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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Trinnov bass by Bill on 2024-04-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: What Passes for "Space" in Home Audio? in Playback Listening  12 Replies 
Trinnov audio, the maker of my pre-pro has come up with a way of cancelling the problem of smallish room bass called Waveforming. They place multiple subwoofers at be front and rear of the room, then using their technology, they time align them to re...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: In the recording. by Bill on 2024-04-13 
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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 #1910: Quality after shutdown by Bill on 2023-11-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
i shut down my system every night. After 16-18 hours disconnected from the lectricity that it sounds somewhat quieter and more musical. But I Have also noticed that if I shut down the system for several days, on tunen the sound is greatly improved, q...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #44: Auro 3 d possibilities by Bill on 2023-09-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy the Cat's Audio recommendation: the biggest bang fo... in Audio For Dummies ™  46 Replies 
https://www.stormaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/whitepaper_auro3d_home_theater_setup_guidelines_v8_13062017.pdf This is the setup guidelines for Auro 3d. How you decide on the numbers and placement of spekerrs depends on ho...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #40: Denon AVR-X3800H by Bill on 2023-09-27 
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This is the least expensive way to try out Auro 3d that I could find. I'm sure there are others out there.Billhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/305160084120?...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #36: Chapter 11 by Bill on 2023-09-26 
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All this does is keeps them from advancing their software. Companies should still be able to use the process to produce new software, manufacturers will be able to produce new pre-pros, and consumers will still be able to usectheir processors with al...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #32: Auro by Bill on 2023-09-23 
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Auro can be set up for any number of extra speakers, from 2 to 14. One only has to set up for what he has available for ambiance speakers, from just two side or rear floor, to center, left and right side and rear, subs, to left right and center heigh...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Egmont overture by Bill on 2023-09-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: God bless WDR Symphony Orchestra in Musical Discussions  2 Replies 
How about this one? Have listened to several of the WDR recordings and they are very good. Do they stream or have recordings out?https://youtu.be/eu3f0-KXtaI?si=dqPoDYRNMGLbW-18...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #29: Agree by Bill on 2023-09-22 
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Agree...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: Source to preamp by Bill on 2023-09-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Romy the Cat's Audio recommendation: the biggest bang fo... in Audio For Dummies ™  46 Replies 
if there is only one output on the source, it should feed the main speaker preamp or Dac. The preamp or dac digital or analog output would the feed the pre-pro or receiver with auro 3d capability which would then feed the ambiance channels.If the sou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Auro 3D by Bill on 2023-09-21 
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To follow up on Romy's latest broadcast on his visit to my house.My left and right speakers consist of Jl Audio 113 revision 2 subs to 70 Hz., Edgar 50 Hz. 6 foot Straight horns with two 12 inch electravoice drivers each to 500 Hz, Edgar round mid ho...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: East coast west coast by Bill on 2023-08-21 
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Paul, wish you were on the East rather than west coast. Then you could hear what Romy and I have with our two systems with concert hall reproduction and judge for yourself what it adds to concert realism. Of course, half of what I have in reproductio...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Dsp by Bill on 2023-08-19 
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I had a Walker Proscenium turntable with various cartridges. About twenty years ago I converted all my vinyl to 24/96 files and have never looked back. As far as dsp processing, the Trinnov altitude does a superb job of either recreating the hall sou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: I've been taken by Bill on 2023-08-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Vitavox corner horn in Horn-Loaded Speakers  10 Replies 
Warning. Do not try to purchase these Vitavox horns from the following site. https://www.shoppok.com/atlanta/a,49,418526,Vitavox-Cn-191-Corner-Horn-Speakers.htmPurchased them supposedly through reputable escrow company in England. Since they received...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Why so happy by Bill on 2023-07-28 
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I would bet that Romy prefers to sit from mid hall to the back of the hall, as I do, and our penchant for  for large orchestral music. Thus, while sitting up front gives the orchestra stage maybe 120 degrees wide, with little hall sound, it tends...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #51: 1year gone by Bill on 2023-07-16 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 3.0 in Horn-Loaded Speakers  51 Replies 
I worked on the Dannoy's for about a year, first with the Vitavox bass driver, then using two tannoy red 10's using only the cone for the second unit to improve volume and bass reproduction. Changed out amplifiers, used original, English new knockoff...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #45: Yesterday by Bill on 2023-07-15 
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Feeling less depressed this am. After returning from Romy's and coming down from the high produced by his sound, I made the mistake of turning on my system, which had sounded great the night before. Within less than a half hour I turned it off and we...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #42: Today's visit by Bill on 2023-07-14 
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Was invited over to Romy's today for a listen. In the last two days, he made several small but critical changes in the time alignment, crossovers, and room damping, and the sum of them has brought his system up by several notches producing the best a...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #34: Today's visit by Bill on 2023-07-10 
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Was invited over to Romy's today. Spent two hours going through recordings. First, I hear differently from him. At my age,76, I had a hearing test that showed oversensitivity in the 1000 to 6000 hZ range, and quick drop off above 10,000 Hz.Second, I ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Yamaha by Bill on 2023-07-07 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamaha ns1000m speaker problem in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
It wasn't the caps. The 12 inch drivers were both frozen solid after being stored in a dry basement for 30 years. Looks like the coils somehow fused to the magnets.Ordered a used pair from Japan for $300 with shipping and they arrived after 20 days i...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #16: Latest YouTube. by Bill on 2023-06-25 
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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: Caps by Bill on 2023-05-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamaha ns1000m speaker problem in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
Thank you Roku. Will try replacing them first.Bill...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Yamaha ns1000m speaker problem by Bill on 2023-05-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamaha ns1000m speaker problem in Audio Discussions  3 Replies 
These were my first high end speakers purchased in 1980. They have been sitting in my basement for about 30 years as I've gone through everything from VMPS super tower 2 ar's to B&W 800 to my self built Edgar horns, which I’ve been using for abou...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #25: Confused! by Bill on 2023-01-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo 2.0? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  24 Replies 
Per your recommmendation at your last visit, wish to try using your injection channel with the Dannoy with my horns.Are you using the tannoy only as a tweeter? If so, would you recommend my removing my tweeter and using only the tannoy's, or use both...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #205: Crossover problems by Bill on 2022-05-22 
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Had problems 2 and 3 here with my British crossovers Both speakers have the 78 hz. Dip after a 50 hz. Peak. they are probably room resonances. Try moving the speakers and/ or the mike and remeasure. Also you ha...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #203: Crossovers by Bill on 2022-05-04 
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Would want $300 plus shipping costs. You can contact me at docgaw@msn.com....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #200: English crossover by Bill on 2022-05-02 
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I have a pair of the english crossovers with russian caps i dopn't need willing tgo sell for half price if you are in the US and waNT THEM. They hAVE A CLEANER SDOUND THAN MY TWO SETS OF ORIGINAL CROSSOVERS but not as roman tic.am using my trinnov al...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #197: Look great by Bill on 2022-04-05 
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Use plumber's putty.If you have 4 of the tannoy drivers try using two in each cabinet but only drive one tweeter. Adds 6 dB before distortion.while the sound is very good, it doesn't quite have the sound I heard at Romy's, but he hasn't been able to ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1819: Better by Bill on 2022-03-10 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: It’s mad, mad, mad... electricity. in Audio Discussions  1910 Replies 
Better would be to check the DC voltage output of the firewall. If the same as the input voltage of the pure power, a better way to go. Otherwise, how it would sound would be dependent on the quality of the AC output of the inverter....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1816: By the way by Bill on 2022-03-02 
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The next day the magic had gone. Oh well, let it snow!...
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