Albert Porter's System

Thank you Gregadd, I wish you could plan a visit like Oneobgyn is talking about.I would love to host you guys along with my regular group. I have another Audiogon member (Bryceeboy) coming ...

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Albert Porter's System

You are welcome any time. I have three upgrades coming in the next three months. The longer you wait the better the sound will be.I have 32 custom capacitors being manufactured for a revise...

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Albert Porter's System

System edited: Replaced Koetsu Jade Platinum with second Air Tight PC-1. Now have one in both Technics SP10 MK2 on SME 312S and in Walker Proscenium Black Diamond. I love this cartridge but maybe a...

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Albert Porter's System

System edited: Replaced McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe with Pioneer Elite Blue Ray.

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Albert Porter's System

Jfd01, sorry to be so slow. Last night was our weekly music night and I had quite a few visitors.The material is 100% Polyester and treated so it's Class A rating on fire resistance. Color ...

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Albert Porter's System

Joel,The fabric behind the Dali's is also on the walls and in the skylight wells in the ceiling. The whole room is treated with fiberglass, diffraction panels or traps.As for the co...

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Albert Porter's System

Pryso, You're right, I have not done that. Difficult to talk about the two, they are so different and literally miles apart in cost.

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Albert Porter's System

After my tonearm cable is broken in, you're welcome to borrow the custom cable I built. The one available is my male DIN to RCA. The RCA to alligator clips is loaned out to another guy in m...

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Albert Porter's System

Unfortunately there is no short cut with cartridge. Mount it properly and get a junk LP from the local thrift shop and cue it up every time you walk by.After 100 hours most cartridges are b...

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Albert Porter's System

Lapierre,Sorry, I have not heard the Calypso Sig. version. I suspect the same caps that are chosen for the Eclipse versions are going into this model, and likely with similar results.

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Images of new Aesthetix

Thought I would include this information, it was confirmed by the factory that the new chassis and performance upgrades will be referred to as the Eclipse. Callisto Eclipse and Io Eclipse, ...

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Images of new Aesthetix

Your dealer may not have known the new model was coming. I was surprised when I walked into the room at CES and discovered the new design. Sure, I heard rumors but like Aesthetix remote con...

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Tireguy's rig mkIII.2 rev.b.1

I'm good, just returned from CES, making photos of people and audio equipment.Glad you're still around. You should post every so often, your contributions were great reading.

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Images of new Aesthetix

Vsang, the Callisto in the photo is designated by a new name and it's more money. Unless you paid for the more expensive model I expect your's will be the current version.

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Tireguy's rig mkIII.2 rev.b.1

Hello Tireguy, good to see you active here.

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Images of new Aesthetix

Jjhf5678, I don't know prices yet. You're correct about the capacitor changes. That's the most significant part of the upgrade sonically speaking. Aesthetix ( Jim's White) chose the...

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Images of new Aesthetix

Elbreroth2, Is your comment regarding the Dutch Auto company? Their style is very forward looking.I plan on getting the metal on my two Aesthetix pieces upgraded. I like the new loo...

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G Funks System

Looks like a well thought out system of a music lover. Thanks for sharing.

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Albert Porter's System

Auctorita cables are amazing. Super dynamic, very quiet and at the same time, musical. I originally had six of them in my system, powering preamp, amps and CD player and although they are t...

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Albert Porter's System

Albert, you suggested that I pull the Megalines 5-6 feet from the wall. However my room is 13 feet wide - I used to put the A1s 1-2 feet from the wall. Or are you referring the d...

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Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb Platter

T_Bone, you know that Micro Seiki is no good, why don't you sell it to me :^).Seriously, I've always wanted to hear one of those, it's supposed to be one of the great turntables of all time.

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Albert Porter's System

Micro,I use an RPG 734 variation behind my Dali Megalines and love what they do. Diffraction preserves back wave energy, rather than killing it off. I've experimented with diffracti...

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Albert Porter's System

Lharasim,The Technics is extremely good, right now I'm listening to it quite a bit because I love the Air Tight PC-1 so much. I have another Air Tight cartridge coming Wednesday or Thursday...

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Albert Porter's System

Microstrip, when you say RPG's are covering the front wall. Is this the wall the back of the Dali Megalines would go against?I think your 13' width would be OK and at 30' long, it's almost ...

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Nate, Glad you're trying the Technics, please post images and performance results. Mine is wonderful, I was listening to it tonight. As for Thanksgiving custard, you forgot the dry ice, it ...

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