Albert Porter's System

Dmurfet, regarding:I must admit to struggling to try to understand the line sources snippet! My question related to RPG panels (I have just got seven installed myself) wa...

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Zaikes, your question is out of my experience range, I don't know the rules for crossover point and number of drivers where the design is considered a "true" line source . As for ...

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Dmurfet, Sorry, I just realized I did not respond to your comments about my room treatment. I have a good friend in the acoustics business who offered his services for free while my room wa...

posted almost 19 years ago

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Dmurfet,Rather than me guessing at the definition, see the quoted text below from linkwitz lab, a good authority on speaker and room design.Design of line sources...

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I am envious, please don't tell me you met Bill Evans too.

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Zaikes, if your feeling adventurous, the earliest album by Lee Morgan, "Lee Morgan Indeed!," is a sleeper that's also been recently reissued. Same heavy vinyl and deep black backg...

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Zaikes, I bought my LP off Ebay too, perhaps there were two Illinois Jacquet for sale there. I have little fear of this title being a disappointment, I have other LP's of him. If I were to ...

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Yea, an original from the 1950's and supposed to be in VG+ condition. If the music is as good as you say, I owe you a recommendation.

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Well Zaikes, lets hope your right about the Illinois Jacquet album. I just purchased a copy of "Swings the Thing." Should have it in about a week.

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Zaikes, your comment.(The advice of mine I was referring to was using identical amps for all four speaker inputs as opposed to different kinds for bass and treble. Given ...

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That is indeed some interesting stuff Eldartford. Wish I could have seen one of those big computers with all the tubes. You didn't save any did you ? Might be worth big bucks now.Wonder wha...

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ZaikesPathetic, but fairly cool. But pathetic. I did score an Illinois Jacquet on Verve. I think I have that album. It it the one with his likeness a...

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Right Eldartford, I know the idea is old, Audio Research is a recent product in relationship to your 1955 experience. Tubes were used for many things since they are such a mature technology...

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Sorry Bruce I have not had a chance to hear the NuForce. I have heard the Manley your considering and consider that a good option. I like the Manley sound, which is no surprise as Manley an...

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Bruce, I had Sound-Labs before the Dali, a tough act to follow as they are seamlessly integrated from top to bottom, with very low distortion. I choose the Megaline after seriously consider...

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Eldartford, yes, the speakers are separate cabinets that lock together. I covered that in my review at Positive Feedback a year ago.As for a real bargain and great performance in a line sou...

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Bruce30, perhaps the phrase should be "everything bigger in Denmark," that's where the Dali's are made :^).I don't know how many Megalines there are in Denmark versus the USA, but...

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Jukes, funny you mention that. I've dreamed of placing a screen there many times.I have a few obstacles though. My ceiling vaults from 8 feet to 12.5 feet, so any screen would have to be mo...

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Come on Ray, saving a seat for you.I have red and white wine, single malt scotch and lots of import beer (did I miss anything?). Oh yea, lots of music too, received about 50 LP's in the las...

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Your welcome Ray. Wish you could come listen with me, maybe a trip will bring you to this part of the world.

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painter

Great system, for the eyes and the ears. One of the guys in my audio group has the Kharma Exquisite 1De. love those speakers !

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Hello Nate, I'm also thinking about adding a view through the access door in my photo studio. You've seen it but I think everyone else would be amused at the mass of cables and how I dressed them.

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System edited: Two new images of Dali Megaline added

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Shoeshine Shangri-La

Looks great, when am I coming for a movie and drinks?

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Eragot, I've been drinking Macallan cask strength for several years and wonder if you noticed changes over time. There have been at least three versions and at least that many label changes.

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