Visit to the Jersey Grand's

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,960
edited November 2009 in The Clubhouse
Hi all...

Just wanted to say that I had the privledge to again visit George Grand today. He was kind and gracious enough to loan me some gear as I attempt to put my first 2 channel system together around my Monitor 7C's. I'll have them up and running tomorrow and will give an update. Thanks, as always, to George for being a gracious host and all around good guy.

James
2 Channel/HT:
Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2009
    George is a great human being!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited November 2009
    George is not a human being. He's a fry cook from Venus.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited November 2009
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    George is not a human being. He's a fry cook from Venus.

    While that may be true, ya gotta admit, he's pretty convincing at the human being thing.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,187
    edited November 2009
    I don't know lending people gear to get there 2 channel system up and running seems pretty noble to me.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited November 2009
    Better than noble...saintly! He's helped so much!
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2009
    George is the man nuff said!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2009
    When a nice guy (like James) shows up, and asks good questions humbly, without having an attitude or acting like a total low rent, it is hard NOT to want to assist. Happy listening and see you soon James, my pleasure.

    Russ, you're a largehead bass, and I'm going to Brooklyn tomorrow and you're not.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2009
    It probably does not get any better. Hat is off to you George. Well done Sir and happy listening to you James.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited November 2009
    Bless your heart, George!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited November 2009
    Some folks here are the soul of the Forum. George Grand is THE heart! Nice to see you take care of James, he is why we're here. Help folks experience and learn.
    Carl

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited November 2009
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    George is not a human being. He's a fry cook from Venus.

    I think I saw that episode of "The Twilight Zone"

    Carl
    Carl

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited November 2009
    Pycroft gets it. That's why people like GG and others are willing to help. Way too many noobs that have come here with attitudes and god complexes.

    Good on you George.

    Enjoy James.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited November 2009
    Let me tell you, I hooked everything up - and WOW. I sat and listened for about 90 minutes with a smile on my face the entire time. I have the monitor 7C's hooked up to a B&K ST-140 and a Technics preamp...it sounds just FANTASTIC. Now to unpack the good CD's :)

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2009
    A year ago today, I woke up among the living, but was not supposed to. I am very gratified regarding this. It also served as a heads-up of sorts. Older guys, with no sons, should not have large piles of stereo equipment around the house.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2009
    I don't know George myself...but only know him through his philanthropic vinyl work; which is laudable. The thing I've always found interesting about his posts is the weight they carry....he has a certain gravitas that is well beyond his years because George...you're not really an old man...I think we're around the same age and if I have to call you old, what will I call myself!

    Just joshing...nice work George...we're all grateful that we have seasoned members with such big hearts among us.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,952
    edited November 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    A year ago today, I woke up among the living, but was not supposed to. I am very gratified regarding this. It also served as a heads-up of sorts. Older guys, with no sons, should not have large piles of stereo equipment around the house.

    What are they suppose to have George....doll houses? :D

    Nice work btw. Your still a class act in my book.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2009
    George Grand wrote:
    Older guys, with no sons, should not have large piles of stereo equipment around the house.

    Whoops.....:o
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • tentoze
    tentoze Posts: 133
    edited November 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    I'm going to Brooklyn tomorrow and you're not.

    "Well, King, this case is closed."

    -Sgt. Preston of the Yukon-
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