Albert Porter's SystemHey Albert. The weather is coming here, you guys are getting hammered. I guess it is winter. Hang in there, talk soon.I don't know if I mentioned it in your system thread, but I finally got a ... posted over 2 years ago | View comment | |
Tannoy & VAC in an old-world loftGorgeous. I've seen your posts about Koetsu, but never saw your system (here). Stunning. What general part of the country are you in? Bill Hart posted almost 3 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsTim you are always welcome with a little advance notice. I'm in Austin, after a career in NYC.The system as shown is a little dated; I need to add a few things, but I recently went through it ... posted about 4 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsGents: Nice to see both of you virtually. All ok here in Austin for the moment- though it's not good for economy, I like how quiet everything is, and since I've become a hermit, my life style hasn'... posted over 5 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsThank you both, Dan and NoRo, for the invites. I have slowed down on travel as well, but I've got you if I am ever up your way. I was in NY metro for 36 years. Texas is a whole different critter. T... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsHey, guys (noromance and dan): I rarely see my system 'up' in the queue of recent postings since I don't add much to it myself. I was talking with a manufacturer a few months ago-when I first start... posted almost 7 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemAbout time, Christian. :)Congrats. Did you have fun with David? posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsSystem photos and description finally updated to reflect a new room and the installation of a few new ancillaries (Controlled Power Isolation Transformer, Minus K anti-vibration platform for TT, ad... posted over 7 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsGents, including ladies and those of gender neutral persuasion:My apologies- I haven't looked at this system page in quite a long time. We have moved, from NY metro to Austin, the system hasn'... posted almost 8 years ago | View comment | |
System Juniortest test test posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAnd is now sold with one of those warnings, right Albert? posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHowdy, Albert: re T-Bone, I didn't get turned on to him until a few years before his death and then, it was because of all the electric blues guys covering Stormy Monday, etc. (One of his last show... posted about 10 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceSyn- congrats on those new amps- they are beautiful. Who cares what they sound like :)I didn't make it this year to Germany, either for the Munich show or the 24 hours of the Ring (cars, not Wa... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsSyn- am aware of it, but have not seen it in the flesh- doesn't really appeal to me at this point since I am usually running the Monks and the KL in parallel during intensive cleaning sessions, whi... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceNice to see that Roy Buchanan record in the one room, rather than the standard 'audiophile' stuff. Keep 'em coming, Syn- very enjoyable gear porn.Best, posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsHey George, I think we talked at one point about your horns- you were/are friendly with a member of WBF who lives in Mexico if memory serves. Happy to hook up. Will reach out to both of you via... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
SET bliss/Jazz Haven (In my home).For what it's worth, I like Charles' mellow, reasonable approach to the forum. Am I wrong, or do A-gon (and to a degree other gear fora) seem to be more contentious on a personal, non-substantive l... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsHey, Audio Builder- Yes, right now, I'm back and forth between Austin and NY. I'm teaching part-time at UT and doing some other stuff there, but haven't relocated fully to Austin, which I still pla... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
previous systemSystem set up looks great! Enjoy your new home. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresencePeter: I know you raised this question earlier. When the record comes out of the KL it is fairly wet, so the bottom side does wet the platter mat; the Monks has this 'Pyr' mat which is essentially ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceI want to give Syntax 'props' for his suggestion to wash in the KL and dry using a point nozzle. I've done this with several old valuable pressings that had been previously cleaned on various machi... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
From Electrostats to Horns -More StepsThanks for the nice words, DDrive. The prayer table is, I think, made from some sort of mahogany, though I can't be sure. It is old-ish, but not museum level stuff. Buddhas- well, our place in ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYou will be 'embedded' in the front lines, no doubt. Watch out for flying objects! Have fun. I keep saying I'm gonna go, but frankly, travel time, plus crowds, just not my scene. I'll catch up with... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Large Horns Extreme Nearfield ExperienceDavid- i tried to message you through the A-gon system, but it might not work (this was the case with another user as well).You can look me up under my name- william m. hart- nyc lawyerand ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceSyn: quick question (I tried sending you a message thru A-gon, but I'm not sure you received it). I managed to order some of the Hannl Fluid you like from the Cable Co. here in the States (fluid, n... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment |