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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Thanks Bill by anthony on 2025-05-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Bill Gaw: over 50 years of high-end audio experience and tim... in Horn-Loaded Speakers  20 Replies 
Thanks for the tips Bill.  No Trinnov guy to do the setup at this stage but apparently there is access to Trinnov in France.  I may end up getting the salesman here...not sure...he is a long way away.  The unit is sitting in a box downstairs patientl...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Implementation by anthony on 2025-05-12 
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Romy, the Vitavox quip was a cheap remark following some visits to some expensive audio installations.  The two major areas where I felt these installations were lacking was right where the S2's and 15" in my system are implemented...the Vitavox driv...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Vitavox! by anthony on 2025-05-10 
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Bill, in my experience I am finding it harder and harder to understate what the Vitavox S2 and K15/40 bring to the sound of a capable playback system.  ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Current model by anthony on 2025-05-03 
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Yes, my Trinnov is brand new with the all the current bits.My thoughts with that video were towards the conundrum of what has clicked to get your system to its current level of performance.  When I was watching the video I thought there were several ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Trinnov dacs by anthony on 2025-05-02 
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Was looking on line to see how Trinnov changed the adc/dacs inside the altitude and found this rather interesting video.  Bill, Romy, does any of this ring true?http://tempuri.org/tempuri.html...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #124: The whole hog by anthony on 2025-04-28 
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Jarek, I currently do not do RI.  The immersive channels have only been used for audio visual stuff thus far.  I purchased a Lexicon somethinorother to try RI but never got there to take it out of the box.  The Trinnov suits my purposes as I can use ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #122: Distorted ULF by anthony on 2025-04-28 
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[quote user="Romy the Cat"] A few months ago I met a statement in one on my videos bass channels should not be driven by the same crossoveed signal as a rest of the system.  In my view it is the key. In my current view it needs to be very de...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #121: Make sure they match by anthony on 2025-04-28 
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Jarek, I would try to listen to any immersive channel before you buy too many of them as in my opinion they need to at least roughly match your main speakers in the type of sound they produce.  Here, I've had several hi-end'ish standmounts and booksh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Interview! by anthony on 2025-04-28 
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Now that is an interview.  ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #118: Bass tone by anthony on 2025-04-28 
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I presently have three bass channels:  Upperbass horn; Bass Cannons with 8x Scanspeak 10" per side; midbass with 3 x K15/40 per side.  I have excellent response down to 30Hz or so all run by DSET.  Bass is spectacular now that the midbass channel is ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #115: Intentions by anthony on 2025-04-26 
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Romy, I've put so much work into the line level filters that I am very reluctant to set them aside for digital if I was able to.  7 channels each side + 7 immersive channels  + 2 immersive subwoofers = 23 channels total and the Trinnov16 only has 20 ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #107: 18" by anthony on 2025-04-25 
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I am building subwoofers right at this moment.   Have gone with a modern 18" that I've never heard and a large AB amp to power them.  Will be low passed somewhere around 30Hz so I doubt that driver quality will matter... at least I hope not.   This w...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #103: Dvc by anthony on 2025-04-24 
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Dual voice coils Romy.  Not sure if the Auros have dvc but if they do then perhaps different amps on each voice coil....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: S5/S6 by anthony on 2025-04-24 
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Apparently there were two type of S2 diaphragms made:  aluminium with paper former till serial number 4941 in May 1972 and the direct wound type with polyester surround.  Apparently the S5/S6 diaphragms are interchangeable and are also direct wound b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Mixed signals by anthony on 2025-04-24 
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Ha!  That's a good story. My midbass channel is 3 x K15/40 per side.  Two pair were purchased used and the third pair brand new. No real story with the new pair but the first used pair cost me $200 and apparently were used for many, many years as the...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: Not the correct word by anthony on 2025-04-23 
