albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemMike, I enjoyed your short visit too. I wish we had more time together and wish Steve Dobbins had joined us even though I know he had work to do. I'm not surprised by your comment about my ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's Systemthank you for the use of your Timeline. My Denon held the spot on the wall for two hoursKen, I understand you did a lot of adjustment on the circuit befo... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMicrostrip, I think I understand but may wait for a friend to bring a room analysis computer and we do frequency plots instead. I have filters being built for my bass amps that will cut at ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAudioblazer, I've checked all my usual LP retailers and so far no copies of Frederick Fennell RR 58 in any condition. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll keep looking. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAudioblazer,Makes sense now, however the JL Audio subs are sealed boxes, no way to access speaker terminals.I wonder if the normal - inverted phase switch is 100% accurate? Maybe I coul... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMicrostrip, you begin with the phase reversed, or phase reversed at the end and it leave that way? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
The hampster wheel...Upgraded my analogue to Micro Seiki...really enjoying the change. Becoming convinced that there is some great gear that has been either overlooked through the years posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemTomorrow night is music night. I'll try a couple of different phase settings, starting with the one that worked for you. Multiple listeners sitting in different positions in the room will p... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemElectrically your exactly where I am. I have no idea about your sub position as I've only tried mine where JL Audio suggested for this system.Does you sub match speed, phase and imaging wit... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemIf your CJ has only have one set of RCA outputs, the buffer Tom built should have one RCA in and at least two RCAs out. One RCA out should come direct off CJ preamp and the other should com... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFrom your description you are not putting the buffer in line with the amps that drive the main speakers. Some buffers Tom builds have XLR and RCA output and can drive multiple inputs. I hav... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYou're not using the buffer for main speakers are you? If you feel up to it post results of the test, including crossover point and if you activated the polarity switch. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAny recommendation of CD or LP to help integrate the sub? I've been working on this for several weeks with help from guys in my audio group. Mus... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCould be your CJ is better equipped to handle the load than other tube preamps. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGood news about the dimmer, I'm glad there was no interaction with Tom's buffer and your power or preamp.Did the reduction of load on your CJ ACT help the high frequency resolution? posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI agree with your description of the performance upgrade using Toms buffer but the most important factor is the improved load it presents tube preamps.Are you running a tube preamp driving ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemT_bone,I met the importer while covering the Axpona show in Florida. If Kubotek sounds as good as the Air Tight I'll be delighted. The Supreme and Coralstone are my two favorite car... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added images and text for two more of my phono cartridges posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBreezer, If you look at the photo I have of the Allnic cartridge you will see it's last years model. That model has been replaced with the new version that I don't have. I've held off buyin... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemZaikesman, I don't think the platter could do much in the way of error and then wind up correct at the moment the laser pulses, especially if you watch it for several minutes with a record ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFWIW, Kevin Barrett maintains that he knows of no one having yet demonstrated through standard measurement techniques what "cogging" supposedly takes place in even the ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, am I understanding correctly that the TimeLine works on a "lighthouse"-like principle, where a timed indicator beam comes around once every platter rotation and... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMotors all cog at one rate or another. If the platter is heavy enough it may reduce the flutter, or cogging, but maybe that would put too much of a breaking effect on the motor. ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFritz the cat, regarding Then I remembered that CD is perfect sound forever--DUH!Why have i not heard of this CD thing? Sounds like the perfect format, I... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGregaddAnalog jitter is cogging. Not in the case of the Technics MK3. What I described is more like the energy one feels in a car when you rev the engine... posted over 14 years ago | View comment |