albertporter

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In the latest The Absolute Sound
I'm not reviewing the Transrotor turntable but I am reviewing the new record cleaning machine from Germany that's also distributed by Axiss.I'm confident this new record cleaning machine is the best currently available. So far Lloyd Walker and I h... 
THE Show 07
I will be in Lost Wages from Sunday the 7th through Thursday the 11th. Anyone who wants to meet (Mrtennis or otherwise) can reach me by cell phone. Email me through the Audiogon server or look up all my contact info at:http://albertporterphoto.com... 
Anyone on Tungstram 6DJ8s?
Do you mean Tungsram? If yes, they are from Eastern Europe, probably Hungary. 
THE Show 07
There is always a shuttle running between The Show, CES and all hotels that have displays.I always rent a car and park at one hotel and grab a ride on the shuttle. When the show closes for the day and the lines for a cab is an hour, I jump in my r... 
THE Show 07
Patrick:Go here:http://registration.expoexchange.com/ShowCES071/Fill in your name, the name of the company you work for and you're good to go. Regardless of who your affiliated with, they can be connected to "Consumer Electronics" either through S... 
Amplifier fried laptop what can I Do ? Any ideas?
The wacked out lines sounds like the mother board. Have you tried hooking it up to an external display and see if the computer works?Stupid question I guess, but you didn't by any chance buy the Apple Warranty did you? If yes, they will replace wh... 
Audio Icon/Idol - Who would you like to meet?
No problem meeting me, just go to CES and come along with us to dinner. Some of these get together's wind up with 15 or 20 people at a table and we have a blast. 
Albert Porter's Lenco
4yanx, I hope mine is not the one you're referred to as "the butchered Lenco." I thought I did a pretty darn good job on it. 
Albert Porter's Lenco
That's pretty funny Doug. 
Walker Diamond arm
I have one on order but they are in short supply. I'll be surprised if I get mine in the first quarter of 2007. 
Anybody still using soft rubber isolation devices?
I have 23 McCormack "Mod Squad" feet in my system, mostly under equipment or one support platform. I have another 12 or so Iso-bearings (soft ball design in Delrin cup) that support my Aesthetix Io.No hard feet under anything except turntable stan... 
Cartridge alignment - Goldmund T5 tangential arm ?
Man, it would be a shame to tear that system down. There is great value in music and the enjoyment it brings to one's life. None of us know how long we have. ItÂ’s possible that the joy this hobby brings could extend your life, just like pets, fami... 
Albert Porter's Lenco
Hello Paul, no reason really except for physical space. The Lenco was a great performer and fun to use but I own a Walker Proscenium, a Technics 1520 and McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe. It got to the point where I had to choose between space for more equi... 
Cartridge alignment - Goldmund T5 tangential arm ?
By the way Nsgarch, your system is looking good. Hope your finding the changes to your liking. I'm still impressed that you did the shots of your speakers so well :^). 
Cartridge alignment - Goldmund T5 tangential arm ?
OK Albert. We're talking about two different things. You are talking about how to ADJUST the overhang, and I'm talking about the AMOUNT of overhang which, in the case of tangential arms, is zero.I've been using tangential arms for over 30 years. W...