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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Music and Arts of America Catalog update by Romy the Cat on 2006-02-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Music and Arts of America Catalog update in Musical Discussions  0 Replies 
 NEW! CD-1180(4) Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier    Evelyne Crochet, pianoCD 1 : Book 1 - Preludes and Fugues I to XV (Total time: 65:45) CD 2: Book 1 - Preludes and Fugues XVI to XXIV Book 2 - Preludes and Fugues...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: There are no such a things as the “room problems”. by Romy the Cat on 2007-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About speakers Imbedded Macro-Positioning. in Playback Listening  15 Replies 
[quote user="George"] I am not quite understanding part of what you say: "It is very difficult to make a generalization about it but generally this quite “large bloomy space” will be a space equal to, I would say, 1/8-1/12 of the room ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #12: Even more ANIMA by Morfeas on 2009-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Greek Anima Loudspeakers in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
Sorry for the delayed reply. Oh yes. 50Hz is possible ; ) Fs of the driver is measured at 32HZ matched for both channels. As for a smaller driver, the smaller throat, keeping the "same" length for practical reasons wouldn't load it suffi...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: How to start Classical Music by Romy the Cat on 2005-10-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to start Classical Music in Musical Discussions  3 Replies 
For Starters of Classical Music.By David King (Amphissa) SuggestionPick up a copy of a good introductory overview book, like Goulding's Classical Music: The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works which discusses many (not all) of the...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: It is hard to express. by Romy the Cat on 2014-02-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: This new midbass horn dilemma in Horn-Loaded Speakers  3 Replies 
[quote user="noviygera"] One question to your response. You mentioned the resonance of 80Hz is too low for this horn and to raise it to 110. What benefits does this usually bring, this equalization of resonance to horn cutoff? [/quote] It is ha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: Six days from the life of GOTO drivers. by Romy the Cat on 2007-12-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Eventually - a reasonable midbass horn from GOTO in Horn-Loaded Speakers  97 Replies 
[quote user="Jeffrey Jackson"] first, basshorns... the basshorns that I posted here some years back are my straight ~50Hz horns (my memory is fading)... they are 8' long... then rear chamber.. mouth ~ 3' x 4'... throat ~8" x 8"... rear chambers of va...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #121: Remagnetwhat? by Romy the Cat on 2008-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"]The thraot size will be 7 inches. [/quote] Wow, THAT IS BOLD!!!! The 45Hz how from 7” throat – that is very-very cool and very positively-obnoxious. [quote user="jessie.dazzle"] Yes I have thought about paying someone e...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: About the Germany Loading. by Romy the Cat on 2018-02-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
I keep thinking about the type of the loading the guy from Germany used. I am not sure if I agree with Josh that the absence of front chamber if the key for the success that Josh describes. Let analyze it.   The front chamber for LF drivers is not...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Forward in the past with old radios. by Romy the Cat on 2011-01-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Forward in the past with old radios. in Off Air Audio  18 Replies 
I kind of not looker but rather listener and when I do something I prefer to have a radio than TV. When I was hunting for my house I among other thing was looking to have a layout of the rooms what sound of my playback was well heard in my kitche...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Getting that Curve by jessie.dazzle on 2006-12-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo Frame modification. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  46 Replies 
Paul is correct ; you could make the vertical member from one thick hollow pole or tube and be done... this is by far the most economical route. But since we like that curve in your latest design... (this could become a very powerful sculpture) : ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Some conical horns anti-propaganda by Romy the Cat on 2006-04-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Some conical horns anti-propaganda in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
Steve Schell pointed to Bill Woods’ site aka RCAfan. http://www.acoustichorn.com/ I do not know the guy but the site looks attractive. Some of his old large horns are interesting as so on… however, what make me to wonder is the horns that Bill Woo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: It should not be taken out of consideration… by Romy the Cat on 2007-06-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Phase plug for midbass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  23 Replies 
Luc, I am not ‘lucfm’ and I hope he will reply to you but I would like to pass some of my observation that you might find useful. In my past when I discovered Fane Studio 8M I went over a number of 5-8 inches. At that time I used AG’s Trio upperb...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #166: Upper-bass as a system's fulcrum: Part I by jessie.dazzle on 2010-03-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
First off, I forgot to mention an interesting observation: Before running the sweeps (previous post), since the drivers in the upper-bass horns are new, I decided to verify/optimize rear chamber volume (they are easily adjustable)... I wasn't expecti...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Re: I do not think I said a lot…. by skushino on 2005-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Making it sing... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  8 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]Get RTA and set the band-pass of acoustic pressure form the channel identical. [/quote]Yes, I need to get one!  Although Bruce and my tech guy both advise that the RTA may cause more problems than it solves, ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: 10 Footer : Some Details by jessie.dazzle on 2006-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Evaluation of tractrix curves based on visual surface reflec... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  17 Replies 
