Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterSyntax, thanks. Some turned out to be quite nice tables, even if old. Though isolation helps, and I don't have enough of it.As for the SX-8000, repairs are under way. A local expert has dee... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Treasure ChestWow. Awesome. Stiltskin is right. Sounds like an evening (or several) on the town for your wife. Personally, I think the whole idea of the console is pretty cool. posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectMike, I guess it depends on whether the record is flat or not. If the record is flat, it lies on the mat/platter just fine. If not, it will have give/spring over a certain portion, which is Ken's i... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectKftool, aren't the vacuum clamp-down systems built so that there is a very thin cushion of 'vacuum' between the platter and the record (other than where the rubber lips meet the vinyl)? I have neve... posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectThanks Albert. I look forward to your update. posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectAlbert, have you looked into custom-built power supplies for either of the SP-10s? If so, have you found anyone who could build one for you? posted about 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectThanks Albert and John. I just did a bit of digging and found this page detailing the a... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectThanks Albert,Iron is near the top of the heap in it's ability to absorb energy...Where does one find the info on which materials 'absorb energy'... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Albert Porter Technics SP10 MK3 ProjectAlbert, could you elaborate on the thinking behind and design of the implementation of your rod+iron block 'drainage' system, drawing vibrational energy from the SP-10's bearing well to the iron bl... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterWow, McGarick! Thanks for the thoughts. The Jadis pre is wonderful (but not in the picture), as are the horns. It is not the most accurate of systems, but I sure like the way it plays my music, and... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterWhile I think they are wonderful, I cannot help but think their looks make people think they sound better than they actually do... :^) posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterPatpong, the advantage of living in a country where people will (or, perhaps more accurately, used to) spend all kinds of money on new and exotic equipment which is really too big for the average l... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterThanks erickbates and radicalsteve for the comments. Work and other things have kept me pretty swamped recently, and in the past few months I have also been working on a project (house) with a seco... posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
If you can't buy it... build it.Interesting-looking speakers... what are the "butt cheeks" on the top? posted over 15 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterHi Albert, I had, I admit, forgotten about your Walker being up for sale. In the meantime, my MS has developed a case of asthma and after breathing heavily for a while, the air bearing loses its be... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterKbin, not done yet... :^) Mapman, drop me a mail if you get to Tokyo... posted almost 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterThanks Clipper35! Very interesting! The filter (which you refer to - "comes from Switzerland") is the passive crossover box I assume... posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Dedicated Room No, Dedicated Wife YesCool speakers (double-cool thread title). Can you share a bit about how you designed/constructed them? posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterClipper35, thanks for the info. I had never seen a production number. I assume that is both series 1 and series 2? posted about 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterHi Mapman, Every now and then, a great pair of Oris horns with bass cabinets (everything already finished/built, drivers included) shows up in the classifieds here on Audiogon for around that price... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterGianluca and Vx700, thanks much.Every now and then I think about flea-power amplification for the Eurythmies. Then I think that I don't want to lose the strength in the bass. Eventually I'll ge... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterMrdecibel and Triumph900, thank you much. I try to enjoy them as often as I can. In order to maintain a "blogging" tone on this thread, I can report minor hum annoyances on my TT in recent ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterSirspeedy, thanks for the thoughts.Tmij, the speakers were not really a garage sale find (as it notes just below the supposed-to-have-been-tongue-in-cheek garage sale comment). They were a ... posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterFordmod, is that the short track racing with the offset engines? If so, that always looked like great fun (and downright terrifying at times). posted over 16 years ago | View comment | |
Horns, Tubes, and a 60lb PlatterAlbertporter, Wanna trade for your Walker? I'll toss in black powder coating and anodization on the MicroSeiki if needed... :^) Either that or please feel free to give a shout if visiting Tokyo... posted over 16 years ago | View comment |