albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemJfrechThe Allnic is about a 1/3 of the price...and doesn't need a extra set of interconnects for the outboard transformer...so that counts for something ! posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe H3000 is my reference, I choose it in a side by side comparison with half a dozen other pieces. This was done on my Dali speakers that I no longer own but I doubt the outcome would be different... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemRocketman,I have not heard it, I'm hoping Rick Schultz of High Fidelity Cables gets his soon and I can hear it. He lives close to me and we listen together sometimes.If it's better ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJwm, Thank you for the well wishes. I spoke to Focal shortly after posting those comments. I ask if they knew how many hours were required to guarantee maximum performance. Seems it depends... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThis morning the Focal Grande EM reached 750 hour break in point. Right now I'm listening to Wynton Marsalis, "The Magic Hour" (2004), an amazing piece of music and the Focal are ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemArnie, I agree completely.The only hope for computer based music is the new high resolution files and downloads. Those files are potentially superior to CD and not available on SACD. A lot ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks Arnie, now I need to get the DAC. The demo unit is in the hands of a manufacturer that used it at the last show. I hope I don't have to wait until RMAF to get it.If it tu... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemWould be most interested in your feedback on such a shootout! Every participant should post their own impression and If we listen on all three systems separ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJfrechAlbert, I remember listening to the Stahl Tek a few years ago with you. It was pretty darn special, one of those listening sessions that you definitely don't forget...a... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemReally the best I have heard my system..I have to make a trip there, lets work on that. Seriously.As for best sound, I was thinking same about my... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemExcellent information. My sincere thanks to both of you. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJwm,That's certainly appealing on cost, it will be difficult to listen to any of this which makes me nervous.Maybe some of these will show up used where they are a safe investment i... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemArnie,I'll look at your system thread and copy down those MSB components and look into this.I wish we lived near each other so one weekend we could try some of this out. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn,I think that will help but I've heard from several sources that it's good to do a long session followed by some down time. Supposedly that helps condition not only the drivers ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemArnie,The new Stahl Tek is projected retail $13K and promised to be 95% performance of the flagship ($35,000) Stahl Tek developed several years ago.I had the top Stahl Tek CD transp... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemWell, that actually makes good sense. I guess I could contact Modright and see what it costs. Right now I'm thinking the new, less expensive Stahl~Tek that's about to go into production.You... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJwm I also have an Oppo 105 that I sent to Modright for his tube update. I can't tell you how good it becomes as a two channel cd player.I've struggl... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAn absolutely perfect description ! This morning when I turned the system on it sounded glorious, even though the source was Oppo BDP-105, not master dub or LP.I did some work and s... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,Albert, wow, 1000 hours. That's half way to a cartridge re tip. I guess if I ever buy another pair of speakers, I'll have to add a digital player for the break in process.<... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Jwm. Your description of "comes and goes" is about where I am right now.Not surprising considering the hours on this pair. Like all high quality speakers they are design... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you John, I can't wait to come to Austin hear your system, It would help me figure out where I am on mine. The last few hundred hours of break in have totally changed the Focal, and for the b... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
New room makes all the difference.Documentroom, regarding:System edited: Today things made a major jump in sonics with the addition of the airtight pc1 supreme cartridge to my AMG tt. I'm just so happy. T... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added new AC cables and added image of Leica Disto D2 Laser posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemSuper :-). posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Babybear's SystemArnie, That reads like the perfect recipe. Being able to set two identical tube amps to ideal damping for the driver it operates is heaven.I want to hear this someday. I also need t... posted about 11 years ago | View comment |