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Volume One / Issue One
HATS NEW?
Welcome to the first eddition of WIRENUTS! This newsletter is for all
of you out there who have allowed me to do what I really love.....designing
and installing entertainment systems for your homes. It’s
been 10 years since I struck out on my own and I simply could not have
done it without all of you. The last two years have been a growing pain
but I think I have my hands back on the wheel and my foot on the brake
(at least a little!)The purpose of the newsletter is to keep all of you
up-to-date on what’s new, what’s coming and generally what’s happening
in the world of Home Entertainment. Why Wire Nuts? After all, that’s
what we are. We just love wire! We pull it, push it, twist it, bend it,
even cuss at it sometimes, but in the end it’s what keeps us connected.
Maybe you’re a Wire Nut too! Being a Wire Nut means you have the most
knowledgeable, committed and nutty access to the world of “how to connect
it” anywhere. We’re here and if it uses wire, chances are we know more
about it than anyone else. Call us, write us, or the next time you see
us just shout out.....Hey, aren’t you a Wire Nut?!
ID YOU KNOW?
We now have a place to hang our speaker wire! In March we put together a
demonstration Show Home designed to show off the latest Home Theatre,
lighting, a little automation and the best Audio/Video around! So far the
feedback has been tremendous and we’re very excited to finally have a
place that gives our customers a chance to experience a real home
environment and show them just what we can do. You’ve got to see it!
Give me a call if you’d like to come out....or just call to say hello!
The FCC has finally ruled on not one but 18 possible standards for HDTV.
There will be a limited “roll-out” later this year and by 2006 all TV
transmissions should be digital. Not to worry though, that new TV in your
recent past or near future will work just great! Set-top converters will
insure that it has a long and productive life. So jump in anytime! High
Definition TV will be wonderful when it finally arrives....in the
meantime, there’s a lot of entertainment to be had right now!
I keep getting the question....Do I Repair or Replace? The best way to
determine whether to Repair or Replace is usually the 50% rule. If the
cost to repair is under 50% of the worth of the item, generally it’s a
good idea to fix it. If however, the repair reaches or exceeds the 50%
value, you should probably replace it. Of course you’ll get the most
accurate appraisal of an item’s worth from a Wire Nut who has a variety
of resources from which to estimate the value (along with unlimited
opinions as to why new is usually better). So when in doubt give us a call!
I thought this would be a good time to discuss VALUE in what we do....We
have worked hard to bring you the best products and the best service
at a competitive price,which is a hard balance to find and maintain. For
me, value is much more than price....It is a commitment to service,
responsiveness, experience and a genuine interest in building
relationships and not just sales.
ULLETIN BOARD
I would like to take this opportunity to remind all of you what lines of
equipment we represent as well as a little about our policies regarding
service and support. First, I’ve been working hard just to keep up with
the demand I’ve seen develop over the last two years. To some of you, I
apologize that I haven’t been more accessible....fortunately, that is
changing and you have my commitment that no matter how many hours a week
it takes, I will improve my responsiveness to your needs.
As for our lines of equipment, we represent B&W Loudspeakers,
Chiro/Kinergetics Research, Mitsubishi, Monster Cable, Niles Audio,
Polk Audio, Sony, Esoteric Audio, Sunfire, and of course Yamaha.
I’m so proud of these lines, and they say you are only as good as the
company you keep and Jim Gray Designs keeps company with some of the best
products in the industry.
Stay tuned for a new member of the family....it’s not definite yet,
but it looks like Martin Logan Loudspeakers will be available at
Jim Gray Designs sometime this summer. What a privilege to be considered
for this line....one of the most respected speaker companies in the
world. Yes, in the world!
As always, you can count on Wire Nuts to keep you updated and in 1998 we
will see lots of incredible changes. For instance, DVD is now 1,000
titles plus and growing by the month, and probably the most exciting
development for me is an affordable (699.00) Recordable CD Player. Not
only do we keep company with the best, we have the latest information
about the technology that will shape our lives.
PECIAL EVENTS AND THANK YOUS
First, I would like to dedicate this premiere issue of Wire Nuts to my
father-in-law, Everett Lee Godbold. He left us behind in March “97, that
same week the Hale Bopp Comet made it’s closest appearance. I think he
might have been lucky enough to have caught a ride to another
place....He would have liked that idea and we all miss him.
Also, I’d like to give some thanks to Terry Clark for coming up with the
great name Wire Nuts! Also to Terry Clark, congratulations on finding a
“grown-up” job (I’m looking for one myself !) We miss you already!
Thanks to Wayne Watters, Cliff Hinkle and Phil Blank for their
encouragement and support and to Carl Parker, Mark Odom and Mark Ice
for helping me find my center. Finally to Debra, who has been the calm
in the storm and who reminds me everyday that she knew that I knew that
I could !
We hope to see our new Web Page completed by late Fall....so those of you
who are on-line can “tune-in” and see whats going on between issues of
Wire Nuts. We are excited by the possibility of this new addition and
hope that you will look forward to it just as much as we are!
UT OF THE MONTH
This is where our best deals will be advertised! You must always mention
the Wire Nuts Newsletter to take part in these specials (just to make sure
you’re paying attention.)
As a way to kick off this newsletter, I’m running a couple of promotions
only through July. First, a Free Hi-Fi VCR (that’s right, free!) with
the purchase of any Mitsubishi or Sony Big Screen TV! (500.00 value)
Second, a Free Digital Satellite System with the purchase of any home
theatre system. (must Include the purchase of a surround sound receiver
and a complete surround sound speaker system....left, center, right,
subwoofer and surround speakers.)
In addition to my own specials Mitsubishi is at it again. This special
promotion started May 22nd and ends June 22nd. They are offering free
financing for 12 months and they mean FREE !! No down payment, no monthly
payment, no interest, no interest accrued, No kidding! Hey, the best name
in Big Screen TV and their money for a year....this is as good as it gets.
By the way, they make great VCR’s, little TV’s and DVD players.
Happy Summer to all of you out there and thanks for your support.
Remember, it can be tough out there so hold hands and stick together.
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Thanks Always,
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Custom Design & Installation Of Fine Audio And Video Systems
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Jim Gray Designs, 3304 Wildwood Trail, Tallahassee, FL, 32312, USA
Phone: 1-850-657-WIRE (9473), Fax: 1-850-894-6344
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