Albert Porter's System

System edited: Removed Technics 1520 open reel (sold). Replaced Grand Prix + Apex Footers (sold) Add four Stillpoints Component stands and footers. Add three Purist LTD AC cables, for Studer & JL A...

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Albert Porter's System

System edited: Added Southerland Engineering Timeline to my system. The most precise way I've encountered to verify speed of your turntable.

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Another light

Super nice system, as I have already commented back in 2007. I love your attention to detail, not to mention it's absolutely beautiful.The first photo look like you have a Mac computer on t...

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Audio Altar

That's a product known in the air conditioning business as Duct Board. This kind has an anti mold treatment on it that is already a satin black. It comes in 4x10ft sheets and you...

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Always learning

Glai,The impedance issue is only with tube preamps, solid state should be fine as far as I know. Adding the buffer solved my problem 100% and is invisible in the system. I know of two b...

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Audio Altar

OK John, I'm officially jealous now after hearing about the rare vinyl. Our musical enjoyment is only as fun as the software on hand and you have some great originals. All but one of my Han...

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Always learning

Great looking system and what a journey to get where you are today. I need to hear the My Sonic based on what you've posted here. I had the Einstein pieces in my system a few months ago, st...

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Audio Altar

Beautiful room and system. Congratulations on a job well done.Do I see a copy of "The Legend of Hank Williams" on the left side of your photo? :^).

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Mainly Analogue

So, is a test upcoming in your system that includes the XSD1 ?

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Mainly Analogue

Fred,Is the Playback Designs up to the task of replacing the Esoteric X01-D2 or are you looking at something else?

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Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project

Frank, perfectly spoken. I'm pleased you are experiencing world class performance. The Pioneer P3, Technics SP10 MK2 and MK3 and Micro Seiki all reflect the mind set of an era when the brig...

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Albert Porter's System

Pryso,The EPA 100 is still not mounted. I have a run of plinths that were due to be delivered in February and still not ready. A customer is on the way to pick up two and I pray his two are...

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Albert Porter's System

Breezer,The new Allnic Verito or the new Allnic Puritas?

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Rich, I noticed a slight gain in bass last night and had to reduce JL volume knob so it maintained sonic match with the Dali's. I'm guessing woofers are breaking in or some burn in occurrin...

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Albert Porter's System

Rich,I only have a few days on the JL Audio subs but I’m already thinking they will be part of my system from now on. Superb bass and thanks to the buffer stage, no impedance issues with my...

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What do I need to upgrade now???

Forget it Nate, I ask Slappy about his cool mustang and not even a reply.He just did a hit and run post or two at Audiogon to get our hopes up. He was funny as hell when he posted here all ...

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Albert Porter's System

Spoke to head of sales at JL Audio today and surprisingly they are aware of this problem. From what I was told they are considering adding circuitry to avoid this problem in the future.I th...

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Albert Porter's System

Yeah, me too :-) Seems like Tom is designing/manufacturing some pretty neat stuff for you! I spoke to Audiogon member Peter S on this topic earlier this ...

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Microstrip,Tom suggested I insert a solid state preamp to serve as buffer for sub testing until his custom project is built. So basically the same idea that worked for you.I don't h...

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Sam, I hope Tom ships the buffer before your trip here. The short session with the subs was promising, lots of deep bass information.

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Albert Porter's System

Today the Grand Prix stands, VTL 750s, interconnect and power cables were pulled from the system. Each amp was turned upside down and stock feet removed, original 10/32 holes converted to 1/4-2...

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Albert Porter's System

Thank you Slappy. Do you still have that great looking Mustang?Since we last spoke, my son John bought a used 2003 Mach One with less than 20K miles from a FBI agent (no joke).

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Albert Porter's System

System edited: Twin JL Audio Fathom F-212 subs arrived as well as 13 meter Purist Praesto revision XLR. As soon as Stillpoints amp stands arrive and can be tested, I'll get help positioning subs an...

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Ever-Evolving with Budget in Mind

The Technics SL-1200 in the picture looks like it's sporting a record weight. Is that the TT Weights version?

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System edited: Text corrected.

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