Thanks for your comments Romy. You should like this bit of news... I forgot to mention, these will be round-section horns... And yes, they will be very heavy... Made from a metal armature and very thick, natural (hemp) fiber-reinforced, plaster...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #64: What's going on over here by ArmAlex on 2019-10-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My Audio Philosophy in Playback Listening  95 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"]It certainly shows my ignorance but I am surprised at the apparent market in Iran but still am pretty sure that it is a very small „privileged“ group of people participating. Practicing audio certainly can reflect the local „cultu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #135: I would not go there. by Romy the Cat on 2015-10-21 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
[quote user="Murataltuev"]Can you suggest the thread to read about it ? So, how many octaves from fs will be loaded properly ? [/quote] How many octaves from fs? We are taking about how many fractions of dB not octaves! Look for a threated:   ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #394: …and the few Thanks…. by Romy the Cat on 2010-10-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I changed the new flash at my site to “Ok, the midbass horn project is successfully over. Over 3 months, over 400 posts, over 180 pictures… all publicly available…” The project started physically on July 16, 2010, ended...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #147: OK, good luck. by Romy the Cat on 2015-10-27 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
[quote user="Murataltuev"]Yes, back chamber is very small. And it is tunable! So, I need 110Hz Tractrix...ok[/quote] You might tune the Fs by using a acoustically semitransparent fabric, like Audiotechnica does in their headphones. About the si...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #206: The all is not so simple. by Romy the Cat on 2010-03-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"] Assuming you go ahead with the mid-bass horn project: If you decide to run the woofer towers along with the mid-bass horns, it is logical to assume they'll produce much of the range produced by these new horns. [/quot...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Understanding Line Array Systems by Romy the Cat on 2006-10-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Understanding Line Array Systems in Audio Discussions  0 Replies 
Understanding Line Array SystemsBy John Murray Behind the buzz, there are a lot of factors at work in line arrays. An explanation and comparison of current models. This discussion can’t be contained in just a few paragraphs, so we must start with th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #36: Ah ah, pressure not sound ! by martinshorn on 2018-05-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
Sorry Romy, dont say i said how it sounds. I did not. In fact i was just about to take back the statement of not doing better than a K-horn.   Let me put it straight. Above shows what is possible (more or less) i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #65: Very nice. by Romy the Cat on 2018-05-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Designing and building a 5 channel horn loaded (looking for ... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  73 Replies 
So, basically you built a wall on the right side, separating the listening section from whatever it is behind the wall. A bold move. As the room become slightly smaller and you lost some time for bass dissipation you might try to drop the slope at...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: The wet dream of audio and ESD by Romy the Cat on 2018-05-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: New superlative horn build - ESD acoustic in Horn-Loaded Speakers  92 Replies 
I would like to share more of my troughs about the ESD acoustic. That are not truly the troughs about the company but rather the troughs that come to mind inspired by the company come to existence.   I do feel that it is an ultimate we dream of et...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #130: Ok, get serious. by Romy the Cat on 2015-10-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
[quote user="Murataltuev"] What Macondo axioms are breaking with using GOTO 146 with 4" exit in say 150Hz Tractix ?Why you don't recomment to do it ? [/quote] Of cause not but did you read and understand the Macondo Axioms? The Macondo Axioms p...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #128: Hm.... OK.... by Romy the Cat on 2015-10-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another time aligned 5-way horn project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  189 Replies 
[quote user="Murataltuev"] What will be your suggestion for upper bass channel using compression driver ? [/quote] I do not use compression driver for bass channel. I would like to have my system esthetically balanced, to get let say 120H...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Responses to Romy Paul & Ronnie by jessie.dazzle on 2007-08-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
Thanks Romy, Paul, and Ronnie for the comments and encouragement : Here are some responses : 1) Rubber gaskets : Maybe it is not so important to have an “air-tight” seal (???). The rubber gaskets are there to seal the cover to the rear chamber...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #141: Materials : 40Hz horn by jessie.dazzle on 2009-04-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Jessie Dazzle Project in Horn-Loaded Speakers  172 Replies 
Lbiefferies7 wrote : "... I am interested in knowing the material that you made these out of... I've read you mention doing patents, so if "mum's the word," I can certainly respect that..." ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: I just shared a tested and working method, nothing more by haralanov on 2014-01-26 
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 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]The back plate is located a few mm from diaphragm and any back reflections are not compatible with wavelength. [/quote] Normal 0 21 false false false BG X-NONE X-NONE ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #50: The windows have been restored. Now it is time to open them... by Romy the Cat on 2009-10-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I hate, hate, hate, hate Boston Symphony! in Musical Discussions  72 Replies 
Opening nights, opening minds Innovative new conductors in LA, NY challenge the BSO to do more By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff  |  October 18, 2009 Opening night concerts at the most esteemed orchestras are usually a bit of a ...
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