Albert Porter's System

When last we chatted offline, you mentioned (paraphrasing here) that you were not, in principle, uninterested in possibly hearing what SS from some of the top contenders might so...

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Albert Porter's System

Sam, that sounds complicated.By the way, last night was another breakthrough session. The new power cords are providing more dynamics and contrast than I ever thought possible and the new t...

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Albert Porter's System

Yes, you told me and yet all I remembered was the friendly exchange of experience with various brands of tubes.Steve McCormack is a great guy and long time friend. I'm pleased the DNA Plati...

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Albert Porter's System

Zaikes gets the Kubrick award. Number 2001Zaikesman, what's happening on the tube front? We had discussions about all things KT88 and 6550 for a long time. What was the outcome in your system?

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Mike Lavigne's System

a little slow are we?I was just delirious, it's been so long since I had pizza under a bridge.

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Albert Porter's System

The table will be fine, Sonny has promised to fly in to help me set it up.

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Mike Lavigne's System

Unoear"Man'ing up?"Unoear, I think Mike is referring to this guy...

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Albert Porter's System

Jfrech,So Albert, sounds like your soon to be "screwed" on your new mat :)T_bone, that's interesting and I don't doubt you for minute. I always liked my...

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Albert Porter's System

The stabilizer had an optional 'sound adjustment attachment' which had a top plate which added about 350g to the 750g weight of the original stabilizer. It attached to the top of...

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Albert Porter's System

T_bone,Albert,My oil-damped stabilizer came with a small piece which fits into the spindle hole to 'grip' different spindle sizes. It does not have any threaded-ness ...

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Albert Porter's System

Dev,Hi Albert,I see a pic now with your new NVS table placed upon your Vibraplane isolation, did you actually get the base as mentioned earlier and compare, if so wha...

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Albert Porter's System

T_bone, I forgot to ask, did your oil damper come with a part that looks like a top entry threaded insert? The instructions I have are in Japanese which I cannot read. The photo shows it bu...

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Albert Porter's System

T_bone,I think you'll find the TTM Monitor Mat is a tad over 300g :^)Yes, my late night brain not working. 300g replaced with correct text of 3kg...

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Albert Porter's System

System edited: Corrected text on TTM mat.

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Albert Porter's System

System edited: Added text and photos of my new TMM stainless steel turntable mat and TMM oil filled record damper.

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Albert Porter's System

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Albert Porter's System

I'm beginning to think both responses are from Sam in order to get to me :^).

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Back To Black

Good to see the Rockport in a new home. If I had the spare cash I would have flown out and bought it myself.There will likely never be another like it and if there were the price would be a...

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Albert Porter's System

John,Hi Albert. Your system is sounding fantastic. Even more fantastic with the new Purist 25th Anniv wire and the NVS table. I wish I could have heard the wire alone, if...

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Albert Porter's System

Albert...Guess who this is? I heard you got a new record player! :)Hmm... perhaps, I will be visiting you without Sammy!Don't tease me that w...

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Albert Porter's System

Mike, regarding sorry if i was not more clear about what I’m using under the power supply of the NVS.the power supply sits on the floor on the shag carpet. i'm using some...

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Albert Porter's System

Zaiks "Great, a cable company that's introduced to me by a guy who markets a double-secret magic digital alarm clock from Rat Shack. How good can that be?" ;^)<...

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Albert Porter's System

Hey Zaikes, I miss seeing you at Audiogon. It pleases me that the adaptors are working so well for you. It's been 26 years since I first met Jim Aud, he was talking with George and ...

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Albert Porter's System

Mike, Thanks for posting. I understand why you like the NVS so much. It's very promising. I read with great interest about the isolation platform providing better bass. That's the one area ...

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Albert Porter's System

Congratulations, Albert :-)Vbr, SamThank you Sam, I hope you and Sonny can come listen with me again sometime soon. You are a lucky man, ...

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