Albert Porter's SystemJafox: Does CAT have a web presence at all? I can't find a link, and hardly seem to see them advertise anymore... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemCool deal, never heard of EAT. But far as I know CAT is a long-time proponent of running beam tetrodes in triode mode, so if Mr. Stevens likes 'em that's promising.Sorry to say, my early in... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemUpdate: The (new) Tung Sol 6550's and SED KT88's each have about 10 hours on them at this point, and what I'll say for now is it's clear they sound very different from one another. I'll get into ex... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAfter you eat the Pez, it's gone -- after you listen to music at least you still have it...Of course, it's debatable whether anybody actually eats Pez, but sometimes I think it's debatable whether ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System...Tells you what kind of audiofan I am -- these shows not only aren't on my calendar, I'm not even aware they're going on unless I catch a true audiophile happen to mention it...Have a bang-up tim... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMejames and Albert: I basically agree with all of your characterizations of the sound in triode vs. tetrode (more sparkle/air, quicker, better bass control and spatial definition in tetrode) -- wit... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemInteresting, hadn't you previously been enamored of triode for the original single VTL? From my experience with the lower-powered VTL's I own, I always assumed one of the main advantages of all the... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert: Dali's explanation sounds the same as my earlier, "fancier" one -- *your* explanation sounds the same as my second, "simpler" one... :-)Eldee: I did understand a... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemEldartford: I don't know, I may have gotten fancier with my own argument than is reflected by reality. First of all, unlike you and Albert, I have no personal experience with line-level crossovers ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemEldee: Although I can't get any more technical about it than Albert (or even you in this case), I did write in this space that I thought identical amps would prove mandatory way back when Albert's ... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemCongratulations Mike on your second! (Not of me -- I mean the kid ;^) posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
45 SET SystemJoe: Since Mike hasn't responded yet, I'll take the liberty of answering your last question.The current rating of the powerline indicates what amperage can be safely supplied to attached de... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert: In the above excerpt the author is apparently comfortable regarding multiple point-source lines as functioning with basic equivalence to single-driver line-sources such as long ribbons. I'v... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI once had the pleasure as a teenager of being personally introduced to Horace Silver at Blues Alley -- an old friend of his happened to be my best buddy's dad from across the street, so the two of... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI've got lots of Lee Morgan on LP and CD and he never disappoints either (vastly underrated composer, always insightful player), but that's a title I don't have. Thanks for the tip! BTW, I think th... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHa! If it isn't, please don't tell me how many $$ I owe you!Mine was just $1 and worth it, but I could only find one copy on the whole darn web today, $25 on ebay described as "very st... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemOn vintage vinyl? I listened to it again last night -- twice -- and there's no question to me that the performance is outstanding. The sound quality is a more nuanced issue; it's one of those recor... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System"I guess my resistance to buying a 20K amp to run a single ribbon was as much to blame as any for avoiding the advice of Dali and Zaikes :^)"Ahhh...Never let it be said that Alber... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe aforementioned 6350's that the VTLs use as drivers were originally introduced by RCA as computer tubes. Remember UNIVAC, the first commercially produced computer? (Actually the name stood for &... posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System"...ultimately matching all four amps EXACTLY (even to down to the transconductance of the input tubes) wound up being more important than strengths that shined but did not match." posted over 19 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemInteresting - I hadn't realized that VTL has now discontinued the previous generation Reference amps, the MB-750 and MB-1250 (plus, it seems, the triode-only MB-250 Signature). I remember talking t... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHmmm...Andy was supposed to have me on a 'waiting list' for a pair of those RCA 6350's, which he said he was expecting before very long (this about a month ago, after a year or so of zero luck ever... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe VTL-branded 6350 is actually a Sylvania. NOS RCA's seem to be rare as hen's teeth, particularly in good matched pairs (they should be matched for best stereo performance). For optimal performan... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert: This is an area unfamiliar to me. If you know: Why would any masters of archival, major label (not to mention famous) material appear for sale on the open market? Who is selling them, and h... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's System"...the Faron Young tape pushed the Air Tights to the wall."Hello Walls. :-) posted almost 20 years ago | View comment |