Where do you buy your vintage audio?

I cannot vouch for this site, as I've never bought anything from them, but as I'm always on the lookout for eBay alternatives, I thought I'd share with y'all.  SoundsClassic.com

Oak Tree Enterprises has a huge selection of vintage gear and parts as well as restoration guides and general information on vintage stereo equipment. 

I have had experience with Audiogon, and I can highly recommend them.

Where do you buy your vintage audio?

The Audiophile Club of Athens

Here's a nice Ken Barne's documentary on the Audiophile Club of Athens.

What are your thoughts on spending this amount of money on equipment?

Is it any different than spending money on classic cars, boats, or any other luxury hobby?

When does a hobby become an obsession?

Stack 'em Deep and Sell 'em Cheap!

Although a convenient way to purchase and assemble a home stereo, the matched "stacks" of gear usually were sub-par in sound quality. Radio Shack may have been the first to package their components as suggested sets, but when the 80s hit and consumer, mass-market audio diverged from the audiophile market, most big players realized their demographic didn't get a buzz from piecing together the "perfect" sound system. Thus the "Stack 'em deep and sell 'em cheap" mantra was born.

Ever try tapping on the cabinet of one of the speakers that came bundled with these? Sounds like a toy drum