Hi, soix. Yes, I saw that $1500 pair; I watch all of the used sites. They were trashed, too much effort.
I have a Wanted Ad on another site, not sure what will come of it...its looks for a "well-cared for pair." I keep my gear in nice shape and like to deal with owners/sellers which approach stereo the same way. The ESPs are prone to holes in the fabric, and the fabric is very difficult to remove and reinstall, so this becomes important.
"No good can come of it." Well, maybe...we'll see. If it's meant to be...
Thanks for the kind offer, and no disrespect intended, but I put together my own systems. But since you asked, it would be a 2nd basement system: 17 X 25 ft, 10 ft celings, hardwood floors w/ Persian carpets....maybe some Jadis JA-80 MkII's...I have a 200 hr Koetsu RSP in a box, maybe that too...and have someone make me a room-matching stand...and I have Kondo spkr wire in the 1st system, but had Omega Mikro w/ those battery boxes on the ESPs way back then...maybe Graceline level 3...Hijiri PCs....it'll come to me.
First thing is the speakers....
Yeah, retiring...never thought it would get here. I'm ready.