albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemPeter,I never had the SME mounted on the NVS. I had both SME 312S and Talea II on my MK3 and the two arms perform very different. Some people will prefer one and some the other. My ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Sam. Actually I'm still suffering a bit of residual effect, a sensitive enough stomach where spicy food is off the list. Not serious, just a minor annoyance that hits all humans from time... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLapierre,I heard the Dali demo briefly but did not spend enough time in their room to have a valid opinion about sound. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's Systemny info on if/when/how your CES pics will be disseminated?THE Show images should go up at their website. I did not cover Venetian, high end CES show. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHello Peter,I don't know yet if I will mount the SME on the Wave or not. The word is the NVS and Talea II are a match made in heaven so I want to follow that lead and determine for ... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHello Dev,The photo of the NVS on it's platform is on my dining room table, not in the system. It is not set up but I plan to do so this weekend. The end goal is to make a good, sol... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMary,Congratulations on the New Year family addition. I can tell you are excited about Damon. Send me some images off line when you have time.Are you still a rep for the same pharma... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI'm leaving to do coverage of THE Show for Richard Beers. Also attending CES for myself and possible show report. Slow or no posting until I return. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJason, Yes the JL Audio sub woofers are for music, I no longer have a HT setup, just play stereo with DVD or Blue Ray movies.The integration was difficult, I wound up setting crossover at 3... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLapierre, thanks for TAS website info link. The speaker looks great, I should hear it at CES. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLapierre,I did not know about the new drivers in Epicon, if Dali designed new drivers I'm sure they are excellent. Have you heard them or is there a write up on the change? posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGood and valid points about the Minus K, provided price is affordable. You may already know, one of Sounds Of Silence customers is operating a dozen Vibraplanes off a single pump.So... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,Too much to deal with to offer to anyone. Certainly I am willing to pass along all the information to anyone wanting to purchase for themselves. As you say, shipping would be an issue... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemVisited the shop, the workmanship looks fine. Another shop in this same industrial complex does sandblasting and powder coat. Steel shop foreman offered to transfer the steel after cutting ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,That's good news, big improvement for small price. Better still, I found a top flight shop here in Dallas that can make 20 X 24 X 1 common steel plate cut precision for $135.00 each.<... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,Images received, very nice job. I may have to wait until after CES to search but will seek local shops for 1" water jet cut, common steel plate.I am usually slow to comme... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,That price of $275.00 was for one piece? I may have to back off the stainless steel material for this project, I suspect that's a great deal of the cost.I assumed stainless wo... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSam,Yes, A810. I was communicating with a friend about sourcing an A820 and had that on my mind. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJohn Semrad (audio group member) and I just installed a second Vibraplane under the Studer A820. I think the improvement will be as important as placement under tube preamp or CD transport.... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks Alan, agreed. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlan,Lots of comments and questions. I'll quote you each time and answer best I can to avoid confusion and multiple posts on this topic.Did you get a chance to li... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlan,Daniel was great to deal with, I purchased his Uni Protractor many months ago and now the Micro Seiki. He did the Ikeda silver rewire of arm tube. It should be far superior to original... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added text and image, for Micro Seiki Max 282AU tonearm just received. posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHappy New Year to you too, Alan !The A90 was shown with the Talea II in photos of my owner book. Perhaps it was the reference cartridge, or at least one of the cartridges used for testing. ... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMaybe a Telos is the answer, I need to hear the Talea II first. It's sounding very good on the MK3.and Albert, i think it's about time to get you back up here to the Nort... posted almost 13 years ago | View comment |