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 Albert Porter's System

Focal Grande Utopia EM

LP software

MK3 Rosewood

Part of our music group

Mk3, Vibraplane and Studer

Master Dub Tape
  Albert Porter's System
  My Photography http://www.albertporterphoto.com  pic
  Focal Grande Utopia EM  pic
  RPG Acoustics QRD 734 (variation)  pic
  Studer A810  pic
  Technics SP10 MK3 Panzerholz + Rosewood  pic
  Technics SP10 MK3 Panzerholz + Ebony  pic
  TTM Stainless Mat 3 Kilogram (6.61 pounds)  pic
  TTM Oil Damped Record Weight  pic
  SME V-12 (two each)  pic
  Air Tight PC-1 Supreme  pic
  Lyra Atlas Cartridge  pic
  Allnic H3000 Phono Stage  pic
  Allnic L3000 Line Stage  pic
  Macintosh Mac Mini  pic
  Oppo BDP-105 CD Player  pic
  VTL REF 750 mono blocs  pic
  Bel Canto Design Ref 1000 Mk2 Amplifier  pic
  Sound Anchor Custom built from my plans  pic
  Audio Desk (X2) Automatic LP Cleaner  pic
  Milbank Transocket three phase 750 amp  pic
  Porter Port Cryo outlets 20 Amp  pic
  Purist Audio Design Purist 25th Anniv. Phono (2 total)
  Purist Audio Design 25th Anniversary XLR
  Purist Audio Design 25th Anniversary XLR
  Purist Audio Design 25th Anniversary Bi-Wire
  Purist Audio Design Purist 25th Anniv. A.C. (5 total)  pic
  Purist Audio Design Canorus A.C. (2 total) Interconnect  pic
  Purist Audio Design Proteus Provectus Praesto RCA  pic

Albert Porter's System
Focal Grande Utopia EM in black finish

Analog music sources, Technics SP10 MK3 and Studer A810 Archival half + quarter track IEC and NAB.

Digital music source is Macintosh Mini, OCZ Solid State HD, Amarra Pro, Pure Music and Play software.

Allnic H3000 and L3000 pre and phono into VTL 750 amps.

Computer USB cable to Ayre is Purist Audio, all other cables are Purist Audio 25th Anniversary, plus Proteus Praesto and Purist 25th Anniversary AC.

The entire space (18' X 31') is acoustically treated with RPG panels and/or fiberglass over triple reinforced walls and ceiling. Floor is lamination beams over steel plates and two 5/8 epoxy floor. Above that floats 1.5" of concrete and half inch float for India multi color slate tiles.

All the reinforcement and acoustic treatment goes unnoticed, due to Whisper Wall rail system and fine textured acoustic cloth covering everything. In these photos (and often in person) it passes for painted sheetrock.

Room was designed by RBDG. The entire space was torn out to bare dirt floor and open studs nine years ago.

Thanks for looking.
Albertporter  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

05-29-02
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09-28-04   Hi albert, now that you've had your new cores for a few mon ...   atmer@

09-29-04   My first response was amazement. the gain in efficiency rai ...   Albertporter

10-16-04   Hello albert any update on your system configuration changes ...   Mejames

10-16-04   Not ready to post results, still testing. it's really diffi ...   Albertporter

10-18-04   Albert notes good for you! otoh, no surprise, really, cons ...   Gregm

10-22-04   System edited: update to let everyone know what my new acou ...   Albertporter

10-22-04   Wow albert! major changes. i love the way your room looks. i ...   Slipknot1

10-23-04   Thank you joe, as this evolution continues i will post new i ...   Albertporter

10-23-04   albert, try prodigy: fat of the land. make sure you ge ...   Psychicanimal

10-23-04   Albert, why did lars recommend against the break in cd's? ...   Shventus

10-24-04   Otls like atma sphere might be better than vtl? i heard vlts ...   Gregadd

