albertporterAlbert Porter's System20K per pair new, typically sell for less than half that. A friend just bought a very nice pair for less than 9K. Not cheap but not nearly as expensive as some of the stuff out there. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI would put them behind the Dynaudio's, just as I put mine behind the Dali's. Your speakers should help hide them in your room. I have two pair of these large amps, so no way are they not g... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNate, That was Pappadeaux Cajun on Lombardi. Great steaks, seafood and Cajun fare. As for giving the servants the night off, your correct. When I go out to eat I get the night off a... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrostov, absolutely! I heard the Dynaudio Temptations driven by ARC Ref 600's, and to this day that was absolutely the best I have ever heard that speaker. I've heard the Temptation... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHere is a link to specifications of the VTL 750http://www.vtl.com/pages/mb750specifications.html posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI've noticed those for sale here too, they look like my silver pair and the seller says they are the Infinicap version, meaning they have the cap upgrade. You can determine on any VTL 750 i... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrostov. Yea, I have to give Nate some BS since he visited and I got to know him. Nate was here with Vetterone, Chello and Lugnut (Pat Malone) who died of cancer. It really was a gr... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrostov, lucky for you, the Dali Megalines took over 800 hours before they showed their true potential and I'll bet the Dynaudio Temptation requires at least that much time.Nate (Nrchy) whe... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAgreed Nrostov. Have fun with your new state of the art speaks.By the way, did you buy used or new? If new, there is no way they are broken in yet, Dyne's and Dali's both require a lot of h... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJafox,Edison failed many times with the light bulb thing. I think he had just completed the horsehair experiments (which stunk mightily when it burned out) as I turned teenager. He disc... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe advantage of the Dynaudio Temptation over the Dali Megaline is simplicity. No doubt the Dynaudio is absolutely a world class speaker too. The Dyne requires one stereo or twin mono amps.... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrostov, regarding The Temptations gave me goosebumps. They are so emotionally involving. I really am speechless.Yep, I'm not surprised. When Louis owned... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHello Mary. Our group is doing well, I wish you could have been with us last week when Andrew Litton was here. He's leaving the Dallas Symphony and moving to New York.He will be sin... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added description of my new Dali Ikon (dialogue) speaker and an image. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHey, I like that rock of solid granite idea. Richard Vandersteen did similar in his "Great" room and I'm jealous. I actually considered pouring a concrete column that rose up thro... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGregadd:Your current system a duece of 750's and the dalis.Hardly practical.I agree it's not practical, but what is required to make the Dali's o... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGregadd I agree, provided we're talking about previous Sound Lab designs. The bass impedance of old A-1's rose to about 56 ohms at lowest frequencies, far too high an impedance for any tran... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAudiospirit, regarding:I think the general consensus is that the Sound Labs do warrant big tube amplifiers. Correct?More power is better, within reas... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGood luck Audiospirit, Sound Labs are wonderful. I do have a suggestion for powering them, having tried at least two dozen amps with Sound Labs over the years. First choice, VTL 750 with al... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
big hornsKubla, that's not a demon. That's a prop left over from the movie, "Face Off" that Herman was watching. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAudiospirit, regarding your two questions:Would bi-amping the MG 20.1s with an electronic crossover have achieved the results you were looking for? posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAudiospirit. Good questions and difficult ones to answer briefly. I owned Sound Labs for sixteen years and never seriously considered replacing them. I had rebuilt the crossover several tim... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrostov, no the stripper joke is just my friend Gunbei having a good time. He and Jax2 (Marco) are famous for bringing a little joy to the otherwise somber discussions at Audiogon. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemOK then, how about I say I don't like Maggies at all. Does that help you? posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemEldartford, you have Maggies? One of my favorite speakers of all time. I'm surprised you believe what Bongiorno writes after listening to yours. posted over 19 years ago | View comment |