now i can post his name. admir, of phix audio.

(yes, he's a 1 man operation leasing a spot from another company. but his service and dedication gets an endorsement from me.)
summary:

short version. boy did he make it good.
long version: the goal today was: if he did not make it work, he was going to take everything out, i get a full refund, period. everything back to stock. no questions. he asked for a full day, this time coming to my home, to make it right.
yesterday (monday), he calls me, and tells me he knows what he did wrong. it didn't make me any happier, but i have to admit i was impressed.
today: he shows up about 11a. by about 330p, i get a listen. holy !@#$%, in a good way.

i put in some cds. switchfoot, journey, acoustic alchemy. i am very , VERY satisfied.
while i'm not thrilled that it was a bumpy start, at least i know how i will be taken care of when (not if) things go wrong. THAT's how i get to measure one's true professionalism. kind of like u don't know how safe a car is unless they slam it up a wall a few times at the highway institute for safety.
only downside: i need a woofer.

i had a chance to listen to it with the woofer. oh my goodness. what did i get myself into?

it's going in end of this week.
jack
ps.: final list of mods submitted as we speak. here it comes!!!