Thank You Audiogon.


Couple of month ago I visited a High End Stereo Shop in Seattle, looking for a Audio System. My intention was to find a system for around $5000, I was told $5000 would buy me a single component, rather than a system.
Friend recommended I check out the used equipment on Audiogon.
In the last two months I was able to put together a system with the following:
Soliloquy 5.3 speakers, VAC Vintage pre-amp and Vintage mono block amplifiers, Linn LP12, Itok II w/K9 cartridge turn table, EAD 8000 MKIII DAC, EAD T1000 transport, MIT Tube speaker cables and interconnects. All for less than the $5000.
Couldn't do it without Audiogon or the great sellers on Audiogon, thanks you.
paulg805
Great story, and welcome to the cheapest merry-go-round in town. Sounds like your friend is in line for a steak dinner (and bring that salesman a doggy bag for the part he played)! Viva Audiogon!!
Good Job! Personally, I do not like going into audio stores. See my other posts on this subject.

KF
I agree with Tok20000,I stop going to audio stores,If i need something I first look for it used on Audiogon,then other web sites.The last thing I brought new was my Teres Table and that was from the factory.
Yes, very good job. Will really give you a good platform if you ever want to try other things too - nice stable, balanced system. Very happy for you. You might want to venture into some NOS tubes for your preamp if you haven't already. Pretty big performance jump for the money if you shop around and put in a little time to educate yourself, and evidently you are good at that. And, of course, getting some avice so you don't make the misteps that some of the other of us did, and saving money, is what this is all about on audiogon. Good luck!
Congrats on your findings. I always look up A-gon for advise,deals,and anything else this fine site has to offer. Best of luck and good listening.