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Well, tomorrow I'm taking it Warren G. for the Vac State 5400 Mod, for Just under $1500, including 10% Sales Tax here in the Bay Area. I'm hoping to sell my XA7 cdp and 555 SACD. Any thoughts on what I should ask? I love my 5400. I'm excited and a little nervous about getting it modded, but I'm in gamblin' mood. Will report, of course!

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Delay in getting it back, 2 weeks, wrong part sent, reordered. nt - oldmkvi 08:18:10 11/09/09 (3)
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- You can blame it on me. - Allen Wright 07:54:40 11/10/09 (2)
  But the correct part has been sent and Warren should have it soon, USPS customs service permitting.
  
  Regards, Allen
  - RE: You can blame it on me. - oldmkvi 09:30:02 11/10/09 (1)
    Thanks Allen, no blame tho. Having made misteakes before, I realize even my Diminished Capacity is diminished these days!
    - Thanks (nt) - Allen Wright 15:51:46 11/10/09 (0)
Can I arrange to hear it? I can come to you, or you to me, or me to Warren's.... - Jim Stoneburner 23:13:10 11/04/09 (5)
I live in Santa Clara near 101 and Lawrence.
I'll contact Warren and see if I can swing by while he's burning it in.....
I'm a "serious shopper."

Thanks,
Jim Stoneburner

--

Keep your ears honest: Listen to live, unamplified music every week.
- I tried send you an to email, but I'm not a Carbon Based Life Form-Who Knew? - oldmkvi 09:34:19 11/05/09 (4)
  Warren is a little reclusive I think, I didn't actually get into his shop. But you're welcome to come by, in Oakland if you decide to do that. Maybe the email system for Inmates will treat you better!
  - RE: Oakland - Robert C. Lang 22:24:25 11/05/09 (3)
    Are you in Oakland or is Warren? I am in Oakland, also, in Crocker Highlands on the Piedmont border.
    
    Robert C. Lang
    - Don't know the local geography but Warren;s address is: - Allen Wright 04:30:40 11/06/09 (2)
      --------------------------------------------------
      Warren Gregoire
      Warren Gregoire & Associates LLC
      1933 Davis Street, Suite 276
      San Leandro, CA 94577, USA
      Ph: 1-800-634-0094
      Fax: 510-633-9355.
      email: wga@warrengregoire.com
      www.warrengregoire.com/
      -------------------------------------------------
      
      Regards, Allen
      - RE: Don't know the local geography but Warren;s address is: - Robert C. Lang 06:45:43 11/06/09 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Don't know the local geography but Warren;s address is: posted by Allen Wright on November 06, 2009 at 04:30:40
        
        Right near Costco! :)
        
        Robert C. Lang
        
        Would be cheaper if he was IN Costco! - oldmkvi 07:38:10 11/06/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Don't know the local geography but Warren;s address is: posted by Robert C. Lang on November 06, 2009 at 06:45:43
        
        I'm in Maxwell Park, Oakland.
RE: Sony 5400 Mod - dale88 17:58:08 11/04/09 (1)
I am jealous. I want to know all about the changes in sound you hear. I may consider having my 5400 ES done too.

I am interested not just in first impressions, but what you think of the sound, say, one week into your listening. Then what has changed after 3 weeks. That's your homework assignment, -- smile.
- This is how I look when I'm smiling!!! And, Will do. nt - oldmkvi 18:02:41 11/04/09 (0)
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Good for you - Metralla 14:59:28 11/04/09 (1)
Are you getting the 5400 output board and the Terra Firma Lite?

Regards,
Geoff
- Yes, the whole 5400 Mod, but no Balanced Out. nt - oldmkvi 16:19:10 11/04/09 (0)
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RE: Sony 5400 Mod - oldmkvi 13:46:37 11/04/09 (0)
With luck I'll have it next Wed.
RE: Sony 5400 Mod - Disbeliever 11:30:29 11/04/09 (1)
If you use HDMI for best performance the mod will probably a waste of moneyIMO a rip off.
- But I don't, and We'll see. It's possible. nt - oldmkvi 11:37:59 11/04/09 (0)
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Out of curiosity, what do you expect or hope to hear...... - Chuck Y 10:29:18 11/04/09 (7)
after the mods are completed, that is what about the present sonics are you trying to improve? I've been looking at this unit ergo the request.
- RE: Out of curiosity, what do you expect or hope to hear...... - oldmkvi 11:08:50 11/04/09 (6)
  I like the 5400 SACD playback so much more than my 555ES, I was very surprised and happy to hear a big improvement in tone quality, clarity, ease of presentation, and musical involvement. Not so much on CD, which I still find to be thin and "White" compared to my XA7, which has much more body and richness. But from what I've gathered reading various comments on the Vac State Mod, I'm guessing it's as close to the Best out there as I can come for the money, and I can deliver and pick it up, no shipping. I expect to hear an improvement equal to or greater than I got when I started with the 5400. I expect it to be more liquid, richer colors, better long term musical involvement, etc. It will be a total Investment of about $3000, I hope the best $3000 I ever spent on Gear! Also, it will play DSD disks that I could make from the Korg DSD Recorder, from rehearsals and concerts I may be in. Cool!!! I guess this like Audio Poker- It's going to cost $1500 to get in the game. I expect to be delighted.( Cut to Homer Simpson pounding his fist into his hand: Because If I'm Not.....) Smiley Face Here.
  - I believe you will be... - Allen Wright 15:02:06 11/04/09 (5)
    ...very happy with the result.
    
    Regards, Allen (Vacuum State)
    - RE: I believe you will be... - oldmkvi 16:30:28 11/04/09 (4)
      Thanks, I'm really looking forward to hearing it! I was at Warren's Super Secret Bunker in San Leandro today. I hope he will have time to work on it soon, you know, in between manipulating the World Economy, and bending World Leaders to his Will ( Yes, he's the One!).
      - You mean he's really... - Mr_bill2 12:40:08 11/05/09 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I believe you will be... posted by oldmkvi on November 04, 2009 at 16:30:28
        
        George Soros!!
        
        OH MY GOD!!! No, wait.. No. - oldmkvi 16:02:17 11/05/09 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: You mean he's really... posted by Mr_bill2 on November 05, 2009 at 12:40:08
        
        Maybe. He looked younger in person.
        
        Rumours about Warren are great coloured. - Allen Wright 04:28:19 11/06/09 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: OH MY GOD!!! No, wait.. No. posted by oldmkvi on November 05, 2009 at 16:02:17
        
        He's a very focussed tech who does his work with passion and I'm sure doesn't interfer with world politics.
        
        We had a comparison between the Upgraded 5400ES and a Marantz SA-11-s2 yesterday.
        
        The client who brought his Marantz to compare was stunned - after the first chords of the choosen track had sounded - he let out a "WHOOP" of surprise, and when quizzed later on what he heard as the difference, said:
        
        "The room just opened up,..I could clearly hear the two voice very differentiated...it's so much clearer...etc etc etc."
        
        He left the Marantz for Upgrading.
        
        Regards, Allen
        
        Well, sure, that's what he Wants you to think! Just - oldmkvi 07:41:28 11/06/09 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Rumours about Warren are great coloured. posted by Allen Wright on November 06, 2009 at 04:28:19
        
        kidding. of course! I'm totally excited about having the work done, Allen.

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