![]() ![]() As a recent college grad I bought used Adcom gear, (highly recommended), many decades ago and for a third of the new price I might add,and Snell c2 mk.2 speakers as well. You may not get the brands you crave but you will get great gear nontheless.Ī cautionary tale for you. Know the brand up for sale and only buy gear with a good reputation for quality and performance. ![]() Now I'm a jersey guy so I'm in a predominantly urban/suburban setting which makes this process easier. how far you are willing to drive so you can test drive the used gear before purchase and pay a return visit if needed period, amen. I've turned over my system twice buying used gear at a fraction of the new price and never had an issue. □ĭont purchase anything without an extreme study of all aspects of the piece of gear as i did. With my actual headphone i have a sub around my ears. I forgot a subwoofer i never used finally from the US.I never need it after my acoustic job and anyway synchronizing a single sub in a small room is not easy. Most of the times sellers dont want to deliver from US to Canada.I tried few times. The only times i want to buy from the US it was more complicated than from Russia. One amplifier the Sansui Alpha was sold by a dealer i did not know in Britiswh columbia at a very good price.The AKG K340 were sold from Ontario. I did not have any problems with my 4 purchases. The two Sansui amplifiers i bought, and my AKG k340 headphone.My Mission Cyrus speakers. When i purchase gear it was after months of studying everything about itĪll over the internet, then i wish so badly to buy it, i dont gave a damn about the sellers. The most important rule: always trust your intuition the only times I’ve been burned is by ignoring my intuition and being too hopeful. Honest folks display their honestly it’s part of who they are and their honesty is apparent.ĭishonest folks leave you guessing about things. There is a certain type of audiophile who values his gear and treats it well, and wishes it will go to someone who will respect it as he did - you can tell who they are, the best persons to buy from, but that takes reading many ads to discern who they are. If there is any indication of lying whatsoever, or even of glossing over the truth, I’m gone. (Though, I do not buy ‘reconditioned’ or ‘restored’ equipment - I want the original.)īlurry or too-dark photos, most likely a scam. If it says, ‘reconditioned’ or ‘restored’, the seller must describe the alterations in detail and must include proof of them in the ad itself. Many times I’ve seen exactly what I’ve been looking for at an attractive price, but no statement of condition, and if the seller can’t be bothered to write a few thoughtful lines, then I do not trust the seller. The seller must include a statement of condition that speaks to an audiophile’s concerns - none of this, ‘tested, works, look at the pictures.’ Over time, you will begin to perceive the general fair market price, and learn to identify the ‘estate sales’ types who just want to make a buck vs the true audiophile-owned items that have been valued and treated well. (Incidentally, you will find that some sellers have not researched the market they say to themselves, ‘I bet I could get x-amount of dollars for this’, and sell at a low price: good deals to be found there.) ![]() Research: read, read, and read, then read more knowledge is power.Ĭreate a list of what you are looking for, and begin to peruse the market with the objective of learning the nature of the market itself.
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