How did you discover audiogon?

I was googling something regarding audio reviews and found the Audioreview web site. While browsing through some of the reviews (I think it was one written by Gunbei) I saw a reference to Audiogon and the rest is history. I've been a faithful member now since Feb. 2002. After just a few years of compulsively buying and selling gear on Audiogon, I ran up more feedback than most dealers and one day got an e-mail from the Audiogon staff that I had to register as a dealer and pay a higher rate. It took a few convincing e-mails to finally make them understand that I was just a pathetic, compulsive-buying audiophile. (o:

Doing a web search for something or other. Stumbled upon it.

I purchased a CD transport and DAC (CAL Delta + Alpha, both of which I still own) off a local seller via eBay in 2001. When I arrived at his house to pick up th e goods, he showed me his new speaker find that he got off some obscure website called Audiogon. He asked me if I'd ever heard of it. "No, what's that?" I asked. He told me that it's a great website for getting nice gear.

That simple piece of advice over the years has cost me more money than this economic downturn has taken out of my 401k. But it's been fun.

Michael

Turned left at Greenland. Back when I had green.

I think I was googling and it came up. I was afraid of the concept and wrongly believed that the best way to buy was to buy new. I wish I knew then what I know now. Could have saved thousands of dollars!