Albert Porter's SystemYes it has a 12AT 7 but only one 6350. Thanks for the tips I will be on the lookout for those tubes. posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,These were dealer demo's so I am not sure how many hours they have on them. How many hours do they take to break in? posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,I got the MB-450's yesterday. WOW! What a difference from solid state. After letting them warm up for about an hour all the sonic improvements I had heard about tube amps were presen... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,Personally, I wouldn't buy the Toshiba for CD playback. It is not as good as my Pioneer. However, I do not know what your Sony sounds like or how much you listen to Cd's so you might... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightSystem edited: Added two Shunyata Python's for my VTL MB-450 monoblocks. posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,Your friends inability to access DTS seems odd. I wonder how he set it up. I am not having that problem.Here is the deal: If you run the player using the digital out and a co... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,I bought the Toshiba HD-DVD player. It is amazing. The picture is so much more 3 dimensional. The amount of detail is incredible. It really is like watching film. Also the upconverte... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightHi Chad,I bought the Michelle with the RB300 which I think is a great arm for the price. In fact I didn't realize how good it was until I upgraded.It is hard to compare the Basis ar... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHey Albert, I purchased the 450's. I should get them wed or thursday. I'll let you know what I think. Also, any thoughts on tetrode vs triode mode. Do you leave yours in one or the ... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Analog DelightSystem edited: Switched from CJ Premier 350 solid state amp to VTL MB-450 vacuum tube monoblocks. posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYears ago I was a muscian. When I first started to learn to play jazz guitar "Kind of Blue" was the first album I figured solos out from. I used to play it over and over learning Miles so... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks for the tip Albert. I will look into picking up a copy of "Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster".I didn't know that these guys were overlooked. Who exactly do people talk... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,I just picked up Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Side by Side(vinyl). What an amazing album. I don't know what it was with those jazz albums from the 50's and 60's but they just blo... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemRegardless, thanks for loaning them to me. posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,What does NOS mean? posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,Thank you for sending the tubes. They arrived yesterday. About how many hours would you guess they need for break in?Justin posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHey Albert,How was Father's Day dinner?I have had a crazy week and did not get a chance to call CJ. I am going to call them on Monday.So I got my wife to agree that on our n... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,The Porter Port Cryo outlet is great. My soundstage is wider, backgrounds are blacker and imaging is better. I really recommend that other people buy it!Justin posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHey Albert,I asked about those VTL's and they have the white infinicaps and no resistor. What do you think? posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,The article you posted is the best thing I have ever read on Audiogon. WOW...It's interesting because out here we have Amoeba music(Have you ever been to it?) and it is amazi... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemWell that's the rub isn't it. I have about $7,000 invested in my turntable. My CD player cost $8,500. The cd player can't even come close to my analog gear. For what I would have to spend to get de... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert,I am contemplating selling my Krell CD player to help pay for an amp upgrade. I rarely listen to the thing. My only hesitation is that if I do sell it then I am left with my Pioneer.... posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYes they still do that design. At the end of the day it's going to be CJ or VTL. I have a couple of deals that are going thru but I think my wife will kill me if I buy anymore right now! posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHey Albert,Do you have any opinions on Mcintosh tube amps? Just curious posted almost 20 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemYes Albert that is it exactly. I know when I am listening to a good system because my toe starts tapping to the music and I am not thinking about soundstaging or imaging or whatever. posted almost 20 years ago | View comment |