albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added image of Atomic Labs Mac Mini Platform. Nice upgrade, well worth the effort. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapmanHi Albert,Any observations at this point about how the Focal sound might be different than what you had prior and if/how that might be a factor in driving other cha... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCharles1dadHi Albert,Your comments regarding the Allnic DAC are very telling given your deep entrenchment in the analog medium. I believe that DHT tubes are inherently s... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLloydelee21.. Regarding tubed equipment, I found that the tonal quality shifted every so slightly, but enough that I spent hours and hours trying to recapture the clarity of... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemShould state also, the Mac Mini platform designed and built by Atomic Labs arrived today, in record time. I just ordered it and it's here already!The workmanship is splendid and looks every... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemKetchamAlbert,Can you elaborate about your approach regarding isolation, Stillpoints et. al. ?Thanks,John. Stillpoints are a powerful... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAgearAlbert, do you have any sonic updates on the Allnic dac?Last night several of my group members came for music and again, we listened to digital ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Ketcham.I ordered when KS Park was visiting me a few months ago before it was ready for shipment. My first hands on experience was at the Munich High End show and that got me real... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMetralla,I bought on faith, a manufacturer who's opinion I trust said I should get it. If the result is substantial I won't forget to add comments. I'm finally getting excited about... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI just ordered an isolation platform for my Mac Mini. It's what I use as music server. Word is this is a very audible and positive upgrade. It's manufactured by Atomic Audio Labs, sells for... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemIME, even though AC line voltage varies and this is reflected when I check tube bias, the delta between the set tube and the slave tube remains the same. The issue relates to... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBifwynne, My Ref 150 uses KT-120 tubes. I've bought matched tubes from Kevin, but there seems to be an issue when I adjust tube bias. On a more than occasional basis, there is a ... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Lloydelee21 posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemTraihi albert,this is theo rai from cape town.glad the tube driven arc ref are matching perfectly with the grande utopia.my 220watt VAC mono blocs sound great wit... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLloydelee21Hi Albert,Yes, if you are using screws, then leave a gap. However a lot of people place the units directly on top of the Ultra 5s (ie, no screws), and I be... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBifwynneAlbert, just checked Upscale's web site. Here's what Kevin says about the original Winged Cs: "These have been quite possibly the best 6550C/KT88 tube ty... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBifwynneSo Albert, if you decide to roll the Winged Cs, I recommend you ask your vendor if the tubes check out ok. I'm sure if Upscale still sells them, Kevin will proper... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBarrysandyBill Thalmann's the absolute the best. He's did a terrific job on one of my custom power amps that required about 25 hours of work. He's very fair, but much in dem... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLloydelee21And then when Kurt starts speaking..."this is off our first album...most people don't have it." A full-sized human being, ok, some system can do that... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBooboobaerSo how are the Focals breaking in Albert? I think they are pretty much 100%. I have over 2000 hours on them now.As for stand ou... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Dover. You're welcome to join us for music if travel ever brings you this way.Would be nice to meet another music lover from NZ. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Hung. posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDo you think ... or have you heard ... that ARC already blessed the KT-150 for use in the current Ref amps? Problem being they're waiting for enough KT-150s to be available? posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System07-30-14: JohnpAlbert,Thanks so much for having me over to listen yesterday. I have never heard digital sound better. In fact, I think the digital was better than your an... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDoverMore tea, vicar ?Internet search for "More Tea, Vicar" "Comes from genteel 'aga saga' books about English coun... posted about 10 years ago | View comment |