albertporterAudio DestinationMy open thank you to Art for having us over tonight. Great food, great music and great friends, not to mention Romeo the cat. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationBBQ party at Art's mañana, I'm looking forward to the music and GIANT speakers he's trying out. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaBBQ party at Art's mañana, I'm looking forward to the music and GIANT speakers he's trying out. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGlai, Very interesting to read the outcome of your test. My two turntables are both Technics SP10 MK3 so perhaps that's part of what I'm hearing.I still have one MK3 on a Vibraplane... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMitch4t,Is that Technics table a belt or direct drive? I had a Technics table in the '70's and they were all direct drive back then.It's a direct dri... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFred,Initial test is done, I will probably learn more, perhaps even change my mind with more listening but here is initial impression.Musically, the Stillpoints rack is better in ev... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSorry Fred, I just got home late yesterday from covering Salon Son and Image show in Canada. I hope to have help this afternoon, before our usual Tuesday night music session. If that happen... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSteve, embarrassingly I began the article and have it mostly complete but never sent it in. I wasted so much time completing, it seemed irrelevant now.I sold the older tube crossover versio... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Tzh21y, I appreciate the compliment.We are listening tonight, I hope the gang will be in a good mood and help me move my current stand so we can hear the new Stillpoints stand tha... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSam,I think Francisco (Microstrip) has your answer. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSam, Did you ask Tom about the balanced? Maybe you can run two single ended tube units and combine signal to make it work? It would probably require careful tube matching for bass b... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSteve,You mentioned 3 crossovers, were they updated models for the Megaline, or for 2 previous speakers?All three were custom built crossovers fo... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNew Stillpoints stands on the way. These are the triple shelf model, 28" tall and 26" wide, two complete units.Hope to have an idea about performance late next week or early the w... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mainly AnalogueFred,I owned a black Yamaha CT7000 a few years ago, it's on my top tier list of best tuners. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSteve,Your questions are difficult, especially considering the vast design differences between the Katana, MBL and Dali Megaline.Based on what I've heard at shows (since I've obviou... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mainly AnalogueFred, I believe you're referring to the Porter Constant.The possibility of an outright failure or bad sound is in direct proportion to the number of important people arriving, multiplied by... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaThat is a beautiful kitty, thanks for adding some fun to Audiogon.I need to come listen again, your system was sounding wonderful last time. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationThat is a beautiful kitty, thanks for adding some fun to Audiogon.I need to come listen again, your system was sounding wonderful last time. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Audio AltarI hope you mean that, along with some time for us to listen and enjoy some music together. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Audio DestinationHello Art, this is Napoleon cat. Why have you not taken a photo of me lounging in your music room? Audiogon visitors could see what great taste you have in picking family pets. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaHello Art, this is Napoleon cat. Why have you not taken a photo of me lounging in your music room? Audiogon visitors could see what great taste you have in picking family pets. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Audio AltarI've been following your system since before my post on March 2010. I'm proud of you for the creative way you assembled the acoustic panels and new equipment stand. The stand is a beauty.Th... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Analogue BlissGood to see you here my friend, pleased to see your system is finally posted at Audiogon. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The Big Speaker!What beautiful photos of your room, I love the vintage equipment and layout. I'm sorry I did not see your system sooner and comment. posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFred,That second Vibraplane was sold and replaced with a new (latest version) ordered from Sounds Of Silence.I'm hoping the Still Points rack will help the Studer, I don't want to h... posted over 13 years ago | View comment |