to find out how much power and how much gain you need for you subs and your room. Borrow for someone any 6C33C and measure how far the 6C33C will be from class A2 at a level of max tolerable bass in your r...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: DSET is NOT a SET in context of this conversation. by Romy the Cat on 2014-12-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: SET amplifiers in Audio Discussions  30 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"]I have experimented with SS/SET and now DSEP for ceramic magnet horn drivers. I will agree that ceramic drivers with SETs that I have heard being suboptimal, but after a year of DSEP, at least for my use case, I am quite conten...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #75: DSET Bass OPT is wound by anthony on 2016-10-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
The Bass OPT's for my DSET have been wound.  We have come back to a 1000R plate loading and into 1R the 6C33C grid clips at 9.36W and 5.8% distortion.  The -0.5dB points at full power are 5.9Hz and 5kHz.A nice result really, and about where I thought...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #82: Anthony DSET Power Supply Schematic by anthony on 2017-01-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Planning my DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  186 Replies 
To keep with Romy's spirit of sharing his work, I have attached a file of VER 1.0 of the DSET Power Supply.  There are quite a few differences to Romy's published schematics but it is basically the same beast.  You will notice a lot of power transfor...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: DSET and Cables. by Romy the Cat on 2010-02-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: DSET and Cables. in Audio Discussions  0 Replies 
This is not as simple question as one might think. If a person embrace DSET topology, let for instance to take my example of 6-DSET channels, then what to do with cables that feed the DSETs? In my case I use one interconnect between preamp and DS...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #46: My view on the DSET built process. by Romy the Cat on 2007-09-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 6 Channel Version of Super Melquiades in Melquiades Amplifier  131 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]While reading of your progress on the 6 channel amp, I was thinking ahead, and how I might approach the building of such amps as separate projects for each frequency band (separated physically as well). In my particular ca...
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