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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
ja8607
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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.
asa
662 posts
 
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!
south43
386 posts
 
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.
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
Well Paul, for 5k you've done yourself very well. As a matter of fact it is hard to believe you put together such a nice system for that expenditure.

Congratulations and happy listening!
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