albertporterMy first rigChange? To me, the component list suggests yours would be a musical system, allowing you to listen to for long periods of time without fatigue. posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Less crappy for slappyYou make me smile Slappy. You live in a beautiful place, got a beautiful nephew, beautiful dogs and a very beautiful car (I bought my son a Mustang too). At your age you probably spend some... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI received a preliminary report from the analysis of my Dali Megaline's crossover. There is more than 16 DB difference in gain between the ribbon, high frequency section and the 12 dynamic ... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSince I'm leaving for CES next week and unable to listen at home, I packed up and shipped off my Dali Megaline's electronic crossover to be "reverse engineered." It is going to To... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPerhaps the solid state crossover is doing the best job but experimentation is the only way to know. Worst case, I wind up with two crossovers to experiment with. Modifying my original cros... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNow that I am at 315 hours of break in on my Dali Megalines, I am becoming more and more pleased with the bass response. 500 hours is reported to be the absolute minimum but I am already ge... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYou guys are something else :^). posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHello Sirspeedy. I can't offer any first hand advice about the TAD. The only time I've heard it is at audio shows were the set up and sound is typically not good. The Graham 2.2 arm is wond... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemTom, I wish you would visit me and listen to some tunes. I am gaining ground on the break in issue every day. I just received a Phillips CD player and a stack of burned CD's from Sean. ... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMejames, I think Zaikesman has answered for me. The input drivers in the VTL 750 have a great effect on sonics. Even switching brands (same tube number) between Telefunken, Brimar and Sylvania alte... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemZaikesman, your correct about the cathedral ceiling and it's effect on speakers. Luckily the Soundlabs and Dali Megaline are both good candidates for this architecture. The only effect (wit... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYes the Dali is a dipole, at least the ribbon is. The woofers are ported and the design and driver size reminds me of the Dynaudio Evidence Temptation, a speaker I very much respect.My Soun... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albertporter Lenco projectJohnnantais,Platter and top plate restored with a polish from Germany called Polier. It is manufactured by the same people as Semichrome. Unfortunately it has been discontinued.The ... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSo it was an intentional decision to go symmetrical. It's been a while. I was taught the ideal room shape would be a trapezoid ( no sides parralell)More ... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAccording to the acoustics designer, reflections can be controlled by either asymmetrical dimensions and / or damping.To completely restructure the framing of my home (built in 1956) would ... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, I don't know if I should be more envious of the excellent equipment, abundant software collection or the perfect room.Wish I was traveling there for business, I would impose on you fo... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrchy, thanks for the offer but too much risk for you. I appreciate your thoughtfulness.Alex, could be, I don't know. This same disk played with my previous Sony DVD, CD player, including t... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrchy. I have the Purist disc and yes, it works better than music at speeding up the break in process. Problem is, my Sony 9000es will not play it because it's a CDR. I borrowed a Toshiba f... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks for the positive review of my images Alex.Nrchy, I still don't have enough hours to have this beast smoothed out. The high frequencies are a bit too forward and deep bass has not sho... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Air Tight ATM3 added to component list. Image of VTL 750 and Air Tight ATM3 together with Dali Megalines. posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemReviews? Now were believing reviews?OK, here's a quote from Art Pfeffer's review of the VTL MB-750 Reference Amps. For those that don't know, he is also with Absolute Sound. posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGregadd, thank you sincerely for your comments. I have not ruled out the possibility of Jeff Rowlands new amps or the Classe. Both are excellent and as you say, transistors have come a long way. posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Any Comments/Suggestions PleaseTo me the system looks nearly perfect. Very beautiful and I know the sound of the speakers and electronics.Not surprised you aren't jazzed up by the sound of Siltech over Cardas. I would li... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI appreciate your response and agree there are people who prefer the sound you are describing. I have owned both solid state and tube preamplifiers and prefer Aesthetix preamp and phono over everyt... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
What do I need to upgrade now???Nrchy, It might be as soon as today that I put an ad here for the Krell FPB 700cx, and the Kharma speakers. After that, I'm not sure what I'm going to be required to do posted almost 20 years ago | View comment |