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Gear / Technical Help => Playback Forum => Topic started by: twatts (pants are so over-rated...) on November 22, 2005, 08:37:23 PM
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So, tonite I gave myself an early birthday present - a Mirage PS 12-90 subwoofer. Used, but in immaculate conditioin, I'm listening to it thump away right now (46 Days - my TAB tape - 11-7-2005). I'm so happy for myself, I just wanted to share...
Anyways, back to the subject: I love Audiogon. Going on Nick Gregory's advice, I've been doing a zip-code search on Audiogon. I've been looking for speakers, but when a great deal on a sub came up, I jumped on it. The damn thing was only 2 miles away, waiting for me in a playback-geek's closet... That guy had so much crap - 3 (yes, 3) systems in his living room. He was using Triangle speakers, and was ABing a set of Usher's against another set that I can't remember... Tube amps sitting around, crap and cables all over the floor and hanging off other crap... He said now that he had 2 divorces, all his money was now going towards what HE wanted...
Anyways, I recommend zip-code searches to beginners and veterans alike - great deals can be found on Audiogon.
My meagor playback system is now:
Input > Sony TA-1000ESD > [B&K ST-140 > Infinity Infinitessimal Micro II] + [Mirage PS 12-90] > Ears
Next to upgrade are the speakers, then the transport... Oh yeah, and some more cables from Segue... Playback hobby is as bad as the Recording hobby! UGH!!!
Terry
Edit for spelling.
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Congrats! I picked up a pair of B&W Matrix 803 S2's via a local guy on Audiogon. Great to meet people in your area that are into gear as much as we are. +T
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... He said now that he had 2 divorces, all his money was now going towards what HE wanted...
lol, i got a chuckle out of this. Good for him!
Oh, good for you too Terry! :D
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nice deal terry, glad it worked out for you!
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what a great f*cking tip!
developing...
+T
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Playback hobby is as bad as the Recording hobby! UGH!!!
Maybe even worse. Congrats on the upgrade, Terry. A'gon is the shit.
On a side note... I sold a pair speakers on audiogon a couple weeks ago and the buyer already has them up for sale, but for $400 more. WTF?
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thats great Terry.
I bought my firsrt pair of maggies from a local guy, and then sold my giant martin logans to a guy a few miles away as well.
all through AGON.
gatta love it!
+T
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Zip code searches? You bastard! I had no idea that option was even there. I can feel my wallet getting lighter...
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what a great f*cking tip!
developing...
+T
this d00d had a sota apphire turntable (mark 3) with a grado platinum cartridge and audioquest pt5 tonearm. didnt want to ship it. that would cost you $2500 new. i went down and picked it up for a fraction of that...what a deal!
pics are here (http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=54779.0)
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++++ paging heath ++++
d00d has two reel decks (one two track, one four track). both look to be in excellent shape. he will let me walk out the door w/ 'em for $450. should i pick 'em up..?
what about the nak cass deck (the one that flips the tape) - $150...?
a dbx outboard encoder/decoder for $100..?
arent these things useful when transferring some of those master tapes..? i could pick this stuff up, and then we could work on how to get them to the appropriate people; i havent seen the dbx outboard gear, or clean reel machines, very often, so i figured i would post the info here. i could be johnny on the spot if these are items we might want to get our paws on...
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I can't find the zipcode search? Where is it? Sounds f'n awesome.
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I can't find the zipcode search? Where is it? Sounds f'n awesome.
next to the search field (at the top of the audiogon homepage), you will see the advanced lnk. click it, and the zip code field will pop up...
use the first two numbers of your zip code to turn up a wider search that is still local...
hth
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I can't find the zipcode search? Where is it? Sounds f'n awesome.
next to the search field (at the top of the audiogon homepage), you will see the advanced lnk. click it, and the zip code field will pop up...
use the first two numbers of your zip code to turn up a wider search that is still local...
hth
+T thanks
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Audiogon rocks. I just scored a set of RS-1s for $435 shipped. :o
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I love Agon too. Got a AKG C426B there for 2200 shipped. (they go for 5500)
Great site.
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Audiogon rocks. I just scored a set of RS-1s for $435 shipped. :o
cha ching! +T on your "new" cans ;D
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Zip code searches? You bastard! I had no idea that option was even there. I can feel my wallet getting lighter...
yep. I had no idea either and now I can't stop looking
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Zip code searches? You bastard! I had no idea that option was even there. I can feel my wallet getting lighter...
yep. I had no idea either and now I can't stop looking
it honestly rocks...the coolest thing was the guy I bought my tannoys from..he had a setup with martin logan speakers...incredible to get a chance to listen to them
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That zip code search is Pure Evil.
Which Martin Logans? I've had my CLS for 17 years. Hard to believe it has been that long. They ruined me for cone speakers. I recently took them out of storage and set them up to better eval the soundstage of my recordings.. Still getting the room and rest of the gear ready.. Not sure if I'll keep'em, add a sub or get something else (what, I have no idea).
Doug recommended the Antique Sound Labs Huricane amps today as the least expensive reference quality amp.. I asked him about the McCormacks but he hasn't had a chance to listen to them critically :-\
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Which Martin Logans? I've had my CLS for 17 years. Hard to believe it has been that long. They ruined me for cone speakers. I recently took them out of storage and set them up to better eval the soundstage of my recordings.. Still getting the room and rest of the gear ready.. Not sure if I'll keep'em, add a sub or get something else (what, I have no idea).
his set was from the clarity line, I believe he said...big bastards, but sounded fantastic
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i got about $16k in gear from audiogon for about 4k. gotta love that