Albert Porter's SystemAlbert - thanks very much for the comprehensive response. I like your suggestion of division of labour between the two machines - at least in an ideal world with unlimited resources ;)<... posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemAlbert - curious about the ultrasonic cleaners - how do the KL Audio and Audio desk compare? posted over 10 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...Thanks for the nice comments. What's next on your HiFi roadmap?With the music I have right now in the room I really should be done for now ;) posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...System edited: Time to update the system - I have had the Haut Brion and Devore Super 8 around for quite a bit more than a year now. Beautiful combination. posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemThe high required loading for the Allaerts may be a slight issue with a higher gain step-up. If you want to load the Allaerts at the 845Ohm, a 1:10 step up would be too much (ending up at 470Ohm lo... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemI am surprised by the low stated gain of the VPS - 60dB including the solid state stage is still not a lot of gain. Good to hear it is sufficient for the Allaerts. Have you tried using exte... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Jfrech's systemJfrach - how is the Allaerts working with your Nagra VPS?Interestingly I also run both an Allaerts and a Lyra (the Lyra Delos is my back up cartridge). Quite a difference in presentation al... posted over 12 years ago | View comment | |
Musical JuxtapositionSurprised you went with the Art Audio over a Shindo amp...Did you consider a Haut Brion or Cortese?How does the PX25 compare to the Fi amps?Rene posted over 13 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...System edited: Updated heavy rotation list: In heavy rotation: - Janos Starker "Bach Cello Concertos" - Kertesz " Dvorak New World Symphony" - Charles LLoyd and Zakir Hussein: "Sangam" - Kenny Drew... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...Goldeneraguy - congratulations! I am sure you will enjoy the Allaerts. What arm, table, and phono are you going to be running it with? posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...Goldeneraguy - that was before I found a good step-up for the Allaerts. I always liked the Allaerts with the XOno, but had tough time finding a good step-up for it to run into the Shindo pre. That ... posted about 14 years ago | View comment | |
Horns RULE!Hey Mantisory - nice to see your system finally posted on Agon! Now some nice pictures with that camera of yours would be great.Wonderful sound with your Harbeths and the Pass Labs B1 and D... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...Well the Weiss is certainly getting closer than anything I heard so far - a huge step from the Benchmark or Wavelength. The Weiss is one of the most satifying pieces of equipment I owned and it rea... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...The tube complement I liked the most in my Fi Super X was:Shuguang 2A3 (preferred these to Sovtek, KR Audio 2A3 and RCA Blackplates)Bendix 6106 rectifier GE 6SF5 (stock driver tubes... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...System edited: Added a Weiss DAC2... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...Doc - I haven't listened to the Homage. As far as I know the Auditorium Homage SUT was designed for the SPU and low impedance cartridges, which would not be a good match for the high-impedance Alla... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...System edited: Added Auditorium 23 step-up and now using the step-up with the Monbrison MM input for my Allaerts (in place of the Pass XOno I had used before). I just cant believe ... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
fat snapCurious since I saw your DAC:How does the RME ADI-2 compare to some other DACs that you heard, e.g. the Weiss Minerva (which you recommended in another thread).With best wishes,... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Air Tight explored, AT-solutely!Nice to see you have decided on a step-up. How do you like the Allnic step-up so far? Did you have a chance to compare it to other ones?I am still considering different step-ups (Allnic... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...Fred (Gopher),great to hear from you - the Fi with Abby's is still a great combination. There is something right about that combination and when playing the Fi combo I really did not miss a... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Musical JuxtapositionNow I am "green with envy";) posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Yamamoto SET SystemJg, what did you think of the Devore Gibbon 3s compared to the Abbys? I had the pleasure to listen to a pair of Super 8 a while ago in my own system (I use Abbys as well), and did like thei... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...Michael, the Piano is only "in rotation" as much as mu hard drive is spinning ;)Only got a CD version of it but we enjoyed it tremendously while we had your Super 8s around. posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
A long way from Albuquerque...Getting lots of listening done lately now that I am "there". In rotation:- Lucilla Galezzi, Vincent courtois, Michel Godard "Trio Rouge"- Michel Godard "Castel ... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Now that the piano has moved.Gary - you really should upgrade your system. You have been having the Schroeder No2 arm on your DPS for a while now ;) - And there are other new additions I am missing.Rene posted about 15 years ago | View comment |