buckingham

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Best Upgrade for 1,000- for my system
RE CD-R's on 9000. Most Sony's will read CD-R's even if they don't specify that they do. Just use the best media when recording ie Mitsue Gold CDR and use a good recorder. Your player won't even know the diff. 
Suggested NEW CATEGORIES
Another vote for phono preamp. I recently sold a phono preamp and I also noticed that there were lots of other phono pre-amps for sale in the pre-amp category. Audiogon, phono preamps are screaming for their own category. And whatever happened to ... 
Best Upgrade for 1,000- for my system
I agree with Sugarbie if you are doing more 2 channel listening that surround. If you can get any money for your cd and dvd players, sell them and buy the Sony Dvp S9000-Es here on the gon for around $900 and get it modded to bring it up to the le... 
What's your profession? Age?
21, I am a College student in Canada at University of Waterloo. I love this hobby and have about 10K of mostly new gear bought off Audiogon. 
Personal amp evolution
In a 5 month span.Technics surround receiver (owned it for 1 day)Musical Fidelity A3 Integrated (nice intro to SS)Rogue Magnum Tempest Integrated (really nice intro to tubes)Rogue Magnum M120's (these are AWESOME and will be staying in my system f... 
A'gon transactions: When is it legit to quit?
Edesilva, the similar thing happened to me... Seller says, OK! Let's go for it! And says he is sending the MO, 2 weeks later no MO. I usually tell ppl that are sending MO's make it overnight priority, this way I can sell to somebody else if buyer ... 
System for Yacht
Can I can Mark Levinson units from somewhere without buying a Lexus? 
System for Yacht
Thanks guys, I think the Alpine system sounds like the best idea so far. What is a good website to find info on high end car audio? 
Amp play a low volumes?
Garfish, I had something different happen over here. My speakers are 88db sensitivity and didn't have much imaging at low volumes with 60W of tube power. When I moved up to 120W of tubes in Ultralinear I was able to listen at very low volumes with... 
Wouldn't it be great if...
Ellery911. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!!! Audioreview.com does this for FREE for members of their site and they don't even have to pay for ads! As paying members, we should have this option available to us in the VIRTUAL SYSTEMS section. Audiogon ha... 
Personal speaker evolution
Nice idea for a thread!I'm sure the thread will help others make informed speaker purchases.Prices in CDN $Microsoft Sattelite Computer speakers with Subwoofer $140Paradigm (2nd from the bottom) $1000 for surround packageB&W 601S2 Monitors $50... 
I'm looking for a good tube preamp under I k.
Hello, I would pick up a used Rogue Magnum 66 pre amp. They are quite rare on Audiogon. If not used you could probably get the regular version for pretty close to 1K from a dealer. 
Metronome Labs: can I get at least one post
Tweekerman, you seem to be confident that your strategy will work to your advantage. Spend the money on the amps/speakers and a little less by getting the Metronome and I'm sure you will be satisfied. Resale on CDP are crap anyways, so why not put... 
HELP Speakers sound brighter and 3D stage is lost
The 802's are large speakers and definitely deserve more than 6". Give them at least a couple of feet. This will make a world of difference in imaging and soundstage. I listened to the 802's this weekend and they were fully broken in and I still f... 
Metronome Labs: can I get at least one post
My uncle just bought the CD-2V Signature. I listened to it this Easter Weekend and I loved it! The imaging just blew me away.