Albert Porter's System

Last image before we begin mount and set up. This shows the arm board hole allowing the Graham DIN mount clearance plus room for sliding within the (SME) type mount The design of th...

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Albert Porter's System

The four screw holes must be in perfect alignment as the base of the Graham has no slop for mounting. This is what the layout looks like, close up of tapped hole spacing.Soon there will be ...

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Albert Porter's System

The bottom of the MK3 arm board is pin routed so the Graham tonearm fitting clear when moved within acceptable distance of slot base mount.

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Albert Porter's System

Due to thickness of Panzerholz arm board we drilled and tapped the Technics MK3 Technics arm board. This way we can use original Graham mount screws so the arm base can move within the slot...

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Jfrech's system

John,The Lyra Atlas was in the Micro Seiki, soon to be in the Graham Phantom and then the SME V-12.Let me know a good time, I would love to come listen again.

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Jfrech's system

I need to hear it, when's the listening party?

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Albert Porter's System

Ed,Yes, the new Graham, Ebony arm board is finally here, finished with proper clear coat. I have the tools to go ahead and set up now but prefer John help me position the Graham rot...

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Albert Porter's System

Peter,The Lyra Atlas will mount in the Phantom, I've already heard Atlas in the SME 312S and Micro Seiki MAX. You are no doubt aware that the Supreme got test runs in those arms (an...

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Albert Porter's System

John came over from the shop and we spend a long time with measuring tools and template and finally got the Graham Phantom laid out for the MK3.The arm board should be here Tuesday and we c...

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Albert Porter's System

Sam,The Oppo BDP-93 is good, I had one. The BDP-95 is at least as good on music and better on all the visual presentations. I'm not sure about analog output, do you mean RGB cable?F...

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Albert Porter's System

Lloydlee,I should get at least a couple of Stahl~Tek DACs so I can do ad photos. Probably after CES.The original Opus transport and DAC was here about eighteen months ago. It remain...

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Albert Porter's System

(I'll email you when we get to Tx, i've already got my secede bumper sticker:))Funny.

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Albert Porter's System

Whart,The attraction is the Oppo streams Netflix and plays Blue Ray at a quality level equal or above other players and does "well" on CD and SACD.I have no delusion that ...

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Albert Porter's System

System edited: Removed Oppo BDP-95 (sold today). Added Oppo BDP-105. Added SME V-12 tonearm number two, ordered and paid but not expected until December.

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Albert Porter's System

Peter,The second V-12 is on order, I will wait for it before the shoot out between Lyra and Air Tight again. I now have the matching Ebony tonearm board for one of our Technics plin...

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Albert Porter's System

Austin, TX is only a few hours from DFW but with so much to do before Thanksgiving, it was no go.Many years ago when it was held in Dallas I had a press pass and was there several days. Tha...

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Albert Porter's System

I just sold my SME 312S tonearm to a friend in my audio group.Last week I ordered and prepaid for another SME V-12 and put my excellent Micro Seiki MAX 282 up for sale here at Audiogon.

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Mike Lavigne's System

Congratulations Mike, they look better in your room than the literature images I saw last year.It will take some effort to dial everything in but you are definitely going to be able to move...

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Vintage Electronics & New Speakers

Invite me so I can hear the system and pet that puppy.

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Albert Porter's System

System edited: New images of vinyl and master tape software. Removed SME 312S tonearm.

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Albert Porter's System

Albert, would you consider the Atlas to be more honest and ruthlessly revealing and the Supreme more musical and forgiving? The Lyra Atlas is quicker, mo...

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Albert Porter's System

Peter, to clarify, I'm thinking Lyra Atlas in the Phantom instead of (current) Micro Seiki MAX. If the V-12 wins against Phantom, SME 312S and Micro Seiki I'm going to order another V-12 fo...

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Albert Porter's System

Peter,No, I've just been savoring the upgrade of the Supreme in the V-12 and don't want to touch it. Remember too, I have the Graham Phantom here I've promised to test.

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Albert Porter's System

We had a wonderful listening session last night along with a pleasant surprise. Dave Thomspon (Manufacturer-Raven Audio) was able to join us for dinner and music afterward. Several regulars...

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Albert Porter's System

Mr. Porter & Mr. Peterayer: Thank you bothfor your answers to me, your posts are awealth of invaluable feedback.Jeffrey RossitPleased that it...

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