Albert Porter's SystemI am hopeful that the tube are real Svet's !The other tubes are inexpensive overall and I would rather start with the best performance. PLus the new tubes will need to warm up and bit and n... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks! I haven't received them yet but the guy I bought them from was the second owner. He insists that the amps have no more then 400 hours on them total (both he and the previous owner). He also... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,OK, my insanity has gotten the better of me! I just secured a pair of VTL MBL 750 Ref's but they will need to be re-tubed (entirely).What suggestions do you have for ALL o... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemOnly $250K, I wonder if I could try Bi-speakering with them. Hummmm.....I do like Coltrane's sound in general though. Did Dali base their new crossover on yours? Does it have simila... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike,I hope you enjoyed the show!Congratulations on having your system copied exactly by the manufacturers/distributors. There has to be no greater sign of flatery then having th... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert,How was the show? Any stand-out rooms? Did you get a chance to hear the Pipedreams?-Matt posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHey, My kid eats Pez by the barrel full!!! And every time he opens it by pushing that little head back it's like a new surprise. Of course, he's 4 and a half...And sometimes I think we go t... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThanks MIke,I wait with baited breath for your report. Man I wish I were going!!!-Matt posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemPerfectly. A matter of system matching alone led you down the primrose path of bi-amping with Godzilla X 2; I understand completely. It seams to me to be a matter of ear over mind; and that is alwa... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAs I originally stated, I do understand Albert's (and Dali's) reasoning. I guess if you want to break it down simply, the idea is that SINCE the ribbon and cone drivers will have different sonic qu... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks Albert,Do the Mega's really need so much power? I can't seam to find an efficiency rating on the megaline's anywhere, but these line source speakers are usually fairly efficient. Is ... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks Albert!Dynamics and full range performance are very important to me. I don't mind using a subwoofer if it is closely and accurately matched to the mains, but I would prefer not to as... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi ALbert, and Happy Holidays to all.This is my first post on this thread and I have a few quick questions...I am in the process of building a litening room with RIves' help but it'... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHI Mike and Happy Holidays to all!Just curious if you have ever given the Dali Megaline or the new Pupedreams (series V) a good listen and any comparisons between them and your Schweikerts.... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Wilsons, darTZeel, Vinyl and TubesRugyboogie,Nice system! I just picked up an ASR Emitter I Exclusive that I will be trying with an incoming pair of Talon Firebird Diamonds (along with a few other amps I have acquired).... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemThanks Mike, for all of your input and experience.Until my Firebird Diamond's arrive I can't really do much of anything. But your information and opinions have been VERY helpful. I'll let y... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemSo I would assume the DarTZeels are staying? Did you happen to try the Tenor amps with the DarT pre-amp? And if you are planning on selling the Jena Labs Passive and Placette RVC let me know as I m... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemImmensely overall. Thank you.I wasn't really asking for flavor or opinions on the Lamm, Tenor, etc.; just stating that they all have excellent reputations and I am intrigued by them - espec... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemI'm still playing around with my ASR Emitter I Exclusive but so far I am very impressed. I have never heard anything else like it from a solid state amplifier. And the pre-amp is dead quiet (thanks... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHi Mike,I've changed my system a bit since then and have a few different things in my current listening room that I'm playing with.I am currently running a pair of M.L. Summit's unt... posted over 20 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemHello,I'd like to offer thanks from the multitudes of audiophiles that have learned gobs from simply sitting back and reading of your experiences and opinions. I, for one, started off on th... posted over 20 years ago | View comment |