albertporterAlbert Porter's SystemRadicalsteve,That's good for you, with more hours the amp will improve quite a bit more. You may have read in my system thread where I mention Classe with admiration. If I were goin... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemStahl~Tek DAC and Transport are $72K total. The split is $35K for one and $37K the other. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDev,I took my wife out for dinner and when we returned caller ID showed J. Tinn had called. He sounded bad, sick with a head cold? Probably from all the hard work and pressure of RMAF.<... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLoydelee, I have not had the opportunity to hear all those at one time and one place. However, covering as many high end shows as I do and auditioning digital products that members of my gr... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added image and text for Kuzma 4Point tonearm. Should arrive this week! I can hardly wait to try this after reading Mike Fremer's review. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYesterday I received my 153 Wing C 6550 power tubes. This took much longer than expected since I wanted all high value, matched sextets. I'll replace my current Wing C 6550 tubes this weeke... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's Systemhope may be on the horizon: on the Audio Exotics forum they have great experience of the Stahl Tek, and the Neodio NR22 cd/sacd player apparently runs it v.close posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMicroI could not find the exact price of the Stahl~Tek combo, and the information about it is very scarce. But as you guessed, the price of the Metronome combo is a lot more ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSo it does not surprise me that one who naturally takes to the sound of vinyl would be highly impressed by DCS (I was) or other sources with similar sound.Not familiar wi... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe Cecilia Bartoli track, (3b) Preghiera: "Giusto Cielo, in tal periglio" (Anna, Coro) - Scena: "Ahi, padre!" (Anna, Erisso) captures her voice with all it's power and beauty. ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSamIf you can, let us know more about your observations wrt Stahl~Tek. I'd be interested in your assessment -- if I couldn't be there -- that would be the next best thing... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMicro,You used my exact text at the close of you comment :^). Is that because you too found the price more than you can afford? I have not heard the Kalista Metronome, unless perhap... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSam,Are you ready for a big shock? The Stahl~Tek combo, transport plus DAC changed my mind about digital. It's so good I played back and forth between LP and CD and found something ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks Albert.AFAIK, the Walter is almost three times more expensive than the Kuzma, putting it in another class. This could explain a lot in terms of preference.... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Dave, it was good seeing you too. I wish the show was one day longer. I want to speak with everyone, have time for photos and time to listen.Unfortunately everything will not fit ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,Since you refer to have experience with the Kuzma air bearing arm, can I ask you opinion about the sound of the arm and the 4 motor Stabi XL4 turntable?Microstrip ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMicrostrip,I'm at Denver Airport, on my way back from RMAF. I'll answer tonight or tomorrow when I'm home. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemKen,I get mixed reports, some say it's a miracle treatment for tubes others say it ruins the tube performance. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Fred.The new platter mat and oil damper are both old Japan technology, same era as the Micro Seiki Cu-180 mat. The brand is TTM and that's about all I know except there don't seem... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemKen,Many people have been hurt by the negative economy, not just in the USA but worldwide. The news today spoke of European leaders getting together to work out a plan for their financial p... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemFritz, You had what looked like a very successful company, maybe good news is just around the corner.When you ask about WMS and MK3, I assume you mean Wave Kinetics NVS. I heard it ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThe Airline (IMHO) has a cam-actuated lever to lock/unlock the VTA column and a large knob on top of the column to raise/lower VTA. It is the EASIEST to adjust and most user-frie... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter,I assume the same turntable, phono cartridge, phono step up stage and other variables were identical?If yes, that's good news for me since I committed to the Talea II. posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks for your response. I have not heard the SME 30 described as "beautiful" before. Just "built like a tank" and "purposeful", even "machine... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPeter.I just realized I did not answer your question. Yes, the Talea II, SME 312S and (now) Kuzma Four Point will be tested with at least the Air Tight Supreme (I have two now, one ... posted over 14 years ago | View comment |