Albert Porter's System

"Enquiring" minds want to know?Did Albert dish the Walker for the SP-10 SME combo?Is the SP-10 better than the Walker?Or is the SP10 /SME just a better match for the Airtight ...

posted over 15 years ago

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Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5

Welcome to analogue! Hard to imagine how your sysytem could get any better. Keep pushing the envelope.

posted over 15 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

"Also, if you have not registered for a badge, I would move on that today. It's free right now and $100.00 at the door. "I checked the CES site. You have until 11/01/08 to get free pa...

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Albert Porter's System

that weekend is mom's birthday. she will be around 85 years young. Children were born at home then. no birth certificate.She wants to visit here girlhood home. She still owns the home she grew ...

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Albert Porter's System

I will not make it RMAF. Could you stop by the Moscode room for me

posted over 15 years ago

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Doctor's Rx-Wilson X-2, Lamm, PDS MPS5

doc, I think unoear had has tongue planted firmly in cheek. I for one thought the suggestion of a lamm(p) shade was quite amusing.

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Nancy would not approve

... I think I'm in love.

posted almost 16 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Just wondering if you ever heard VMPS RV60 & VLA SUB. I just ran across them in beautiful Rosewood finish. A huge line array ribbon tweeter with matching subs. RV 60 is only $8,900 and can be run a...

posted almost 16 years ago

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On the Quest of Audio Heaven.

Raul, conspicuous by its' absence is the triplanar.

posted almost 16 years ago

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Equipment collectors are prententious people

That would be my dream. To retire and have all that equipment. Unfortunately I would have to find a home for each piece of equipment. After all each hi-fi component must be allowed to " fulfill it ...

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Mike Lavigne's System

Sorry Mike. I did not intend to "throw chum in the water" to stir another debate on Alex. He no doubt is a gifted tweaker/modifier in the finest tradition of audio. There is no reason why Alex coul...

posted about 16 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

"...including the APO NW0 3.0GO, that i've not heard that would be interesting to compare with the Playback Designs in my system..."Alex is in his car headed your way. See Mike it never pays to...

posted about 16 years ago

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Mainly Analogue

A guess that is my description of a "visceral impact."I like the speaker. Others have described this sensation. with other speakers. Maybe it was just a bad Burrito.

posted about 16 years ago

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Mainly Analogue

Is it just me? Every time I hear these speakers the bass gives me a feeling in my abdomen like I want to throw up.

posted about 16 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Mike I agree wholeheartedly. I am however disappointed that over the failure of of the industry to marry audio and video on any large scale. DVD makes that possible. Our senses were designed to wor...

posted about 16 years ago

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Mike Lavigne's System

Can vinyl match digital in frequency extension, background noise and convenience? If you are talking about recently recorded 45 rpm 180-200 gram records played on top quality equipment, vinyl wins ...

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Albert Porter's System

Having reviewed the options for turntables it would seem that Australia would be the number 1 choice. Albert has surprised us before however. The pivoted arm is optional. The rockport sirrius was a...

posted about 16 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Fcrowder- I judge by your lack of response you recognized my weak attempt at humor.

posted about 16 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

"...possibility that he may have decided that he prefers the sound of his modified >Technics SP10..." Actually I did consider that. If I wrote that then what would you have to say?

posted about 16 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Well it was clear the Walker is becoming somewhat pedestrian(Ahem). IMO the only shortcoming of the Walker would be a a magnetic bearing and vaccum hold down. Given that Albert seems to be non-comm...

posted about 16 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

While it is clear that the effort from down under is an an assault on sota, the jury is definitely still out on whether that effort was successful.Anyway I'm not sure I see Albert with a pivote...

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Albert Porter's System

magnetic bearing?

posted about 16 years ago

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On the Quest of Audio Heaven.

Of course in honor of this thread is Rauls' own preamp. The Aesthetix I/O. Audio Research is always great. Unfotunately Bill Johnson sees vinyl as an accessory. The Herron, just to name a few. Ther...

posted about 16 years ago

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On the Quest of Audio Heaven.

Mentioning the phono stage I would really appreciate advice on that too, I have a friend that makes fantastic tube amps and was planning to ask him to build a tube phono stage and use MC step up tr...

posted about 16 years ago

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Albert Porter's System

Albert, I think it may be a tour of America in my future?

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