albertporter
Responses from albertporter
| Audio Icon/Idol - Who would you like to meet? To respond respectfully to Dewald_visser's thread:I've met many of high end audio's creators, most of whom I admire and respect for their effort. Nearly all of these audio professionals are accessible by attending Denver AudioFest, Stereophile or ... | |
| Audio Icon/Idol - Who would you like to meet? Hey Albert: Didn't Milla Jovovich first say "Big Bad Boom" in Fifth Element? I'm not so sure I'd want those comments in my listening room.She (Leeloo) also held up her hand displaying and saying: "Mul-ti-pass." which was so cute I couldn't stand i... | |
| Audio Icon/Idol - Who would you like to meet? Just try and imagine your favorite person (or persons) from this list, standing next to your "equipment." Sounds much better, right?Natalie PortmanMilla JovovichGwyneth PaltrowCameron DiazCharlize TheronSalma HayekAshley JuddFaith HillSandra Bullo... | |
| Anyone familiar with Randall Research cables? I owned Randall Research cables many years ago when they represented the current state of the art. I sold them and switched to Audioquest about 1984 and then in 1986 to Purist (which I still stand by).The Randall cables are ultra pure copper and h... | |
| CD Player Recommendations 5-8k range please help I am not a big fan of digital but my McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe makes good music and plays all silver discs including SACD and DVD.Best of all, it retails for 4K and most dealers will offer a discount, making this choice under your budget. Frankly I'v... | |
| Has your gear ever hurt you??? I had the cover off of my Aesthetix Io phono, trying new tubes and listening via turntable for changes. After a long listening session I rested my hand on the turntable base to steady the tonearm and my pinky finger crossed over (into) the chassis... | |
| Do audiophiles have a high divorce rate? I've only been married and divorced 9 times, you wouldn't call that a problem would you? Many in Hollywood do much worse.By the way, that IS a joke. My wife and I have been together for 34 years and I don't know how she does it. | |
| First song to "Blow You Away"... Avguygeorge, perhaps you were like Bill Hubbard, out there in "no man's land" and dripping with sweat.An amazing piece of music. I have two copies on LP, one to play and one for backup in case something happens to the first. Too important a piece ... | |
| Anyone heard Salk Veracity HT3 speakers? Thanks Mrmitch, I appreciate your kind words about my room. It appears from JD's post that at least one model from Salk was shown at RMAF. I attended that show and photographed many rooms but I don't recall seeing that speaker. Perhaps it's a case... | |
| Anyone heard Salk Veracity HT3 speakers? I can't add anything, in fact I did not know about these until you posted this thread. I must say, if the frequency response specifications on their web site is accurate that is an impressive pair of speakers. As always, the proof is in auditionin... | |
| First song to "Blow You Away"... Led Zeppelin doing "Gallows Pole."Not necessarily my favorite song though. I was photographing the group in concert (one of tens of dozens I've covered) and was allowed on stage just as this song was beginning. Several stacks of amps and speakers ... | |
| I want to re-introduce this subject. I appear to be the only respondent to this thread that's LP set up plays louder than CD. When my CD player is set for 15 out of 46 available clicks of volume, it is about equal to my LP rig at 4 clicks.My cartridge is only .2 MV but the phono stag... | |
| How to thwart cats I know him!I visited that guy and he invited me to watch a movie with him. It was Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds." Absolutely the most realistic rendition of the movie I have ever experienced.Imagine that Crow replaced with a Parrot sitting on the ... | |
| Classe Omega Omicron monos or Pass Labs X600??? OK, I'll step up with an opinion and get the first round of flames. I don't think there is any contest between these two, I much prefer the Omega Omicron.My response assumes your talking about This one.I actually considered the bigger version of t... | |
| Consumer Electronic Show ? Gosh, I sure hope someone doesn't go to Kinko's or Office Max and purchase "blank," Avery business cards and print them up as "A+ Audio" or something and be able to get into high end CES exhibits.That would be terrible! Imagine audiophiles that lo... |