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Gary, I've been on the Internet. I'll be logging off in a few minutes if you want to call me; I'll be home the rest of the day. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

Gary, You're quite welcome for the referral. Ken is a great guy and one of my best friends. He is also incredibly knowledgable about audio. I would try to sell my Cornwalls through the Forum, but I don't know that a potential buyer would understand that I will not ship them; they would have to be picked up. If you know of any potential buyers, please let me know. I think that I posted pictures of them earlier this year with the help of a fellow Forum member, but I don't remember which thread it was. Good luck with your new Cornwalls. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

Gary, Congratulations on your sale of the Altecs. Do I get a finders fee? Since your buying another pair of Cornwalls, I guess that you won't be interested in my 1976 Decorator Cornwalls then. On to Audiogon they will go. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

The instructions in my owners manual for my recently acquired VAC Avatar Special Edition tube amplifier, suggests that you try connecting your speakers, no matter what their nominal impedance is, to both the 4 ohm and 8 ohm taps that are on the amplifier. I connected my Cornwalls to both the 4 and 8 ohm taps, and greatly preferred the sound of the Cornwalls connected to the 4 ohm taps. There seems to be a much better bass sound and weight to the music, without losing any imaging. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

I also suggest using tube amplification with your Cornwalls. I've used a NOSValves Scott 299-D to drive my Cornwalls with nice results, but I'm now using a VAC Avatar Special Edition integrated tube amplifer with even better results. IMO, your Cornwalls will love tube amplification. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

Gary, If you don't already have it, I suggest that you pick up the SACD of Miles Davis' "In A Silent Way". If you are a fan of Miles' fusion period, I think that you would really appreciate the sound of the SACD. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

"How about The Stones greatest hits in a sort of octagonal shaped lp? Anyone have that? It's got a tribute to recently deceased Brian Jones on the inside cover." Gary, The Rolling Stones LP that you refer to is "Through The Past Darkly (Big Hits, Volume 2)", which was the band's second US hits compilation, following "Big Hits (High Tides And Green Grass)". Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

Chris, I'm sorry that the pictures on my last post did not take. I have an internet link to 19 pictures of the speakers taken by the previous owner, but I'm not very good at downloading pictures. If you send me your e-mail address, I can forward you an internet link to the pictures, and you will be able to see them, and hopefully download them if you like. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

Chris, Thanks for the compliment on my Cornwalls. Attached are 2 more pictures of the speakers individually. Again, these were taken by the previous owner. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

Gary/GRB, Thanks for the compliments on my Cornwalls. It would definitely be nice to get together sometime in the near future. Take Care, Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

Here is a picture of my 1976 Decorator Cornwalls taken by their previous owner. I believe that they look even better in person. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

Gary, Congratulations on getting your 555ES back, and in working order. If you like the "Gaucho" SACD, you'll be happy to know that in June 2004, Universal Music plans to release Steely Dan's "Can't Buy A Thrill", "Countdown To Ecstasy", "Pretzel Logic", "Katy Lied", "Royal Scam" and "Aja" on SACD. This is great news for Steely Dan fans with SACD playback capability. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

---------------- On 2/7/2004 11:49:48 PM garymd wrote: I also have the Carole King SACD. I've always liked her music but the SACD doesn't seem all that great to me. Not even sure which version I have (I only do 2-channel). Volume seems to be out of sync a little. Voice to low sometimes, other wierd volume changes. Just checked and it's multi-channel. ---------------- Gary, The original 2-channel SACD of "Tapestry" contains the original LP mix and sounds excellent to me, while the 2-channel mix on the Multi-channel "Tapestry" SACD has been remixed, and to me doesn't sound nearly as good as the original 2-channel SACD. I know that it used to sound great on the 555ES player. This is one of my favorite SACDs. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

"I got the XA777ES, mint cond, sssssssssounds ggggggggreat, both redbook and sacd!!!!" Smilin', Congratulations on your purchase of an XA777ES. If you picked it up for $1000, you got an absolutely incredible deal. I paid $1500 for mine, and I think that I got an excellent deal. I'm glad that you're happy with the sound of the unit; now you know why I am so content with mine, as are most other XA777ES owners that I know. Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion

"Ed, When are you selling your 777?" Gary, No time soon, I'm very content with it. I'm glad that you're happy with the 555ES. By the way, did you ever get your second one fixed? Ed Hurdle HeavyDistortion