Similiar to buying a used car.

Posted by Jim on April 5, 2001 at 19:18:16

In Reply to: More used high end equipment for less $$? posted by Jonathon on April 5, 2001 at 14:27:31:

Best if you can find gear owned by little old ladies that was only used on Sundays. Seriously though, there are similiar potential benefits and risks. You can get great deals but you can also get burned.

A few ideas. Consider buying from a reputable dealer (a couple with great reputations here are upscaleaudio.com
and gcaudio.com) or local dealers that will allow home trials. There are some companies that have long warranties that are transferrable (Bryston comes to mind - 20 yr transferrable warranty). There are companies that will do upgrades and tuneups on older models for reasonable prices (McCormack and Conrad Johnson I think are examples). In general, I would probably be more inclined to buy used components with longer inherent lifespans (solid state amps and preamps as opposed to expensive cd players with moving parts or maybe even tube gear). If buying over the internet sight unseen, I would consider using an internet escrow service for the transaction. It also always pays to have a few conversations on the phone with sellers to get a feel for who you are buying from. I would also tend to buy gear that is fairly main-stream that I think I could sell easily as opposed to very expensive exotic gear that would not appeal to a large number of people. Just my thoughts.

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Topic - More used high end equipment for less $$? - Jonathon 14:27:31 04/5/01 (22)

My 2 cents - Do it, 'mate - psgary 15:41:27 04/7/01 (0)

What if? - Ubiquitous Skittercat ;,,,~ 09:36:47 04/7/01 (1)

Re: What if? - NickR 08:15:33 04/9/01 (0)

Used and demo gear... - gino 12:20:06 04/6/01 (0)

i got experience - mellson 03:49:04 04/6/01 (0)

Oh, yeah... - Marc Bratton 00:55:42 04/6/01 (0)

Try "insiders" - dpy 20:50:27 04/5/01 (0)

Purchased some used gear - Bob W 19:42:44 04/5/01 (1)

Good suggestion! Always call sellers and get a good vib.nt - Mellson 03:55:20 04/6/01 (0)

Similiar to buying a used car. - Jim 04/5/0119:18:16 04/5/01 (0)

Re: More used high end equipment for less $$? - Brad 18:56:59 04/5/01 (0)

Seldom burnt from very high-end.. - Busybusy 17:43:47 04/5/01 (1)

Agree! Remember: play dumb!!!!! - Mellson 04:10:11 04/6/01 (0)

Re: More used high end equipment for less $$? - Dave Derrick 17:36:09 04/5/01 (0)

Re: More used high end equipment for less $$? - Dman 16:41:47 04/5/01 (0)

Beware of very old stuff...perhaps 10 yrs plus.. - BruceL 16:30:42 04/5/01 (1)

Re: If you buy old tube gear it's not as big of a deal..... - Scott T. 13:04:44 04/6/01 (0)

I did, but in an unorthodox way...... - Chris Garrett 15:52:10 04/5/01 (0)

You betcha! - Jackaro333 15:31:40 04/5/01 (0)

Re: More used high end equipment for less $$? - Rich Rodgersrlrdtb@pacbell.net 14:50:46 04/5/01 (0)

Re: More used high end equipment for less $$? - Jerry O 14:41:39 04/5/01 (1)

Re: More used high end equipment for less $$? - Raider 15:34:04 04/5/01 (0)

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