albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemPeterayerSounds like you're making progress, Albert. You have analog on the brain. I think you meant to write "photo" studio, not "phono" studio. I hope t... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
An Extremely Incredible VentureI'm looking forward to images of the new Venture Grand Ultimates.Happy for you. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPlease post when they're under your amps. Yes it should be quite a nice gain.It is done, the pain in my back and legs prove it ! The two VTL amps... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI have a sort of Audio Prepper Nervosa Syndrome going on with tubes lately.Ahh....welcome to the club. I have boxes and boxes of NOS tubes. Prob... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYou're correct. The image you see was taken soon after installation and with the wheels still active.After moving them around for a few months they are toed in considerably more and now res... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemUpscale Audio has this Amperex from the 60s for $65.00. I bought four of them for $55.00 each just four months ago, so perhaps his claim they will eventually be $100.00 each is true?I have ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeterayerAlbert, how are those steel ballast plates coming along? Also, have you considered additional Vibraplanes under your amps? The system must be singing now. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Lloyd. I put Stillpoints Ultra 5 under the turntable and got the same improvements as the speakers, just not as drastic. I expect that's because the turntable already had Ultra SS... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemI am very interested in the outcome of this test. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSirlordcomic,I have no experience with Black Cat or Cardas Parsec so I can't choose between those.Obvious from my system thread, I'm a Purist guy. The new Genesis cable is very inex... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter PeterayerAlbert, did the height of your speakers change after you inserted the Stillpoints?A 14mm threaded rod is required for either footer. O... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCsng1Hi AlbertI just installed Nordost sort fut on my Hansen emperor 2 days ago.. It is amazing best investment. I think everyone with stock spike need a real good i... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI knew the Ultra 5's would give you ultra satisfaction with the Focal's !!! Amazing devices aren't they ?They are indeed, I suspect any speaker would ben... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Changed Focal Grande stock image with my actual speaker. Shown with Stillpoints Ultra 5. Added additional image of Technics SP10 with Ultra 5 posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemStillpoints Ultra 5 under the Focal Grande EM is nothing short of amazing. The Stillpoints adaptors I purchased work perfect. They are shorter than the factory threaded rods intended fo... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
KLH NinesPhilip,The EV Patrician is a speaker I always wanted to hear. We never ordered a pair and none of my friends had them. The Bozak Concert Grand were great for the time. In the end I ... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI had a shop cut (two) each, 1" X 20" X 24" steel plates that will serve as ballast. They go on top of my Vibraplanes and add 137 pounds additional weight each. First I m... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
KLH NinesPchance,I remember them sounding incredible and we represented some fine brands for that time period. We were dealers for Mac, Marantz, Kenwood, AR, KLH, Dual, Miracord, Lenco, Elec... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Booboo's DenBooBoo, I have not posted to your system in awhile, looks like you have improved many things. Congratulations on the Dude preamp, wish I could hear one.I had Tube Research GT400 in my syste... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
KLH NinesI am overwhelmed. Thank you for posting this incredible system, wish I had seen and commented earlier.KLH 9 have a fond place in my memory. I ran a high end store in my youth and we had a p... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemThanks Rockitman, reads like I need to try the Mil Spec Nuvistors in my HA3000.Are the same sound otherwise as what came from Allnic? posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCsng1,The EL34 position in the Aesthetix power supply is important, you may be shocked at the upgrade a good tube brings to that position. My first choice is NOS Genelex KT77, second choice... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMakeba312, I always liked Kharma speakers easy to understand why you returned several times. posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCsng1,Two power supplies with Aesthetix Io or Callisto is an improvement that's hard to describe. The second supply does not add deeper bass or more highs, it's more about ease and delivery... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGloryI see you have the Bel Canto 1000 amps. What function do they do in your system.? Driving the bottom end of your speakers?I bought them to u... posted over 10 years ago | View comment |