albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemI do feel this tt with the integral linear tracking arm will get me a fair way along the analog musical nirvana path that is the SP10/NVS at a fraction of the entry ticket ($5-60... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSpiritofmusic,It's been too long since my wife and I visited the UK ,many fond memories including an Irishman who fussed at me for ordering Scotch Whiskey at a fancy hotel bar.A cou... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI've gotten considerable email about the mods that Bill Thalmann does to Technics MK2 and MK3. I got numbers from him today and assume these are close but could vary depending on condition of the e... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSpiritofmusic,Perhaps Mike's system and mine are sufficiently different that both of us are reporting accurate and honest results. I have not heard Mike's system in a long time, man... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYes, thanks for that great suggestion Lawrence. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLawrence,I had to look that up, Hoyer lift is a great idea. Would probably work perfect and cost is reasonable. Even found some at Ebay and Amazon. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSam,I hope to have a chance to hear some of those tapes, they would be closer to the source than anything available, such as The Tape Project.Maybe make a sample of some favorites a... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Sensitivity BlissSorry about your beloved dog Samson. I know he was a champion and a family member as well.I had Boxers when I was a child, I'm always reminded of that time when I see your user name and rea... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Hi Sensitivity BlissGood to see your new system Jordon. Do the dogs get to watch that big TV with you?The Zu Audio Definition MK IV reads to be a very fine speaker. I've heard several Zu at audio shows I've co... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
A Real World SystemGreat post, We use it every day and the daughter loves it, picks the records, dances with her puppy. Only sure fire way to calm the baby - works like a charm. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAdded another phono cartridge posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSam,-- available to record and reproduce our own tapes...recording graduate student recitals, for example...as well as execute analog tape transfers.... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJohn,I hope your talk of coming to Dallas is true. I have evolved the system so much since your last visit I'm not sure you will recognize it. The MK3 was a very expensive turntable... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Sean's Time MachineBirdseye plinth is beautiful. Is the Equarack you describe in system components what the plinth is resting on?Also looks like MK2 is on springs, or what are the footers? posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSean,The improvements are supposed to be more of the same as I've already experienced. I've had some time to think about this and I guess what I expected was better signal to noise, more bl... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMy post in this thread back in March:03-12-12: AlbertporterMy MK3 is on the way back to Music Technology for what is promised to be a major upgrade. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemI love the way those new Evolution speakers look. I spoke with Kevin at CES about them and the things he told me were fascinating.I don't know if my room would support them but they absolut... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThe new speakers read to be an awesome upgrade Mike. Maybe once they get some hours on them I can come listen again. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Vintage Electronics & New SpeakersLaser pointer causes nuts reaction for our cats as well, although they don't share the living room with us.Is the pup a Yorkie? posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSonics are what it's all about, there are few of us with substantial tape library to make tape their exclusive format so what few we have need to represent a "goal" to be achieved from LP... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemEddie, is that version of A80 still available or something that was a limited or one of a kind model?I too use the A810 return to zero. Perfect for those tapes where the music ends with tap... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMicro:I also feel that a machine without bridge will sound better, as the signal flow will be shorter. But sometimes this is not true. Most people agree... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSpiritofmusic,Without responding to every comment in your post I can safely say you are correct that less investment in a lower version DD table provides better performance per dollar than ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,I began with the NVS plus Vibraplane and was advised the supplied isolation base provided better performance. I removed the Vibraplane and listened with the factory base for about a w... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSorry about cleaver rather than clever, that's what happens when I leave spell correction on rather than using my brain :^). posted over 12 years ago | View comment |