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Mike pulls the driver down and fixes what needs fixing.   The prices have varied depending on what needed doing,  including substituting in parts if warranted.  These old transducers have all kinds of histories,  having lived both easy and rough live...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: New are good by anthony on 2025-04-23 
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I have four pair of S2 here,  one  pair purchased new during covid and the other three pair various vintages all sent to Vitavox for refreshing.   The new production pair are the best sounding to ears in my Macondo....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: Recoup the energy by anthony on 2024-05-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: My new “New” listening room, 2024 in Audio Discussions  31 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]1)    Since you use the injection channel, stop using it. The injection channel was a ridiculous idea with exceptionally beneficial results, but now I have found it better. You have two Tannoy Red 10 drivers. Use the HF...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: Wish I had more by anthony on 2024-05-20 
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Both UB Horn roll off circa 130Hz in room.  There are a couple of rough MDF boxes here that I knocked up from spare sheet a while back.  Have not tested them specifically at the intended spot behind me but running around with a microphone shows those...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Fascinating by anthony on 2024-05-20 
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A fascinating commentary Romy.  I need to get my act together and implement my midbass channel. Unfortunately, my room is not happy with midbass produced in the vicinity of Macondo with broad cancellations in that range but I think will be fine in a ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #72: It is alive! by anthony on 2023-08-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Valve Preamplifier for Macondo/DSET in Melquiades Amplifier  74 Replies 
Nice one Jarek!  Glad that you have it going.  I've now switched my autoformer to the input as one of my new sources puts out over 10Vrms and I did not want to increase the bias.  No real change in sound as far as I can tell.  Enjoy....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #44: High Pass by anthony on 2023-07-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 3.0 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  51 Replies 
Romy, I'll be digging round in my amps tomorrow and intend to install a filter for the red tweeter while there.  What should I be aiming for?  7kHz first order from memory, but hoping you can confirm.  Such a filter could be achieved just by changing...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #41: Inspiration by anthony on 2023-07-13 
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Righto then, I guess there is no reason not to try this, except that one of the original crossovers here is non-functioning (if I remember correctly), so if trialling in stereo I'll have to crossover in Melquiades.  Should have the parts here to do t...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #39: Understood by anthony on 2023-07-12 
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Yes, my DSET is fundamentally the same as yours with 6 channels, three fullrange, 1627a for Channel C.  The largest difference is probably that my DHT channel has its own B+.My preamp is quite different though, being a hybrid based on 10y.  It has a ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #36: Shake the Pepper Pot by anthony on 2023-07-12 
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Looks like the Red 10's are circa 92dB/w/m as an entire "speaker" including woofer.  I've never played with them before, but I wonder how much, if any, SPL is scrubbed from the tweeter by the crossover so that it matches the woofer.  Romy, from what ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Cleaning my horns by anthony on 2023-07-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 3.0 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  51 Replies 
Just turned on the TV to put on some YouTube while preparing to belatedly give Macondo a cleanup and right there was your new video...lost 45mins of cleaning time though, and those Bass Cannons take a lot of cleaning!Turns out the Red 10" pair I purc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Attic space by anthony on 2023-07-03 
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That attic is a lot of space to perhaps return to a midbass horn, should you be so inclined.Is the IB ULF run from DSET or a separate amplifier?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #18: Bass treatment by anthony on 2023-06-25 
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I've managed to make my own room treatments thus far,  all bass oriented and although some broadband absorption has been used the bulk is effective 30hz - 500hz.  It is an architectural type of solution where I have a covered the front and side walls...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: Midbass amp by anthony on 2023-06-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 3.0 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  51 Replies 
Romy, are you presently running a single or dual Vitavox 15" per side?  I assume this is.run from a DSET channel?  My room has a huge cancellation 60hz-100hz, broad and deep, and when I tried the Vitavox 15" drivers I could get two-fifths of stuf...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #9: Fricken laser beams by anthony on 2023-06-24 
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Romy, sad to hear of your separation.  I hope you are ok. I use one of these to align my horn stacks... ...simple to use, just put it on a camera tripod and wind it up an...
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