Albert Porter's System

Added image and brief description of the new Allnic L-7000 preamp.  I loved the L-3000 but this new L-7000 is better in every way.

posted over 7 years ago

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The Kuzma 4 point 14" may turn out to be my all time favorite.  Great dynamics, almost zero tracking error due to length and tonal balance equal to SME V12 which is pretty perfect (in my opinion).<...

posted over 7 years ago

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I loaded several custom parameters in the data base.  I needed several for Allnic including 6AK6, E282F 8233 and 3A5.   I don't remember how many of those existed and how many were custom but Ampli...

posted almost 8 years ago

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After running signal through the Kuzma tonearm for 160 hours I got it set up on my custom MK3 Technics. I choose the Air Tight Opus rather t...

posted almost 8 years ago

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I just received the new Kuzma 4 Point 14" tonearm and I'm working to get a custom mount board made for my Technics MK3 in Panzerholz +Rosewood  plinth.The Kuzma  has a special order, 1.7 me...

posted almost 8 years ago

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I just found a match pair of 1959 Western Electric 422A tubes.  Excited to try out in my Allnic H5000 and compare performance against 1943 RCA CRC 5R4GY

posted almost 8 years ago

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Jwm,Is there more to your test method or full disclosure as posted?   I'm new to this  tester but impressed so far.   I had a KT150 power tube that was behaving in an odd way and the Hickok...

posted about 8 years ago

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I received the Amplitrex AT1000 I ordered from Chris Terraneau a few weeks ago.  I must say I am more than impressed by this state of the art tube tester as well as the customer service I received ...

posted about 8 years ago

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Regarding:  Albert, thanks for hosting us again last night for a great evening of music. The new Allnic M5000 amps are fantastic, as is the Air Tight Opus I. After years of setting up p...

posted about 8 years ago

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Regarding:  Albert, I now have 100 hours on the Purist USB cable and it if f-- fantastic. So open, detailed, harmonically right and full in the mids. My system is transformed can you believe ju...

posted about 8 years ago

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Dan,That would be a very welcome change,  hot in Dallas (about 89 degrees).  I've been to see Mike Lavigne a time or two.   It's beautiful there.In any case, DFW is a major hub, may...

posted about 8 years ago

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Thank you Dan.   Come listen if you travel this way!

posted about 8 years ago

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I have not posted in awhile but must comment on the new Allnic M5000 mono block amps that are now reaching peak break in point.These are the best amps I've ever heard, rock solid, extreme d...

posted about 8 years ago

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It's happened to me,  more than once but never caused a problem other than inconvenience.  I don’t know if this is power surge issue, JRiver or just the hard drive momentarily taking a few ...

posted about 8 years ago

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That's terrible.  I must admit I've never heard of anything like that.  My suspicion is the computer or Bricasti, the cable is just the messenger.I remember one time my computer lost sync a...

posted about 8 years ago

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Jeff,It breaks in faster than earlier version Purist and faster (if memory serves) than my AQ Diamond.Or maybe it's just so good out of the box that I quit listening for break in an...

posted about 8 years ago

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Swamp, great to hear from you. Glad you bought the Sony A6000 and it was a hit with your wife.I love mine and actually use it more than my pro Nikon due to weight difference and the fact mo...

posted about 8 years ago

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Jeff,Good for you, the new Purist 30th Anniversary is the best USB I’ve heard.  I even sold my Audioquest Diamond after hearing the 30th and I was a huge fan of the AQ Diamond USB.T...

posted about 8 years ago

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I've paid for a wanted ad but if anyone knows of a pair of Billy Bags Pro 24 amp stands for sale let me know.They are one of the few that are 29“ ~ 30“ inches deep and rated for heavy weight.

posted about 8 years ago

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Received new Allnic M5000 Mono Blocks, short description is they are the best amps I’ve ever heard.   Lots of drive, contrast, very quiet, bass equal to my VTL 750 and resolution like ARC Ref 250 b...

posted over 8 years ago

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I found the two Eico about three months apart, both at Ebay.  Price was about $650.00 ea. making them more expensive than Dynaco or other popular amps of the day.Mind you, I have not heard ...

posted over 8 years ago

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Dan,I have great respect for Tannoy, they are a company that takes the approach to music reproduction in their own way.   They do not  copy anyone nor do they worry about other designs....

posted over 8 years ago

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Thank you Dan, your kind words greatly appreciated.I've owned some amazing amps over the years.  VTL 750, Tube Research GT400, Audio Research REF 250, Atma-Sphere MA2, Air Tight ATM-3, P280...

posted over 8 years ago

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Posting update after more than a month.  I'm the most excited I’ve been in years, my new Allnic amp will be shipped in less than two weeks, hopefully later this coming week.   This is a tot...

posted over 8 years ago

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Added images and descriptions.Ordered two more Purist 30th Anniversary to go on my Focal EM drive units.  I’m close to moving out all my 25th Anniversary AC except for powering line...

posted over 8 years ago

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