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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #213: But why do you need another pilot system when by Wojtek on 2013-02-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s MiniMe or about Pilot Acoustic Systems in Audio Discussions  213 Replies 
you already have one, which is Tannoy Red in enclosure ? You just need to figure out the way to use it independently via some remotespeaker switch to switch amps (if needed )and that's all . Isn't it good enough or what?Regards, W...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #100: Quick thoughts on beginning of system assembly by scooter on 2016-08-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat? in Audio Discussions  283 Replies 
I helped Romy shuffle around some hardware and connect some cables yesterday. That damned table weighs about 100.000 pounds. This was one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to see live, in-person how Romy thinks about audio and incorporates th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1670: Match the system to be true to the source by drdna on 2019-08-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="Amir"] ... because i can easily hear difference of 2m AC cable and 4m AC cable ... [/quote] Yes, it's true. This reminds me of when I was testing different parts in an amplifier, and I was getting help from my fath...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1674: Good System Good Ears by Amir on 2019-08-23 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="rowuk"]Amir,in my world there is a process for selection and it is not AB or changing power cords. That does not mean that I deny that equipment (including cables) can change sound. It means that the normal audiophool description "it was...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The Remote System Management by Romy the Cat on 2008-08-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Remote System Management in Off Air Audio  13 Replies 
What I what to do it relatively simple. I was thinking to write up my own application that would handle the task but then I figured out that it is 21 century and it should be something like this out there ready to go for a 3 easy payments of $9.95. ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Remote Antenna Rotator System by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Remote System Management in Off Air Audio  13 Replies 
Perusing my objective to be able to do FM recording remotely by VPN to my home recording equipment I think I found the last entry that I would like to have. I do not clearly understand if it is exactly what I need but it looks very promising. What I...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: A System is Manditory by Paul S on 2009-05-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Softer Side of a Hard-Tracing Cartridge in Analog Playback  12 Replies 
Adrian, I have not tried the top Deccas for many years.  My last experience with them was as ever: I absolutely loved their unrivaled immediacy and presence, which I found totally addictive, and it also made other cartridges sound pretty pathetic by ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Active Tonearm Monitoring System. by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Active Tonearm Monitoring System. in Analog Playback  2 Replies 
It possible that those systems exist but I never heard about them and even I think it is too late to invent the thing for record playing but I still do like the idea. Pretend a needle reads grooves. Depth and the right-left variation of the gr...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: A strong anti-OsageAudio, anti-AI System position. by Romy the Cat on 2009-11-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Sensible record cleaning: vinyl piranhas and record Vaseline in Analog Playback  56 Replies 
Well, I gave away my Osage AI System. The engagement with OsageAudio was a false move. After playing with AI System solution and reading everything at OsageAudio site I am confident to state that the OsageAudio is/are quite ignorant about what th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Not my room, not my system by Paul S on 2008-04-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Museatex Bidat pages. in Didital Things  57 Replies 
No language barrier here.IDAT was heard in smallish "board" room off studio, their speakers and rock music off monitors, between takes, so think what you want.Based on too much experience with Meyer sound systems at outdoor concerts, however, th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #41: A revision of playback with reverberation injection or Pilot System 20... by Romy the Cat on 2021-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 2+3 surround sound?? in Playback Listening  82 Replies 
I am revising the architecture of my playback in context of benefits of reverberation fields injection. Certainly, Macondo and Melquiades stay as they are. I always had a pilot system that runs in parallel with Macondo driven by a cold SS amp. I u...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Relative scale of acoustic system vs. room by jessie.dazzle on 2009-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo: new horizons. A few thoughts in context Zander’s B5 in Playback Listening  9 Replies 
Romy wrote : "...to my big surprise I hear the most proper events stopping effect in …. headphones, or in an environment that has a lot of issuers with reverberation decays..." I've made this observation when listening to music in very small ...

