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In Reply to: More used high end equipment for less $$? posted by Jonathon on April 5, 2001 at 14:27:31:
Notably, a tonearm, a phono stage, and some Seismic Sinks.In general, somebody selling a high-end system is probably somebody who bought it---and if they bought it, it's a pretty safe bet that they took good care of it. Think audiophile, and you should think "textbook obsessive/compulsive disorder"; the rest of my life might be a shambles, but damn my system sounds sweet.
I would try to make sure that you talk to the seller. Try to get a feel for whether they are indeed the owner. You'll know; they'll really want to talk about the gear, both theirs and yours. They'll share their hopes for future upgrades, as well as their frustrations with their current setups. I consider myself most fortunate in a couple of the cases to have met (albeit long distance) the sellers, whom I otherwise would not have had the pleasure of meeting.
If you're really concerned about your level of knowledge (for example, I had never purchased a tonearm before) ask on the forum for some advice about questions to ask. When I received the arm, I studied the manual, and discovered that a small piece was missing; I dropped an e-mail to the seller, who dug through his stuff, found the part, and mailed it to me within a week. This was well after he had received the cashier's check for the purchase.
Good luck.
The little voices told me that duality is just the body's inability to control the mind.
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Follow Ups
- Purchased some used gear - Bob W 04/5/0119:42:44 04/5/01 (1)
- Good suggestion! Always call sellers and get a good vib.nt - Mellson 03:55:20 04/6/01 (0)
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