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Cheapest places to buy gear?

Hey. I'm hoping people will offer up the names and perhaps numbers or contacts, email, web address etc of the CHEAPEST places they have found to buy various audiophile items: everything from power amps, interconnects, tonearms, cardas wire, caps, cartridges, etc...
I think this will help a lot of people out besides cheap-ass li'l ol me.
kublakhan
sc53
725 posts
 
And I forgot to second the recommendation for amusicdirect.com not only for LPs, CDs, and SACDs at the lowest prices (and fastest shipping; they are in Chicago so seem to be pretty centally located), but also for turntables, cartridges, accessories, and some cables. They are an extremely reliable mail order place and they will help you set up your turntable if you don't want them to do it for you.
pefstratiou
47 posts
 
For cds try mymusic.com. They are in Canada so sometimes they have stuff not yet available here. They have a list of 200 titles that go for 9.90. After that they are generally competitive.
c1ferrari
464 posts
 
With confidence, I would refer you to Jeff's Sound Values. I've experienced their approach pertaining to audio sales and would characterize it as genuinely pleasant and enjoyable. Jeff and Dan are highly recommended! -Sam
sedond
1,391 posts
 
if i told ewe, then i'd have to kill you... ;~)

doug *born to buy cheap* sedon

kublakhan OP
718 posts
 
Just found another great LP place for unopened out of print stock. LPNOW.com
amazing. i've been buying these records opened on ebay for more than they sell them here.
definitely worth a look. they also sell tapes.
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