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 #11: Update on the system by kodomo on 2015-09-14 
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 
There has been some changes, so here is an update;38hz - 160hz - TAD 1601b (2 on each side) - Ported cabinets160hz - 600hz - Supravox 285-2000 Hornfabrik edition - cf110hz round tractrix horn600hz - 4800hz - Radian 850pb 2" cd - cf200hz round tractri...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The path of simplification (a horn system) by noviygera on 2017-10-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The path of simplification (a horn system) in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
Now that the preliminary excitement of my ingenious idea wore off, I'm ready to share it and accept the harsh reality of any shortcomings... but seriously. For a while now, I've been been working on optimally integrating my 3 channel...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Some more background on that system by martinshorn on 2018-02-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The 5-ways from Germany. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  38 Replies 
Hi Romy, Again, good words (don't want to kiss your ass ;) ). Though, I get your point and agree, one should not think that this winter picture means Goto sound cold (u never know what one could read out of it) . What Klaus also highlighted, is...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #74: Macondo Acoustic System Review, 2021 by Romy the Cat on 2021-09-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo's Axioms: Horn-loaded acoustic systems in Horn-Loaded Speakers  120 Replies 
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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #78: A very interesting system Review follow-up at least to me... by Romy the Cat on 2021-09-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo's Axioms: Horn-loaded acoustic systems in Horn-Loaded Speakers  120 Replies 
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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Cognitive Order Of Succession: An approach to system building! by Tax on 2011-04-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Cerebral and psychological evolution of amp matching for the... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  15 Replies 
Dear Romy, Thank you for the commentary and the advice with regards to the need to have a COGNITIVE ORDER OF SUCCESSION and to test with another speaker in situ first. Given the varying degrees of how different individuals process COGNITI...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Another change in his system by haralanov on 2011-08-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A Moscow setup with Horns/Lowther in Horn-Loaded Speakers  33 Replies 
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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #40: Why this system is better than Avantgarde Trio by atilsley169 on 2012-07-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Andrew's new 4-way horn using Stereolabs stone horns and DIY... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  43 Replies 
Running in drivers...and the sound is getting better and better...just lovely.This weekend, I'll relocate my mid bass horns to fire directly out to the room. The angled baffles work very well for integration of sound with the mid horns...but I'll get...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #23: Using a thermometer to guage system performance (ways and means) by Paul S on 2007-08-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Lowther Driver in Audio Discussions  62 Replies 
Bud, you sure make a case for your process, all right.  And the problems I have noted grew through the hot afternoon, eg, the power was certainly AFU.Of course I am curious, and your very intelligent discourse about hypnotizes me.At this po...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #68: Cooler days, "better" system, especially weekends; still wai... by Paul S on 2007-09-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
What a relief!  No matter how many times it happens, at some point I always wind up adjusting my system to compensate for bad electricity!  I know I keep saying it, and it is embarassing, but it's still true!  I live near a school now ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Vintage JBL products lingo. by Romy the Cat on 2005-04-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vintage JBL products lingo. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  0 Replies 
CATEGORIES:               2100 - Mid and mid-bass cone transducers               2200 - Low frequency transduc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1829: High Power UPS in Market by Amir on 2022-08-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
If i am not mistaken It seems Most High Power UPS in the market like APC or ABB are not good for high dynamic loads (high crest factor like Music signal) and the load transient response of these UPS is not very good at rated power. APC , ABB and ... ...

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 #55: More than enough for video by Romy the Cat on 2011-10-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Altec Model 19 in Boston. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  61 Replies 
[quote user="Markus"]Personally, if I wanted to get a 2nd system, I wouldn't want a less good version of the main system. If they both share an approach to audio, you'll always hear the 3- or 4-ness when you are used to the same thing in 10. I'd try ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1889: ABB UPS (PowerValue 31/11T 20 kVA 18,000W) by Amir on 2022-12-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Because of Purepower 3000 power was not enough for my high power ss system then I bought an ABB 18KW UPS. Both APC and ABB are popular and my friend used APC and the sound of APC was not good and I choosed ABB to test between W...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Emblematic recording by Jorge on 2011-05-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My site and Your expectation from my playback. in Playback Listening  8 Replies 
In my experience even the most shitty system plays a certain recording very well,  whenever I go to listen to a playback the owner puts those special recordings that sound great on his system, (we all have heard them endlessly on shows).  I have a cl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #325: The fuzzy system-dependent explanation - I do not like it. by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
[quote user="drdna"]After many unanswered e-mails, I got word from APS today, who said they have had a few customers with similar issues and that it seems to be system dependent. However, they also said that they were working on a way to fix this tha...
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