albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemHello Ken. I choose the VPI 17F, I purchased it many years ago as an upgrade from the Nitty Gritty I had owned for some time. The VPI is excellent, probably the best available when I purcha... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Ampex 351 ProjectNate, keep the dream. Those LP's and open reel tapes will still be around when you finish school. I'm constantly amazed at how much music I missed while shopping for what I wanted :^).There... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Ampex 351 ProjectDavid, If you capture any analog recordings of the students playing Cello I would love a copy, assuming they don't mind an individual owning it to just listen. Maybe we could trade copies o... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Ampex 351 ProjectAnalogphil,I have about 150 prerecorded half and quarter track 7.5 inch per second tapes and several safety or master dubs that are on 10.5 inch reels, half track, 15 inch per second play s... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Ampex 351 ProjectChico, actually there have been several Ampex and Nagra machines used as a source at CES and AudioFest over the last few years. One night late with Steve Hoffman after the rooms were closed is what... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Ampex 351 ProjectPlease click on each item in the component list to view Ampex before and after images. More to come when custom rack is completed by Sound Anchors. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI have no problem with tape noise. Sound quality is difficult to compare as I seldom purchase the same material more than once. The only piece of music I have in all three formats is Miles Davis, &... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHello Mitch. Yes, I frequently play my open reel, alternating between it and my turntable during most of our listening sessions.I currently run the Technics 1520 until Sound Anchors finishe... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Passed OutWhat a beautiful place! I wish I lived close enough to visit with you and listen. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI just received the first Aesthetix remote control kit delivered to an individual. It is a discrete design based on stepper motors with an outboard power supply and a black anodized piece that rese... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJustin,Dinner was great, steak for me, seafood for my wife and her mom.I hope your vacation brings you through Dallas so you can meet some of the other guys in my audio group as wel... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGood news about the NOS tubes, I'm not surprised it brought your system up. I have a post here at Audiogon outlining tube swaps in the top two pieces of Aesthetix gear. I can provide a link if your... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJjhf5678, you have a great system, keep an eye open at Audiogon, this seems to be the place for VTL 750's. A friend of mine that is a reviewer for Absolute Sound purchased two pair of VTL 750 off A... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Justin. posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
JJs ConundrumOne supplier is as good as another as long as you get what you want. I've had very good luck with both Andy and Upscale Audio. I've read posts criticizing both guys for one thing or another which i... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
JJs ConundrumYeah, I've talked to Ronnie about your Tutay phono stage...he hates the Aesthetix (I imagine it would help if he actually heard it in his system!!!! He hates anything he DOESN'T ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
JJs ConundrumAhhhh, black glass Tung-Sol 6SN7's. I know that tube well, have a few in my tube collection. My recent find was four NOS (1949) RCA 12SX7 with graphite screened interior. I plan on rotating... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemIf the guys that invented Redbook CD, Sony and Phillips, were to put their full weight behind a state of the art digital format, I think they could pull it off. These guys are not dumb, the... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSure, I would love to have a better CD player. Problem is, a cheap machine like my Sony 9000es does a respectable job and moving up the digital line (spending 25K +), provides performance t... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrostov,I sold them many years ago and thought they were good. I was a closet Marantz guy, listening to their top tier stuff at home and selling McIntosh at the store. We were the exclusive... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFrank,Dealers are like everyone else, including reviewers and Audiogon members, all are entitled to an opinion. Sometimes dealers like a brand because they sell it and are familiar with it,... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrostov,I'm not surprised the Puppies sounded good with VTL. The big VTL and big ARC have some common personality traits. I've heard both amps do spectacular things with many different spea... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDgad, perhaps I'll drag out the Hickok and test all the Telefunken tubes including the 12AT7's. It would be nice if that was all that was wrong. The 6463 Telefunkens sound so much better th... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNrostov, I am not surprised at the variation in sound at the Stereophile Show. I've attended many times and seldom been impressed with the sound. As I've said in other threads here at Audio... posted over 18 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemGunbei, not creative, necessity :^).Leaving the big screen TV between the speakers hurts the sound, rolling it off to one side resolves the issue.My DIrecTV box has a feed going to ... posted over 18 years ago | View comment |