Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterTemple,Thank you for your comments. Yes I live in Japan. I actually met Stig for the first time a few months ago. I too need to find a Nakamichi tech. I have a Dragon CT which needs a little TL... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
I'm a Basket CaseThanks all for your comments. Bob, you are welcome to send me an email any time.Douglas, my living room is full of these kinds of baskets, and yes, they do act as a kind of room tre... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
minglesThanks. I had already looked at the source code for the page. I was not sure it was possible in Audiogon because the messageboard says "no html". posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
minglesMingles, I love the way you have added the links and descriptions so cleanly within the description/links to each piece. Is that html or is that a new feature of Audiogon? Well done in any case... posted over 14 years ago | View comment | |
The Whiskey RoomYes, in Japan those players were sold under the Philips and Marantz labels. Unfortunately, in Japan, 1543-based vintage DACs with the best transport mechanisms are actually reasonably sought after ... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Whiskey RoomThanks Mjcmt,I'm venturing back into the wilds of the north for the upcoming long weekend to prune back the vegetables (and eat them), listen to the orchestra of frogs in the early evening, and... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectAlbert, apologies in advance for taking this thread off-topic. I wrote a VERY long post here and decided to trim it down. I can provide further details by mail if you want.Frankpiet and Alb... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterThuchan, Glad to hear about your experience with the SAEC WE8000. I rarely see them around and have always wanted to try one. I know almost nothing about them. They are reasonably rare.... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Whiskey RoomRottenclam,Thanks. The weird thing is that I almost never drink when in Tokyo, but when I am up there, a glass of wine or champagne seems to wangle its way into my hand most evenings. I suppose... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectFrankpiet,Thanks for the info. I thought I'd answered but it appears to have either gotten lost in the ether... either that or two answers will pop up. I figured the difference was in the beari... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectThanks Albert,I agree that at this level, the tables sound more alike than different as long as the arm and cart match well. The FerriShield underlay platter (I assume it is a like a platter ma... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectAlbert, I have not noticed an RF/EMI issue with my Exclusive P3. Given how it is put together, adding a foil/etc screen to the inside of the wooden plinth covering would be easy. I do not know much... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Whiskey RoomPjudice, it's probably 90% in our heads. I like listening to music much more when relaxed. For me, if I'm going to be sitting down and having a glass of wine, or a cognac, it means I am already in ... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Whiskey RoomJapanese music... I have never really gotten into Japanese classical (Takemitsu, etc). I really detest most "J-Pop"... I am something of a on-and-off fan of Ryuichi Sakamoto, and therefor... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Whiskey RoomThanks Pjudice. I can great wine in my neighborhood in Tokyo (3mins away I have a wine store which will give most premier wine stores in NYC or London a run for their money - and it has certainly t... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Whiskey RoomI call it 'north' because I am Tokyo-based. It's actually on the same latitude as Sendai (but on the Japan Sea coast side), which when viewed on an all-of-Japan map, leaves a lot of Japan further n... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
The Whiskey RoomPjudice, most of the LPs currently up there are either 50s-70s jazz, or classical. The CDs currently up there are highly varied (last weekend's CD listening sessions were Jamiroquai, XTC, Eric Clap... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter's SystemLonestarsouth, that's the weirdest thing... I was going to ask today a similar question... Albert, please tell us about those stands! posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
batos SystemMaxen, it is, indeed a great-looking system, and a great-looking room. I expect it sounds fabulous too, especially with the efforts made at taming the back wall. I have never heard Wilsons with Acc... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
batos SystemTvärtom, Albert - din Google-svenska är egentligen alldeles utmärkt! posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
batos SystemThe rug looks like a contemporary gabbeh (gabbeh roughly (no pun intended really) 'rough weave' and is a tribal rug from southwestern Iran). The designs can be very modern. Super soft, loose weave.... posted almost 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectOops. I originally meant to say "I would take the ST-10 because they are still reasonable." posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 Project$900 for an ST-20 is too much in my opinion. I would take the I use an ST-10, and a 700g Japanese one made by a company called Jeweltone, which had a thing for 'crystal' (they made a crysta... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectThe posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterNot sure if it's reeeaaally that rare - just rare outside Japan. Helps that I'm not outside Japan :^)The P10 and the P3 were both launched at the same time (11/78). The PL50 and PL70 were l... posted about 15 years ago | View comment |