albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemKuzibri, the 6550 I prefer is the SED Wing C built in St. Petersburg, Russia. Likely the Genelex or other NOS is preferable but stock and prices are impossible (especially for Genelex).The ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Wilson, VTL systemGood grief, your system and room are stunningly beautiful !I always wanted to hear Wilson's powered with VTL tube amps. Congratulations on all your hard work, my only advice is for you plac... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added image of Purist 20th Anniversary Aqueous (last piece of equipment in my system list for those who want to view). posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Image added of the custom tube crossover built for Dali Magaline. posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
AhhhhSo, Louis.......my ploy to gain possession of your tape library failed didn't it? Still a beautiful system. posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDave,The Megalines are 90 inches (7.5 feet) making them taller than your project, so I don't think your request is out of the question.The Megalines can be moved if their spike feet... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemZaikes, Andy answered questions about my existing tubes but did not have any 6350 RCA's to sell me. I bought mine from SND and got all he had except one (non match) single.I also ha... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemZaikes, I just bought 8 "hens teeth." Four matched pairs of RCA 6350's. On my present tubes, speaking with Andy at Vintage, our best guess is my black plate 6350's are USA Sylvani... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemKuzibri, I should've been clearer on the subject of small signal tubes for the VTL 750. There are two 6350 and a single 12AT7 per amplifier, in addition to the twelve 6550 outputs.T... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemKuzibri, My original set of VTL 750's have about 1100 hours on them and all the tubes still test good. VTL runs their tubes very conservatively and projects the outputs (6550 Wing C) at 3000 hours ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemKelly, I think the 1520 is an extraordinary machine and handles tape better than machines costing ten times as much. It's only weakness is that it's 1980's transistor technology, limiting "ult... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFirecracker_77, sorry I did not respond to you earlier. Thank you for the kind words about my listening room. I have a very understanding wife, she even helped with choosing the colors of t... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemIf you guys are coming again I need to hook up the AirTights. The VTL is very upset from new Infini caps, new resistors and a rough ride here.Nate, You can't be upset with it "pouring&... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemUpdate. Second pair of VTL Ref 750's arrived Friday and are breaking in. I'm holding on to my AirTight ATM-3 until enough listening time has passed for a definitive decision.My Koetsu Jade ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
The Flemish TouchMattheus, cables arrived here today. Thank you for packing them well and for returning them quickly.I wish you the best in your cable pursuits ! posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemZaikes, There are likely are as many stories about the source of this material as there are tapes available. In the case of my Faron Young tape, the lady offering this was his nurse... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemZaikes, regarding "Hello Walls."Yea, I wish I had that song on my master safety. Wonder if it would drive the Air Tights even closer to the walls ? :^). When I bought this... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLug Pat,Thank you too ! I wish you could hear the new tube crossover, it's amazing how much it improved the sound. The textures in the midrange are double what you experienced when ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPhillip (Holmes that moves around :^).Thank you one million times for the absolutely awesome, creative and flattering post on my system thread. Bless you for saying such nice things !!<... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemWell, this was a wonderful night. In spite of the worst that mother nature can dish out, Jim Aud and family arrived in Dallas safely and secured a hotel just ten minutes from me. We listened until ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNate, is that Louis's system or mine that might not sound perfect but looks good :^) ? posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGood advice Zaikes,Fortunately I live in Dallas, where most of Louisiana and Houston have recently moved to avoid Rita :^). We tried to eat out tonight and every decent quality place was pa... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, I was listening to some bass-heavy, early-70's vintage rock live-in-studio demos on CD tonight, and was reminded how, back when I originally installed the KT88EH's, my ve... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
Gunbei's Messy Listening RoomGunbei, I just bought Neil Young's "Greendale." A box set with green exterior. Inside are three 180 gram LP's with solid green dust jackets. Digging deeper, you will find ... posted about 19 years ago | View comment | |
What do I need to upgrade now???Yea, that pirate's pretty cute isn't she? Truth is, she has a thing for the parrot with the blonde wig, but I'm not bothered by it. posted about 19 years ago | View comment |