Albert Porter's System

Albert, GREAT seeing you last night. Your system SOUNDS amazing...especially the addition of the Allnic H5000 DHT phono. I have now heard phono stage in 2 systems, Arnie's and yours...it's spectacu...

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Babybear's System

Arnie, great seeing you yesterday. And listening to your system. I must admit, the clarity, effortlessness and resolution of your new Allnic H5000 DHT phono is pretty amazing. Startling good in fac...

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Jfrech's system

You're welcome in Texas ANYTIME !! I don't like waiting, I'm pretty impatient, but in this case..it's so worth it ;-) ! Think you'll get it in Jan? When you do, I look forward to your thoughts...

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Sublime Sound

Hi Peter, as always, your careful listening notes really help to understand what you are hearing...and since I've heard your system, helps me to grasp the differences. I'd like to encourage...

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Jfrech's system

Like it? It's transformational for my system. Honestly, with this arm, I'd put my vinyl front end up against nearly anything. I am sure a few in the 50K+ range can nip it here and there....but it m...

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Sublime Sound

Congrats on the new phono stage!! Read so many nice things about it, what diff did u hear from your xono? Will be surprised if u swap out wire...

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Jfrech's system

HI Paul, yes heard the Aviors many times at my dealer. Also the Wilson's and I owned the Maxx 3 for a few years. All are great speakers and do something a little differently...

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Jfrech's system

Ps68, thanks ! Now that Transparent Opus MM2's have more time on em..they are really getting nice. So Lloyd REALLY doesn't want to here what I am about to say! I have about 10 hours on the Opus MM2...

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Jfrech's system

I just have 90 min playing time on the Opus MM2's. But I can already say the bass articulation is greatly improved, the dynamics up and down the frequency spectrum, things are SO much more quiet al...

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Jfrech's system

System edited: upgraded 2 interconnects. Transparent Ref XL MM2 to Opus MM2 (phono to pre)(RCA's) and upgraded Transparent Ref w/MM2 to Reference MM2 (digital to pre)(XLR's)

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Sunnyboy in 2012

HI Pradeep, after some tube experimentation, I am quite happy with the stock 12at7 and the TJ Full Music 12ax7. Seems to be the best combination of dynamics, low noise, and beautiful sound. I have ...

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Jazdoc's "Not Off The Rack" System

interesting post ! I'll have to try a few of those. Thanks for taking the time...we should all post more on music!

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Texas Heat with Apogees and TRL amps

welcome back ! i take it you like tubes ;-)

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Sunnyboy in 2012

Hi, yes I still have the Full Music 12AX7's also. I had a friend loan me 4 12at7's (a sylvania, GE, Fisher, Valvo) and a 12ax7's (Siemens, sylvania, GE, valvo) so I am about to really dive into the...

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Sunnyboy in 2012

Pradeep, have you tried different tubes in your Nagra VPS? I have a few I am about to try...just curious ...and if you tried your EAT dampers on the stock Nagra tubes...Thanks

posted almost 11 years ago

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Jfrech's system

Here's a good video showing the Shroder LT arm working...go to about the middle...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYqcQl5pLgU

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Jfrech's system

Good luck on the black lightning, I know it's frustrating...but seems like great customer service and I'd guess a shipping issue...no telling though. I keep hear great things on those Straingauge c...

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Jfrech's system

Sunnyboy, good to hear from you...I didn't get a pm so not sure if something got mixed up....happy to answer any questions...

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Jfrech's system

HI Spirit, Yes the Shroder LT/Grand Prix Monaco is surpassing my expectations. It was a bit of a experiment on my part, a gamble, several had reported getting great results moving from a Tri Planar...

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Jfrech's system

Spirit, I know you were excited on the battery...it's a bummer something wasn't working...I suspect it's shipping then...got dropped (or thrown or who knows)Interesting what you say on othe...

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Babybear's System

I got to hear Arine's system briefly saturday...can't wait to get more time...but since we both got the new Schroder LT arms...I have to echo Arnie's comment. Stunning.I could not imagine t...

posted almost 11 years ago

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Jfrech's system

System edited: Installed a Shroder LT arm over the weekend. This arm is really amazing. Like a new record collection or new phono stage. I've never had dynamics or resolution like this from a LP......

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Jfrech's system

Hmm...it was just plug and play for me. It was that easy. Really no detail to discuss. I wonder if you have a battery not charging or something jiggled loose in shipping...I did find the ce...

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Jfrech's system

System edited: Swapped out last 2 Shunyata King Cobra CX for Shunyata Anaconda Zitrons. Also installed 2 Shunyata SRZ1 outlets

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Babybear's System

Albert is a class act. I am glad you 2 met. We go back nearly 20 years...might be worth hearing his system soon...it's pretty special like yours! What I love most about visiting Albert (besides the...

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