albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemArthursmuckThanks Albert, I'll make it by in the near future! Ken's coming over from Ft. Worth for this Tuesday session. You might ride together. Or,... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemC1ferrariSonny's a keeper! She hung out with four audiophiles and listened to some music with us the other day :-)Don't forget sweet natured and beau... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapman,Speakers obviously play a huge part in how bcs actually sound. It's hard to attribute a specific sound to an amp.If you're saying there is... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLloydelee21Hi Albert,I took your name in vain yesterday. I was walking thru our neighbhorhood and was introduced to Gerard Chretien, CEO? of Focal, by the owner of ou... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemC1ferrari What we do to optimize our Studers! For me, it recently meant enduring rush-hour traffic from San Diego through Orange County and into Los Angeles to see my Studer tech... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemOne thing I would add is that the first time I heard the BCs in my system, it was a total shocking and disorienting experience. The sound was so radically different from the amp ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapmanThe results I am getting currently are much like the better systems I have heard and used for reference, both SS and tubes. Many of those have tended to use larger ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCt0517 Yes Sam (C1ferrari) as well as RugyBoogie (Mike R) helped me out a lot in the beginning.Hi Sam & Mike R if you see this. Sam and Sonny wer... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapmanOne of my Ref 1000ms (which I acquired second hand) developed a problem a while back with one of the circuit boards. They promptly repaired it and for very reasonable cost.... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCt0517Hi Albert Right now I have enough tapes for a full day & night session once a week. Not as much as I would like - due to two 18 year olds demands :^) soon to be 19. I... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapmanAlbert, does BC have any idea why the problem is occurring with that amp specifically? It seems particularly sensitive to the EM driver not being on. I suspect a Class... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapmanThose Focals are not the cat's meow....more like the lions roar! :^)As break in continues I'm amazed at the sheer grace of these giants. Sure, they... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCt0517Hi Albert wonderful setup...they sure do look beautiful in pictureThat is an understatement I think ? Simply gorgeous. Chris, Tha... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGlad to hear your speaker break-in is progressing Albert, I'll have to make it over there someday soon...they sure do look beautiful in picture.Art, it g... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemTonight when we shut down from our usual Tuesday night music session my notes showed we passed the 250 hour mark. Focal said this would be the first significant break in period and true... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI don't know. I think living with the Mega Lines for so long has skewed your perception :). If I remember correctly they are at least 6-7 feet tall and over 500lbs each. That see... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundI'm glad you guys got together. I wish Peter Ayer lived nearby, we could all listen together.I spoke at length yesterday with David K. We discussed the SME 30-12 and how well it worked in y... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI would probably get a tube based front end. But since I already have a rack that was not cheap, and my room is small so heat and placement are an issue, I think I will have ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMikeduke,I know they have more. As I said, I heard them with better amps and I was very impressed.I have not heard your Bryston amps but the personality ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMikeduke,You are fortunate to have friends to pitch in and help. I had to call on all my friends plus hire a professional piano moving company to get the Dali out of my space and the Focal ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJwmAlbert, I'm going through the same experience breaking in my speakers. I'm like you hoping for it to be more organic and more refined in the tweeter. I think beryllium pro... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System06-13-13: MikedukeI hope you don't mind all my questions, even though I will never be able to get them. These aren't "modular" right? They are just one big speaker ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMikeduke,I know that with that hand crank, they are extremely configurable for the time alignment. Did it take you for ever and a day to get it just right? With the correct a... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMikedukeThanks for the invite. I do appreciate the it.The invite is sincere, just contact me and we will work on a day and time.I ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeterayerJfrech, did you listen to both the Atlas and to Albert's AirTight Supreme? If so, how do you think they compare? Peter, you know you're ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment |