albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemFocal arrived a few minutes ago and are in my garage. I have four guys from a piano moving company on the way, hoping to beat sunset and get these inside. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBifwynne,You enjoy the same kind of humor I'm known for. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System05-05-13: RichardkrebsAlbert.Fantastic. You now face an extraordinary and exciting journey discovering what the Utopia's can do.Isn't our hobby so much fun. <... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSamVery enamored of the DALI MegaLine III and like you have a tremendous desire to explore custom tube crossovers ;-)Sonny and I will see you in CA. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System05-06-13: Swanny76109Albert I definitely will take you up on the kind offer. Unfortunately I have to be out of town this week for meetings but will work out another week soon... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System05-06-13: KnghifiAlbert, Congrats on your new speakers. If you are looking for a Class D amp, check out Digital Amplifier Company. One of my trusted dealer highly rec... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSwanny76109 (John)Thanks for the very kind offer. I really should purchase something as I predict break in will take months rather than days. You are welcome to visit and meet our l... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapman,The BCs are rock solid amps that I find hard to fault. They are very efficient and never break a sweat driving my fairly large and challenging OHM 5 speakers.<... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJohn,I read a review where Wyred4sound and Bel Canto were compared and it seemed Bel Canto was preferred. My email is the same as it has been for several years, contact me if you wish. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks William, I hope you find time to come listen with us once these are settled in.Have you moved everything to Texas or still in the process? posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn,I miss you living in Dallas, I didn't even recognize your daughter the last time you brought her by. I still think of her as a "little girl" sitting on my sofa with us. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDoes anyone have experience with Bel Canto Ref 1000 MK2 Class D amps?I'm thinking about buying a pair so I can run the new Focal twenty four hours a day for the next few months. Wit... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSunnyboy1956,You're welcome to come listen, just contact me through Audiogon and set a date. If that happens to be on a Tuesday, you can meet our music group that evening.I suspect ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLloydelee21,The Focal is all I plan on changing right now, the rest of my equipment will stay at least until I determine how all this will interact. I sold a lot of equipment that s... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJohn,Appears the month of May is lucky for those of us waiting for delivery of our new speakers. You owe me an invitation to hear the Rockport after you have them broken in a bit. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System05-03-13: PeterayerAlbert, congratulations. I'm glad I've put off my trip to Dallas. Perhaps someday I will be fortunate enough to visit you and hear the new system.I... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemRaytheprinterCongratulations Albert !Im sure this is a move you have thought out well. You have heard the best audio has to offer,time and time again. There must be ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMikelavigneAlbert, Congrats on the new speakers. The big Focals never fail to impress me at shows when fed properly. which you no doubt will most certainly do. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCan you over time reveal your decision making - the MM7s and Arrakis' esp. are as SOTA as things get, your final choice must have had deciding factors the losers didn't possess.<... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI received notice that the Focal Grande Utopia EM will deliver here on or about May 8. posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemZu's flagship Dominance I do lust over, they always seem to be a brand passed over by big ticket purchasers such as yourself (no criticism implied), whereas the usual suspects (W... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System05-01-13: LapierreNice pickup AP!!! Midrange and tweeter envy plus large 16" woofer..."can you dig it!"VTLs will be happy.... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System05-01-13: MapmanWould also be interested in hearing what other options you considered and how you ended up with the Focals. Thanks.I've gotten severa... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapmanAlbert, two innovative things about those speakers that I would expect can help push performance to highest levels possible, once set up right:1) adjustable art... posted over 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI expect the Focal Grande Utopia will require several hundred hours of break in. With Summer coming and price of output tubes I don't want to use my VTL 750 for this chore.I have not owned ... posted over 11 years ago | View comment |