JVC RX-ES1SL

gongos · « **on:** 16 Apr 2005, 04:57 am »

I just won one on Ebay for $66. Not to brag or anything, but $66 fricking bucks!

jswallac · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Apr 2005, 05:19 am »

Got me beat. I picked one up from the same seller, LSI Distributors, for $86 plus $15 shipping. The best deal I ever made in audio until the $30 Sonic Impact entered my system.

gongos · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Apr 2005, 05:21 am »

Hopefully someone starts offering some mods on these. I know Bolder Cables was suppose to, but I haven't heard anything in a while.

jswallac · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Apr 2005, 05:34 am »

My guess is that it would be a bad business decision. I assume there is a significant start-up cost involving some R&D to determine what needs to be done. I do not think there is a significant market to justify it anymore. Most of those that bought the JVC have moved on, with the SI iterations being the current favorite. The ES1SL is now two generations old. If somebody were to start modding these JVCs, it would make a lot more sense to do it on the current generation. Just be glad that the stock unit sounds mighty fine without spending a minimum for 5X (since you bought yours for sunder $70 it is more likely closer to 10X) to have Bolder or somebody else mod it for you.

ooheadsoo · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Apr 2005, 08:09 am »

I would take the es1sl over the unmodded SI for sure. If you need the inputs, I would take the es1sl over any modded SI that didn't have a built in switch

That said, I don't think there are that many of us es1sl owners out there

I'm not even using mine right now (using the sharp, which sounds fantastic after several hundred hours of burn in.)

Jay S · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Apr 2005, 09:31 am »

Ah, so you're the guy who snagged the ES1SL! Good job!

I'd like to get one as well for the video room.

KT · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Apr 2005, 10:59 am »

Dang you, Gongos!

I don't know whether to be happy for you or envious of you. $66 is a great deal!

Enjoy!

KT