albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemI too use Nikon D800, it has resolution to spare and even with my 30" monitor I can click the + button on Photoshop until it runs off the screen and still have pixels to spare.Southern... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn,We need to listen here and your place. I have not heard progress on your system in forever. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,I hope that this finds you well! If you do not mind, I know that the Blumenhofer horn speaker was new to you, could you maybe share some of your thoughts about the ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHello Peter,I too am interested in the difference. My understanding is the ETNA is super fast and clean, I just hope it's not too much on the clinical side to achieve that. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJohnpAlbert,Did you get a chance to listen to the Allnic DAC in Germany? I bet it sounds amazing.I heard it but they shared space with Blumen... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJohn,I had a talk with Joe during a couple of recent audio shows where I was doing photo coverage. Joe and I have been friends for more than 35 years, so when he makes a suggestion ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemToday I ordered a Lyra ETNA, Allnic D5000 DAC and an AudioQuest Diamond fiber optic cable.The Diamond is so I can experiment with the Allnic DAC between Oppo, Amazon Fire TV and other DACs ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
New room makes all the difference.Congrats on the Magico, I hope it brings you much joy. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System1. How much is the purist DC cable for the PSU retailing for ?I assume you mean for the Focal Grande EM power supply? That cable is sold as pair and reta... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Living roomVTL Wotan on Magneplanar 20.1, that should be EXCELLENT. Congratulations on the upgrade. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemArnie,Exciting news, I hope to hear your system again sometime in the near future. From reading about upgrades it appears to have taken another leap in performance. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJwm,Jim White is a great designer. I was communicating with him when Aesthetix was not known to most of the audio world, back when Jim was still with Theta.Considering when Aestheti... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI've posted about that a few times and the correct answer depends on tonal balance preference as well as associated equipment.A safe bet is the Boston Carbon Fiber Mat 2. It's reasonably pr... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHere are a couple of other images. Jim White of Aesthetix posing with his new (prototype) preamp. If I remember correctly it has only four tubes. We discussed it at length and my impression... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI returned from Munich High End Show last night. I enjoyed myself and captured a few images. Allnic DHT DAC<... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Focal Grande Utopia EM glory!!Ulf,You have not tried the Air Tight Supreme or Lyra Atlas? posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJwmHere is a picture of the DAC and it appears to Upsample the digital signal. This is totally different from the Lampizator which does not use over or upsampling or a di... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJohnpThe Allnic DHT DAC should be wonderful. Can't wait to hear what you think. Have fun in Munich!Thank you, it will be interesting to see how many ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCharles1dadDHT tubes are wonderful re producers of music. Lampizator makes an excellent DHT tube DAC (level 7) and it'd be very interesting to compare to the Allnic. Curious ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLakAlbert, I want to hear more about the new Allnic DHT Digital to Analog converter (DAC), when you have an opportunity to see and hear it.Thanks...... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI have two new heavy duty diodes in my Allnic H-5000 DHT power supply which allows me to use the Sylvania 5U4GB (direct heated) rectifiers KS Park suggested this week.We listened all evenin... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,I live in a historic house in a district that does not allow for modern window types. When I became interested again in audio, I had custom 6 over 6 true divide... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert , thanks for your info. I wonder whether it will reduce the noise during heavy rain if I were to use twin glass with airtight gap between the glass & place Hunter Douglas ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn,If you want to hear Ricks cable I have them here. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAudioblazerHi Albert. Is your skylight sealed with laminated or tempered glass?I'm working on a quote for custom Velux, twin (hail proof) low E glass. Cu... posted over 10 years ago | View comment |