I moved from NJ to PA.

It definitely took some getting used to that all liquor stores are State owned and run, and if you want beer, coolers and the like, you have to go to a "beverage shop" and buy a case! No smaller quantities!

of all the places I've been to in the states, i think New Orleans must have been the most liberal city when it came to drinking and smoking; you could run around drinking and smoking everywhere, was quite pleasing, especially coming from a country that only have state owned liquor stores that are only open on weekdays (and a few hours on Saturdays), and the only alcoholic beverage you can buy outside of those stores are beer at max 4,7%, also prices on spirits and wine are outrageously high, the cheapest jack Daniel's Tennessee 1L would set you back about 100 dollars O_o

but, to be on topic again! Im guessing there are no huge difference between the x1 and the s2? Im gonna sell off my S9 and R7G, and just have the x1 as a backup to the X9. they go for nothing on yahoo these days, so after reading all the good things posted in this thread, i guess it seems like an good choice

Well, the X1 is all done. I just packed it back up and my back is in relatively good condition
One more beast leaves come Monday

until the next one comes in for repair:D

Thanks! I'm now reminded there are 3 or 4 LD-S2s waiting to hit the bench (Ouch). I think I need to get a forklift or one of those pallet jacks

so i'm really curious, was it the belt or was there a major repair needed?

a LD-S2 on ebay now, for $995 buy it now, seems a bit stiff. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pioneer-Elite-L ... 0846460720

I would say, considering the composite jack is inoperable. More like a $200 player considering you need that composite output on the S2. It being the best feature of the S2, not the S-video as the seller suggests.

A belt alone wouldn't have fixed it. The grease goes bad (gummy and sticky). It also needed some critical mechanical alignments for optimum play

Way cool, now the guy will be happy again!!!

so in the end they may have saved a little but then they get the player in 100% tip top
playing condition.

I have to admit, that is pretty cool. Nice player and in like new shape. Now, shipping was killer, lol.

If you're still talking about the X1 the new owner is in the L.A. area so I "assume" he picked it up. Then the shipping from CA to WA isn't too bad (not like from east to west coast). AND, I didn't charge any extra for my aching back

Isnt an aching back 2 advil? Lol

huh uh, it's a fifth of Jack Daniels
Might not kill the pain but then, who cares

Single Malt?

Don't care, as long as it pours out of the bottle a warm brown (color that is) I'm happy

Bahhh, you want the sippin stuff, lol.