Albert Porter's System

I have followed the evolution of Alberts system over the years and it has been a real joy and learning experience. Albert is one of the few here who is not only knowledgable, but so fast to share h...

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Albert Porter's System

In my opinion, you need to go a bit extra with windows (optimizer, CAPS, etc) because it is so bloated and such a resource hog. Apple OS is not as bloated or as much a resource pig so it runs much ...

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I'm done (mostly)

Beautiful CD player and preamp. And a lovely room, great system. Enjoy breaking those toys in. It will be fun!

posted about 10 years ago

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Dennis' Sound Room

System edited: The Sanders 10D's are fully broken in and they have surpassed the prior upgraded Eros Mk II, and my very high expectations, by an incredible margin. Coupled with the pair of Magtechs...

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Dennis' Sound Room

It's the silver cable. Hope it does for you what it is doing for me.

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Dennis' Sound Room

Tbooe, I have the entreq attached to the grounding screw on my esoteric K03 and it put my dac on steroids. Faster, deeper soundstage, more detail. Really nice for the money.

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Dennis' Sound Room

System edited: I just posted some new photos to reflect my recent upgrades. I could not be happier. I can finally feel what I thought I would feel when I got to a certain point in this hobby. It ha...

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Albert Porter's System

Hi Albert, do you run the VTL 750s in tetrode or triode?

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Dennis' Sound Room

Enjoy the amp, Jazzkid. Its a sweet sounding amp with plenty of power. I am drooling as well. Roger really did something special with these speakers. Thanks for the post and enjoy that awesome amp!

posted over 10 years ago

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Dennis' Sound Room

Hi Jon, thank you for the kind words. I would like to upgrade my turntable in the future,, but, gotta say, even with my current set up, vinyl just sounds better. I can't describe it other than it's...

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Obsessed (Again)

Hobby or addiction? Either way, Im hooked as well. I enjoyed reading your story. Good luck with your endeavor.

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Dennis' Sound Room

System edited: I have had some fun upgrading. New Sanders Stats, the aluminum driver 10D. Having alot of fun just listening to music. I can really hear deep into whats being played. Rea...

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Dennis' Sound Room

I just put 10 hour or so on a new pair of Sanders Sound 10D Speakers. Just out with Aluminum Drivers, they take me right where I need to be. A few hours out of the box and no looking back for me. I...

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Dennis' Sound Room

Thanks, Glen.

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Dennis' Sound Room

System edited: I replaced my 11 year old Innersound Preamp with a used Ayre K5xeMP and am thrilled with the improvement.

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Dennis' Sound Room

Recent upgrade-replaced Innersound Pre-amp with Ayre K5xeMP.I always liked the Ayre but thought my preamp was quiet as a tomb so no reason to replace. Well, I was wrong and this is awesome ...

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Dennis' Sound Room

Hi Tboooe,I had started out with the RSC Air 1's years back so just stayed within the Tara Labs family. I took s shot a few years back on The One IC and have not looked back. It just seemed...

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Dennis' Sound Room

Some more very recent updates:Replaced an old monster sigma retro cable (IC between digital crossover & bass amp) with Tara Labs The One and the improvement was incredible. Gave a nice squared ...

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Dennis' Sound Room

Hi Tboooe,I have one in each of the front corners, for a total of 2 in Cherry. They really make a nice difference. The website says you cant overdampen so 4 should be easy enough. S...

posted almost 11 years ago

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Dennis' Sound Room

Added two Vicoustic Super Bass Traps in each corner behind the speakers and RPG Diffusers on the wall between the speakers. I was not prepared for the improvement. Startling.

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Dennis' Sound Room

added silent running audio platform under the SACD player.Jaw-dropping results. Could not believe it. The player just play's more music.

posted almost 11 years ago

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Dennis' Sound Room

A little update - the Magtech amps and Esoteric K03 are fully broken in and the overall improvement these components brought to my system has been nothing short of mind boggling The K03 is direct i...

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Dennis' Sound Room

Thanks, Tboooe. I do have Shatki Hollograms behind the speakers as well as Echo Busters in the corners (with pillows behind them) but the stats are very directional so I don't have those dreaded fi...

posted over 11 years ago

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Dennis' Sound Room

K03 approaching 225 hours and much better an experience breaking this in than the prior X03, which was brutal. The K03 has been sounding sweet throughout.

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Dennis' Sound Room

System edited: I just replaced my X03SE with the K03 and even with just a few hoours on it, has truly amazed me.

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