albertporterJfrech's systemJohn, once you have the Maxx 3 broken in and a free weekend I sure would like to come listen. Are you still traveling in and out of the country for Big Blue? posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemUnfortunately Mike Fremer is correct, the Ypsilon is word class and beyond what I expected. Unfortunately I don't have $65K lying around to buy them. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Corrected images, corrected system description text. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectHello BN, Yes on upgrade. Here is my response of 7-2-09. 07-02-09: AlbertporterAlbert, did you hear difference in sonics after you had the "electronics" (e.g. caps, regul... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemBreezer,Sorry to be slow responding, I've had the Ypsilon phono and preamp here for demo and a mass of humanity visiting to hear it. We had a blast but it was a lot of work.A custom... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSystem edited: Added Studer to equipment list. Added image of Studer and MK3. Added Oppo Blue Ray. Removed Pioneer Blue Ray. Corrected text. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThuchan (Eckart) I received my invoice from AAA in Germany, I have the three titles on order and should receive my 15IPS half track tapes in August.Thank you for recommending this source fo... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectT_bone, wonderful data. Thank you for posting it here, it's important to have on my "direct drive" thread.I would love to hear a P3, maybe someday. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThank you Eckart, I have written to them about the three titles I want. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDetlof, I've auditioned all the songs on the offerings from AAA. One is "OK" and two are good.Ok: Sabina Hank, "Blue Moments"Good: Muthspiel/Johnson/Blade "Real... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDetlof,Thank you, I finally figured it out. I agree about price and the artists being rather obscure. posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,Was Steve's setup the Ampex 350's or 351's? That A810 Im looking at is in great condition. Darn this hobby drives me crazy! Thx Roger ... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemDetlof Albert,I also went to the German site Tuchan has mentioned and found nothing of the sort as well. I would be interested, should you strike lucky.<... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI'm wondering what others thought/think about HiFI VHS compared to RTR?I have a like new Sony SLV-R1000 that I bought to transfer old tape to hard drive ... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemI have a chance to p/u a Studer a810 also. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on it's sound compared to others. I have never heard the A810,but I just took delivery o... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapman,I think that's a fair assessment of the three formats. I just wish tape of that quality was available for the price of a CD or LP. Second best wish would be high quality tape at high... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemMapman, regarding:Albert, I was wondering how your phono rig compares to the reel to reel with modern SOTA recordings?Very difficult to put into word... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThuchan,I went to the German site for Analog Audio Association but even with translation could not find the 9 Jazz tapes you mention. Would you please email me through Audiogon so we can di... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectI would not mind trying that method but my turntable is in the hands of an expert that I trust implicitly. After I got my table back last time it was the most speed accurate, dynamic and mu... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectKen,I check with a KAB strobe but the guy that did the upgrades is the one that made everything right. Speed accuracy is a factor of all the original (or replacement) parts being exactly in... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
7.1 - Not exactly off the rackFritz, my Technics is getting tuned up by JFR Magnetics so it has a fighting chance, but my local Studer tech seems to think Studer reigns supreme.Guess we'll see in the next two weeks when... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectAlbert, did you hear difference in sonics after you had the "electronics" (e.g. caps, regulators, etc) replaced in your SP-10 Mk III?Gshelly, there was a... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectThe S/N with the P3 is 78db and the S/N of the P3a is incredible 95db. Regarding the asking price: the P3a was at its time double the costs of the SP-10 MK III posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Living Room SET SystemBob, That rim drive for the VPI looks really cool. That's the first time I've seen one in a system thread here at Audiogon. Your comments about the improvement it brought over belt sounded exactly ... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectThe FerriShield I choose is a Texas Instruments product that I obtained through Mike Percy. The item I use is listed in the middle of page 14 of his PDF download.The problem is not getting ... posted almost 17 years ago | View comment |