10-24-04   Shventus, it sounded like lars was opposed to electronic dev ...   Albertporter

10-25-04   Albert, you can't keep us hanging about your conversation w ...   Jphii

10-25-04   Ralph has disclosed some of this here at audiogon: http:// ...   Albertporter

10-26-04   Sounds like the 750's may be gone already...did you decide e ...   Zaikesman

10-26-04: Jond
Albert,
You were so kind to post about my system, when I saw yours I knew I had to return the favor. Wow! That about sums it up. Seriously, that is one of the most aesthetically pleasing marriages of a room and large speakers that I've ever seen. It looks super livable and I'm sure it sounds great. If you're still auditioning amps I can't recommend my Cary 300B Sigs enough. If four of those would be enough power you would be very pleased I'm sure. Anyway, enjoy the beautiful room and enjoy the amp search, and please keep us posted. Cheers!

Jond  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


10-27-04   Zaiks, the vtl 750 sounded marvelous with the soundlabs, ...   Albertporter

10-27-04   We all know componets have a subsantial breakin period. ther ...   Gregadd

10-27-04   Greg i wish it were all in my mind, a hot bath would be much ...   Albertporter

10-28-04   Albert! i am really wishing i was back in dallas, watching ...   Ewha

10-28-04   Eric, it goes without saying that you are always welcome. ...   Albertporter

10-28-04   Given the price of most all out speaker design there is no e ...   Gregadd

10-28-04   Good question gregadd. i suspect the original speaker desig ...   Albertporter

10-30-04   Hey albert, did you get the *recommended* cd? it's a very s ...   Psychicanimal

10-30-04   Francisco, i borrowed a dvd player that plays cdr's and now ...   Albertporter

10-31-04   A spectacular room & system! like commercials on tv advertis ...   Phd

10-31-04   Albert is approaching near field listening...subliminally!   Psychicanimal

11-05-04   Hello mr. albert, you moved from first class electrostates ...   Haroon

11-05-04   Unfortunately i don't have a conclusion yet. the soundlabs ...   Albertporter

11-06-04   Albert, cogratulations on the new amps! i used to own an air ...   Jond

11-06-04   Albertporter...i am impressed. but why didn't you just hire ...   Eldartford

11-06-04   Since we are all living vicariously through your system. vin ...   Gregadd

11-06-04   Jond, atm-3 are, ultralinear 110 watts (8 ohms) and triode ...   Albertporter

11-06-04   Eldartford, hiring an orchestra would be great sound but wh ...   Albertporter

11-06-04   What i am saying is that despite the magic of tubes which i ...   Gregadd

11-06-04   I appreciate your response and agree there are people who pr ...   Albertporter

11-07-04   I'm a tube and planar speaker guy myself. if you have looked ...   Gregadd

11-07-04   Albert, i can see the fireplace now. i was wondering what i ...   Nrchy

11-07-04   Gregadd, thank you sincerely for your comments. i have not ...   Albertporter

11-07-04   i've could have told you that!!! ***   Psychicanimal

11-07-04   Reviews? now were believing reviews? ok, here's a quote f ...   Albertporter

11-07-04   Let's face it, tubes don't just sound good, they're a lot of ...   Zaikesman

11-07-04   Well, i did kind of hide behind hp in suggesting that ss had ...   Gregadd

11-07-04   We might end up with hybrid tube/digital amps...   Psychicanimal

11-08-04   Sorry! i may have confused the vtl750 with 1250.   Gregadd

11-14-04   System edited: air tight atm3 added to component list. imag ...   Albertporter

11-14-04   So it's up and running! what do you think? this is a very ...   Nrchy

11-14-04   Hey, all i can say is, the other night we were passing aroun ...   Zaikesman

11-14-04   Thanks for the positive review of my images alex. nrchy, i ...   Albertporter

11-15-04   Ap have you tried the purist burn-in cd? i have found that ...   Nrchy


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