albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemHappy New Year to you too, Alan !The A90 was shown with the Talea II in photos of my owner book. Perhaps it was the reference cartridge, or at least one of the cartridges used for testing. ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMaybe a Telos is the answer, I need to hear the Talea II first. It's sounding very good on the MK3.and Albert, i think it's about time to get you back up here to the Nort... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHopefully it is painfully obvious that Mike and I are friends and we are teasing each other. His smiley face comment about pistols and A90, required me to write that last line in my post ab... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Thrill HillHe's a good kitty though (Albert has to be checked before he leaves whenever he comes over as we think he might try to smuggle Romey out)Absolutely true,... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaHe's a good kitty though (Albert has to be checked before he leaves whenever he comes over as we think he might try to smuggle Romey out)Absolutely true,... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMikethe dart pre and amp in my room are particularly synergistic, even their cable interface is propriatary, and my very adjustable speakers are dialed fully into the dar... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJazdoc,Albert, you have an open invitation when you find yourself in the Seattle area. Mike works nearby, so we often tag team the evening at both houses. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJazdoc,Mike's system is tweaked to the max, it would be difficult for anyone to walk in with a new piece of equipment and get a "win" first trip there. I have not visited Mike in ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDev,Sorry to be drawn out, a lot to respond to and I'm trying to avoid multi page responses for sake of thread simplicity.Design wise still appears to be very sec... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDev,I'm looking forward to your NVS thoughts now that you have gotten it back and hoping you will not have any further bearing or other issues and be as biased as possibl... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDev,Hi Albert, Fcowder, Jazdoc, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!Thank you Dev, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well as the others m... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJazdoc,I don't doubt what you were hearing.........the A90 misses from neutral, it tends to be a bit 'bleached' I think bleached is another way o... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemNote that I have owned many cartridges over the years from Vandenhuls to Koetsu's and find the Ortofon to be at the top of the heap at least with the Rockport in my system. In al... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaAlbert - I thought I invited you over to hear the Vitus and H2O amps, but in any event you let me know when you want to make it by and we'll have a listen! posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Thrill HillAlbert - I thought I invited you over to hear the Vitus and H2O amps, but in any event you let me know when you want to make it by and we'll have a listen! posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemJazdoc,Albert, I'll take the bait...I don't own an A90, so no dog in this (impending) fight. I have heard it in numerous systems, and while not my absolute favorite cartr... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,I'll answer in order of your post rather than quoting.I have not tried the V12, would own it except it lacks azimuth adjustment we both discussed. I think azimuth is vital to ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,I have not heard the SME V, mine is the SME 312S which is a 12" magnesium arm with factory silver wire. The headshell is removable and can rotate, making accurate azimuth possibl... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHerzliche Weihnachtsgrüße! und alles Gute zum neuen Jahr! Eckart posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMike,Tonearm board design, material and even thickness should have an effect. The Talea being a unipivot with wood wand might indeed be a better off with the super rigid stainless steel. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMikeAlbert,nice picture of the NVS with the larger halo. i liked the look with small halo; i like it better with the larger one.glad you finally have the NVS ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,Air Tight Supreme is mounted on the Talea II. I bought it new for this test. The SME 312S already had an Air Tight Supreme mounted. In every test I've done the last few years ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added image of new Wave Kinetic NVS with larger halo. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMary,Bottom of this post has a link to the photo.I don't know if you remember that night, Louis had Abby at his feet all evening, a beautiful chocolate lab.Louis has a new b... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
VAC, Vitus, and MontanaWho is this using Art Smuck's name and wishing everyone Happy Holiday? It can't be the real Art because he no longer comes around nor does he throw parties so friends can hear his new wonde... posted over 14 years ago | View comment |