Sublime SoundThanks for your kind words, Chris. I have the 4-outlet Ref PowerIsolator. I use three outlets for my turntable motor controller, phono amp and preamp. Yes, I know they recommend only one component ... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundSystem edited: Added new photos of system and installed a complete suite of Transparent Audio REF XL cables, a Reference PowerIsolator, and Reference PowerLink power cords. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, do your Megalines continue to amaze you? If so, you might well regret the change and so might your pocket. But, it sounds as if what you have heard in other systems has you curious to try s... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
OTLs and ESLsGreat looking system. Though I know next to nothing about OTL amps and ESL speakers, I bet it sounds pretty convincing. One question, have you considered putting those amps up on Vibraplane isolati... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundI've been testing different cables in my system and just wrote a review of a suite of cables from Transparent Audio. They do really make a difference. My write-up can be accessed by clicking on the... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, did you mean to write that Pass has a platter design or is it a plinth? I understand they like the DD tables. Very interesting. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemWell Mike, it's a good thing that for those who have been lucky enough to hear your system, you do indeed take the system, room and set up seriously. I know you enjoy too. posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Magico Q1 in SMT dedicated roomNo, I don't believe the story and I thought I made myself clear in the MMMicro1 thread. I mention it here only for the obvious symmetry to your experience of going from the MM3 to the Q1. It too wa... posted about 13 years ago | View comment | |
Sublime SoundThanks for the kind words Jason. Though I thoroughly enjoyed my old SME Model 10, the 30/12 is really a whole lot better. It's performance went up another notch when I added the Vibraplane with bal... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Magico Q1 in SMT dedicated roomCongratulations on a great room. Your system must sound wonderful and when you get the Q7, it should be another improvement. It's pretty interesting to compare your MM3 to Q1 story to the story abo... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThanks for the report Albert. When you say "I'm looking forward to settling in to my two final tonearms and letting go on this.", what do you mean? Your turntable accepts two arms... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, How did the Tuesday evening listening session go with the Atlas in the Graham? Did you compare it to the Supreme/V12? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, are you also planning to try your Supreme on the Graham 12" or are you so pleased with the V-12/Supreme combination that you don't want to mess with it? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Voice Of Living PresenceSyntax, Those are nice photos. Thanks for posting them. I know performance on at least the Vibraplane/Benchmate can improve if the platform is preloaded with a steel ballast plate under the turntab... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Rockitman's SystemChristian, Now that you have had the XS in your system for a while, could you elaborate on the difference between them and your old XA100.5? Did you ever go back and forth between them or did you s... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, could you describe a bit more what you mean by the Atlas "changed personality" in the V12? Is this compared to when it was in the Phantom or the Micro Seiki? And how would you now... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
The Music RoomVery nice, simple looking system. It must sound great. Could you describe the sound of the XA30.5 compared to your old FirstWatt, not that the 30.5 is broken in. Also, you wrote elsewhere that you ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemHi Albert, I tried the Fozgometer and HiFI+ test LP on my SME V-12 the other night. It was useful to show me that my channel separation was spot on, but I did have some difficulty really confirming... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Audio/Video Basement Retreat(Even Iowa can be fun)Sonofjim, Nice looking system. Congratulations. Have you had a chance to compare the SME V-12 to the 312S? I have the V-12 and Supreme combination, and it is really, really good. A. Porter has repl... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemSpirit, you should copy your recent post about your Trans Fi table on the DD/idler/belt thread in the Analog forum asking the question about the popularity of belt drive tables versus the others. T... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, for years now I've been hearing from owners of the Triplanar and the Graham that the 9" versions smoke the SME V arm. That there really is no comparison and that in order to hear what ... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Mike Lavigne's SystemMike, Congratulations and I'm not surprised at the positive results from precise speaker alignment. Jim Smith came and voiced my system to my room and we followed a procedure similar to what you an... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Based on last night's initial impression of the Phantom, can you make any meaningful conclusions about how it compares to the V-12 (with different cartridges) or to your old Micro Seiki arm... posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert, Will you also be mounting the Supreme on the Phantom or just the Atlas? posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemThat sounds like an exciting start to the week. Which cartridge are you going to mount in the Phantom? Do you have a Mint protractor for the Phantom? If you have two Supremes, you can directly comp... posted over 13 years ago | View comment |